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Onwards, upwards and happily further...๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Another blustery one - today a mixture of road and trail (but mostly trail๐Ÿ˜€). I had planned to run another 10k but also to push on if I felt as good as I did last weekend. Again, the weather was my ideal running weather ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ and the bridleways still muddy and puddle strewn - one track in particular had been really churned up by horses, making it really hard to keep running and stay upright in places! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ I also found myself with very heavy, mud-encased feet at times (!) which made the going quite tough at times - quite glad to hit a concrete farm track which helped the mud fall off! My last couple of k were run back on the local roads near my house - and somehow I judged it so that I hit 13k just as I approached home! Really pleased with how I felt (although let's see how the legs feel tomorrow!) and am now starting to think I should look around for a second HM to train for, having not been able to train for my local one after a miserable winter of illness! It really is a journey, this running thing - and sometimes we have to sit out for a few miles. But doesn't it feel great to get back out there? Happy running this weekend and for those on the IC, hope you are back on the road soon.๐Ÿ˜€

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Decker

Sounds like a fantastic run Sandra and a great sign of things to come! Best to just forget this last winter.

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDecker

Agreed! Thank you, Decker๐Ÿ™‚

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Bridget007

That sounds like a brilliant run! And 13k! With slippery mud and puddles! Sounds like you should definitely find a HM to train for ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBridget007

Thanks!๐Ÿ™‚

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

That sounds like just what was needed - a fun muddy trail run to forget about all the winter woes! Onwards and upwards for sure!

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSaskAlliecat

Thank you!๐Ÿ™‚

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Super post my friend..what this running is all about...a HM will be just the thing..x

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Watch this space! Btw when is your HM, Oldfloss?๐Ÿ™‚

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skysue16Graduate10

Great run and fantastic distance especially considering the conditions underfoot! Trail running is quite an adventure ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toskysue16

It's the best!๐Ÿ™‚

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

That sounded like such a fun run Sandra. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€ Iโ€™m very impressed with your 13k, a distance Iโ€™ve never attempted and Iโ€™m not sure if I will! Yes, go on, find a HM! Youโ€™ll smash it - and after all we want to hear your journey. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

Happy running Sandra. Glad youโ€™re back on form. ๐Ÿ‘Š

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you!๐Ÿ™‚

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linda9389Graduate10

Ahh yes! You're on a roll. Great to hear the enjoyment in this post.That you're talking 'next half marathon' shows your self belief is back too. Fantastic. Hope you find a really good one to look forward to ๐Ÿ˜€

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply tolinda9389

You're right Linda - believing and enjoying at the moment!๐Ÿ™‚

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linda9389Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Perfection ๐Ÿ™‚

Oh well done for the distance. i love off road running x

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