I've just gone and done it!!! 10 Miles 🏃‍♀️

[sparky66]

I've been trying to upload my Garmin data, but it's saying there's a problem uploading the image 😢

But I did it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I left the house at 5:30 am to avoid the heat.. was a fantastic run.. got through to 10K and my iPod ran out of charge, so had the pleasure of bird song and sheer determination to carry on..

My hips started feeling tight at 14K but by then I was already homeward bound and basking in the thought of knowing I was going to make the distance 💪

Can I have my badge please? 🙏😃😃😃

Wow I just ran 10Miles.. smiling from ear to ear 👏👏🤣

[Stocksy67 Graduate10]

Congratulations 👏👏 very well done keep it up..👍

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Stocksy67]

Thank you 😊

[Jiveblue Graduate10]

Wow!!! 10 miles. That’s brilliant. Well done and I bet you keep smiling for the rest of the day!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Jiveblue]

Thanks ☺️ I know I will be buzzing all day long 👏👏🌟

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Wow, Sparky, Well done. Ahead of schedule too. Did it feel significantly further running than your 14k?

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Mormor1]

It did around 11K ..but once I got my head around just keeping going..it was fine.. no aches at all until 14k when I started feeling tired.. but by then I knew I was making it so the joy kept me going.. ☺️👏

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done on that great run and achievement ! 😁👏👏👏

You will need to claim your badge on the Marathon support forum 👍

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Instructor57 👍 I will go ask now 😃👏

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Fantastic run - 10 miles is definitely one of those landmark distances ....and you did it!👏👏👏 Big congratulations - now have a very well earned couple of rest days!😀

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39 I did it 😃👏 ooh yes a rest is needed.. x

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Well done Sparky; 10 miles is a lovely distance to run. As instructor says, this means you have graduated to the very big school; 10 mile badges are awarded by the Marathon Support forum, so just flip over and they will do the necessary. Celebrate your achievement 🙂🙂. 🍾🥂

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks I'm just popping over now to ask 🙏🌟Ooh the very big school 🤣🏃‍♀️👍

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Good move sparky66 - wear that badge with pride!☺️

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Well done sparky66, you deserve a medal, that was a fantastic run you must be chuffed. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👋👋👋👋🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hiya Dave 😃Ooh it was brilliant to do.. hard but soo rewarding!!!

Similar feeling to the one you will soon be feeling on your graduation run next week 👏☺️😉

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Huge Congratulations Sparky...what a fantastic acheivement!💪👌🏃‍♀️⭐your medal is on the Marathon site as you now know...but here is one from me🤗🏅✔Officially awesome in my book😎😍xxx

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Awe thank you..very kind 😊

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done Caroline, that's brilliant, bet your well chuffed, and know what a good feeling it is, did mine ages ago now, ran a short 3k with my daughter, and boyfriend, on the sea front in Dover earlier! 😀

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Ooh bet that was lovely along the seafront..and with your daughter.. lovely 👍🌞

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Wow that is brilliant - what an achievement! Congratulations!!! 🥳💃🤸‍♀️🎊🍾🥂🏆🏅🎖

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you 😊 it was hard work but so rewarding 🙏🌟

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Congratulations 🎉

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you 😊

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

Wow! What a great achievement! Congratulations 🥳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🏅

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thank you 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant run, 10miles is a great new distance. Go celebrate. Happy running 🤗

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs 🙌Think I might a a couple of lagers tonight in the garden, and a well deserved rest day tomorrow ☀️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Definitely, sounds like a brilliant plan🤗

[clairer6873 Graduate10]

Amazing! Well done 👏

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to clairer6873]

Thanks 👍😊

[Doris8 Graduate10]

That’s amazing. Well done. Nearly a half marathon 👏👏😊

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

I know.. just another wee 5K .. but... That seemed impossible today..I was whaked when I finished 😂I see it on the horizon 🙏🌟

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

There seems to be something about achieving a target distance. I reckon it's either psychological or a case of subconsciously pacing for the run but, once I reach my target distance, I usually feel that I can't go on any further.

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to SkiMonday]

It's definitely a combination of both! Once I decide on a certain distance.. my determination sets in .. at 10k today my iPod ran out of charge, I really felt ok..10K is enough.. but... As you say I had paced myself for that distance..and just had to adjust my headspace...by the time I got to 11K no matter what it threw at me I was going to do what I set out to do 🙌💪

And yes.. I couldn't have ran another K if there was a pot of gold at the end 😂

[NanaPlum Graduate10]

FABULOUS and congratulations

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to NanaPlum]

Thank you 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s a brilliant distance well done

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊

[Dups Graduate10]

Wow! Well done👏👏👏👏 A well deserved badge 😊Hopefully I’ll catch you up with 10 miles in a few weeks. I’m getting ready to do 14 but having a few off as the side of my shin sore.

Enjoy a celebration drink or two 🍷🎉🥳🍷

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

Thanks Dups 👍Wishing you luck for your 14 🙏👏👏

I went from 12 -14- 16.1.. week or so between them.. but I'm going to have a week of just 5Ks next week..give myself a bit of a rest 🙌

[Dups Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

A well deserved rest. Well done again on a amazing achievement 👏👏

[sparky66 Graduate10]

Thanks to Nowster I can upload a pic of my run stats from yesterday

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