Feeling vertigo on this forum

[HeavyFoot]

This time last year I struggled to run for 40 seconds, so feeling a bit of Impostor Syndrome now.

Today I planned to stretch my previous longest run of 10.6 km to 12 km by running from Wadebridge to Padstow (8.3 km which I have run one-way) and back part of the way, by keeping my cadence down to 140. At 12 km my brain said "this is such agony, why not keep going?"

So I did the whole 16.6 km (not a pretty sight at the end and sooo slow) but I bluddy well did it! Right now, I'm glued to the sofa (but I did my stretches).

I do feel nervous wearing a 10 mile badge, but I won't do when I report on a HM in 2020. Hello, everyone !

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

So well done HF.

Every good wish with your recovery and plans with your build upto HM.

No doubt in my mind you will achieve everything you want to.

👊💥🏃‍♂️⭐️💪👏👏

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Well done!! You've earned it, enjoy it! 🎖👍🏻😁

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Welcome to the forum!! 😊😊😊

[Hidden]

Well deserved. I did about that distance last week, so I know what you must be feeling like. Not an imposter, you’ve earned that badge!

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I saw that you’d done it. That might have spurred me on!

[Hidden in reply to HeavyFoot]

I could have done the HM but I would have been very stiff and tired. 10miles is quite a sprint

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Sprint!!!!!!!!!

[Hidden in reply to HeavyFoot]

😉

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I must say, HF, that badge certainly suits you! 😍 Of course you aren’t an imposter. You’re an awesome runner, that’s what you are! 👏👏👏

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Chucks! 😎 Thank you.

[Madge50 Marathon]

🥳 woohoo! Get you and your 10 miles! Way to go, well done 👍😎💪🏃‍♀️

Mx

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Thank you. Your CV is inspirational. 😋

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to HeavyFoot]

That’s really kind, taken me ages to get here mind, but hey, I wouldn’t be without what the C25K programme and these forums have given me, though.....

You’re an endurance athlete now you know...😉

Mx

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done 😃💪👍👊✊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done HF! 👍🏼💪👊 Way to go!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

You did it without popping into Rick Stein’s for Fish & Chips. Well done you. The badge looks great . Hoping to join you soon.

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Not open at that time in the morning! Otherwise I could have run back like Alf Tupper eating fish & chips !

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to HeavyFoot]

🤣🤣

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Good work. The imposter, by the way, was the gremlin in your head who didn't think you could do it.

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Thank you. There are epic battles between the Gremlins and the Running Fairies going on!