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On a whim I decided that I want to run 10 miles. Maybe only once and definitely very slowly.

It is almost 2 years since I first donned my trainers and shuffled and panted my way through week 1 of C25K and since I found the amazing fora that support us all; the slow, the fast and the ugly. Many of my peers (and those who came later) have gone on to do some amazing stuff, whilst I have been a plodder; struggling to balance work/family and running.

Anyway, I have kept going and whilst not always 3 runs a week, did run regularly. Up to 10k a few times, and then that whim. I mentioned the vague aim to my family and my ultra athlete niece called me 'badass', which I sooo want to be

So a fortnight ago I switched to imperial and ran 7 miles and yesterday 8 miles (in appalling conditions). Two recovery runs each week too. Next weekend is a planned 9 miler and 10 within the next fortnight.

I don't know that I will do it more than once and I don't think I will go further (although I've said that a few times before!), I just want to be able to say that I have run for 10 miles. So I have popped up here (even though it is neither a HM or a race) to the big kids gang.

It's just a shame that there is no Graduate badge for this distance....

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secksy34Marathon

What a "badass" go for it X but mostly have fun xxxx

in reply tosecksy34

Hello my dear! I will definitely have fun :)

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

10 mile badge, good point actually! Let me confer with m'colleague...

in reply toroseabi

oooh, exciting.....

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to

When you have completed your 10 miler you may claim your badge here 😊

in reply toroseabi

Wow that's great :)

Thank you roseabi. You just increased my motivation to get this done!

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply to

Good luck and have fun!!

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Equi-geek10 Miles

There is a 10 mile race y'know... the Great South Run in Southsea... just leaving that thought with you ;) well done on your progress and good luck!

in reply toEqui-geek

Thanks

There is a great north run too

I will not be doing either 😂

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to

Ahh but isn't that much longer? I see your logic there, but GSR .. well that's different 😂

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

I'm very impressed! Not taking the easy plus 1k per week option, but going straight for plus 1 mile a week - that's really badass. Amazing it's been nearly two years isn't it? I don't know about you, but I didn't for one minute think I'd be hooked on running two years on 😀

in reply tolinda9389

Well it's within the 10% rule, so hoping it's ok....We'll see.

No Linda I never imagined I would be so keen that I would a. still be here and b. contemplating 10 miles.

But look at you with your shiny HM badge :)

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to

Aha, but the HM is only a parkrun away from 10 miles as they say!

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WhatsappHalf Marathon

Good to see you on here Hidden . Once you have done it once you will want to do it again, I'm pretty certain of that.

However, I'm sure you will be great, and you can do it when and where it suits you. The weather will hopefully improve. So no pressure on you at all, just enjoy.

Then of course its only another 5k and you could do a HM...

Get thee behind me Whatsapp

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AnnieW55

Looking forward to seeing that 10 mile badge against your name.

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Half Marathon

Wonderful - go you! Enjoy :)

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AnniemurphHalf Marathon

Wonderful! I will look forward to seeing that shiny new badge after your name :)

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KatnapMarathon

Nice! I've done 13k about 3 times so maybe I can stretch to 10 miles... 😸

in reply toKatnap

Yeees. C’mon we’ve got this. Also there is a badge now😀

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