A new milestone for me - 4km!

[Debston]

Felt like running on a bit longer this morning and was thrilled when I stopped that mapmyrun said that I had done 4km! My longest run ever, both in distance and in time. Suddenly the 5km I've signed up for in June doesn't seem quite so daunting. Very chuffed and it was another beautiful morning at Sissinghurst Castle - I'm so lucky to live nearby and run in the grounds. Best of all, my running buddy did her first 25 minute run this morning and did brilliantly so we were both very happy bunnies.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done Debston - a lovely place to run and great achievements all round!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks Oldgirlruns, it was perfect this morning, fairly quiet and sunny but not too hot. Pretty scenery takes my mind off what my legs are doing too and I ended up in a nice rhythm without thinking too much about it.

[Hidden]

Fantastic and well done! You will be in great shape for your 5k!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, Delly-dot - it's on Sunday 9 June... Eek!

[Hidden]

That looks amazing Debs, congratulations! I love seeing all the different places people run, all over the UK and all on the same journey.🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Debston Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, Clubberlang - it's so beautiful there, only 5 minutes from me in the car and makes a change from my local woods. Best of all, no uphill bits! Love the idea of us all being all over the place but all on the same journey, that's nice.

[notquiteretired Graduate]

well done Debston, you doing great🏃‍♀️

[Debston Graduate in reply to notquiteretired]

Thanks, notquiteretired - I am ridiculously pleased with myself! 😂

[nif100 Graduate]

isn't it wonderful when you have the feeling that a longer run may be in the bag. Love map my run as it does not drift off and add extra gps mileage like strava. Well done you wasn't it a glorious day for a runxx

[Debston Graduate in reply to nif100]

It took me by surprise, that feeling of wanting to carry on! Had no idea that I'd added an extra 7 and a half minutes though because I wasn't watching the clock so that came as a bit of a shock! Glorious weather, long may it continue... ☺ ☀

[nif100 Graduate in reply to Debston]

It is fun to freestyle run as I call it, ie not even bother with the watch and just run as you feel, amazingly it seems to work as I did exactly the same and ran the furthest I had ever done...good on you enjoy the bank holidayxx

[Debston Graduate in reply to nif100]

Free running, love it, sounds so adventurous! Going to Derbyshire for Bank Holiday weekend so looking forward to running in the lovely Peak District, carefully avoiding the actual peaks.. 😂

[AnnaHod Graduate]

Amazing! Well done, Debston

You’re rocking it! 🏃‍♀️💪👏

[Debston Graduate in reply to AnnaHod]

Thanks AnnaHod! Nice to see that well earned badge next to your name.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Great news Debston...I can feel your delight!😊 what a super place to run..

Getting a good steady rythmn going helps so much.

5k here you come, in a gentle steady way 😊xxx

[Debston Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks, yep, gentle and steady and definitely getting there one run at a time... 😅

[robew88636 Graduate]

Congratulations to both you!

A little more effort from now one and June 5k will be smooth one. All the best for that as well.

[Debston Graduate in reply to robew88636]

Thanks, CheapRunner! Definitely starting to feel like I might be able to run the whole 5k by then. And if not, then so be it!

[robew88636 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Nah, it cant be "so be it". You have to finish it. You have come so far, you can leave it now. Whoop whoop away and finish that 5K. No excuses.

[Debston Graduate in reply to robew88636]

😂 I will definitely finish, I just meant that I might have to walk some of it, at the end. But maybe I should put that thought away!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on that run this morning and good luck with your 5K run in June.

[Debston Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, AlMorr!

[backintime Graduate]

Well done for 4k and 5k is now so close, you're 80 % of the way there.

[Debston Graduate in reply to backintime]

That's a lovely way to look at it - 80% sounds like very nearly there! The fourth km was the slowest one but I'm not worried about time, just would love to finish.

[teexboos]

aw ur close to me, i run cranbrook - sissinghurst but not quite to the castle yet x

[Debston Graduate in reply to teexboos]

Hello neighbour! I live in Cranbrook so I drive up to the castle and start my run from the car park. But my usual route is in Angley Woods as that's on the doorstep.