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My longest jog to date...15.4k, hard work ๐Ÿ˜…

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Canโ€™t keep waiting for conditions to cool, no end in sight of it cooling down. Not that Iโ€™m complaining, weโ€™ve waited a long time for it ๐Ÿ˜Ž It just doesnโ€™t fit into my running schedule, too damn hot ๐Ÿ˜“ ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Anyway, totally against the grain, I headed out at 6.45 this morning ๐Ÿ˜ฑ It was already 20* and rising so I got it into my head that it wasnโ€™t going to be easy ๐Ÿ˜ฐ

I set off with intention of doing around 10mls at an easy (slow) pace. I felt reasonably comfortable up to 3k after which the legs were starting to feel heavy! I thought โ€˜Oh no, please gimme a break, I REALLY NEED to get this long one in!โ€™

I did my best to keep up the pace but found myself flagging in the heat....Iโ€™d have given anything to experience โ€˜the beast from the eastโ€™ just for an hour or so ๐Ÿ˜…

I decided Iโ€™d have to take walk breaks if I was to complete the course, long walk back if I stopped now!

I broke the run down into segments, which made it a bit easier as I shuffled along.

Hit the A40 and thought โ€˜Ah, only a couple of K to goโ€™

Stopped watch at Spar and was pleasantly surprised Iโ€™d covered over 9.5mls ๐Ÿค—..... I replaced โ€˜distance with timerโ€™ on Garmin, so I can see how long Iโ€™ve been out opposed to the distance covered.... I prefer it that way now ๐Ÿ˜Š

Couple of days off now. Happy running guys! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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roseabi profile image
roseabi

Good stuff, Ted! And all this sweaty effort will pay dividends later!!

Re. the Beast - be careful what you wish for ๐Ÿ˜‰

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Go Ted!! Massive Well done...even with the Son from the Sun xx

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thanks Floss..... โ€˜Son from the Sunโ€™? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜Š

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toTedG

Relative of Beast from the East :)

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

๐Ÿ˜Šxx

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MikeJones68Graduate10

Nice job, Ted. Hats off to you in this heat. 10k was a struggle for me last week, let alone 10 miles :)

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMikeJones68

Thanks Mike, Iโ€™m still feeling it now ๐Ÿ˜–๐Ÿ˜Š

Wow Ted, well done- though youโ€™ve switched to miles so now I canโ€™t judge how well youโ€™re doing (oddly I think in miles except with running where I think in ks)

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ClairecandothisGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Flick I'm the same, I can only run in km! I think 10 miles is about 16k. X

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Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Tasha99Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Also canโ€™t work in miles! So confusing ๐Ÿ˜‚ Well done Ted though! Amazing ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toTasha99

15.4k Tash and thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Tasha99Graduate10โ€ข in reply toTedG

Itโ€™s funny as if someone told me the distance between two places in km, Iโ€™d be equally confused ๐Ÿ˜‚

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toTasha99

๐Ÿคฃ No pleasing some people ๐Ÿคช

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

15.4K Flick ๐Ÿค— I use miles on my Garmin and itโ€™s downloaded to Strava where I use Kms..... I hadnโ€™t done a Strava screenshot ๐Ÿ™„

Thank you but it was a struggle ๐Ÿ˜…

โ€ข in reply toTedG

Iโ€™m suitably impressed x

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ClairecandothisGraduate10

I'm impressed! Especially as this heat is putting me off!

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toClairecandothis

Thanks Claire, trouble is I couldnโ€™t wait any longer to get a long one in.....thereโ€™s no end in sight with this heatwave ๐Ÿ˜“

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ClairecandothisGraduate10โ€ข in reply toTedG

I know..... I was aiming to do 18k this weekend but not to be. I might have to start running at 5am lol

โ€ข in reply toClairecandothis

It was 18 degrees here at 5am!

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

20* here ๐Ÿ˜ฐ

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ClairecandothisGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

I ran this morning at just gone 9am. I am officially crazy! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toClairecandothis

How far Claire? Not crazy, just dedicated ๐Ÿค—

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ClairecandothisGraduate10โ€ข in reply toTedG

Not far, just over 6.5k but it was enough of a run to keep me sane. I've missed running over the weekend and I'm now at that stage that if I don't run I don't feel right! My long run is tomorrow. Heading out at 6.30 though!

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TedGGraduate10โ€ข in reply toClairecandothis

Good luck Claire, take it easy for the first 5k, youโ€™ll be ok ๐Ÿ˜Š

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