first 10k run

[Redbook5]

I’ve been following the magic plan and finally did 10k this morning 😄. I’ve been reading your stories and tips and just wanted to let you all know you keep me going! Never thought I’d make 10k, so now for lots of consolidation runs and then who knows what’s next?!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your first 10K, well done, onwards and upwards 🏃🏾

[Week7 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10k!!!!! A really nice time of year for you to enjoy those longer run.Happy running!!!

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Well done ! Now it’s time to celebrate your great achievement 🥳🥳🎉🎉x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

HUGE well done to you!

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

Outstanding - really well done! (I'm on the plan too, but a few k down on you - and I'm doing time, rather than distance.)

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

I am doing time too and even that has tweaks!

[Gthants 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I have reached 50 minutes, but with a few days off and feeling very weak indeed, I may hold for a while!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

I did 50 minutes today...just 6K though...but the weather tried to floor me on the last km...

[Redbook5 Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

Thank you Gthants- it was a real challenge for me! And I’m certainly not fast!! Enjoy the rest of the plan - you’ll soon be there too

[Annieapple Administrator]

Congratulations! 🥳 what an achievement!!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Many, many congratulations and happy injury free running to you! 🏃‍♀️👏🥇As soon as I remember my first 10km a smile comes across my face. 😊

[Redbook5 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you, and I wish the same for you!

[PandaCory Graduate10]

Yaas! Congratulations & here's to many more.

[Redbook5 Graduate10 in reply to PandaCory]

Thank you, and the same for you!

[Fionamags Graduate10]

congratulations! It’s a great achievement!!! 🥳

[Redbook5 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you 🙏

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Congratulations Redbook5. I think a first 10k strikes a chord with all of us who have made that journey. Mine (a very cautious effort) was on Boxing Day 2018! I ran a second the week afterwards and picked up the pace a little bit, having proved to myself that I could “get” the distance.

I found the journey from 10k to 10 miles easier than going from 5k to 10k. It makes sense in that you will have built up fitness and leg strength getting to 10k, and so things feel a bit easier. O -5k is much harder!

I find that I have to be more careful about post run stretches on longer runs, and I do some strength exercises; but nothing dramatic! So, when you ready, you can look forward to the next steps…..but for now? Celebrate 👏👏👏👏🥂🥇

[Redbook5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you, some good food for thought here., and really encouraging. Think I will do another 10k next week, all being well. First one too me 68 mins. I will certainly keep reading posts on here for inspiration! Long may our running journey continue!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Redbook5]

That is brilliant for a first 10k! 👍

[damienair Administrator]

Fantastic. Huge congratulations to you on your 10K. It's a great achievement.