Next stop - 10 miles! 👍

[cheekychipmunks]

Well lovely VRBs, today I ran 15k. I was chuffed to bits at the end as I glanced at Garmin who told me I’d done it in 2:03:31 - and last week I’d done my 14k in 2:04:10. Bonus, I wasn’t expecting that. 😀🏃‍♀️👍

I got a sneaky 10k PB en route too. Happy days. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I went dogless as I wasn’t sure how many walkers/dogs there’d be on the towpath on Bank Holiday Monday. Lucky really, as there were a fair number, plus a friendly horse rider who I passed several times. 🐎 My dog is fine with horses, but you never know if horses are fine with dogs. It’s quite narrow and it might not end well .....

I must say my legs found the last couple of kms fairly hard going, but like last week they carried me successfully to my goal. I did an inward fist pump when I got to 15k, as there were several people around and I didn’t want to look totally bonkers. The red faced grin would have been plenty scary enough for the poor souls! 😅🥵🏃‍♀️

So next week I’ll ‘just’ do 10k (a phrase I never thought I’d say!), then prepare myself the week after for the big 10 miler to coincide with my runniversary. So exciting! 😀

Happy running everyone! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

You're ahead of me now , but I'm doing 2k jumps so we'll be all square again in a fortnight (assuming all goes well!) - I suppose I'd better make sure I add the extra 90m to my 16k, just to match your 10 miles

Great stuff breaking your 10k PB on the way to a new record distance . That's epic!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Thanks UTS, oh yes you need to make yours is a round 10 miles too - there’s a shiny badge to be had! 🏅🏅🏅Not that I only run for the bling, but it helps! 😅

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Brilliant stuff Cheeky, you are motoring along lately.

I don't know how you do it!😊🤗

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Thanks Jell. I’m stubborn as a mule, that’s how. Although I’ve surprised myself with running I must say! 😀 I think endurance is my thing, not speed. 👍

[Mike_Bravo Graduate10]

Well done and congrats cheeky! 👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Mike_Bravo]

Thanks Mike, it was fun. 😀😀👍🏃‍♀️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well what can I say Cheeky? Blooming awesome! What a brilliant run for you today. I remember the days when bank holiday Mondays were for going to a garden centre! We did JogRunSprint along the prom this morning which wasn’t easy with lots of people out and about but great fun all the same.

What time did you do your 10k in?

🏃‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Arghh that reminds me, JogRunSprint for me on Thursday! Way harder for me than 15k! Good for you doing it with onlookers on the prom! I think I’d scare anyone away who watched!

My 10k was 1:18:41. Over a minute quicker than Bristol. 😀😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

That’s brilliant, you’ll probably find that your 5k time will get faster too.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

You never know, I might shed a couple of snails! 🐌😅🐌

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes there’s c25k graduates that need them now. You’ll be catching me up soon. 🏃‍♀️💫⚡️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

No I doubt that very much Dexy! You’re smokin’ 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😂😂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Wow, super achievement Cheeky!

We went for a walk along a canal bank this week and covered just over 14k and that was a blummin' long way!!! And you just ran that and some!🙆

SO SO well done...strong running!😊xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks so much BBR. I always think walking makes distances seem longer and hills look steeper - there are several undulations on the towpath which are barely noticeable when I’m running, but I used to dread running them when I used to walk the dog there. Even my husband (who rows on that stretch of the river) was amazed I’d run the towpath out and back twice! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Cloudbuster Graduate10]

Well done Cheeky, that's an amazing achievement, excellent times too, so lovely to read your enthusiastic post. 😊I haven't ran for over 3 weeks now due to a dodgy hip but did a very slow short walk/run earlier today, so here's hoping I can return to this fantastic running lark. 🤞

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Cloudbuster]

Aww CB, thanks so much. Yes it felt awesome and the time was an unexpected bonus for me. 😀

I hope your hip allows you to start up again soon. The weather is beautiful at the moment and not tooooo hot (remember last summer? 🥵🥵🥵) Take it easy and you’ll be back before you know it. 😀😀

[Cloudbuster Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you I'll definitely have to take it easy and yes I remember last summer !! 😎🌞🌞 It was perfect earlier just the way I like it 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Cloudbuster]

Wish it could stay this way all year round! 😅

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Wow Cheeky, what a fantastic run. You must feel great. That Runniversary 10 miler is calling your name. Now enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday 🏃‍♀️🎉🤸‍♂️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie (I love the cartwheel emoji - it’s how I feel after a run! 🤸‍♀️ 😀)

We’re out for tapas later with all 3 kids. I intend to eat my body weight in food!! 😅😅

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I didn’t know you had 3 kids, thought you just had 2 girls 😳 We’re just driving to our campsite near San Sebastián at the start of our tour of northern Spain so we might be joining you in tapas tonight. I, however, haven’t earned it like you have xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Course you deserve tapas Sandie! Enjoy your fabulous trip! 🇪🇸

Yes, we have a son too. He’s the youngest at 23. ❤️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It’ll improve when it stops raining I’m sure 😢 Ah, your son’s the same age as mine then - mine is off to Australia on Saturday to meet up with his girlfriend for a 3 week holiday, lucky thing!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Ooo lucky son! 🇦🇺 😀 ✈️

Oh no, you have rain? Shame, although being Spain surely it won’t last long 🤞 Have fun! Any running to be had - and any parkruns? 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Going to be high 20s by the weekend apparently 😬 I am going to make the effort to get out for a run, but I don’t think Spain does parkrun. Still struggling a bit with what was the worst head cold I’ve had for years but getting better. I’ve still got to do my May 10k having had my race cancelled and am running out of time!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Ooo high 20’s, that’s more like it! ☀️☀️☀️☀️

Have fun finding a 10k route - are you good at trailblazing, or do you map your route out first? I need to know where I’m going otherwise I might bite off more than I can chew! Have fun, no matter where you run! 🏃‍♀️🇪🇸☀️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Still hoping to find a nice flat seafront run. I’ll report back 😃

[grumpyoldgirl]

Go cheeky!! 🙌👏👏👏 Love the sneaky pb!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks GOG! Wasn’t that a surprise?! I certainly didn’t go out to get one, but there it was! Huge bonus! 👍👍

[sunshinefish Graduate10]

That's amazing CCM! Well done to you! Bet you never thought you would be running a 10 miler a year ago, just goes to show.

Put your feet up now and enjoy the rest of the bank holiday weekend! x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to sunshinefish]

Thanks SSF, no I certainly didn’t! It’s all down to these forums. I posted last time that I’d be doing 15k today, and there was no way I was going back on my word! You guys all keep me accountable. ❤️

We’re out for a family meal later - tapas - and I’m not sharing!! 😅😅

[sunshinefish Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Accountability! Yes, once it's on here it has to happen!

Enjoy your tapas, and agree, no sharing!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to sunshinefish]

Just got home. Let’s just say I couldn’t even run 1k now! 🐷 😅

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Whoohoo! You're doing amazing! You'll do that 10 miler on your runniversary no problem 💪

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks Sask, I’m so looking forward to it, but I need to wait until June 11th! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Patience young grasshopper... patience 😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[damienair Administrator]

Congrats and very well done to you on reaching 15K. Last weekend I did 12K and yesterday morning I got up to 14K. I was exhausted at the end. I would have struggled to get to get 1 more kilometre done. I definitely didn’t have the energy to punch the air. So very well done you. I’m just going to stick to 10K for my long run next Sunday.

Damien

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

I know just how you felt Damien. Well done for getting to 14k. 👏👏

My pace definitely slowed right up in the last 2k, but I wasn’t worried about that. I’ll be doing 10k next week too. It’s odd to think that 10k doesn’t seem so long now! 😀

[Crawlhome Graduate10]

That's fantastic cheeky, you're going further all the time not long till that 10 miles. 😁😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Crawlhome]

Thanks CH, I really enjoyed it and I know my legs can push to 10 miles in a couple of weeks. So exciting reaching a big landmark, as you know all too well! 🏃‍♀️💪

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽!! Absolutely amazing Cheeky!! You’re flying!! What a brilliant achievement!! Well done you!! 😁😁💕❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks so much Fab! I love the long runs - can’t believe I’m saying that! 😅

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Oh I can!! 🤩🤩🤩❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

❤️❤️

[Hidden]

You’re going from strength to strength cheeky. Unbelievable 15km. Well done 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Aww thanks Paula, my little legs are the heros. Who knew they could carry me so far?! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Brilliant run CC. You are running out of sight! A flying chipmunk 🐿 I did JogRunSprint today... went well until the last 500 metres cool down when my calf complained again! Ice time 🤣😊... fun though ❄️❄️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC! It was a lot of fun. 😀😀

Well done on your JogRunSprint. 👏👏 I’m glad you found it fun - not sure I will when I do it on Thursday ...... 😩😩😅😅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I just try to get three different colours on the SPM ..snail sprinting🐌🐌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

C25K has a lot to answer to for all the sprinting snails appearing everywhere! 🐌🐌🐌🐌🐌

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Amazing Cheeky - nothing can stop you! 🏃👍😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan! I’ve discovered I like running the longer distances. 👍🏃‍♀️👍🏃‍♀️👍

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Wwwwooo hooo.

Excellent!!! U are doing fab. Well done.. I would have just punched the air and. It cared 😊😊👍👌👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks so much Deals! I think I might need tissues once I complete 10 miles. It’ll such a mammoth milestone! And there’s you with your speed! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Isn’t running amazing? 😀😀😀

[Deals1 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It is.. Isn't it!! 😊😊😊

[Wimborne]

Those legs just keep on going Cheeky 🥳🥳🥳. Fabulous run again. 👏👏👏👏. Just madly chuffed for you.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne, I’m really enjoying the longer runs. 😀🏃‍♀️

I hope your recovery is underway. ❤️

[Wimborne in reply to cheekychipmunks]

So looking forward to your Runniversary run Cheeky. Recovery is so slow Cheeky 🙁. Trying to stay bright.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

I do feel for you Wimborne. 🙁 Stay upbeat, you know we’re all here for you. The runs will all be there waiting, and you’ll come back when you’re ready and you’ll smash them! 👊🏃‍♀️👊

[Couchpotato2]

Well done! When I did my 10km I wanted to jump up and shout but I had no energy so had to do it virtually too

Congratulations 🎉

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks CP2! I must say my legs were ready to stop, but if I’d have been alone I just know there would have been a fist pump! 👊😀🏃‍♀️

[Couchpotato2 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

👊👊 to you now! I’m doing one too!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks! 👊👊

[Laurzmum Graduate10]

You inspire me 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ 10 miles 😱😱😱

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Laurzmum]

Aww thanks Laurzmum, I’m not quite there yet - but yes that’s what I have planned in a couple of weeks! 🏃‍♀️😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Wow Cheeky, that's really great! Happy runniversary. It's one year today for me too. No running planned today though. 15km in less than your 14km time! What a result! 💪👏⚡️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie, and happy runniversary to you! Can you believe what we’ve achieved in 12 months? I certainly can’t - I used to scoff at runners. How wrong was I? 😅

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Find it hard to believe. So did I! 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏃🏼‍♀️🦆

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Brilliant! Look at you go! 👍💪😁

And a 10k pb! 🏅

Next time forget what anyone else thinks and whoop and fist pump out loud!! You've earned it and who cares what anyone else thinks! 🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Yes, you’re so right there JoJo. There’ll be one heck of a fist pump and a massive whoop after my 10 miler in a couple of weeks, you can guarantee that! 👊👏🏃‍♀️😀

[Oldlady57]

Wow cheeky, your really motoring (running!!) Fab time too. I’m back on w3 after 4 months off ( re started C25K from W1) managed 3k so not as slow as l should be. 10 miles is one heck of an achievement, well run you 👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Oldlady57]

Ahh thanks OL! It was fun. 😀

How great that you’re back running too, just in time for the summer. I bet it was hard being out for 4 months. Good for you for restarting at W1. Steady progress will get you there - as you’re clearly discovering! 😀🏃‍♀️

[Katnap Graduate10]

Well done Cheeky! Good luck with your next milestone!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap, I love doing the long runs. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Wonderful, very well done. 15k is really fantastic 😀. It is very different running dogless isn't it. I have to really concentrate when I run with doggie!! 🐾🐇🐦🐈 and squirrels are rather exciting!

Enjoy your runniversary 10 miles, l look forward to your post about it.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thanks SS! I love to run with my dog whenever I can, but Bank Holidays can be really busy and I didn’t want to be constantly wondering what she was up to - she likes to find things to roll in and the river is always appealing too! She’s helping me volunteer at PR tomorrow and yesterday she was laughing at me doing JogRunSprint, so she’s not being too neglected running-wise! 🏃‍♀️🐕

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

JogRunSprint - sounds interesting, what is that?

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

It’s an app that some of use to do intervals. Jog 30 seconds, run 20 seconds, sprint 10 seconds. You can programme in the number of intervals/sets you do. Give it a try if you fancy! It’s fun (and hard work too!) 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Ahh, thank you I will investigate the app. Or, I could just put those intervals in the 'interval timer' app I already have on my phone. Thanks

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

The beauty of JogRunSprint is that you’re prompted exactly when to increase/decrease pace. I personally found it very easy to set up - and believe me, I’m not techy! 😅

Have fun, no matter how you decide to do your intervals. 😀🏃‍♀️😀

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Wow! To that amazing running! 🎉🏃‍♀️😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks so much over61! 😀😀