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A fabulous run ๐Ÿ˜ NRC 80 mins with Joanie and my first 10k๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ…

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10
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NRC 80 mins with Joanie Benoit Samuelson, the Marathon gold medalist in 1984. She held the record for the fastest marathon time for woman for 32 years ๐Ÿ˜ฎ. Sheโ€™s 63 now and still running marathons. I really enjoyed this guided run, such words of wisdom and inspiration born of years of experience. There were quite long gaps too where I could listen to music which led to a good mix of music and chat which kept my scatty mind engaged. I listened to a favourite compilation from 2014 and thoroughly enjoyed it ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ˜

I was only supposed to run for 9k this week but when I got there I felt good and decided to carry on to complete the 10k ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ… My hips felt niggly at 7k but nothing too bad and my breathing felt like I could have carried on for ever. Having a week off work and feeling rested and relaxed probably helped. All my splits were between 8โ€™13 and 8โ€™43 so Iโ€™m pleased with that.

So after reaching 9k, then getting Covid, Iโ€™ve finally reached that elusive 10k. Needless to say, Iโ€™m very very chuffed ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Congratulations ๐ŸŽ‰ that first 10k is magic isnโ€™t it? and so glad youโ€™ve recovered from covid, thatโ€™s a nasty virus

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

I think I can safely say Iโ€™m fully recovered now ๐Ÿ˜‚. Yes it very magical ๐Ÿ˜Š

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nowsterGraduate10

There's something that seems to happen when you run for more than an hour, which you describe as "breathing felt like I could have carried on for ever". I don't know what it is, probably a subtle shift in metabolism. The leg muscles do get tired but the rest of the body feels just fine.

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply tonowster

It always amazes me how good my breathing feels as I used to gasp for breath running for the bus ๐Ÿ˜‚. It feels good ๐Ÿ˜Š

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nowsterGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFrizzbomb67

I still need to stop and catch my breath if I do a sprint or go up a steep hill, but on a long slow plod my breathing is nice and even nowadays.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations on completing your first 10K run, well done, remember to tell the administrators, then you will see the words Graduate10 next to your username ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ ๐ŸŽ“

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป. Iโ€™m just about to do just that ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Well done! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘That first 10k is special and even more so after recovering from that horrid virus.

That NRC run is a nice one I've used. It myself

I know exactly what you mean about breathing being fine but do be careful of that niggly hip. Don't end up like me

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBirdlady64

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š and thanks for the warning. Iโ€™ll take care

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sparky66Graduate10

Congratulations on your first 10K ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ…Rest up and wait for your graduate 10 badge ๐ŸŒŸ

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply tosparky66

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š. Iโ€™m good at resting so thatโ€™s no problem ๐Ÿ˜‚. I am looking forward to seeing that badge ๐Ÿ…

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CBDBGraduate10

Oh wow!! Big congrats! You have all right to be chuffed! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿช…

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10

Thanks. I am so chuffed as itโ€™s been a long time coming ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Instructor57Graduate10

Excellent ! Well done you !

Feels good that first 10k dosent it ๐Ÿ˜

Sounds like a good NRC run, I must try that one ๐Ÿ‘

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toInstructor57

It really does ๐Ÿ˜‚. Yeah it was one of the better ones Iโ€™ve listened to.

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Well done you! I did the exact same thing a while back - thought Iโ€™d aim for 9k but managed 10k+, while listening to the same NRC run. Iโ€™m made up for you, what an achievement ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ˜€.

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toFrenc

Running twins ๐Ÿ‘ฏโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜‚Thanks it feels great although the hips are protesting a bit this morning ๐Ÿ˜‚

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toFrizzbomb67

I hear ya! But aching in a good way ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ.

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CmoiGraduate10

Congratulations on your first 10K Frizzbomb67 , such a great feeling isn't it?

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCmoi

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š. Yes it really is. It took me a while to get there so it feels all the sweeter now ๐Ÿ˜Š

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LiflufGraduate10

You certainly should be chuffed. Well done! A great achievement, particularly when you've had trouble on the way!

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLifluf

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š. It was a bit annoying to be derailed when I was so close but I made it in the end ๐Ÿ˜

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LiflufGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFrizzbomb67

Extra brownie points for perseverance

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Jools2020Graduate10

Well done for your hard earned 10K! A great achievement for you ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ†

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š Iโ€™m not aching today which surprises me, so thatโ€™s a bonus ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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CouchphoenixGraduate10

Congratulations on your first 10k Frizzbomb67, ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ why donโ€™t you sign up for the Virtual Vitality 10,000, the medal is a cracker and well worth having ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCouchphoenix

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š I was thinking about it. Iโ€™ve signed up for the 10k world record attempt in September but the Vitality is closer in May. I would like a 10k medal ๐Ÿ˜‚

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CouchphoenixGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFrizzbomb67

Do it ! I did it last year, the medal is a nice substantial one, itโ€™s very impressive, itโ€™s not until end May / beginning of June ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ…๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Raisemeup60minGraduate

Great run, have a lovely 'feel good' day! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ and best wishes for more of the same. โ˜บ๏ธ

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRaisemeup

Thanks. I will now all the aches have subsided ๐Ÿ˜‚ Actually I wasnโ€™t too bad ๐Ÿ˜Iโ€™m wondering now how to keep up that level of endurance without doing 10k every week ๐Ÿค” as thereโ€™s no way I can fit that in with work. Have a great day too ๐Ÿ˜Š

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MittymooGraduate10

10k. What a super star

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