I was really lucky to get some amazing advice from kind people on this forum after saying I was doing a 10k. I did prep the night before and felt ready. Weirdly I dreamt I ran a good 10k but for some reason had opted out of the actual race itself - shows how obsessed I was! Took the early loo queue and I stayed at the back as I know my times but felt good to run past a few a few minutes in. Thereafter I kept the 75 minute pacer in my sights. It was three laps of a motor circuit so first felt long then the second felt quicker and then finally I thought I’d lose my head and find it tough in the last lap. This is because most of the sub 60 minute runners had completed there were only volunteers cheering and it was still going around that track. However I made made it and the last few metres I ran well and managed a time of 1:14:57 which for me is great. I’d hoped for 1:20 so happy to smash that. And that feeling when you finish and you’re handed an ice cold water and sweet snake was just the best. I couldn’t stop smiling the rest of the day. My knees are sore today so will take it easy this week but I truly have the bug and will be looking for my next goal now. Thank you to this community for all the great advice that helped steady my nerves and prepare me - it was the best advice!
Did my first 10k race for years and loved it - Bridge to 10K
Did my first 10k race for years and loved it
Absolutely brilliant. Well done you 👏 👏
Thank you hope your running is going well
Now I'm running to my rules and not Mr Garmins I'm having a great time.
I hope that soon I can have the courage to do as you have just done and enter a 10k race.
I have run a 10k solo and I'm currently having fun at parkruns. Time soon to step up methinks 👍
Good luck with that. As I waited in the cold for the race to start surrounded by very keen runners I did wonder what the hell I was doing however once in it was such a feeling really uplifting good luck with your plans!
Well done !And a good time also .
I know this is not your first 10k but notice that you don't have a graduate 10 badge .
Ask for it here 😁👍
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Thank you I’ve asked for my badge
Whoop whoop!!! I’ve been watching out for your post and I’m really pleased you loved it so much and didn’t you do well!!!
Really well done and congratulations. I bet you’re already planning the next one 🙂
Great bling 🏅
Thank you and yes the bling is pretty good. Can’t beat that feeling so yes thinking which one to do next! Thank you for your excellent advice too !
Huge congratulations and I love your medal. Very well done on your 10K race.
Thank you!
Fantastic - huge congratulations! I was also there and it really was cold so even more bonus points to you!
Oh really! Hope you enjoyed it too and got a good time. It certainly was a fast course for serious runners!
Very much enjoyed and appreciated the sunshine 😊 yes there were some incredibly speedy people 🏃♀️💨 but I wasn’t one 😂 - slow and steady for me!
Really enjoyed it and particularly the sweet snake at the end. Looking for the next race that have you got planned?
The sweet snake was fantastic (and I quite enjoyed the lolly too!) definitely looking for the next one but haven’t arranged anything yet, what about yourself?
Not sure fancy upping my distance a bit as a goal too but also looking at 10k ones in the new year
Sorry for the delay in replying - I’m terrible with technology! Fantastic to have goals and agree it’s a nice distance - let me know if you find any! 
Super well done! Sounds as though you had a great time. 👍👍👍
Thank you it was good fun - bit windy but flat and lots of space plus well organised!
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