My first 8k!

[WhizzyTwix]

So I veered off the 10k plan a while back due to a niggly hamstring, but I managed a 7k a couple of weeks ago and today I got to 8k 🎉 It was a bit slow at just over 55 minutes, but feeling very pleased! I am hoping to get to 10k by the end of the year and feel confident for the first time I can do it 🤞

Anyway off to eat a cake as apparently I burned 660 calories!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Well done!! Such a great feeling when you reach a new goal 👍 That 10K is definitely within sight now and what a way to end the year 🎁

I hope you enjoyed your cake 🧁🍰

[WhizzyTwix Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you! I love to get to a goal and I also love cake (it was good)! Very much hoping to do the 10k...

[Hidden]

Don't stress about the time. As it happens I think that is a jolly decent time anyway. I found when I managed 8k I knew that the 10k milestone was going to be achievable.

I just carried on doing my usual 3-7 k's and when the stars aligned and my body felt positive thst was when I decided that the day had arrived.

Take it nice and steady and you will be able to enjoy an even bigger slice of cake when you do your 10. 👍🎂

[WhizzyTwix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your kind comment about my time, I'm a bit obsessed but trying not to be! Looking forward to the day I feel right to get to the 10k, cake is a very good incentive 🍰

[WhizzyTwix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

p.s. just read your profile, looks like we graduated C25k about the same time, so you have done amazingly well to get the 10k under your belt already, especially after your health issues, hope all is good now.

[Hidden in reply to WhizzyTwix]

All is fine now thank you apart from just testing positive for you know what. Great.....

Like yourself I became a bit "obsessed" with pace until I realised I was only competing with myself. I then slowed right down and lo and behold so the enjoyment increased dramatically.

Now I just run at whatever pace my body feels able to. Sometimes faster, sometimes slower.

I now have the mantra of "My run, My rules" and then do as I please.

The important thing is ...... enjoy 👍

[Week7 Graduate10]

Congratulations-

[WhizzyTwix Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Thank you!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ooo isn’t it lovely to see a good amount of calories burned? that 8k is so much faster than mine, i’m envious, keep going and enjoying your runs

[WhizzyTwix Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you! It's my favourite thing seeing the calories burned 😆

[buzzards Graduate10]

Well done on your first 8k which I think is a great time by the way. It's not slow at all. As others have said don't put pressure on yourself, you will get to 10k when the time is right.

[WhizzyTwix Graduate10 in reply to buzzards]

Thank you!