10k completed!

[ritu85260]

Thanks to all the great people in this forum, I have been able to complete my first 10k in 1 hr 10 min. I followed a 6-week plan following 1 month of consolidation after c25k. Like many others, it feels almost surreal that I could run 10k! Still have doubts in my mind whether I can continue running these distances over a longer period of time. Right now I feel comfortable with 7-8k, while 9k is pushing the limit and 10k is agony. Today, when Strava announced the 6 km mark, my first thought was, oh, another 30 mins still to go! For the next 30 mins it was all a mental struggle. Then suddenly the last 10 mins became easier as the end line drew near. The run has been exhausting and I realised I should not do these long runs in the weekdays. But overall it's hugely satisfying.

Right now I don't believe I can sustain running 10k once every week. Probably once in every 2 weeks would be a better idea. My next target will be 10 miles, but I am not in a hurry for that. July / August, maybe.

Thanks again for making this possible

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your first 10K, well done, to get your graduation badge and the word GRADUATE10 next to your username leave a message in the pinned posts on the right side of the healthunlocked May Graduate10 homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran your first 10K 🎓.

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AlMorr . I left a message for the badge

[CBDB Graduate10]

Woohoo !!! 🙌🙌🙌

I know exactly how you feel!

I did my first 10k ca 4 weeks ago, and then relaxed into a weekly long run of ca 7k. (Don’t the 5ks now feel great!)

So now I am having fun working myself up to 10k again, but on a new route which is very uneven and hilly. So that’s another kind of challenge but I think I’m gonna love doing this as it is a daily new route!

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Congratulations! Reaching 10k feels like quite an achievement, doesn't it? 🎊🥳🎉🍾🥂🎖🏅🏆

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you Fionamags . Indeed, feels like a REAL achievement!

[KevinFG Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10k it feels impossible right now but it does get easier and those 5k runs will start to feel easy even

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to KevinFG]

Thanks KevinFG . I still feel it is impossible to run every week, but as you said, it should get easier, especially with the encouragement of the wonderful people in this forum

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s amazing, well done, it’s such an amazing feeling to hit the 10k mark 😊. I don’t tend to do 10k every week, rather every other as you plan to. I was doing it once a week but my legs didn’t like it too much. I find now I do it slightly less often I can go a bit further each time. All the best! 👍👍👍👍👍👍😊

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thank you. I will also try the fortnightly 10k. 'Do less to go more' might work here!

[backintime Graduate10]

Congrats, it's a great feeling!

I'm starting again after (non-running related) injury, but my struggle is always up to half way, once I'm over half way, mentally, I'm running downhill and the thought of home getting closer and closer carries me through. Plus it is quicker to run home than walk

It is always harder on the way "out" for me than on the way back

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

I feel the same! Especially the last 5 mins are a relief!

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Many congratulations, your first 10k is so special, enjoy that feeling! 👏👏👏🎉🥂

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you I am still enjoying, as long as it lasts ... lol

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Well done on the magical 10k. I'm trying for the 10 miles now and aiming to increase by half a k a week or two weeks if it feels easier! I've only done about 4 x10k tho, so maybe I'm being a little ambitious. I've given myself till August to reach the target....

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to Mormor1]

Thanks Mormor1 . How long was the consolidation after your first 10k? All the best for your 10M ! That will probably my next goal as well.

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

I did the first 10 in December....it's a bit daunting to think I shall have to do at least 1 a fortnight plus....I'm a slow runner, think 10k takes me 82 minutes, and I'm not trying to speed up, happy with building stamina and distance...

[SkiMonday Graduate10]

Hi Ritu

Congratulations on acheiving 10K!

I think you've realised that it's best to do your long runs on the weekend when you're less tired.

Going off what you've written, I'd suggest that you keep most of your long runs at 7-8k and do a 10k once every few weeks. It's also important to keep doing a couple of short easy runs every week (although you could use one of those to introduce some speed or hill training).

Once you're comfortable with 10k, that's the time to start building up your long run. I still find the thought of some long runs a bit daunting; I find it helps to approach them at a pace that I find comfortable.

My weekly routine is to do short easy runs and one long run. On alternate weeks I do a long run at an easy distance and then one where I'm pushing the distance. I think you're planning something similar but it's probably a good idea to wait until you're more comfortable with it before you run 10k every other week.

I'm sure you'll acheive that 10 mile goal!

[ritu85260 Graduate10 in reply to SkiMonday]

Hi SkiMonday , great advice, thank you. In the next 5 weeks I intend to do only two 10Ks, hope that's not too much. I will play it by the ear.

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to ritu85260]

Good plan!