10k but no bling 🏃🏼‍♀️

[SW16]

This morning I was meant to be running the RunReigate 10k- getting to know how pre-race stuff works, getting nervous and then running in a crowd and learning to keep to my pace and not get carried away, before my HM in October. I even received my race number and had a goosebumps moment as it is a number I use in a variety of logins on the computer. It all seemed to be going so well.

So achilles update: after 4 weeks off, began to run last week, only twice a week and only as far as 5k. It is still letting me know it is there, but not the excruciating pains of before! And so with a heavy heart 😔, I decided against the Reigate event and thought I’d try a shorter distance at home, on a bus route if things got really serious 🚌 And there you go, 6k became 8k became 10! Feeling chuffed but also very frustrated as I could have done Reigate after all. I’m keeping hold of the longer term objective- I think I’ll start my tapering after the HM 😂 as I still need to increase my mileage up to the race.

I hope everyone has enjoyed their running this morning, official events or not-I’m off to make my own bling!

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon]

You did the right thing erring on the side of caution and not taking part in the official run. But WELL DONE on completing a 10k run anyway! Don’t be too disappointed that you didn’t get the bling - it’s the run that counts (though a bit of bling is lovely!). Hope you don’t feel any after effects on your achilles..

I did my third 10k this morning and got a PB so can’t complain. Happy running 🏃‍♀️ 😊

[SW16 Half Marathon in reply to BlondeAmbition72]

Thank you, Blonde Ambition Lots of ice on the achilles- seems ok so far!

[SW16 Half Marathon in reply to SW16]

And well done on the PB!

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon in reply to SW16]

And thank you! 😊

[BlondeAmbition72 Half Marathon in reply to SW16]

That’s great to hear 👍

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Even though you were able to run 10k today, you may’ve pushed it too hard during a race so I agree with BlondeAmbition72, you made the right decision. You have to keep your eye on the prize, your HM.

[SW16 Half Marathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Still aiming to run it all, fingers crossed!!

[ju-ju- Marathon]

Well done.... when I did my first half marathon with my son ( off our own backs) my daughter made us a special medal, and I will always treasure that far more than any of the jingly jangly ones.

[SW16 Half Marathon in reply to ju-ju-]

Aww, lovely! I’d be the same!

[GeorgiosA Marathon]

You did the right thing by taking it easy - and in the end managed your 10K! it is a win-win and you will do great with the HM as well