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And it's a Christmas eve 10

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I did it, achieved the 10k.

It was really cold and icy as I set off and I slip, slided my way along the paths, very slowly. I then ran the old railway line cycle path. Slushy.

My calf muscles kept telling me they had had just about enough.

It was only as I hit around 7.5k the calf muscles relaxed.

I was urged on by a couple of dog walkers who I see occasionally, who told me I was doing well and keep going.

I had planned 9 but carrying on running just felt right.

All those dark wet miserable morning runs have paid off.

Have a merry Christmas.

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10k very impressive when did you graduate

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RunningroniGraduateβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

I finished C 2 5k in May so progress has been a bit slow but was determined to get to 10 this holiday.

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Nice one Runningroni, it's a 10K for Christmas for you, congratulations, I wonder how many people are running a 10K today or tomorrow!!?, well done, it makes your Christmas all the merrier, Merry Xmas.

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RunningroniGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thank you

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Liz5KGraduate

Congratulations!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate

Excellent! Well done. πŸ‘πŸ‘ What a great Christmas present to yourself, you should be really proud of that mega milestone distance. πŸ˜€πŸŽ„πŸŽ‰

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Irish-JohnGraduate

Well done!!! ☺☺☺☺

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Great present for yourself ! Well done Roni πŸ…

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kwell39Graduate

Way to go and congratulations!! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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