Back in the valley. Unfinished business

[telford_mike]

I did most of C25K down in the valley below our village, including my grad run and my first 5k. I know every inch of its 5 kilometre length. Now that I have all this whizzy Magic 10 fairy dust, I should be able to run 5k up the valley and 5k back again. This would be a really rewarding run for me, not least because I wouldn’t need the bus fare to get back afterwards.

It was a lovely run on a perfect day - my second ever 10k. The valley path was almost my undoing a few times during C25K, but now I really feel I've got it beaten. As Mrs t_m said afterwards, "we're going to need a longer valley" 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Beautiful valley Mike, and congratulations on your fabulous run! Bet that felt good didn’t it? 👍🏻🏃‍♂️😀

[telford_mike Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky! A few beers later I think 😀👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike]

Cheers! 🍻

[Ang33333]

Oh that's brilliant! Well done! There are plenty of lovely valleys near you! 😃

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

Wow! What a beautiful place to run! 😍 Well done - that’s a great achievement, and a great pace with that much height gain!👍 😃🏃‍♂️❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Huge well done you!!! Beautiful run and location too!!! Wow...!

1 hr 17.. was the time for my first 10K I remember it well...and ye... you are going to need a longer valley!!! x

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

That's fell running, not health unlocking ….. deepest respect

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Your first 10k in your beautiful valley Mike and how lovely was that? I assumed the valley was on the flat until UpTheStanley just pointed out your elevation gain. Respect.

🗻🏔⛰🏃‍♂️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Lovely post Mike!! Long may the whizzy dust multiply! You’re definitely going to need a longer Valley! Fantastic!! I adore your photos! It’s absolutely gorgeous where you run! You lucky, lucky thing! 😁😁😍❤️

[telford_mike Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Yes, very lucky Fab. I count my blessings every day (and thank my lucky stars for the fairy dust!).

[Lorijay Graduate10]

What a beautiful valley to run your first 10k Mike. Huge well done, what a fabulous run

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

Holy moly - that elevation gain!!!! Congratulations on such a great run Mike, that's amazing for that time too - absolutely brilliant.

[telford_mike Graduate10 in reply to Equi-geek]

Thank you! 😀

[Saartjie Graduate10]

You are so lucky running there! What a perfect 10k route 😊

[southlundon]

Fantastic! Well done Mike. I have some serious catching up to do 😁