The longest run...!🙂

[Sandraj39]

Just wanted to share my happiness at running my first 13k this morning! That converts to 8 miles in old money, so I am moving towards my target of 16k/10miles for the Great South Run in October. I am smiling broadly as I type😀! Happy running everyone!

[Net68 Graduate10]

Well done! That is great. All looking good for October. Very rightly smiling broadly it is a massive achievement

Happy running 👟

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Net68]

Thank you - I felt relaxed yet focused and just kept on plodding away!🙂🏃🏻

[poppypug Graduate10]

Flying Sandra ! You are Supersonic !

Yay , Well done to you , that is a brilliant time/pace too , Yep, I would be like a dog with two wotsits with that

You've got the GSR in the bag, no problem ! xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppy, things do seem to have settled down a bit for me at the moment (touch wood!) and the return to cooler weather has definately helped, I think. Hope your HM training is going well, too?🙂x

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes this cooler weather with the lovely breeze is very welcome isn't it ? Although I have read that the hot temperatures will be back for next week . I shouldn't complain, but we are runners and we like to have a good moan about the weather don't we ?

Yes the training is going well , ta. A couple of 7ks this week to do , then it starts cranking up a bit next week xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

Good luck!🙂

[poppypug Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks , Sandra xxx

[SarahFox Graduate10]

Well done you! And a pretty decent time!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to SarahFox]

Thank you🙂 My aim was to go slow and steady and get the distance without feeling like death! Hopefully pace will improve later but I am just chuffed that I did it!

[givman]

well done sandra!!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to givman]

Thank you!☺

[PippiRuns]

Well done Sandra! If I can do half of that distance tomorrow, I'll be very happy

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to PippiRuns]

Thank you - good luck with your run tomorrow🙂👍

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Brilliant stuff!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

Thanks ancientrunner🙂

[aliboo70 Graduate10]

That's a great pace Sandra! Well done on that 13k,my 100%faith in your abilities was right!!!😊😆

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Ali, I think I actually might believe in myself a little bit too! 🙂 Hope you're good?

[aliboo70 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Not so bad thanks Sandra! Went to a "boogie bounce" training session last night with my pal who s over on hols, ouch the stomach crunching it hurt! But legs not too bad!sweated buckets! See how I feel for running tonight!I've got to over 200k now on my "running down dementia "challenge 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

That session sounds hard😣! Well done on your "Running down dementia" challenge, that's an amazing total Ali!

[Kmcm66]

Well done Sandra. You must have been out very early ! That is an amazing achievement. You are well on track for your run. I cant imagine running that distance yet. Happy running x

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Kmcm66]

Thank you! I ran yesterday btw!!

[Kmcm66 in reply to Sandraj39]

I realised that after I had posted lol x

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Whoop whoop! That's brilliant Sandra and a great pace too. I bet you're still smiling 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

🙂😀🙂😀!

[Madge50 Graduate10]

Hi Sandra, blimey that's fast! I'm aiming for my first 10 miler in October, doing a 'my asics' plan, which I'm quite happy with so far. Only up to 4.5 - 5 miles at the mo, I sit at this now for the next couple of weeks with one 6.5 miler - my only concern is we'll be on holiday and even early in the morning the temp is going to be 20+ 😩, oh well slow and steady, and even slower.....😁

You're going to smash it if you're at that distance and pace already - go you!

Mx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Running in the heat is so tough Madge isn't it? I did look at a couple of training plans (well, three actually!) and then decided to sort of use that knowledge but go my own way too! I'm keen to run the distance once before the day, just to reassure myself that I can do it! Which 10 miler are you doing? Good luck with your training😀

[Madge50 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks, I'm doing Wimpole estate 10 miler, it's one of the Hoohaah series (all at National Trust properties) there's a half marathon on the same day, there's also a 3hr cut off time, so I thought I could manage the 10 miler as my next step up.

Thing is my training is mostly flat, there's at least a couple of big hills and very multi- terrain on the run itself so I thought 3 hours is ok! 😄

I have enjoyed the Hoohaah 10k series, (3 runs at different NT properties) it's very laid back, very friendly and very inclusive.

Good luck with yours!

Mx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

Sounds tough, but great! Shall watch out for your updates!🙂

[Frank-ntj Graduate10]

Looking good Sandra, you must feel really chuffed, well done you! 😎

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Frank-ntj]

Thanks Frank! 🙂

[Anniemurph Graduate10]

Well done!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Just picked the post up.. wow.. go you.. speedy and enduring!!! Brilliant run x