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Early bird catches the 9K 😬

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10
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Another 5am run to get my 8k done before I bake to death. Was beautiful down the beach - no breeze at all but still cool enough.

Not going to lie the first 2k was hard - think I may still have been asleep! Anyway off I trotted with my first 5k. Seem to settle into my run after that. Looked at my watch as it buzzed 6k. Ok just 2 to go.

I seem to spend the next 10 mins dodging the beach clean up team. Looked at my watch and saw 7. Right last K to go and was pretty tired now.

Buzz - hang on that’s my pace not KM! I was at 8.3KM! So shall I stop or carry on?? Hmmm 10% rule kept ringing in my ears. Sod it!!! I’m going to do the 9k. I did it!!! Pretty pleased with that. 😁😁😁

Happy Monday everyone! xx

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Pippayoungart

Awesome! You are amazing!

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toPippayoungart

Aww thanks Pippa! 😊

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Tbae

Fantastic.You are flying.πŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

The sleeping piece made me laugh.πŸ€”

This is exactly how the thoroughbred racehorses are trained to run races, chilled, relaxed and asleep, during the race, until their jockey asks them to wake up.πŸ€”

You of course have the dual role.Jockey also.πŸ€”πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Go You, panther cub.πŸ’«πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’«

Impressed with the early bird.

You decide what you are bird, panther,thoroughbred, whatπŸ€”πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ™ˆ

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toTbae

Thank you! A thoroughbred is the dream but I fear I looked more like a beach donkey! πŸ˜‚

I’ll go with panther cub as that sounds much cooler and cub is more appropriate being so new to running.

Have a great day and next run. 😊

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Tbaeβ€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

Nay, and He Haw,πŸ€”πŸ˜‚

You are no donkey,πŸ™ˆ

OK you win, 🌟panther cub it is then.πŸ€”πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Very well done.πŸ‘πŸ‘

Reward yourself for challenging yourself and winning, says our Laura.Until our Panther leader Ju comes along.πŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toTbae

Deal! I’m rewarding myself with some boiled eggs for breakfast. πŸ˜‚ Thank you again. 😊

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AndGGraduate10

Looks a beautiful morning for a run. Lucky you!

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Jay66UKGraduate10

😳 there I was all chuffed at 4!

Well done you πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toJay66UK

I could easily have stopped at 4 today but knew it was an 8 I HAD to do. You did a brilliant 4!!! X

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Woo hoo, what a run, Ripcurly! Well done on getting out so early. I am SO impressed you reached 9k, too! Enjoy the glow of a run well done all day. You are flying through B210K! xxx

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toSadie-runs

Thank you lovely! I’m impressed I reached 9 too - a great boost for my confidence. Glowing and tired. πŸ˜‚ xx

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

Well done you! Great effort & lovely photos πŸ‘πŸ’•

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toLoungeLizaard

Thank you LL. x

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BerksroverGraduate10

Great stuff Ripcurlrana71 you must have that 10k finishing post in sight now, you have certainly disappeared from my view lol πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toBerksrover

Thank you!! Finishing post is in sight but will be hanging around that mark for a while. Still looking back at you and you’re not far behind. 😊😊

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SW16Graduate10

Brilliant-oh, what a beautiful morning πŸŽΆπŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺ🏻

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toSW16

Thanks! Indeed!! 🎢 😊

Well done! 10k is all but in the bag now. Lovely photos too x

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you Flick. X

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sallensonGraduate10

You are superb, thrilled and generally one of the greatest all-round human beings it's been my pleasure to run alongside.!! Vrroooom baby!! xx

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply tosallenson

Oh my word you’re too kind!! I’m inspired by you and all my other running buddies. You certainly keep me on my toes!! Xxx😘

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sallensonGraduate10β€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

And we run with a high cadence on our toes when we go uphill don't we? We'd never have dreamed of saying that a couple of months ago. Madness, I tell you! Madness!! xx

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply tosallenson

Just walked round Tesco and nearly killed me - a few steps too far for today I think!! πŸ˜‚Xx

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sallensonGraduate10β€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

You shd have stopped on the donut aisle for a breather... :-)

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply tosallenson

Oooohhh yes!!!! Xxx

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sallensonGraduate10β€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

Custard one for me please while you're there...xx

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply tosallenson

🍩 that’s all they had left sorry! X

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EmpemGraduate10

Fabulous pics and fabulous achievement. Hope to follow in your super footsteps.....way to go!

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toEmpem

Ahh shucks - thank you. x

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pianoteacherGraduate10

I am in total awe of your commitment to this! Beautiful pictures and a wonderful run 😍 x

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply topianoteacher

I’m a sucker for a challenge!!! Xx

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JennyH10

Fantastic run, nice work! Pictures look gorgeous too.

I’m so impressed that you get up so early to get your run done, I’m still struggling with that so I did my 5k at 9am after the school run and it was HOT β˜€οΈπŸ”₯

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toJennyH10

Thanks Jenny. I just find running in the heat energy sapping. Was getting warm when I finished my run at 6 so know by 8 would have been way too hot. 😎

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JennyH10β€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

It really does get too hot very quickly at that time, that’s why I was still taking it slow - no choice!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Wow! Well done you!πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thanks 61! 😬

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LorijayGraduate10

Woohoo Rip you are doing amazingly well, 9k. !! I think the lane beside you will get cold before I get there...lol..lol. Great running! Make sure you give body time to rest and repair too. :) :)

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toLorijay

Ha ha. Definetly not going to run for a few days. Too hot anyway and not willing to do another 5am run! I’ll jog on the spot for you at 10K. 😊😊😊

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LorijayGraduate10β€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

Oohh.. Thanks Rip, hoping not to keep you waiting too long :) :)

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toLorijay

Hurry up! Pretty toastie out here!! πŸ”₯ πŸ”₯ 😬😬 x

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HoagyMGraduate10

Great stuff Rip, and really enjoyed reading the banter in the replies above :) I especially liked the β€œsod it” bit about the 10% rule... that has very much been my mindset on a few occasions along the way so far 😁

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toHoagyM

But I was sooooo close to 9 and had fuel in the tank! Going to rest now till Thursday. 😊😊😊

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_SimonT_

Awesome run Rip! Great pace too. 5am though. Ouch!

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply to_SimonT_

Ha ha thanks Simon. Hardcore me! πŸ’ͺ🏼πŸ’ͺπŸΌπŸ˜‚

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Tasha99Graduate10

Wow well done! Straight onto 10k next week???

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toTasha99

Thanks! Think so - see how I feel next Monday! 😊

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SarakcGraduate10

Very well done! Beautiful scenery too!! πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toSarakc

Thanks!! 😊

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David_G

Ahh, the idea of running on a beach first thing in the morning sounds fabulous! πŸ˜€ Sadly there are no beaches in Croydon so I’m making do with local streets in the evening.

Getting up to 9K is a fantastic result- stand up and take a bow πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toDavid_G

Thank you David πŸ˜ŠπŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

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BethMay

Inspirational xx

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toBethMay

Thank you Beth. x

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Dexy5Graduate10

Very well done ripcurl. How on earth did you manage that? Not only did you run at 0500 but you did 9k. Totally impressed. Lovely light at that time and it must have been quiet (apart from beach clean)

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy! Think the cool(ish) temp, quiet and the fact I had to do 8k meant it was just about doable. 😬😬

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