I ran 5k!

When I went to bed last night I decided that instead of doing a 30 minute run this morning I would try to do a 5k run instead (Just to see if I could). I got up earlier than usual (I was excited to run) and set one app for my usual morning walk and another app set for 5k distance with 1k notifications. I don't run in our street so this was to be started when I got to the main road.

All went well, I did stretches before I left the house then a brisk walk to the end of the street, set the app and off I went. I've been running around 4k in 30 minutes so I was expecting to add at least another 10 minutes (or more) onto this.

I have to admit I was praying for the last notification. I was flagging and so close to stopping. I'm glad I didn't as I was only about 10 steps away from finishing at this point. I was so happy to hear that final sound, I could have cried.

The biggest surprise was yet to come though as when I checked my time it was just under 36 minutes. Happy, happy, happy!

I really enjoyed the rest of my walk home, I was walking on air

[Week7 Graduate]

Congratulations what a lovely start to the day.Good time for first 5k too!

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[Hidden]

Well done you! 💪🏻🏃‍♀️😀

[Tofino Graduate]

That's brilliant, and an amazing time I bet you feel so good. 🏃‍♀️🙂

[Hidden in reply to Tofino]

I feel amazing 😀x

[Indielass00 Graduate]

Wow 5K in 36 minutes! Well done that’s amazing !!! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Hidden in reply to Indielass00]

There's nobody more surprised than me 😀x

[H4CS]

Absolutely brilliant!! You must be buzzing!!

[Hidden in reply to H4CS]

I really am 😆👍x

[ele123 Graduate]

Wow! Well done what a great achievement 👏👏👏

[B6ETE]

Brilliant, well done!🏆😀

[NannyOgg46 Graduate]

You've almost run past my son's house! He's at uni in Hull 😊 One day I'll be able to do 5k. I'm hoping to try a parkrun in the summer.

[Hidden in reply to NannyOgg46]

I walk the same 4.5 mile route every day 😀x

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Brilliant! Congratulations Chrimson51 👏🏻👏🏻that’s a cracking time for your first 5k, I bet that felt like graduating C25k all over again, well done you’ll be smiling for the rest of the day now 😁 👍🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you, the big grin is still there. I think I felt a tad more emotional this morning than I did 2 weeks ago Or maybe I was just glad the bell went for the end of the 5K 😂 x

[Couchphoenix Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Probably a combination of both 😂 x

You definitely gone from Couch to 5k now, well done 👍 🏃‍♀️

[SassyF Graduate]

Brilliant! A big well done to you 🤩

[Rwran18 Graduate]

Absolutely amazing Chrimson51🏃‍♀️👏🙌🏼......no wonder you were walking on air! x

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

Excellent stuff!

[Snail61 Graduate]

Congratulations on your 5km run!😀👍

[Rennur Graduate]

Wow. That's a great time. And it's just your first 5K

[JEM58 Graduate]

YOU STAR 👋👋👋⭐⭐. Well done what a great achievement. I hope you had a really nice treat to reward yourself. If I lived nearer you (which I don't as you are up North and I am down South) - I would have delivered some of my freshly baked today Rock Cakes. Here is a virtual cake instead 🧁 😂😂

[Hidden in reply to JEM58]

Aw thank you. I very rarely have cake so I'll enjoy the virtual one 😉 x

[Beach_runner Graduate]

Congratulations and well done 👏😀