10km and delighted!

[OrkneyWillow]

Tonight I achieved something I did not think possible. I ran my first ever 10km, and now feel like doing cartwheels of joy. I am so delighted!

I only set out to run 8km (as my furthest run so far is 7km), but I just kept on going, I am exhausted but have a great smile on my face. It's not been easy at all, but I knew I needed to keep on going at a slower pace and keep telling myself that I could do it.

Job done!

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10k 👏👏👏It's a great distance to run ! 😁

Don't forget to claim your 10k graduate badge !

Drop damienair a note here and I'm sure he will have a badge ready and waiting.

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you Instructor57. I certainly will ask for my 10km right now, I wasn't sure I'd ever manage the distance.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to OrkneyWillow]

They will get easier ! I remember my first 10k was tough !

It's all about the pace 👍

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Huge well done OW! It’s a massive milestone and you should feel proud of yourself! Though if you have energy to do cartwheels, perhaps you could have gone even further 😆!

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

😆 thanks oldgirlruns . I don't actually think I could do a cartwheel anyway!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to OrkneyWillow]

Neither could I OW - at least not without a block and tackle!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Yay OrkneyWillow, that’s brill. I think some of our best runs come when we least expect them and you just proved it. Hurrah! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc. I was going to run 8km. But I thought, 8km is so close to 10km - I should really just crack on and try it anyway 😅.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to OrkneyWillow]

⭐️⭐️⭐️

[nowster Graduate10]

Well done!

You told yourself you could do it; now you can tell everyone else that you did it. 👍

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thanks so much nowster. I certainly will, but it might take a while to sink in, as I still can't quite believe I did it 😁.

[CBDB Graduate10]

Huge congratulations! Woohoo! 🎉👏🙌🎊🥳🎉

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Many thanks CBDB 😊

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations. I have been so busy over the past few days that I missed not putting up the Graduation post for November on time. Very well done to you. I have just given your your very well deserved badge.

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

That's amazing, thanks so much. I'm delighted ☺

[Sunnytom Graduate10]

Amazing. Well done you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Sunnytom]

Thank you Sunnytom 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Congratulations 🎈🎉🍾🎊 That first 10k is magic isn’t it?

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I just couldn't believe it, and still don't! The last 1km was very hard.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to OrkneyWillow]

Yes I remember that last 1k but having got to 9k we just are determined to keep going aren’t we? and then the magic 10k is done 😀

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Magic!

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you 😊

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Well done. It's such a good feeling, enjoy the glow!

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Mormor1]

I am Mormor - thank you!

[Chesterlove Graduate10]

Fantastic. That’ll be the start of many more I’m sure.

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Chesterlove]

Thanks Chesterlove, I'm having a few days off, then keen to try again!

[Hidden]

Woohoo! Well done OW.

A fantastic achievement. I bet you have a huge smile now - and a well deserved one too 👏👏👏

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes a great achievement, and it feels like a bit of a dream. I can't quite believe I did it!

[Rennur Graduate10]

First 10K is great. Consolidate a bit before moving up in distance or you might end up on the IC like I did. Thankfully I was only out for one month. But that was one month too long.

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Rennur]

Yes Rennur, I certainly will I think I'll do a couple of shorter runs each week, and then try 10km once a week? That's my draft plan anyway 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Wow, well done! It’s a HUGE achievement and you should be very proud!

It does get easier, I promise! But you’ll never forget your first 10K, especially if, like me, you couldn’t imagine yourself ever being able to do it!

Many congratulations! 🏃‍♀️👍👏👏👏

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Hi Jools2020 👋 Thank you 😊. I am still so pleased with my achievement. Went out for a run today, but still feel a bit tired after my 10k. Managed a 6km today . Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[buzzards Graduate10]

We'll done! This is very inspiring. 👏👏👏The furthest I've run so far is 7k and your post makes me feel 10k by the end of the year is achievable.

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to buzzards]

Hi buzzards. I'm blushing to hear that I have inspired you. Another thing I never thought would happen. Thank you very much for your kind words. I have pushed myself and tried to stay motivated, all in the aim of keeping my mental health in good condition. However, I am also now appreciating the other ways running can help. I've noticed my jeans are getting loose and I don't feel guilty when I east cake 😀. Keep up the good work.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Fantastic! Well done - that's a great milestone. 🥇🥳🎉🏆🎊

[OrkneyWillow Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you so much Fionamags 😀. The support from other runners here is amazing and really keeps you going.