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My longest run yet!

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Morning lovely running fiends!

After an amazing meal out last night (with wine ๐Ÿ˜ฌ), I really didnโ€™t know how my long run would go this morning, but I was feeling determined, and managed to get out by 8am (late for me!)

Beautiful weather - sunny with a breeze. Met a lovely elderly couple power walking at one point and the gentleman kindly stepped to one side and cheered me on, saying โ€œyou can do it, keep going sweetheart!โ€ Warmed the cockles of my heart it did.

After my 11k last Saturday, I really wanted to see if I could go a bit further. It wasnโ€™t easy, I had to really dig deep the last 3km, but I am so happy with the result. Gawd, these longer runs really take some mental resilience! Thank god for Madonna on my playlist; Like a Prayer came on just when I needed it on the final stretch and I managed to belt out a few lines whilst running lol!

Happy Sunday all. I am going to reacquaint myself with the couch today. ๐Ÿ˜

Sadie-runs xxx

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

Yay yay yay!!! Well done Sadie! Fantastic effort! Are you starting to fuel / drink on the longer runs now? (If not, might be an idea to help on the last few kmโ€™s)

Big love and happy Sunday โค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธX

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toLoungeLizaard

Thanks dearest Mitch! ๐Ÿ˜˜ I do take water with electrolytes, but no fuel yet. A banana an hour before I run. I wonder at one point/distance I should consider taking a snack - and what?! I donโ€™t fancy gels. ๐Ÿค‘

Hope all is well with you, buddy! xx

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSadie-runs

All good here, only managed 1 Run this week, was in pain (after the race last w/e) and back half of the week was a bit mental, did a 3km on Thursday more out of guilt than anything else! Lol.

How about taking a square of flapjack or a nut bar (or something like those?) I guess youโ€™d need to have it around 30/40 minutes in to get the benefits later?

Someone said to me last week, when you hit 10k you start to find out more about yourself / body etc and what works and doesnโ€™t work for you both on how to prepare and how to fuel the run.

You are doing brilliantly x

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toLoungeLizaard

Itโ€™s okay to take time out now and again, especially after a race. Does your legs the power of good!

Hmmm, yes, I think I would find something like a flapjack more palatable! Thanks for the tips, Mitch!

Sadie ๐Ÿ˜˜

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well Done Sadie. Enjoy that couch, you deserve it after 12k. Iโ€™m also on the couch on my rest day watching all those amazing runners at the GNR. Iโ€™ve never watched it as a runner before. Hope all our forumites are doing well today.

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

Thanks dear Dexy. I watched the start of the GNR and it was awe inspiring seeing all those plucky runners lined up! Cannot wait to hear how our HU pals did. xx

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Wowzers Sadie-runs , thereโ€™s no stopping you is there?? Thatโ€™s a fab run & even though the last 3kms were tough you had your determined head on & carried on, what a great way to start the day!! Enjoy the comfort of the couch today...but donโ€™t get too comfy!! Lol x

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMummycav

Thank you lovely Bev-lar (as you will forever be known in my head now lol!) I am not sure where I am going with all this distance lark...maybe half marathon! But maybe not. I am shattered now! xxx

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSadie-runs

Lol...Iโ€™ll answer to that!!! ๐Ÿ˜‰..doesnโ€™t matter where youโ€™re going with the distance does it? Youโ€™re enjoying it & thatโ€™s what matters xxx

Well done you, great to see you back out there with a pretty impressive distance! Looks like pretty decent weather too, overcast and drizzly for me...

I love the whole โ€œdigging deep thingโ€. Not at the time, but afterwards the sense of achievement is just amazing. That, coupled with that lovely feeling from the muscles that say theyโ€™ve had a good workout, is fantastic.

Youโ€™re doing so great Sadie, still inspirational, as if there was ever any doubt :D

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thanks Neil my love. Weather was perfect (though I would have been happier with a few degrees cooler to be honest). Feeling quite exhausted now, still a long way to go in terms of my fitness levels, but am so happy to have reached 12km in one piece! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Hope you are well - you been out this weekend? xxx

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CaseycooksGraduate10

Fantastic effort! Especially after a good night out. I am just building up to going out for a long run this afternoon but Iโ€™m looking at 10K and no further!

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toCaseycooks

Thank you CC! 10km is a nice distance; hope you had a good run. I think Iโ€™m back to 10km next week - that leaves me energised, but after 12k today I am exhausted and done for! x

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LorijayGraduate10

Wow Sadie that's brilliant. Can hear the determination in your post, well done!! Recover well :) :)

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toLorijay

Thanks lovely Lori. ๐Ÿ˜˜

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linda9389Graduate10

That looks like a brilliant run Sadie. Very well done. I'm hoping to try for 12k again tomorrow - I found my first one last week really hard so am hoping the next one will be easier- maybe I will look for Madonna to take with me ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply tolinda9389

It was one to remember, Linda! Thank you. Good luck for your next 12k - slow and steady! ๐Ÿ˜˜

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Ooooh Sadie!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ! That is just phenomenal! What a run!! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ And with singing too!! Amazing! Well done!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š Thanks Fab! I love singing and running (when I can manage it!) xxx

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSadie-runs

Well youโ€™ve certainly managed a lot Sadie!! Brilliant!! ๐Ÿคฉโค๏ธ

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ju-ju-Graduate10

Superb run, well done โœ…โœ…โœ…

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toju-ju-

Cheers Ju! x

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SarakcGraduate10

Very well done! Looks like a beautiful morning there too! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSarakc

Thanks Sara! It has been a lovely day, bit breezy though! ๐Ÿ˜˜

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SlinkymalinkiGraduate10

Wow! That's amazing! Beautiful scenery & good timing especially after some indulgence the night before. Enjoy the couch this afternoon.

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSlinkymalinki

Thanks Slinks! x

Go Sadie go! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

You did well to keep that pace up. Itโ€™s why youโ€™re having to dig deep. The last few Ks are the point at which I feel I could just keep going. And Iโ€™m sure itโ€™s because Iโ€™m a slow runner.

But 12k so soon after reaching 10 is utterly brilliant. You are amazing.

Love the photos too. Very inspiring post xxx

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Aw, thank you my lovely. I am going to keep working on slowing my long run pace; thatโ€™s my next goal. ๐Ÿ˜ xxx

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FishypiefaceGraduate10

OMG! You are really nailing this long distance lark! Very well done - half marathon here you come! :) xx

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Sadie-runsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFishypieface

Oh I donโ€™t know about that lol! But thank you, FPF! I am certainly enjoying the challenge of seeing how far I can go without something falling off. ๐Ÿ˜ xxx

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