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10km - I did it!

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Lots of life stuff happening this weekend so I decided it would be best if I could get my long run done over lunch today. I’m still not feeling fully well (all above the neck so ok for running) and my 4km and 5km runs were fairly hard work this week but I was determined I would do the 10km today so I decided not to look at my pace at all and go as slow as I physically could.

The first 5km was quite hard - legs and lungs were fine and I was mentally ok but I just wasn’t feeling that well. But the slowing down helped a lot as by the time I got to the halfway point I could tell I was much less tired than after my 5km run on Weds and the second half just flew by! I didn’t worry at all about how long it was taking me and in the end I was just slightly faster than I’d guessed I would be - I expected to do it in 74 mins based on recent pace and it was 73 on the button!

Very excited to have done it and mostly relieved our brush with Covid didn’t derail me from finishing when I’d planned to. Thanks so much to everyone here for your support over the past 8 weeks, you’ve been such a help! We’re off to North Yorkshire on holiday next week so I think I’ll do a few shorter runs for fun, looking forward to a rest now though!

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Instructor57Graduate10

Congratulations on your first 10k.Great achievement, especially as your not feeling 100 %

Don't forget your Graduate 10 badge 😁👍

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mancrunner1Graduate10 in reply toInstructor57

Thank you! I had to go straight into a meeting after posting but off to claim my badge now!

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Instructor57Graduate10 in reply tomancrunner1

👍😁

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Week7Graduate10

Congratulations! Lovely start to the weekend🏃‍♀️🏆🙂

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Jools2020Graduate10

Oh well done for that 10K! You did it, in spite of not feeling your best. Great achievement! 👏👏👏👍

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mancrunner1Graduate10 in reply toJools2020

Thanks Jools - splits were all over the place but I won’t grumble today!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply tomancrunner1

I don’t worry about the splits above 5K. I just listen to my body and allow them to ‘ebb and flow’. If I feel like increasing pace for a bit, I do so - then I’ll ease up when I want.

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nowsterGraduate10

Well done!

If that's what you've done when you're not feeling at your best, who knows what you'll be capable of when you are?

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mancrunner1Graduate10 in reply tonowster

Thank you!

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Ant50Graduate10

What an amazing run, not only to hit the 10k in a great time but the fact you did whilst still not feeling 100%. What an achievement you must feel very proud of yourself - quite rightly too!

Great time for your first 10k, in fact my first 10k was 74mins, but a year later I am almost at the 60 min mark. Haven’t really tried to get faster; I think it’s just come as I run more regularly.

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mancrunner1Graduate10 in reply toAnt50

That’s great to hear, thank you, as I was so impressed with your time! Fingers crossed I’ll get there too in time then!

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Ant50Graduate10 in reply tomancrunner1

Sure you will, but don’t push too hard, just slow and steady improvements.

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nowsterGraduate10 in reply toAnt50

Same here. My first was about 70 minutes.

My first sub-hour one came as a complete surprise.

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Whoop whoop 👍🎈🥳 congratulations and very well done to you! Enjoy the feeling and revel in your achievement. Your should be very proud.

Enjoy your holiday and tourist runs 😎

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mancrunner1Graduate10 in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you!

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Congratulations on completing your first 10K in a very good time of 73 minutes, nice to get a sub 75 minutes 10K 😀🏃🏾👍

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 August Graduate10 homepage and tell the administrators that you have ran your first 10K, now go and celebrate your wonderful achievement 🏃🏾 👍 🎓

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Ah well done you! Especially with all the life stuff and not being well, that’s a super achievement. Hope you have a nice time on your holiday! 😊😊😊

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

You showed remarkable resilience to complete your first 10k. Especially as you were under the weather too. 3 minutes faster than my first 10k too 👍👏👏👏

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Wavy-chick28Graduate10

You have done so well considering the COVID situation, time to enjoy your holiday now full of achievement pride! 🎖🏆

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Stocksy67Graduate10

Well done great effort 👏👏 now onto 15k, anythings possible..😉

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mancrunner1Graduate10 in reply toStocksy67

Yes, I think I’ll consolidate for a few weeks and then probably on to a HM plan, let’s see!

Wow! 10k well done! That is absolutely awesome! You smashing it! Haha! Enjoy your holidays! 😊

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WoollyweaverGraduate10

Wow! Congratulations, you did it 🥳🎊! And not feeling your best either - that shows real resolve 💪👏. Enjoy your holiday - it sounds like it is coming at just the right time for a well earned rest!

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tmbtrainGraduate10

👏 Congratulations 😃 well done on the 10k 🎊

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pinkglenGraduate10

Congratulations! It’s a wonderful feeling, isn’t it?

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