Yippee 10K done and dusted (I'm feeling just a... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,414 members158,565 posts

Yippee 10K done and dusted (I'm feeling just a little bit busted)

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate
16 Replies

Well the weather conditions could not have been better for me to try my first ever 10K so I didn't even stop and hesitate.

Took me 1:07:49 seconds and I only stopped twice for a few seconds to get safely across roads. I am so chuffed with myself this morning if I had the oomph I would dance but my poor little legs don't have it in them - - Yet ;)

Written by
Oldgirl profile image
Oldgirl
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
16 Replies
DeliaItaly profile image
DeliaItalyGraduate

Wow! Well done! You should be very, very proud of yourself Oldgirl!

Rose885 profile image
Rose885Graduate

Yay I knew you'd do it! great time too :D

Now what's next? A marathon maybe? ;)

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate in reply to Rose885

Behave yourself Rose885 :) this old body wasn't going to do any more than 5K a couple of months ago. I have a poor memory it seems ;)

Hope your training is going well, will catch up with you on Saturday I see you are down for a duty at Parkrun too. If you need a lift give me a shout. Take care Liz

Gridlet profile image
GridletGraduate

Well done! That's great!

sfb350 profile image
sfb350Graduate

Well done !

wilmacgh profile image
wilmacghGraduate

Brilliant What a fantastic achievement.

Angel108 profile image
Angel108Graduate

Well done! I started B210K today, finding it tough already....

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate in reply to Angel108

High Angie I didn't use a bridge as such to get to the 10K distance. I just mixed up my runs throughout the weeks. Doing shorter faster, then a longer one. I mapped each longer run adding 1.5Km approx each time. I can't believe I found yesterday as easy but my route was pretty level don't think I would have managed it if there had been ups involved too.

TJFlute profile image
TJFlute

You are a star!

suki_007 profile image
suki_007Graduate

Wow - that is so amazing!

runcanada profile image
runcanadaGraduate

Inspirational... that is a fab time too. Well done Oldgirl :)

Devanski profile image
DevanskiGraduate

Well done- the timing is superb too!

peggy-jean profile image
peggy-jeanGraduate

Well done thats amazing!! Hope to do the same one day...

icandothis profile image
icandothisGraduate

Thats amazing, i plan to get to increase the distance to 10k, i will follow your advice as it obviously works, congratulations :)

AliB1 profile image
AliB1Graduate

That's fantastic oldgirl and a great time too! You are an inspiration!! By the time I get out for my next run (Tuesday) I'll have had 3 weeks off so hope it's not put me back too much (well or the excess of bread, wine and cheese!). Just back from hols so tomorrow going to draw up a training plan for my 10k race (why did i sign up for it???) in 7 weeks today..YIKES!

Oldgirl profile image
OldgirlGraduate in reply to AliB1

Sounds like you had a good holiday AliB1, bread wine and cheese yummee. You'll be fine, its amazing how quickly our bodies get back to a healthy routine after a short break so long as its not been due to illness that is. Look forward to hearing how your 10K goes.

You may also like...

I'm just a little bit excited!!!

Why am I just a little bit excited!?! Well yesterday after months of foot pain due to PF I managed...

Feeling just a little bit pleased!

Just completed week five run three, I really didn't think I could do the 20 minute run, but made it!

Yippee, first day at new gym done and dusted

Induction at the gym this morning saw me there at 10.00 and ready to go. The treadmills are worlds...

Feel a bit as if I'm going backwards

repeat a few runs. I didn't quite manage to complete it - chose to stop with about 40 seconds left...

Ooooh yeah I'm back out there, 1st recovery run done yippee.

there. The next one will be better hopefully and so far so good no ankle/leg pain....