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Went out to do 9 slow kms after a couple of weeks of hard runs. I did 10km. Despite being a slower run I seem to have speeded up in general so average pace was around 7mins per km, which is great for me. It felt easier than the previous couple of weeks which have seemed hard. I’ve taken more rest days because of the weather and eaten some carbs because I felt starving. Rest days obviously suit me 😁

I ran up the steps between 8-9km and it was fine! Just 38 of them, but still!

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Dave58Graduate10

Good job Baddie. It's amazing how we feel so good just after a couple of extra rest days. I planning to do Parkrun tomorrow then my first 10k run on Tues

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Brilliant! Well done Baddie πŸ‘ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Great run BTP. Definitely a chocolate moment!😊

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Hmm, errr, I find there aren't many days that don't have chocolate moments....

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Beachcomber66Graduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Quite right too.....there has to be some payback for all the pain! (chomps on favourite chocolate ginger biscuit) πŸ˜‹

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

We have the same taste!

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seaspanielβ€’ in reply toBeachcomber66

Nobody mentioned that Chocolate was allowed? When did this happen? I must make up for lost time. Point me towards Cadburyworld immediately. Next someone will be saying you can have your cake and run with it.

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Beachcomber66Graduate10β€’ in reply toseaspaniel

Ah...you noticed my confession. In fairness I got down to my desired weight and then did a careful calculation as to calories in and out on each run so I knew exactly how much chocolate I could eat without reversing the process. Or .... I just eat chocolate...take your pick πŸ˜‹πŸ«πŸ«πŸ«

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toseaspaniel

And, ever since I've been 'the grown up' I've been allowed to eat my pudding first (i.e. before my mains). See, there is something good about having to be grown up πŸ˜‰

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Steps is steps.... go you!!!

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Couchpotato2

Wow you run up those steps, impressive! Am pleased you had a good run today. It’s funny how the less one tries the more one manages with less effort. There might be something in a relaxed but controlled run...

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toCouchpotato2

Funny how my fast and slow all come out about the same πŸ˜€

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Couchpotato2β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Yes! Have you read about the run /walk method?

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toCouchpotato2

No. Should I?

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Couchpotato2β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Just wondered. It’s a theory that if you walk a little between runs, your muscles relax and recuperate and so in the end especially on long distances you can make better times that if you run the whole way.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toCouchpotato2

Just like kids do naturally...

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Couchpotato2β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Yes that’s true!

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uncle_wiggy

Isn't great when you head off for a leisurely run just for the pleasure of it without any pace intended only to return & find your average pace has just naturally improved over the course of time... Best feeling πŸ’ͺ.... Go pirates!!!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply touncle_wiggy

I think the reps up hill once a week are paying off πŸ˜‰

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uncle_wiggyβ€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

It's so flat in my area, there's not a hill for miles! Need a running holiday!

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Pete1wβ€’ in reply touncle_wiggy

I wish I lived where you live πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ you're more than welcome to spend the weekend at our house. We're surrounded by hills...

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JosterGraduate10

Well done!!!

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Dexy5Graduate10

I’m dead impressed with you running up all those steps BaddieThePirate. What a great run for you. πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Me too. I run up and down the steps at work now too

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Fantastic Baddie! Just 38 steps she says! What a star!! πŸ’« well done!! 😍❀️

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Well done to you! 😊 Brilliant!

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done Baddie! Glad to hear that the stairway to heaven is paying off! πŸ˜€

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KatnapGraduate10

Sometimes when you get to steps you just want to keep the rhythm going.

And I like the distance pace.! I feel like I can just go on and on without getting our of puff at 7min/km. 😁

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Wimborne

Great Run BTP πŸ˜€. Carbs and rest are perfect combo for you.

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lexi6Graduate10

Crikey! Look at those steep steps! πŸ‘

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KimbovGraduate10

Great effort πŸ’ͺπŸ‘Š

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Well done Baddie, awesome run indeed - but β€œjust” 38 steps? Crikey, how many steps do you usually do? 😳😨😳 That is a seriously impressive number in my book! πŸ‘ŠπŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Deals1Graduate10

πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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jayval70Graduate10

Wow - steps 😳. Impressive.

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grumpyoldgirl

One step short of a bad film?! 😁 And you had already run for 8k, well goodness gracious you must have calves of steel after all your hill work! That's brilliant, you must be pretty chuffed with that.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply togrumpyoldgirl

Calves were tight after that run, which I wasn't expecting. I think I've got a lot more hill work to do before anything turns to steel!

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grumpyoldgirlβ€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

You're far too modest 😊 I haven't run for two weeks after a cold virus thingy, and my calves are very much not steel! πŸ€”

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply togrumpyoldgirl

I hope you feel better soon

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grumpyoldgirlβ€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Getting thanks, just posted today's "run" 😊

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Pete1w

No such thing as "just" we all started just running for a minute or just running for 1 Km. Just running up 38 steps is a fine achievement in my mind. Well done.

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10β€’ in reply toPete1w

You are absolutely right, and thank you.

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Great run and a good work out up those steps! Well done!πŸ™‚

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