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I took pictures and thought about the posts I might write, but, you know, I am knackered and all I have to tell you is:-

Me and my canine RB ran for 10 miles. The last mile was hard as promised by paul1960 . We arrived in York and went for gait analysis and new shoes. My husband met us and me and the dog shared a sausage in a bun. He drank lots of water (dog not OH). I got home and had a long soak in the bath and now I have a glass of wine. I am happy :)

Ten miles... ten flipping miles...who would ever have thought that I could run 10 lovely miles?

Thanks to you all for the support from day one :)

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Dexy5Graduate10

Congratulations on 10 miles helenwheels. Both you and your dog deserve that medal. That's another graduation badge, and I think you have to pop over to the Marathon forum for it. Whoop Whoop

in reply to Dexy5

Haha

I've been there already! It was me that asked about a new 10 mile badge when I was thinking about this distance. I don't do nothin' without a badge :)

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🤣🤣

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

Fantastic... absolutely brilliant... it is a long way isn't it? BUT you did it!!!!

Cheers... I shall raise my glass to you! x

in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you so much- I hope you know how much you have helped me over the last couple of years- its been amazing :)

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OldflossAdministrator in reply to

You are the amazing one...! Remember that you have inspired so many folks with your running adventures and with your support...:) x

in reply to Oldfloss

You are sweet and self effacing but you have helped me so much 😊👍🏃🏾‍♀️

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10

I'm raising my glass to you and your canine rb🥂.

Well done Helenwheels😊

in reply to Jell6

Thank you Jell 🍾

Granspeed profile image
GranspeedGraduate10

Wow. Steps back in Awe! 😮 🎉🏃🏼‍♀️🎉 Very inspiring to those of us just off C2-5K. You deserve that medal - and the wine! 🍷

in reply to Granspeed

I never ever thought I would run this far, so maybe just wait and see......👍

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OldflossAdministrator in reply to

Uh oh.... now just look where that took me...?? Watch out, watch out...there's a HM about!!!!

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CrawlhomeGraduate10

Wow helenwheels, 10miles is absolutely awesome. You must be shattered! 😊

in reply to Crawlhome

Just a tad 💤

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Well done to you Helen and your dog for running 10 miles (16 kilometers, a sort of half distance between a 10k and HM)

I hope you enjoyed your glass of wine and gave the dog a nice big bone.

in reply to AlMorr

He is currently cleaning up after Sunday dinner🐑🐶

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David_G

Great work Helenwheels. Glad you and your canine RB got round. It’s a fantastic achievement! 👏👏 Enjoy your wine, well deserved!🍷🙂👍

in reply to David_G

Thank you 😊

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AgelesslassGraduate10

Amazing, hope dog is ok though. Well done Helen, well deserved glass if wine 👍👍

in reply to Agelesslass

Dog is better than me! A collie, he is used to running all day. But now snoozing like me 🐶

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AgelesslassGraduate10 in reply to

Understand completely as I have two border collies x

in reply to Agelesslass

Best dogs!

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Bridget007

Wow 😮 well done! 10 miles ... that is amazing ... you will sleep well tonight 😴 with a grin on your face 😊

in reply to Bridget007

Thank you 🍾🏃🏾‍♀️👌

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Brilliant, well done. I can’t imagine running 10 miles and I would definitely trip over my dog if I took him. Enjoy that glass of wine. You’ve earned it 🏃‍♀️👏🏻🏅🥂

in reply to Sandie1961

Well, I just had this crazy thought of 10 miles and built up to it gradually. I am sure you could too.... :)

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

10 miles - amazing! Well done.😀

in reply to JonathanP

Thank you :)

Shakywakey profile image
ShakywakeyGraduate10

Congratulations. What a great run 👏👏

in reply to Shakywakey

Thank you very much :)

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Congratulations 🏅 very well done👍 and happy new shoes!! 😁 we'll expect the pics when you've recovered a wee bit.

Enjoy your rest 🌞

in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Slept like the proverbial log. Shoes are lovely, I needed them quite badly!

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linda9389Graduate10

Fantastic! congratulations on your first 10 mile run. Bet you don't stop there ... such an eensy weensy step to ....

Enjoy the wine, a rest and the afterglow of satisfaction for a tough job well done 🙂🏅

in reply to linda9389

LOL

I don't think I will go further, but then I said that about 30 minutes :)

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Whoohoo! Congrats helenwheels and doggie companion! Another great milestone hit 💪🏃‍♀️🐕✅

in reply to SaskAlliecat

Thank you Sask. I think that this is far enough now....!

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skysue16Graduate10

How wonderful, congratulations! You both did a fantastic run 😊🐾🏃

in reply to skysue16

My dog is great to run with on a lead now. However at 2k a squirrel ran out just in front of us. Now he loves a squirrel, so it took all of his self discipline to listen to me and not pull me over :)

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skysue16Graduate10 in reply to

Good doggie! Mr Squiggs was very challenged by lots of bunnies on a run last week!! 🐰

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paul1960Graduate10

well done you what a feeling told you about that last mile .have a rest now i went for a 5k walk yesterday and took my 5 year old grand daughter with me nice walk round the dove stones but at the end of the day i was more worn out than i was when i did the 10 miles but well done

in reply to paul1960

Thanks Paul. Your comment about the last mile was really helpful as I was expecting it and prepared myself. I suppose it's to be expected given that it's the bit you haven't run so far. Oasis cranked up Wonderwall as I started the last km, and that really helped too :)

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grumpyoldgirl

Woohoo! I'm still trying to imagine 10k, never mind Imperial! I've seen so many helpful and supportive posts from you to other runners on here, so I'm delighted that you've made your goal!👏👏 Shall we give you five minutes to decide where your new shoes will take you next? 😁

in reply to grumpyoldgirl

Aww. Thank you :)

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Amazing run helenwheels plus dog!! Not the time for "what will I do next?" In my world.....some advanced level quiet satisfaction and celebration is the way to go! The future can take care of itself for a while. I have had 10 miles in my mind as a target since Christmas, but after an injury and virus plagued February and March, I am setting my sights no higher than another 10k for the moment. Your success will inspire to me to keep 10 miles alive as a possibility somewhere at the back of my mind rather than just abandoning the idea......if I can keep fit and healthy long enough to get there! You are 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

in reply to Beachcomber66

You are probably right to advise taking time to enjoy. I am going to do a few ‘running for the sheer pleasure of it’ runs👍😊

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessGraduate10

Whoop whoop 🎈🍾🎉👏 Helen, you're a star. Very well done! That's a big milestone (or ten 🙂) Hope you enjoyed it and feel rightly epic now 💪💪

Keep moving today and tomorrow .......😕

in reply to Irishprincess

Thank you Princess. I am feeling AMAZING and no aches or pains 😊

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MimirossiGraduate10

Fabulous run well done! I bet if you slipped into a conversation with your neighbours, that you had run to York, their jaws would drop! 😂

in reply to Mimirossi

oh I have dropped, shoved and forced this information in to just about every convo since! :)

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MimirossiGraduate10 in reply to

Excellent!😂😂😂

Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

This is just blumming fantastic...you are amazing x

in reply to Mummycav

Thank you Bev. Feels like maybe I dreamed it now :)

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