9r3 done, 30 mins and a 5k run, Where can I get one of those green badges!!

[shinjin]

Well, as I posted before, I was going to take it easy, going to make sure I could complete the run, not take any risks...!

Right! Anyone who really knows me would have discounted that straight away.

I set up the treadmill yesterday to give me two set speeds: 9.8 and 10.7km/hr with a cycle time of 1 min 15 seconds. I was to try for the 5K and the 30mins - a mean feat, but worth a try.

Tonight after having worked from home all day with the treadmill in the same room looming, I put the dinner on and got in the zone. I donned my coolest running gear and off I went. It was a hard at 5mins, harder at 15mins and then even harder. The 10.7km/hr sections were a tester, but in comparison the 9.8 felt like a rest.

With a minute left, I thought I was going to miss the 5k mark - this was not going to happen on my grad run. I increased to 11km/hr and pushed on through past the goal shouting and whooping as I went.

Done it - 5.02km in 30mins! Heart rate off the chart, Polar watch screaming, but I am a Graduate now and I feel great!!!!!!

Probably wont be able to walk tomorrow, but heh, it will have been worth it (I think!).

[greenlegs Graduate]

Oh my! Congratulations - hope you'll be feeling good tomorrow too! That is some achievement.

[shinjin Graduate in reply to greenlegs]

Thanks very much. You were a great help and inspiration.

[AuntieAli Graduate]

Brilliantly well done!! Fantastic stuff!! If you can't walk tomorrow yoou 'll be reminded that you've RAN 5km IN 30 MINS!!

Get that badge ordered!!

Ali x

[shinjin Graduate in reply to AuntieAli]

Thanks very much. Today I still feel OK, so all good.

[Bluepiano Graduate]

Congrats, I too am awaiting the green badge after today's grad run. I didn't do it in as finer style as you however, that is an impressive performance!

[shinjin Graduate in reply to Bluepiano]

Thanks, I see you have yours too now. Don't they look great!

[Bluepiano Graduate in reply to shinjin]

yes they do

[Foxes1961 Graduate in reply to Bluepiano]

It doesn't matter HOW you did it YOU DID IT. Congratulations!

[TX-Bluebonnet Graduate]

Congratulations on pushing through and meeting your goal! Be honest though, you couldn't have done it without your coolest running gear on, right?

[shinjin Graduate in reply to TX-Bluebonnet]

Thank you. You are right about the running gear, though I will try again tomorrow with different kit, so let's see.....!

[Anniemurph Graduate]

Congratulations on graduating in such fine style - and look at your beautiful shiny badge!

[shinjin Graduate in reply to Anniemurph]

Thank you. I have busy all day and a late lunch and there it is.....!

I never thought a small green label would look so good and mean so much.

[greenlegs Graduate]

Loving those green badges, shinjin and bluepiano! Makes you look all grown up!

[shinjin Graduate]

I know, it has such a symmetry and generally awesome look to it. A really nice surprise this afternoon when I saw it.

[shinjin Graduate]

Now that is spooky seeing the postcomments rom greenlegs and mine, both with the graduate badges. Looks amazing!

[Foxes1961 Graduate]

Well done Shinjin what a great last run! YOU ARE A GRADUATE!!! Its a great feeling isn't it. Great post too