8K acheivement! 👍😁

[Skiddle1]

So today I achieved my personal best distance of 8K, still working towards that mighty 10k. I completed the run on a trail that was pretty much in direct sunlight so had to take it really steady because my body temperature really does increase quickly in most weather conditions.

The first 3K was a slight incline, next 3K coming back so slight decline, from 6 to 7 more of a straight and the final 7 to 8 was a bigger incline with a nice cool down walk to end. That last km wasn't pleasant but I so wanted that 8K bagged! Took me 55 minutes in total going steady.

That's me for a few days recovery now before doing another couple of shorter 5Ks then seeing if I can strike that 9K.

Watch out 10K, I'm coming for you! 🤣😂

[sparky66 Graduate10]

Well done! Tough start on an incline, but knowing it's not so hard after that(just that last K)😨

A few more weeks and you'll be hitting that 10K

Huge congratulations on your run today 👏👏👏

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Thanks Sparky. Yeah starting on an incline is not ideal but I do love the trail so it can't be avoided and it is only slight. Besides it's good for the bum I suppose! 🤣😂

[sparky66 Graduate10 in reply to Skiddle1]

Ooh run that incline 👍 good bum ,good bum, next mantra for me on my next 🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done on that 8k !It's a good distance and I'm sure you will soon be claiming the 10k badge 😁👍

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

I do hope so ☺️ I don't like to be defeated much.

[Week7 Graduate10]

Good news -if you managed 8k on a hot day 10k won't be long now!

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Good thinking! 😉

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic new distance for you at a great pace, you’ll be able to claim your 60mins badge very soon. Enjoy your onward journey to 10k. Happy running 🤗

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Yes I didn't think of that. I should have gone a bit slower then! 😂🤣

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Skiddle1]

😂 you could have added another 5mins😉. No point pushing things though, well done for stopping at 8k

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

🤣😂 aside from the direct sunlight I also had my 8 year old with me cycling. 8K was already pushing it! 😁

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done Skiddle1, that’s brilliant! That 10k will be yours for the taking very 🔜. 😊😊😊

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc. I'll be super proud when it happens... My goal was to reach 10K before the year was out but I think I'm on the right tracks for it being much sooner. 👍😁

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

You're well on your way, well done 👏😃

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations Skiddle1 on completing your first 8K run in a very good time of 55 minutes, I like a 8K run as it is usually a 1 hour run for me although I have ran it around 55/56 minutes on a good day, not long now until you run a 10K, but don't rush. 😊 🏃🏾

[Skiddle1 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr ☺️

[AmySherlock]

Wow really impressive. Enjoy your rest days!