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9.46k 😁 1hour 10minutes of Happy/Sad Running πŸ˜€ πŸ˜”

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AliHCGraduate10
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The weekend is always my time for doing the longest run of the week. So today I set off with minimum faffage and a clear route in mind and inspiration from Kipchoge and his marvelous marathon πŸƒπŸΏ

Last week my long run was 8.9k in 59 minutes (the longest so far) and felt pretty good at the end of it. So, doing the same route today with a bit extra was a no-brainer. TODAY I RAN 9.46K πŸ€£πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈβ€οΈ

I took some photos along the way, not my usual wildlife/happy photos, but very sad tributes to riders who have died along this road πŸ˜ͺ These people kept me going today as I thought... They will never be able to ride this route again, but I can run it...so don't give up now!

I'm looking forward to next week when I will hopefully not only run for over 60 minutes, but also break the 10k barrier! πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈβ€οΈ

Enjoy the rest of your weekend xxx

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good run for you today but that road seems pretty dangerous with the amount of people who have been killed, never a good idea to run along main roads, especially roads that are particularly dangerous,

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thank you AlMorr ❀️

It was a great run! I feel on top of the world 🌍

That road used to be very dangerous, but not so much more the speed limit has changed and it was early in the day with VERY little traffic!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toAliHC

πŸ‘ OK but be careful.

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

I will πŸ€— Thank you for caring ❀️

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Gwenllian1Graduate10

Love the way your distance is gently creeping up! I am a bit behind you having only done 8k but I like your way of adding half a kilometre and might give that a go. It might stop me being quite so intimidated by 9k!

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toGwenllian1

I must admit the longer runs weren't really calculated with any accuracy πŸ˜• I was just judging it by feel as I don't run with a watch πŸ˜‚

But I know when I run the long one next week how much further to go 🀣 x

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JaoJaoGraduate10

This is brilliant, well done on your long run. Next week will be amazing hitting 10K. Me too, it will be a wonderful acheivement and what a big boost! All the best

AliHC profile image
AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toJaoJao

Thank you soooo much! ❀️

Good luck to you too! πŸ€

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Mark1909

Wow well done Ali ! Your distance and time running is going great πŸ‘

Take good care out in those roads, there are some real morons out there πŸ™ keep up the good work !

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toMark1909

Thank you Mark1909 ❀️

I am very careful and the road is much slower now with the 40mph speed limit and speed cameras in place! And I was out quite early before much traffic was on the road πŸ˜€πŸš— xx

Have you took your new trainers out for a spin yet? πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘ŸπŸ‘Ÿ

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Mark1909β€’ in reply toAliHC

Ah glad all was good when you went out πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

I didn’t venture out first thing as I had planned - I’m just getting over a cold πŸ₯Ά but by the afternoon I was feeling better and temptation got the better of me 😜 did 2 miles just alternating a minute walking fast / running as I had not ventured out for two weeks resting my Achilles that had given me cause for concern ha ! But all went well thanx and felt goooood ! No excuses this next week for me not to be out there pounding away on the canal tow path !

Hope your having a good weekend, much planned ? Xx

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toMark1909

Glad you're feeling better from your cold! And your Achilles is on the mend!

I think once I've done the 10k next week I'll try the walking/running combo πŸ€” Does it feel like Week 1 all over again? 🀣

Have a fab weekend xxx

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Mark1909β€’ in reply toAliHC

Aw thanx x yes I’m feeling loads better - it feels really weird to be honest, it’s like week one but I thought I’d be out of breath really quickly but no, I’ve kept some fitness up which I’m quite happy with - so Monday morning I’ll go out and probably do a intervals of a few minutes and just increase up gradually again.

It’s a chilled out evening before work tomorrow. Catching up on a few emails & some of my fav music 🎢

Have a great weekend too xxx

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backintimeGraduate10

Well done on that distance and a great time too

Nearly at 10k : )

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply tobackintime

Thank you backintime ❀️

It was a great run, very relaxed and not conscious of time or speed. I mainly run listening to the radio (Ken Bruce on the BBC Sounds app 🀣)

How did you get to your 10k? xx

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backintimeGraduate10β€’ in reply toAliHC

I used ju-ju's plan, with a few adjustments around life's little quirks

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply tobackintime

Oh that's great! Yes, I have followed it very loosely. I think the major thing that I've done is strengthening and stretching excersises every day and PLANKS! Only 5 minutes, but it's made a huge difference! x

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backintimeGraduate10β€’ in reply toAliHC

That's great - my strengthening has been concentrated more on my calves - which are thanking me - they still get tight at the beginning of a run, but no where near as much

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Puppy-love

Fantastic Ali. You are extraordinary. Do take care on that road. X

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toPuppy-love

I will ❀️

It's not as dangerous as it used to be xxx

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Goslow

Great run! So wish I could just get to 5k 🀣

You are going from strength to strength.. πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Stay safe and be careful 😊😊

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AliHCGraduate10β€’ in reply toGoslow

Thank you Goslow ❀️

I am very careful... Hi-Vized from top to bottom 🀣 Maybe that's why I don't like to go out when there are many people about, because I look a bit like an escapee from the rainbow factory!? πŸŒˆπŸ˜‚

Don't you worry about how far you can run at this moment in time! It will happen when you least expect it πŸ˜‰

Have a great weekend xxx

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Goslowβ€’ in reply toAliHC

Thank you and I hope so 😊 have a lovely day xx

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