The beauty of the beach.

[Clairecandothis]

I ran 7k this morning! Initially I thought I was a tad crazy for being more focused on packing my running gear for our beach getaway than I was about normal clothes! When I then got up at 6.30 this morning I definitely realised I am now a true runner! But there was the added bonus of the sea calling me to run alongside as a special holiday treat. I love the sea. It soothes my soul. In an ideal world I would live by the sea. One day I will. So this morning I intended to do the 3.5k run of week 3 in the 5to10k, but I was enjoying the beauty of the sea, the never-ending stretch of just the water and me (along with a few like minded souls who were out jogging too) and so once I reached 3k I thought I'll run for 5k. But then I thought I'll only have one chance to run 7k by the sea, so I went for it. The sea breeze helped with my overheating lol but the bit that I loved the most was how in tune with my run I felt. I got lost in my view and in the rhythm of my run. The sea is so vast and we are so insignificant in comparison and this is hugely comforting for me. So now I know I can run 7k, I best attack Blenheim! And then 10k earlier than October I think! If only all of my runs could be by the sea though...... 🏃‍♀️🏖

[TedG Graduate10]

Well done Claire, lovely post 😀

That’s another milestone ticked off and a reasonable time too 🤗 There’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be ready for the 10k in Oxford on May 13th, you’re doing really and enjoying it 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ 😊

I have the physios blessing to go for a run this weekend to test the waters. I just happen to be going for a long weekend to the Peak District with friends on my bike ....5k in Matlock here I come 🏃🏃

See you at Blenheim 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Thank you.

Awe I'm jealous of you at the lakes. You deserve your run though. Enjoy that. Yep 10k in May sounds great. And then I need a new challenge. I best sign up for Blenheim. 😃 See you at that. The sea is flatter than the Blenheim route though lols!

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to Clairecandothis]

No lakes to speak of in the Peak District Claire, that’s the Lake District 😜

You’ll need to enter the Town and Gown as soon as you can, not sure if it’s numbers restricted. Gives you a target between now and then 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😊

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

I've just had a look. It's in May! Wow that's close lol. But maybe.....

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to Clairecandothis]

IK increase per week and you’re there.....that even gives you a rest week prior to race if you wanted 😊

Go girl 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Great post.. I love the sea too but sadly I don't seem to get there too often, I used to sail yachts and do have my skippers ticket albeit it's well rusty now and it's been a long time since I tied a bowline, oh how your post makes me pine for it a bit lol.

But I am going near there at the start of May for a few days in Swanage. And now I think on it i'm in southwold next week, and have a week in padstow in june.. oh what was I saying about never seeing the sea.. crikey, better pack my runners

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

Haha yeah do. I really wish I was closer to the sea. It is so soothing but I'll have to appreciate my lake when I get home lol.

[agedsnailspace Graduate10]

Good luck with Blenheim. I ran that with my daughter - it is definitely not flat! Go for It, you will love it. Just allow a lot of time to get in and be patient getting out. The parking gets a bit chaotic.

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to agedsnailspace]

I'm lucky as I live near to Blenheim so no parking to struggle with. It's my usual place to run so maybe that's why I found the sea so lovely - the beauty and it's flat lol!

[Razouski]

What a lovely run, and lovely post. It sounds like you're well on the way to 10k.

[Hidden]

Fantastic post Claire and well done. Is it the Town and Gown you're doing in Oxford? My daughter is doing that. I'm quite tempted myself but it's probably too late for me to enter.

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. Well I'm thinking about it. Ted suggested it and it seems a good run to aspire to, but close lol. At least you have graduated 10k! Congratulations. I haven't registered yet either. Can't be too late to try though?! Blenheim 7k is next Sunday if you fancy that one too? 😄😊x

[Hidden in reply to Clairecandothis]

Thanks Claire.

I might do the Town and Gown. A friend's daughter is doing Blenheim x

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I've just checked and we can sign up for the Town and gown. It will be my first 10k run 😲🤣🏃‍♀️ but why not. 4 months ago I couldn't run 60 seconds lol x

[Hidden in reply to Clairecandothis]

I might do it, though I will be scrambling around to get sponsors x

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yeah me too. Facebook beg lol x

[Hidden in reply to Clairecandothis]

yep! x