today i achieved a goal

[learningtofly]

I don't want to brag and I hope it doesn't come across this way but today I achieved a goal I set at new year.

I ran a 10k race, without walking any of it, in 1 hr 21 mins. The only thing that makes this remarkable in any way is that not only am I the most unfit person you could ever hope to meet but when I started training 12 weeks ago I couldn't even run a mile without stopping and thinking I was dying. Tbh I walked most of that first mile.

I really didn't think I physically could but for those days when you think its never going to happen sometimes it can. Truly if I can do it, anyone else (excluding injury/medical problems) can too. Don't give up hope!

Oooh I did too! It wasn't the Wimbledon Audi 10k was it?

Well done by the way! Fantastic effort, you should be very proud of yourself!

No sorry it was Lincoln 10k but well done too!

I am still buzzing a bit - I am most proud of proving myself wrong, I spent so much time thinking I couldn't do it when actually I could :)

It's an incredible feeling isn't it!?

So you'll be signing up for a half marathon next then....? (Yes you can!)
I've got the Paddock Wood half next Sunday, cannae wait!

I was really just aiming to finish, running most of the way. And yes thinking of signing up for a half marathon in October!

Wow well done I am most impressed! I have started couch to 5k soooo many times

Do it!
I promise you won't regret it. Sign up right now. You've got ages to train.
My first race was the British 10k last year then I immediately signed up for Run to the Beat last year. I'm now well and truly addicted!
I'm doing four this year; The one next weekend, Bristol, Cardiff and RTTB again.
Do it, do it, do it!

Congratulations, well done. Hope you are having a treat tonight.

I am having some beer tonight whilst planning my next challenge!

kellamity honestly if I can do it you can too! I started by running a song, walking a song and worked up from there. I needed a goal to work towards otherwise I'd have fallen off the wagon weeks ago. Knowing it was looming and that everyone knew I was signed up for it kept me going

well done learningtofly! I agree with frazzle - sign up for a half marathon. Maybe see if there is a 5mile race near you as a sort of half way between a 10k and half marathon.
Frazzle - I did the paddock wood yesterday. How did you get on? I did a PB and am pretty pleased although I have very sore legs and glutes today

Oh well done..that is fantastic.
I am lying here moaning as I did a 100m relay at the Olympic stadium yesterday, and everything hurts.
I go to the gym regularly but am not a sprinter...can manage a 5k but can't run fast.

Her Clure - Fantastic! I also beat my PB. 1hr 44 mins. Only shaved 1 minute off but my last PB was 10 minutes faster so I'm happy with that.
I intend to smash it in Bristol
It was a lovely course don't you think? Did you see the crazy fool guy running barefoot?
I'm thinking of signing up for the British 10k. I did it last year and loved it. I've also just been made aware of the Southend half in June....

*Hey not her

frazzle it was a lovely flat course, think this is my 4th year doing it, didn't see that barefoot guy but did see a couple tied together by ankle and wrist she with a veil they getting married next week! Can you imagine the effort of synchronised pacing??!! Well done on your time too.