I completed my first ever 10k! St Davids Day Run 2017!
I remember writing a post back in 2016 after completing the 5k mo run. Before that 5k, I’d taken part in a few 5k’s before, but I’d never taken them seriously. I’d usually walk a bit, then run a bit, then walk a bit, but I knew that I wanted to up my running! That’s why I took part in the 5k mo run.
It was a great experience and I really enjoyed it. As such, when one of my friends suggested that I join her in completing the St Davids Day 10k run, I happily signed up whilst thinking to myself that I had plenty of time to train!
Roll on a few months and the 10k came around pretty quickly and, you guessed it, I hadn’t trained once! Well, the mo run in November 2016 was the last time I’d run. As the weather got colder I hung up my running boots and strapped on my ‘spinning boots’! So it’s not as if I haven’t been doing any exercise, because I have been doing spin class twice a week ever since.
Anyway, the day of the 10k came around and I was feeling quite optimistic. Nervous, but optimistic! I knew I’d be able to get to 5k ok so I just told myself to take it easy for the first few kilometres, pace myself, go slow, enjoy it and if I ended up walk/running the last 5k then that was ok.
All started well as I watched my friend disappear into the distance! 50 minutes later my friend rang me and said she’d finished. I was just approaching the 8km mark so I wasn’t far behind!
Although my time wasn’t the fastest in the world at 76 minutes, I was pretty pleased and impressed with myself for actually completing the 10k! So much so, that I’ve signed up for the Race for Life 10k in July. You can view my sponsorship page here if you’d like to donate as I’ll be running in memory of my mum who passed away from ovarian cancer in 2005.
With my first 10k under my belt, I’ll be getting my running shoes out of retirement, actually, I think I could do with a new pair to be honest, and I’ll definitely be training this time around. That’s after the pain, ashiness and soreness from last weekends 10k goes away! Wish me luck!
45 Comments
Dad
March 10, 2017 at 12:33 am
Nice work! Getting fit is in my ‘to do’ basket. #ThatFridayLinky
Anna (Toys Preschool)
March 10, 2017 at 12:36 am
Awesome! Well done you! #ThatFridayLinky
Heather Keet
March 10, 2017 at 5:00 am
How awesome! Time doesn’t matter, you made it to the end and didn’t give up! #ThatFridayLinky
Sarah Howe
March 10, 2017 at 6:10 am
You did awesome Hun especially after a training break!! Marathon?? lol thanks for hosting xx
Onedad2sons
March 10, 2017 at 6:51 am
That’s excellent well done. Sound like you’ve got the bug now =:0) #ThatFridayLinky
Fran Back With a Bump
March 10, 2017 at 6:53 am
I saw this the other day. Well done!! 10k was the most I ever ran. Hope you continue to enjoy running. #thatfridaylinky
Laura Beresford
March 10, 2017 at 7:24 am
Well done! I hope your family are very proud of you. I don’t know where you find the energy?! I think it is really important that you enjoy the running and that you have something that is ‘yours’. #ThatFridayLinky
Emma Jones
March 10, 2017 at 7:49 am
Great achievement, I have always wanted to be a runner..but I’m too lax! After I have this baby and my hips are better I’m getting more active. You should be so proud. X
Virtual Wombat
March 10, 2017 at 7:52 am
Congratulations! I wish I could do it, I’d just be a puddle of sweat by the end though! #thatfridaylinky
suz
March 10, 2017 at 8:28 am
Well done!
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Then We Were Four
March 10, 2017 at 8:47 am
Well done! I find 5km hard enough, but then I’m so unfit it’s unbelievable!
Great achievement!
Gary @dadof2athome
March 10, 2017 at 9:04 am
I love running and was regularly doing 10k as part of my exercise routine. I’ve dropped down a bit recently because of the demands of looking after the kids but I’d love to do a 10k race one day. I’ve never been a particularly good runner until last summer it just clicked into place and I found myself hitting long distances. The sense of achievement is amazing and I also find running is great for your mental health. Good work! #thatfridaylinky
Rach
March 10, 2017 at 9:27 am
AMAZING! Well done you. I keep threatening to do a 10k but considering I can’t run more than 3k at a time, it’s not looking likely. I really need to pull my finger out and just get training. 76 mins is brilliant. I know I’d probably do it in about 3 hours and walk most of the way! #thatfridaylinky
Amy Downes
March 10, 2017 at 10:58 am
This is an amazing achievement, well done! I think 76 minutes is amazing! Good luck with the Race For Life #thatfridaylinky
five little doves
March 10, 2017 at 11:00 am
AMAZING!!! Go you!!! That’s such an achievement. I did a 5k once and I honestly thought I was going to die, so the thought of a 10k is impossible! I would love to enjoy running but I find it very painful due to various conditions, so many of my friends have the running bug though! #thatfridaylinky
Anne
March 10, 2017 at 11:41 am
Well done, that’s brilliant! Good luck for the Race for Life, it’s hard to believe that I did that myself in 2015. I did it for my mum too, who I lost in 2008. x #thatfridaylinky
Hannah Meadows
March 10, 2017 at 1:46 pm
Wow – well done! I bet that felt amazing. #thatfridaylinky
Brittney
March 10, 2017 at 2:02 pm
Congratulations! That is definitely an accomplishment that should make you feel proud! First time posting at this link up. Thanks for hosting!
jo
March 10, 2017 at 2:06 pm
Yay go you, I love running, it’s my therapy, there’ll be no stopping you now! #thatfridaylinky
Chloe
March 10, 2017 at 3:20 pm
Congratulations on your first 10k what an achievement, good luvk with the race for life, Chloe #ThatFridayLinky
Peachy and her Mommy
March 10, 2017 at 4:06 pm
Good for you! Pretty sure I couldn’t do that. #ThatFridayLinky
Martin Lee
March 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm
Well done, real achievement!
Sinead (shinnersandthebrood.com)
March 10, 2017 at 6:38 pm
Yay! Well done! Amazing! I’m in the throes of couch to 5K at the moment and I’m totally inspired by this! #ThatFridayLinky
Helen Gandy
March 10, 2017 at 8:40 pm
Ahhh well done Emily and good luck for the next race! #ThatFridayLinky
Jo – Pickle and Poppet
March 10, 2017 at 8:45 pm
Well Done you! I keep telling myself I need to get out and start running as I’m doing the pretty mud race for life in May. Still not started! Hopefully now it is getting lighter I can start doing some running when hubby gets home……. #thatfridaylinky
Beth
March 10, 2017 at 8:57 pm
Well done! I would definitely struggle to run 5k let alone 10k! Good luck for the race for life as well- and raising money for a fantastic cause! Thanks for hosting #ThatFridayLinky
Zoe
March 10, 2017 at 9:25 pm
I’m so sorry to read about your Mum. Huge congrats on completing the 10k. Your picture popped up on Instagram on the morning of the race, and I was wondering how you got on! (Probably should have looked sooner!) I did a 5k run 10 weeks after having a C section. It nearly killed me! Huge congrats to you on your run x #thatfridaylinky
moneyCorgi
March 11, 2017 at 12:46 am
well done
thats a pretty fancy looking medal. I thought I’d only enter one 10k and be bored. but it seems once you do one you cant wait for the next one.
kristin mccarthy
March 11, 2017 at 3:17 pm
That is a HUGE accomplishment! Way to go mama 🙂
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Sharon Parry
March 11, 2017 at 4:09 pm
Oh wow well done you! I started the couch to 5K last year at the grand old age of 48! I have never run in my life before but it gets quite addictive doesn’t it. You sound like you are doing really well and I’m glad you are enjoying it. #thatfridaylinky
David
March 11, 2017 at 4:40 pm
Congratulations! I definitely want to get back in to running. Although even entering a 5k scares me. Great job! #ThatFridayLinky
Jade – Raw Childhood
March 11, 2017 at 7:50 pm
Good stuff Emily! I am trying to get to 5k at the moment and never ran in my life but I am on 2 miles at the moment so I am pretty impressed. Good luck with your next run!! #thatfridaylinky
Nige
March 11, 2017 at 8:06 pm
Well done so very proud of you love you forever xxx. Thanks for linking to the #THAT FRIDAY LINKY come back next week please
ohmummymia
March 11, 2017 at 8:39 pm
wow congratulations! you are incredible:)
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Mary
March 11, 2017 at 11:23 pm
Woohoo, that’s AWESOME! Congrats!! 😀 😀 😀
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jeremy@thirstydaddy
March 12, 2017 at 3:23 pm
awesome accomplishment Emily. Congrats!
Michelle Goodwin
March 12, 2017 at 8:22 pm
Well done, thats an amazing achievement #ThatFridayLinky
Helena
March 13, 2017 at 11:24 am
Congratulations on your achievement. #ThatFridayLinky
Jaki
March 13, 2017 at 12:11 pm
Well done. To run 10k having not trained for it is pretty impressive! 🙂 #thatfridaylinky
Autumn’s Mummy
March 13, 2017 at 10:54 pm
I’m sorry to hear about your mum. Well done you! (Also, you’re so pretty!) #ThatFridayLinky
Jaclyn Bree
March 14, 2017 at 9:34 am
Congratulations! You are amazing! I know so because I couldn’t run for two minutes straight, even if my life depended on it! It’s the only time I feel out of shape.
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Mrs Mummy Harris
March 15, 2017 at 2:00 pm
Congratulations!!!! I’m sure if I was running i’d still be limping along now hahaha! i am so unfit its crazy! #thatfridaylinky
Mrs Mummy Harris
March 15, 2017 at 7:42 pm
Popping back from #TriumphantTales, thank you so much for joining in! Hope to see you again next week!
David – Potty Adventures
March 17, 2017 at 7:28 am
Well done – great achievement. So what’s next? A half marathon?
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Jaki
March 18, 2017 at 6:38 pm
Popping back from #TriumphantTales – thanks so much for joining us. We’d love to have you come back next week 🙂 PS. Well done again – so awesome.