The first two shirt run of Autumn!

[Beachcomber66]

Yep! It is true; 2 top layers needed for the whole run!! Ok it was only the addition of a merino top, but definitely a sign that cooler times are ahead. It was "set the watch for 10k and see what happens" Thursday. The result was another 10 mile run, with added hills navigated at a steady 8:04/k. The only way I managed to keep the pace down was by really shortening stride, but today it didn't feel so awkward, so maybe that is my long distance happy pace! Yesterday's swim may have loosened things up. Garmin says elevation gain was 143m, but I think that is just difference between maximum and minimum points and doesn't take account of the ups and downs in between? Who knows! Anyway, a nice run, with lots of pleasant people around. I see it as a 10 mile consolidation; maybe I will be ready to up it to 18k again next long run day, but I am not rushing up to a HM; that way lies IC I think. Coffee and brownie consumed😋, now for late lunch to make up all of those lost calories, and all is well with the world (unless you make the mistake of switching on the news!). Happy running folks 😊

[davelinks Graduate10]

Yep, noticed it nippy out of the Sun.. 😉

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Gosh, I must have toughened up, I was still in a tee shirt at 06.00 this morning 😊

Sounds like you had a great run though ☕🍪

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

We get chilly winds from the west, and downright freezing ones from the east up here! I think that I wasn't running fast enough to warm up!!🐌😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

A northerly breeze down here but still in one layer. Well done to another 10 mile beachcomber- it can’t have been a mistake first time round. 😂😂. It sounds like you’ll get to HM with no problem - now don’t beat cheeky and Stanley to it though. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That would be just plain rude!😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Woo, well done you too BC! I wasn’t in the two tops club today though - still shorts and a sleeveless vest for toasty little me! It needs to be 🥶 for me to run with extra clothes. 🥶🥶

No HM yet? Bet you will eventually! Party gear is all lined up. 🎉 🙌 🥳 🎈 🥂 🏅🏃

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Waiting for you CC....😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

There’ll be plenty left over, never fear! 😅

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good that the weather is now cooler for us runners, glad you enjoyed your 10 miles run today Beachcomber66, 18k next then HM, good luck for that😊🏃👍

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Thanks Al. Always nice to hear from someone further North than me!😊

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

True..bit of a chill!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

I waited until about 10am after I’d walked the dog to do my 10k (not miles!) today and was still in cropped leggings and short sleeves. Just chilled enough 😃

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Must be a north east thing! ❄️❄️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Only one shirt for me and I was hot by the end of my 10k!☀️

[misswobble Graduate10]

I’ve wore my merino on Saturday 🥶. Today was vest weather though 😎🌝 😃

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Almost snorkel goggles and find yesterday!!😊