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I wasn’t going to post, but I loved my run! 🏃‍♀️❤️🏃‍♀️❤️🏃‍♀️🐕

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I can’t resist, sorry guys. I don’t half post a lot on here, but I’m hoping you understand! 🙄 🤓

I loved my run this morning, I really did. I haven’t run Ashton Court since an ill-fated park vehicle interrupted run on a hot day back in the summer, where I was forced to walk twice to grab hold of the dog, resulting in me being unable to get going again on the hill. Believe me, you need to be in the zone to make it up. It threw me off my groove, and although I completed the run in the end, I was cross and have only been back there to walk since.

So today I thought my hill legs needed an outing. After all, they’re under orders to carry me round Lyme Park on Saturday. A PR with a higher difficulty rating than Ashton Court (500+ compared to 495 for AC) 😱

The weather was perfect. Grey and fairly cool. My legs didn’t tire anywhere near as much as in the past - although it’s obvious where the steepest part of the hill is! I’ve been 10 minutes plus on km 2 before!! My dog was able to run and snuffle unencumbered by park vehicles and I continued on past the PR turnaround to add an extra 2k to the run. It was amazing!

I laugh at this run as I get fake almost negative splits! The first km is always quicker than the second, but after the second one, it flattens out a little and ultimately goes downhill again! Hence “fake”!!

Loved it. A jolly toddle on Thursday, then Lyme Park, here we come! 🏃‍♀️🐕

Any more takers? There are quite a number of us meeting up if anyone else is interested (or bonkers! 😅)

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Well done Cheeky. Great running. It’s fantastic when you have a great run and feel like your in the Zone. I did a lovely steady 10K yesterday and felt really comfortable and still managed a sub 1 hour time. Enjoy parkrun next weekend. I am looking forward to meeting you the following weekend in Eastville. I’m saving the first wearing of my milestone 50 T Shirt for that one.

Damien

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply todamienair

Aww brilliant Damien! I’ll be on PR number 42 when we meet! 👍

Yes, some runs just stay with you don’t they? Fantastic. 😀😀

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Great run for you today Cheeky, great time as well, if that had been 10K you would have ran it in around the same time as I ran 10K last Wednesday, sub 70 minutes. Have a good run at Lyme parkrun next Saturday, I'll be running my 7th at Dunfermline parkrun. 😊 🏃

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Al! It was a brilliant run, one I felt did me loads of good. I’m looking forward to Saturday very much now! 😀

Enjoy Dunfermline. Another PB for you perhaps? 🤔 🏃‍♂️ 👍

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

I doubt if I'll be able to get a PB at Dunfermline, there is a hill that slows me down a little, perhaps at best time for there, maybe 31 something, but not under 30.55 that I got two weeks ago at the more flatter Drumpelliier parkrun.. 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

That would still be an amazing time though Al, PB or not. 😀👍

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

👍

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Dexy5Graduate10

Brilliant cheeky, despite what you say about being downhill, I’m still very impressed with the pace of your last 3km. That is not snail pace. You’ll do well at Lyme Park , you’ve built up strength in those legs at Ashton Court.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy, I do hope so! The first 800m are supposed to be the worst, but I’m taking comfort in the fact that AC’s hill is longer than that so I know I can (in theory) do it! 😩😅

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Great run Cheeky. You’ll do brilliantly on Saturday. You’ve got hill legs unlike me so I am fully expecting to have to catch up with you on the occasional flat bits 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSandie1961

Thanks Sandie, I have strong hill legs, but they certainly aren’t fast. I could walk up quicker! I fully expect to be the one chasing you! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Great run - well done!🙂

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSandraj39

Thanks Sandra, it felt great. 😀😀

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Superb job... that’s me not trying to keep up with you on Saturday 😂

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Oh believe me I’m sure you will UNM! You haven’t seen this snail in action on hills! 🐌🐌🐌🐌

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

You didn’t see how long it took me to walk up there last time 🤣

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Hahaha! But I bet you’d still be quicker than me even if you walked! I’d be quicker if I walked, but I’m a stubborn one and insist on running (if you can call what I do on hills running!) 🐌🐌

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Should be fun!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

I can’t wait (can you tell?) 😅😅

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Just a little... but it’s hardly noticeable 🤣

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Must try harder! 😆👏

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RunsomeGraduate10

Fun Run 😀

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toRunsome

Totally fun Runsome! I love runs like that. 👍😀

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JonathanPGraduate10

Looks good Cheeky! Enjoy Lyme Park on Saturday.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thanks Jonathan. It’ll be an unforgettable experience no matter how it goes! 😀

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JonathanPGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

I'm sure it'll be for the right reasons!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Yes I hope it’s for the right reasons too - it could easily be for the wrong ones I fear! 😅😅

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Stephen_UKGraduate10

Never apologise for sharing a little bit of joy in this world.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toStephen_UK

Oh what a lovely thing to say Stephen, thank you! It was joyful, so yes I’m glad I posted. 😀😀

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Stephen_UKGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Me too! Those kinds of runs are special.

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Deals1Graduate10

I love reading yr posts cheeky.... So don't stop

Great run and time 😀😀👌. A hill is still a hill and u were still in control of that run

Happy parkrun when it comes. 😀😀

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toDeals1

Thanks so much Deals! I don’t half witter on, but I love running and can’t help telling anyone who’ll listen! My family have that perma-glazed expression. 🙄🙄

Wow well done, very impressive! Enjoy Lyme Park.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to

Thanks Rainbow. I’ll enjoy Lyme Park no matter how I get on! VRB meet-ups are such fun. 😀

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

I’m super impressed at the thought of you doing a Park Run at Lyme Park Cheeky! Last time I was there I was walking and those hills were a nightmare! But that was pre C25K so who knows , I might be able to do it without puffing now! Enjoy Saturday!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

I’m really looking forward to it OGR. I’ve been watching YouTube videos of the course, almost to the point that I know the route! 🤓 I’m preparing myself for those hills ..... I hope! 💪💪

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Where are we going for breakfast after Lyme Park? Let's get the important things sorted out!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBaddieThePirate

Oh yes good point Baddie! We’ll deserve a big breakfast. 😋

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toBaddieThePirate

I remember a very nice NT cafe when I was there . I think it’s close to where you start and finish

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Excellent! Thanks Dexy. 😀😀

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Jell6Graduate10

Great stuff cheeky, have a good time at Lyme Park 😘

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toJell6

Thanks Jell, we’ll have a blast I know. 😀😀

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WindozeGraduate10

Lovely read and a great run 😎🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😎

Have an awesome time at Lyme Park!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toWindoze

Thanks Windoze. Have you run it? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Windoze profile image
WindozeGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

I haven't to be fair. Dont even know where it is 🤣🤣🤣

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toWindoze

Cheshire. And I’m going up from Bristol! Talk about nuts! 😅😅

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Glad you were able to exorcise the demons of Ashton Court cheeky. That must be a really serious hill; grit your teeth and think"this must be doing me good" time! Hope the weather is a bit kinder for the weekend...but whatever, all will put into context with a good breakfast in great company.

I am thinking of having a period of posting restraint too; done quite a lot really and time to calm down a bit on the pursuit of PBs. Gentle 5k in the pouring rain today I feel! 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

It is a tough hill BC, but the reward is fabulous - views over Bristol and the knowledge that there’s a lovely 2.5k of downhill to look forward to. 😀

I often wonder if I post too much. I fully intend to only post about landmark runs or VRB meetups (lots of those recently!), but I find myself wanting to share all my runs! I don’t, obviously, but I post about more than I should, I simply love it so much! 🙄🙄😅

Good luck with the PBs. You’ll smash them I know! 👍

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

You carry on sharing CC, you are always so upbeat 😊👍👍

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

I sometimes wonder if I should get a life! 🤦‍♀️ 😅

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Wonderful, a good run is such a boost, enjoy it 👍🏻😁

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Too right JoJo, thanks! 😀😀

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10

I assume there were decent hills involved considering your pace changes 😁, well done on going back there and telling it who's boss! It's all looking rosy for Saturday 😊🏃‍♀️

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toRun46

Oh yes Run46, Ashton Court parkrun is 2.5k up, 2.5k down. It’s pretty steep in places and it makes the less steep bits seem like a reprieve even though they’re definitely still uphill! I love running it actually. It’s a great sense of achievement and it’s hard not to make the turn at PR without an inane grin! 😅

I’m hoping it’ll help my Lyme Park experience! 🤞

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Run46Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

It certainly sounds like it will...got to love a good challenge, and that certainly sounds like a challenge!!!

Will look forward to seeing your 'I did it!' post 👍😊

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backintimeGraduate10

How nice to read :D

You had a great run, beat the bad memories and it looks like you might have flown at one point - fake or not, they are good splits :D

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply tobackintime

It’s such a lovely route BIT. I’ve only had the one bad run there, which luckily wasn’t during PR. It’s so hilly that one bad one is all it takes to put you off for a while! Still yesterday was ace! 👍👍

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GranspeedGraduate10

Well, I’m in awe of your times, but it sounds like a great hill-training course. I love the description - give me those “fake” negative splits! I want them! 🤣🤣 Would keep me going back, that, even at a probable crawl on the uphill bits. 😄 Well done. But ‘fraid you’re no longer a true snail..,.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toGranspeed

We’ll see about the snail comment on Saturday GS! I suspect my herd will be out in all their glory, judging by the course description! 🐌🐌

Ashton Court is such a good workout. The carrot is the promise of the 2.5k downhill after you’ve slogged up - although I continued on further yesterday before turning. PR is simply up, turn, down! I love it! 👍😀

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Ha! That's one hell of a hill that's produced those perfect "fake" negative splits. 5k long and getting steeper every k, is it? That's a cheeky sprint if I ever saw a chipmunk :-)

Actually, I've never seen a chipmunk, but you know what I mean. Classy stuff grandma!

Lyme Park is a total no-no (playing hockey the best excuse of many) but we are still hoping to get to Eastville the week after.

Onwards and downwards!! Northwards and westwards!!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

Actually the PR route is 2.5k up, turn, 2.5k down. Yesterday I did 2.5k up, and ran on for an extra 1 flat km before turning, making 7k. It’s a great run and the promise of the long descent makes the pain of the hill worth it. You just have to try to avoid the inane grin (which I fail to do!) once you’ve reached the top! 🙄🙄

It would be awesome if you guys could make it to Eastville. The hill there is friendly compared to AC (and Lyme Park!)

😀😀😀

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

I love it when everything falls into place and you hit the zone. Enjoy your VRB meetup at parkrun this week. Can't wait to see the pictures!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSaskAlliecat

Oh there’ll definitely be pictures Sask! We’ll need to take a before and after to see how we fared!! 😀😀

Yes, yesterday’s run was perfect. I was dubious because I haven’t run there for a while, but it shows how much stronger my legs are now! 💪🏃‍♀️👍

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CantstopmenowGraduate10

Keep posting - you keep me motivated!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toCantstopmenow

Aww thank you, I’m glad my ramblings are of some help! 😀

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JaoJaoGraduate10

Thank you for sharing, great run and we like your posts! When is the next one? 😉

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toJaoJao

Thanks JaoJao, no doubt there’ll be another post from me at the weekend following our VRB meetup at Lyme Park! Mine won’t be the only one on the subject though, as there are a number of us going along! Should be fun. 😀😀

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Sounds awesome! Enjoy

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