Hello old friends and new

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....

[secksy34 Marathon]

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

[Hidden in reply to secksy34]

Hello my dear! I will definitely have fun

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

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

[Hidden in reply to roseabi]

oooh, exciting.....

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

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

[Hidden in reply to roseabi]

Wow that's great

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

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Hidden]

Good luck and have fun!!

[Equi-geek 10 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!

[Hidden in reply to Equi-geek]

Thanks

There is a great north run too

I will not be doing either 😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

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

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

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 😀

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

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

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

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

[Whatsapp Half 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...

[Hidden]

Get thee behind me Whatsapp

[AnnieW55]

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

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Wonderful - go you! Enjoy

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

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

[Katnap Marathon]

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

[Hidden in reply to Katnap]

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