Thank goodness for cooler weather. 👍 I enjoyed every step (well 98% 🙃) of my run this morning. It was around 13 degrees, the sun was shining crisply - none of that muggy malarkey - and I’d already decided today would be perfect for a relaxed 10k. 🏃♀️
The very fact I can use the words “relaxed” and “10k” in the same sentence is testament to this forum, by the way, so thank you all! 😘
I ran dogless. She’ll get a walk later. A walk where I can feel righteous, watching all the runners knowing mine’s in the bag today! Instead I set off fairly early to get the full benefit of the cooler morning. It was delightful. I felt really good and was able to enjoy my surroundings, passing my husband’s second home (the rowing club!) and saying cheery good mornings to several dog walkers and a handful of fellow runners.
This is the route I use for my long runs and I fast forwarded in my mind to the next time I’ll be here - a couple of weeks’ time for my HM distance attempt. 😳 Hastily erasing that thought, I carried on and completed 10k in a pleasing time (for me, obviously!) I shaved 14 minutes off the scorching Severn Bridge race and returned to my usual ballpark time. 👍 The heat that day was something else. 🥵
I then did something which made me feel awesome. After walking for a few moments, I jogged very slowly most of the way back to the car! How is it possible for little old me to run 10k and still be able to do that? It was epic. 😀😀😀
Severn Bridge PR for me (birth of grandchild depending of course!) on Saturday. I hope you’re all having fab runs this week. 👍🏃♀️🏃❤️
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Glad you enjoyed your relaxed 10k run today, I think by running a 10K every two weeks with a shorter run inbetween will make a 10k more easier to run the more often you run it, I intend to run my second 10k next Wednesday morning.
Absolutely right AlMorr. 10k doesn’t faze me at all any more now that I’m running longer distances. That’s what I find so unbelievable - it used to seem soooo far!
Fantastic. The early bird catches the worm. I bet you've felt great all day. I'm going to attempt my first ever 8k tonight. Wish I'd gone this morning in the sunshine ☀️ x
You were right! I did it. It took me 58 mins but I did it. I watched the sun sinking and setting over the trees and the barley and corn fields. It was lovely. I feel invigorated. I'm so pleased I saw you post tonight, it really encouraged me to get out there and just do it! 🏃♀️😊
Hey up! Well done you And well done for the jog back too, meant that you got your pacing right I’d say! Watching your progress has been lovely and an inspiration!
I think you pootled out a bit earlier than I pootled out as I took the dog for a walk first. It was a little warmer at 10ish than 9ish, still nice and cool, but with blue sky and sunshine. Lovely 😊Wish I could say the same about the run but, hey, 10k is 10k and I now have 4/5 activities for the first week of the Strava Great Escape, as well as my September 10k virtual badge 😃🏃♀️🏅
You, Sandie, are awesome! Kudos for doing your 10k after walking the dog. I need to do my long runs first thing or they won’t happen. I walked mine this afternoon and almost felt like having another little trot - but I resisted! 😅
Go you with your activities. You’re nailing them! 👊
Oh wow, is he 13? He looks amazing! ❤️ 🐕 Yes, sometimes a slower dog is harder to walk than a pup - at least pups and younger dogs exercise themselves! 😀
Two of my 3 little monkeys exercised themselves playing with a snake on our,walk....they didnt half jump when it stopped playing dead and slithered off into a stone wall....another reason im looking forward to cool weather and there are less of them!
A snake! 🐍 Yikes, do you get lots of those? I’ve seen a couple on one of my trail routes, but that was in my pre running days. I’m not sure what my dog would do! 🐕😳🐍
He doesn’t do badly for an old pooch, even if he is stone deaf! Main problem with him is he just loves to stop and sniff every 10 seconds. Maybe I should do intervals with him 😂
That’s fab and that little jogette wld have been the perfect warm down. It’s amazing how fast we recover now we’ve done it for a bit. I think that’s were I see the most improvment
Your run looks,and sounds beautiful. I know exactly what you mean when you amaze yourself being able to do a 10k relaxed run! Great isnt it? And extra jogging....super.
The weather makes,a HUGE difference...it is like someone has flicked a switch on me now and I am LOVING running rather than doing it and enjoying the after effects....I look forward to run days now and going to add a 4th day.
Best of luck with hm....that distance is my next goal....and a grandchild too....you got it all going on there girl! How exciting.....Enjoy and bonne chance....good luck! x
Thanks so much Franglaise! It sounds like the majority of us have been looking forward to cooler temperatures. It makes running seem “almost” effortless! Not sure I’ll be saying that when running 21.1k shortly, but do it I will, as slow as necessary! 🏃♀️
We’re all very excited about the impending birth! 👏👏
Aww thanks Rainbow! I’m just a trundler, so I’m willing to bet you’ll definitely be able to do a run like that if you build up slowly. I find them so enjoyable. ❤️
Yes I will get there. I have a sore achilles at the moment and don’t know what to do. I can walk fine but it still hurts a little going up and down stairs so not sure if I need to wait until stairs are ok before running again. Have only had tightness before.
I’d definitely recommend not running on it until you’re totally pain free. Maybe continue with your walking and see how it goes. Have you had it checked out? You might be given some exercises to aid healing and generally strengthen your achilles. 🤞 for you to get back running soon. 😀
You’re doing everything right and being sensible, so I’m sure you’ll be up and running again before too long. You’re right - the runs will wait! 👍
Oh yes, must catch some of the GNR! How wonderful to be doing that. I’m doing the GSR at the end of October. More palatable at “only” (😳) 10 miles! 😅🏃♀️
Wow good luck for that. I have a crazy urge to sign up for the GNR next year. It’s the 40th anniversary. I think that every year even thought I had never even run before.
My grandmother died of motor neurone disease after suffering for 10 years. I didn’t really get to know her so have always wanted to do something special in her memory.
What do you think, shall I sign up in a mad moment?? 😀
Yesssss! Absolutely do it, the moment the entries open! You’ll be running for a great cause, one very personal to you, and you have a whole year to train!
Absolutely 100% no doubt you should do it! 👊👍👏😀❤️💪
I did it in a fit of over-enthusiasm after watching it on tv this year. You have no idea how much I’m hoping I DON’T get a place! 😩😅😩 If I do, I’ll need to get my skates on (ooo, there’s an idea 🤔 😅) and start training!
Sounds idyllic cheekychipmunks and a perfect start to a Sunday morning, the weather is perfect again today, lovely and sunny but, like you say, none of that muggyness. You will smash that HM, circumstances allowing and I'm sure we'll all feel like we were right there with you when you tell us all about it...well done Cheeky
Ahh thanks MC - it was actually on Thursday I did that run, but yes it was an amazing start to the day. There’s something joyous about getting out early and knowing you can feel proud and righteous for the rest of the day. 😀👍
Yes I’ll *hopefully* be reporting back with good news on the HM attempt. I’m running it with UpTheStanley on the 18th, all being well - albeit in different parts of the country! He’ll fly his, I’ll trundle mine! 😅😅
Ooops, sorry, for some reason I'm not getting some of the posts on the actually day!! I'll have to look at my settings...I can see now that it says 3 days ago 🙄...wells I'm still glad you got lots of joy out of the run! Your HM will be amazing no matter whether you fly, trundle or hop...I'm just watching the GNR on TV and wishing I was there...maybe some other time 😊...happy sunday x
That 10k pootle sounds just delightful! Yes, it is wonderful to think back to the early days of C25k. I remember working out how far 5k was and saying to my hubby 'I'll never manage to run that far!'.
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And well done for the jog back too, meant that you got your pacing right I’d say! Watching your progress has been lovely and an inspiration!
Windy winter pootle at last after the IC!
I did it! My first ever 10k race!
Happily back up to 10k
Well that was utter rubbish 😕
