First 60 Minute Run 😀

[Frenc]

I am over the moon to have achieved my first 60 minutes! It was a lovely route that took me round the water meadows and an old viaduct, then back via the Cathedral. There were many runners out in force and I got overtaken tons of times, but I don’t mind one little bit. I’m always interested to see what they’re wearing! Plenty of hats but I’d get way too hot. I managed to chip a tooth 🦷 en route, not too sure how that happened! I ran 8.77k so 10k actually seems to be within reach in the not too distant future. Hope everyone has a lovely Sunday. ☺️

[Juliet202 Graduate10]

Well done !!! Great feeling, isn’t it ! I’ve done 60 mins before but have slacked off a bit lately and found it hard this morning - had to walk a bit after 30 mins and 50 mins - but it still counts I reckon !! Enjoy the feeling !

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Thank you! It certainly is a great feeling 😀. And I reckon your run this morning absolutely counts!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done - that’s fantastic! 👏👏🎉🙂 Your route sounds lovely too! I have a theory 🤔 that once you hit 8k you can then run 10! So having achieved 8.7k on your run today, you are definitely capable of running a 10k...😁 Good luck!🙂

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Oh bless you Sandraj39! Many thanks, and I love your theory - I’m definitely going to go for it. 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Congratulations, don't forget your 'Graduate60' badge 😁

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you! I won’t forget 😀.

[dijep Graduate10]

Congratulations 🎊 🎉

You'll be at 10k in no time.

Hope the tooth is OK

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

Thank you dijep! I think I was grinding my teeth on the way round, that’s what did did for it 😆.

[limu_mu Graduate10]

So lovely to see you reach these milestones @frenc, glad you had a lovely run around the cathedral. Keep going 10k is not too far away!!!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to limu_mu]

Thank you limu_mu! 😀

[Rennur Graduate10]

Well done. And with that pace you will reach 10K really soon. But still take it easy.

[Rennur Graduate10 in reply to Rennur]

...and don't grind your teeth!!!!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Rennur]

I know, I’m falling apart! I will definitely take it easy, was just thinking the same thing 😊. Some nice short, slow recovery runs beckon next time round. Thanks Rennur. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Indielass00]

Excellent Frenc ! That’s an amazing achievement. You must be so chuffed with yourself and quite rightly so! Brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀

Also it sounds a lovely area where you ran

[Hidden]

Well done Frenc! And such a distance / pace too! Onto 10K and go grab your 60 min badge! 😁

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks BlackScorpion! I went and grabbed my badge 😀.

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

Very jealous! At least 3 more weeks for me before I reach 60 mins. If I can keep up 😁. Guide me on the road!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

You’ll do it! I have complete faith in you 😀.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Brilliant! Well done Frenc 👏👏👏

There's a 10k badge out there with your name on it 💪😁

Sounds like a lovely route you ran too

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you - it was a nice route, although I look at everyone’s photos and think oooh I’d love to run there! Especially the coastal ones 😀.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Yes there is something about being by the seaside I'd t there...

[nowster Graduate10]

I went to 10km after doing three 8km runs. The first time was achieved on pure momentum, I suspect. The second time felt almost routine.

If you can do nearly 9km, there's not much difference in doing the extra kilometre.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Oooh that’s good to know! I’m going to take it slow and short for a bit then go for it! Thanks nowster. 😀🏃‍♂️👍