On track for my badge ☀️

[sparky66]

Good Morning fellow runners 🙌

I have a challenge on my Garmin to run 80K in April,

After a great 10K this morning I'm at 48K

so still quite a bit to go..two 6's two 5's and another 10.. doable if all goes well 🙏

This was my 4th 10K and today I set off at 7am after waking at 6 itching to get out there 🌞 it's a beautiful Morning here and was lovely and quiet on the route I took today.. the views were stunning I should have paused to take some pics, but I don't like to stop..like to run continually..for fear I stop I wouldn't start again 😆

It was a really good run.. focused on my posture more and happy to say it really helped..my hips and back didn't get achy and my legs felt strong, I managed a personal best again and my last K was my fastest 👏

Can't believe 10K's are becoming regular..and I actually look forward to them 😲

Home had a lovely hot bath and feeling fantastic 🙏🙌🏃‍♀️🏅

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Heh, another PB Caroline, your smashing this now!!! 👏👏Lovely sunny weather down here too, got alot on today, but hope for a 10k tomorrow, we'll have to do another one together again, we're probably quite similar pace now! 🥳🥳🥳

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Lovely Running when the weather is this pleasant ☀️Yeah be great to do another virtual run..

If you just look over your shoulder you will see me pulling round the far corner 😆

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done on another great 10k !The same time as mine on Wednesday 😁

And great progress with your 80k challenge 👍

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks.. I like a challenge it keeps me focused 🏅

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done sparky, you sound on top of the world! No surprise there, that was a fantastic 10k, and everyone loves a PB. Woohoo, what a way to start the weekend! 🎉🎉🎉

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks, yes I feel top of the world..😆 love that cool down walk after a good run..when a good tune comes on I feel like dancing in the street💃But will save that till tonight when I pour a well deserved lager 🍺

[GailXrunning]

Well done! And what a coincidence: I did exactly the same 10k time this morning!!

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Wow did you!! Fantastic.. well done to you also..will raise a glass to our achievement later 🍺

[GailXrunning in reply to sparky66]

To the second! 😁👌☕️

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Really that's mad 👏I also noticed you graduated in the 20th of November I was the 19th 👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👍

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

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[damienair Administrator]

Very well done. Great running and best wishes for the rest of your challenge.

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks so much.. challenges are great if nothing else gets in the way 😲 😆

[nowster Graduate10]

I find that 10km is a nice distance too. You've plenty of time in the rest of the month to reach your goal.

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Yes I seem to be liking the distance, just taking it slow, getting to find that easy pace.. a few more under my belt in the coming months and I can see them being my favourite ☺️

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

I've done a few now, and am working to longer distances. 10km is a good balance between the more intense shorter distances and the slow burn endurance needed for the longer distances.

[GailXrunning in reply to sparky66]

More coincidence! Destined to be twins 👯‍♀️ 😂 This was only my second 10k, though. I’d say from experience to date, that like this distance a lot (also really enjoyed 7, 8, 9) . I’m having to take care on a knee niggle so I’ve tried to ease off a bit from these longer distances since my first 10. Today was a bit of an aberration, but I was just so happy to be out in the early morning sunshine and concentrated on taking things very gently.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

wow very nice 10k for you 😀and 10k being a regular run is brilliant

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊 well 4 so far but yes hopefully 🙏

[GigglyBFC Graduate10]

Well done on yet another PB 😀 you’re going to smash the 80k challenge the way you are going 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to GigglyBFC]

I hope so 🙏The weather looks great for the next while ☀️ I've made space and planned for the distance I need..

But life has a way if throwing in an extra challenge 😲 bring it on 💪

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Fantastic time for your 10k - and in the sunshine too! Brilliant!

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks.. early morning sunshine.. what a way to set ourselves up for the Day.. I'm still on a high From it 🤗

[Dups Graduate10]

Well done on another 10k and a PB 👏👏 More than half way through your challenge. You can do it 💪

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

Thanks Dups, just in from a very slow 5k .. don't know why it was so difficult this morning, but it's done and counted 👍😊

[Dups Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Excellent, yes they all count. Well done 👍I’ll be doing a short one tonight after work as I did my second 10k on Sunday. Wanted to know if the first one was a fluke 😂 so I am definitely planning a slow slow 4K 🐌

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

Brilliant, good luck on your second 10K, just remember set out slowly..it's a long way.. i find if I set out slow..then I have more stamina and usually have a faster second 5K 👍