Killer hill?

[JoolieB1]

I have been planning to run up this hill for some time but made the excuse my knee was a bit niggly so avoided it! Told my husband I would climb to the summit today so my honour was at stake! Not too bad actually, just plodded and just looked about four feet ahead and I did it. In fact, I had planned a 5k run but discovered a hidden track on firm mud at the top of the hill that was great fun plus some woods X 2 and kept going to 10k. Even managed to be kind to my legs by running down the hill on the grass! Feel tired but satisfied, another goal reached LOL!

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Well done Joolie. It's a brilliant feeling when you've achieved a goal. Hope the knee is ok.

[JoolieB1 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

It feels a tiny bit twingy so 2 days rest from running and an easy 5k on Saturday LOL

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done Julie, I was out tackling hills today too (have just posted on c25k forum). It is a very satisfying feeling isn't? Sounds like a great run🙂.

[JoolieB1 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I will take a look and well done, great to do something challenging

[Hidden]

Great stuff Joolie well done hope your knee is all good

[JoolieB1 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Just a bit tender but resting now for 2 days, a nice flat easy 5k on Saturday and I should b good to go!!

[Hidden in reply to JoolieB1]

A couple of days rest sounds great

[goonkeepgoing Graduate10]

Looks lovely- well done you. I can't imagine starting out planning to do 5k and ending up at 10k 😃

[JoolieB1 Graduate10 in reply to goonkeepgoing]

Bless you. I have done 10k several times before so I know I can do it. Built up from 5k very slowly increasing and I even got to a once only 13k! I was planning my long run on Saturday anyway of 10k but as I discovered a lovely firm but muddy track, I just kept plodding on. What distance are you doing right now? Even a .5 increase in distance (at a nice steady speed) is great because then psychologically u know u can do it

[goonkeepgoing Graduate10 in reply to JoolieB1]

I graduated in Feb 2015 and was doing about 4k in the 30 minutes. It took me another few weeks to get to 5k and about 3 more months to get to 10k. I just seemed to "stick" there for ages though!!! This Jan and Feb have been good for me though as I've worked up to 13k. I really want to get to 16k (aka 10 miles) by the summer but we will have to see how I go ........

Good luck with your running. Take it steady

[JoolieB1 Graduate10]

Fantastic! I know I can do 10k and as long as my legs stay strong will be ok for my June 10k Race for Life. Then I have a half marathon in September (whoops, how did that happen)! I am thinking I would like to be able to know I have already done the HM distance by August, so just seeing how I go and inching my way up with one long run a week

[davelinks Graduate10]

Well done! Was that your empty beer can there? lovely after that hill! lol😀

[JoolieB1 Graduate10 in reply to davelinks]

Thanks! LOL, no it was not mine, terrible isn't it that people litter in the countryside plus dog owners who don't pick up the poo because it is in the country, hazardous for runners

[poppypug Graduate10]

Ha ha Dave ! Well done Joolie xxx

[JoolieB1 Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Very observant LOL

[givman]

hi jools

hills are good for you lol!!

Gra

[JoolieB1 Graduate10 in reply to givman]

I know, I just plod and plod some more! Might do it again next week, there is a muddy track in the woods at the top of the hill, then a track along a disused railway track and across fields as a reward at the end! Could be my new favourite long run place! Training for Race For Life 10k in Stamford in June and no idea what the ground is like there, want to be strong and ready!! 😀

[givman]

jools

yes sounds like a good test of stamina cross country will strengthen your legs and improve your running style!!

Gra

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Brilliant... He's certainly a big one. Well done for nailing it AND for going even further... Nice work!!