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Went out aiming to do my 9k this morning in preparation for Sunday's 10k. I was downhearted at first as after the first 1k, or so I thought, my pace was about 12 minutes. That's odd I thought, I haven't run slower than about 8 minutes for about 9 months. I knew I was taking it slow, but not that slow! The apparent slow pace continued for the next 2 units of distance and only then did I realise that my Garmin was clocking up miles, not km! I must have nudged it somehow as it's never been on that setting before. I didn't want to change it en route as I didn't want to delete or terminate the run by mistake.

So on I went, I knew that 5 miles is about 8k and I'm quite good with numbers so I was trying to calculate the fractions in my head as I ran. Good distraction technique!

I did the run I'd planned, which I knew would be about 9k, then a bit more for luck on the way home. 9.74k, as you can see!

I'm very happy with that and feeling more confident about Sunday. I still have a problem with a blister, which was hurting today, but I have 4 rest days now. I don't know anyone else running the race on Sunday but my husband is coming along to cheer me on! πŸ˜€

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Best of luck and best wishes for your 10K on Sunday. Hope your blister heals up and Enjoy the race.

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Thanks Damien! I just got the race info today so looking forward to it! :)

That is pretty impressive- Well done :)

I'm sure you know this, but compeeds are very good

Enjoy the rest and then you will nail the race.... Please post a report :)

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to

I put a compeed on it when I got back πŸ˜„, haven't used one for a few weeks but the blister opened up a bit on today's run. Not too serious πŸ˜…

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Yeay!!!!!!! You are there... yes you are!!!! Very well done you!

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks Floss! Feeling proud πŸ˜€

That's impressive! Well done joy57,πŸ‘πŸ‘ You'll nail your 10k. πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

Hope blister heals.

Happy running!x

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to

Thanks Peggy. I think it'll be ok. After this race I'm going to look into some new shoes πŸ˜„

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JaySeeSkinnyGraduate10

Good luck for Sunday! Enjoy!

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny

Thanks JaySee! I got all the info today so it's feeling real now πŸ˜„

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ancientrunnerGraduate10

Well done , that's great confidence boost. Good luck for Sunday.

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner

Thanks AR! πŸ˜„

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Fab stuff! You're all set for Sunday now Joy. Good luck, enjoy the whole experience and don't forget not to start off too fast πŸ™‚ We'll all be there cheering you on πŸ€—

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess

Aw, thanks! No danger of me starting off too fast though! I am the very embodiment of Oldfloss 's 'slow and steady' πŸ˜„

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10 in reply to Joy57

I approve:) x

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misswobbleGraduate10

Good luck! Go you!

I use the auto lap feature on the Garmin as my running plan (myasics) gives me specific times. Helpful stuff I think πŸ™‚

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Joy57Graduate10 in reply to misswobble

I do usually like to glance at my lap times as I run but the watch wasn't doing that yesterday. Odd how it got changed to miles as I had to go about 4 levels into it to change it back to km! πŸ˜„

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