I took all your advice on board and thought about it as I ran. I started slowly, and was soon at my happy pace with robot legs and no toxic ten.
I thought about what you had all said, and Irish John of course, I ran a bit for you, and MummyCav who lost a dear friend recently,I ran a bit for you and Helen. I laughed about what Helenwheels haf said about the shield of determination and sword of true grit and imagined I had them with me...
At the halfway point I thought of Oldfloss and 'thats 4.5k done, I can do another one of those'....
The return run is always easier, but at 6k I felt a pain in my lower left leg that slowed me up. Oh no, am I going to have to hobble home. I thought of you all with your advice for injuries. Don't run on it and make it worse, ice it etc. but after I had slowed down, it felt ok again so I carried on...and did the full 9k.
My calf seems fine now, but I shall take your advice Millsie and have a couple of rest days.
Feeling confident about my 10k now😆😉xxx
In the end I used Sammi Murphy again but am planning doing a new playlist for the 10k.
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It was a beautiful clear morning, I wore my buff, and had my running jacket on unzipped for the first half and tied it round my waist on the return.
I got overtaken on the way back, by a rather fit young man who smiled and waved. (I was on 7k by then so flagging a bit..which is probably why he found it so easy to pull away eh?😉
So, actually doing it wasn't as scary as the thought of it...you were all right. Good luck with your next biggie😊..I haven't looked yet to see if you ran today.
Ah thats kind of you kimterry😊,. I've only managed this because I've been inspired by the brilliant, more experienced people on here.
It is a lovely forum isn't it, full of fabulous people who run. Its great having more experienced runners to turn to for advice, and also motivating to see all the newbies coming through and graduating and beyond.
I hope your running is bringing you a great sense of satisfaction.... you are brilliant too.😊x
Ha, thanks Decker I saw your result. Not as cold here as you have it. I actually quite enjoyed it (mostly😆) just gotta add that 1 extra km next week....😊x
Ah thats a nice thing to say. I'm just plodding along and enjoying the challenge...like we all are. Everyone is breaking new ground and doing brilliant things including you😊x
Whoohoo, knew you could do it!!!! Way to get in the zone and get it done! The 10k badge is yours for the taking.... it won't be long now! I'm hoping to make my attempt for 9k on Wednesday, it'll be after a week of no running so my legs should be well rested 😆
You will be fine and nail it SaskAlliecat... i got the colliewobbles a bit at the thought of it, but it was actually fine and the extra bit on 'new ground' was the best part.
You should wear the sheild of determination and carry the sword of true grit..it worked for me😉..
Good luck, will look for your post on Wednesday 😊x
Hope you are improving day by day and out on your own runs soon. I took you with me today, you carried the sword of true grit for me.. and we crushed that 9k😊x
We all wobble from time-to-time, but you give so much great advice and encouragement to others on here when they need it, so much so that it was clear to me you would master the run.
As you know, I piggy backed on your positivity support from your last post as I was having the same wobbles over my 8km run. This morning I got up, had breakfast, had nervous tummy twice (at least that lightened the load I was carrying, sorry to my family about the necessary exclusion zone around the bathroom)....then went and did my run. And did it!
Oh thats fantastic news Langley-loper😊... Well done to you. Bet you had a great day after that...
Now, 9k is not that much further, there is nothing to worry about😉.... seriously take it steady and you will do it fine. Are you doing shorter runs inbetween?
I may well take two rest days now with that niggle. Please keep posting your progress you are doing brilliantly 😊x
Great work Jan! It's great to have the positive idea of getting halfway and knowing that you can do that distance again. Brilliant stuff, the big 10 is within your grasp!
That sounds amazing and it’s given me hope. I’m sticking to my 5k till Christmas and then need to up things as my daughter has entered us for the local 10k in august next yr.
Wow Hidden ....that’s a fab run...how did I miss this..? I am honoured that part of this fabulous run was for me, how lovely, I’m truly touched by your kindness... You will nail the 10k, I have every faith in you..xx
We are all extremely fond of you, and know that you are having a difficult time and coping so well having recently lost a dear friend. Trying to help you feel supported and that we are thinking about you.
I will nail that 10k, in a few days..there it's on paper 😉xx
Thank you Poppy, ( blushes) I'm just trying to follow in your and so many lovely people on this forum's footsteps. We really do all help each other along don't we.😊x
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