A fabulous run 😁 NRC 80 mins with Joanie and my first 10k👏🏻👏🏻🥳🏅

[Frizzbomb67]

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 😮. She’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 🎵😁

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 😁🥳🏅 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 8’13 and 8’43 so I’m pleased with that.

So after reaching 9k, then getting Covid, I’ve finally reached that elusive 10k. Needless to say, I’m very very chuffed 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Congratulations 🎉 that first 10k is magic isn’t it? and so glad you’ve recovered from covid, that’s a nasty virus

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I think I can safely say I’m fully recovered now 😂. Yes it very magical 😊

[nowster Graduate10]

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.

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

It always amazes me how good my breathing feels as I used to gasp for breath running for the bus 😂. It feels good 😊

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

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.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

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 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks 👍🏻. I’m just about to do just that 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Well done! 👏👏👏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

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thanks 😊 and thanks for the warning. I’ll take care

[sparky66 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10K 🙌🏅Rest up and wait for your graduate 10 badge 🌟

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Thanks 😊. I’m good at resting so that’s no problem 😂. I am looking forward to seeing that badge 🏅

[CBDB Graduate10]

Oh wow!! Big congrats! You have all right to be chuffed! 🙌👏👏🎉🎊🪅

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

Thanks. I am so chuffed as it’s been a long time coming 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Excellent ! Well done you !

Feels good that first 10k dosent it 😁

Sounds like a good NRC run, I must try that one 👍

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

It really does 😂. Yeah it was one of the better ones I’ve listened to.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done you! I did the exact same thing a while back - thought I’d aim for 9k but managed 10k+, while listening to the same NRC run. I’m made up for you, what an achievement 😊👏🏼🏆🥳😀.

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Running twins 👯‍♀️ 😂Thanks it feels great although the hips are protesting a bit this morning 😂

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

I hear ya! But aching in a good way 😊👍🏃‍♀️.

[Cmoi Graduate10]

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

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

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

[Lifluf Graduate10]

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

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Thanks 😊. It was a bit annoying to be derailed when I was so close but I made it in the end 😁

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Extra brownie points for perseverance

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done for your hard earned 10K! A great achievement for you 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍💪🏆

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

Thanks 😊 I’m not aching today which surprises me, so that’s a bonus 👍🏻

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10k Frizzbomb67, 👏🏻👏🏻🥳🥳 why don’t you sign up for the Virtual Vitality 10,000, the medal is a cracker and well worth having 🏅👍🏃‍♀️

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thanks 😊 I was thinking about it. I’ve signed up for the 10k world record attempt in September but the Vitality is closer in May. I would like a 10k medal 😂

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Do it ! I did it last year, the medal is a nice substantial one, it’s very impressive, it’s not until end May / beginning of June 💪🏻🏅🏃‍♀️

[Raisemeup 60minGraduate]

Great run, have a lovely 'feel good' day! 🎉🎊 and best wishes for more of the same. ☺️

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10 in reply to Raisemeup]

Thanks. I will now all the aches have subsided 😂 Actually I wasn’t too bad 😁I’m wondering now how to keep up that level of endurance without doing 10k every week 🤔 as there’s no way I can fit that in with work. Have a great day too 😊

[Mittymoo Graduate10]

10k. What a super star