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SaartjieGraduate10
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Ran the Christmas lunch off today with a lovely 10k. The 10s are getting easier but I can definitely feel the toll the longer runs take on my body. 6 months ago if you'd told me if be running an enjoyable 10k on Boxing day I'd have guffawed loudly in your face and yet here we are ๐Ÿ˜Š Merry Christmas everyone and happy running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™‚

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I used to think that 5k would be the pinnacle of my running career (career? lol!) but now 5k has become quite routine, not something to be scared of any more. 10k is never a walk in the park, pun intended, but I never doubt that I can do it any more. A year ago I'd have laughed if you'd told me I'd be doing 5k regularly, so yes, I do know where you're coming from, and you've done brilliantly to get to this point.

I ran just 2.5k today which I should probably post about, but I really enjoyed it. I could feel yesterday's indulgances though!! You did really well getting out and running that distance after Christmas day.

Good on you!!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to

Thanks Neil. Really enjoyed today ๐Ÿ™‚

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Snap Saartjie, I did exactly the same! Good for us! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

So many 10ks today it seems! We must all have been feeling guilty after Christmas day ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Saartjie

Hahaha yes, I personally ate my body weight in deliciousness! ๐Ÿ˜…

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Jay66UKGraduate10

And another snap! Well done getting out there today Saartjie.

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to Jay66UK

You continue to inspire me Jay! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Jay66UKGraduate10 in reply to Saartjie

Aww shucks. Ta. And you help keep me running.

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TailChaserGraduate10

And me too! Fantastic using up of all that carb loading everyone ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿ‘

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to TailChaser

There has to be something in that theory I reckon! Well done on your 10k TailChaser...merry Christmas ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ˜Š

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply to Saartjie

I think youโ€™re probably right ๐Ÿ˜‚

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Well done S!! Looks a lovely place to run too ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin

Thabks Flara. It's good for a long run as it's an old railway line so long and straight. A deceptive uphill outward climb but great for finishing strong coming back down again!

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mountaindreamerGraduate10

Snap too! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Well done - and what a beautiful picture! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer

Thanks MD...so many 10ks today!

Gorgeous place to run. Well Done you. 10km is a very respectable distance and I give my body the rest and respect it deserves after doing one :) Maybe they'll get easy peasey ? I'm not sure....

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to

I'm not sure Paula. It also takes me a few days to recover each time I do one. I can get to 8k without any issues but 10k just seems a step too far for my legs! I hope they get easier...I suppose I am still a newbie in running terms! And I can't see myself getting past 10k anytime soon! Time will tell...happy running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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It's exactly the same for me Saartjie. 8k is my new 5km - not too long at all. However, 10km is still quite a challenge and I need to recover after one. My plan is to keep with the 10km s as a long run for 2019 and then maybe, maybe i'll increase my distance. Happy Running to you too. It's great that you are listening to your body.

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to

I've heard a few people say 8k is their favourite distance. Who's have thought 2k would make such a difference?!

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mountaindreamerGraduate10 in reply to Saartjie

I think one of the tricks with longer distances is making sure you slow your pace down even more, at least to start with, until you get used to the new distance. So perhaps try deliberately running slower so your legs have more left in them for that last 2k?

I find each new distance is tough until itโ€™s been repeated quite a few times, then it seems to get easier. (Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m training for HM distance now, even though I donโ€™t plan to race one until next May! The more times I get chance to repeat the full distance the easier Iโ€™m hoping it will become.๐Ÿคž)

Iโ€™m convinced the distance thing is part about pacing yourself and part psychology. I need to set off telling my brain how far we are going to run each time, and my brain needs to feel confident it can make it! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10

Lovely Saartjie. X

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to Dizzysmum17

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Dexy5Graduate10

How lovely Saarjie, and I recall telling everyone on the forum that I only wanted to do 5k because of my age, my knees etc. I am still totally amazed at how much we have all achieved in 2018.

Our family guests leave later today and I am hoping to get out and run some of the food and drink off . 10k is a bit ambitious as I havenโ€™t done that distance for 6 weeks but Iโ€™m going to be restarting jujuโ€™s plan in January to build up again. Happy running.๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

It's amazing isn't it! I just wanted to be able to run for half an hour to keep fit. Now I can run for over an hour! Not sure how that happened ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Well I do...it was in no small part down to you lovely folk on here.

Juju's plan is great for that. I didn't do a 10k for a couple of months after the first one! It's quite nice building up again knowing that you can actually do this thing. Merry Christmas Dexy ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ˜Š

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie

And you. Iโ€™m now in a horizontal position watching tv after 3 days of being chef and hostess for the guests. Maybe not run today after all. The ๐Ÿ›‹ is back!

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Sounds like you deserve it!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Me too. I've only done 10 km once but want to build back up to it again. My plan for next year ๐Ÿ™ƒ

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David_G

Congratulations Saartjie, 10K is a great distance! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ I seem to be a bit out of sync with everyone as I did 5K on Christmas morning so no run for me yesterday๐Ÿ˜•

Iโ€™m aiming for 13K this morning though so that should help blow the Christmas cobwebs away๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคž

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SaartjieGraduate10 in reply to David_G

Thanks David. Amazing getting out on Christmas day! My kids would have killed me if I'd made them wait till after Parkrun to open presents but am planning on doing the one on New Years day ๐Ÿ˜ Good luck with your 13k...That just sounds so far!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

What a lovely place to run! Well done you! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Super run to do while well fuelled from Xmas day. Well done, good going ๐Ÿ‘

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Looks a lovely place to run Saartjie! I havenโ€™t run since I did my 10k on Sunday (although have walked the dog each day!) so back to parkrun tomorrow, then to decide when to do my next 10k, if only to prove it wasnโ€™t a fluke ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

Amazing Sarah!!! Donโ€™t think many of us would have imagined weโ€™d be running. Youโ€™ve done brilliantly this year and should be super proud of yourself. Xx

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