9.46k 😁 1hour 10minutes of Happy/Sad Running 😀 😔

[AliHC]

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 🏃🏿

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 🤣🏃🏼‍♀️❤️

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 😪 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! 🏃🏼‍♀️❤️

Enjoy the rest of your weekend xxx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

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,

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

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!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

👍 OK but be careful.

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I will 🤗 Thank you for caring ❤️

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

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!

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

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

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

[JaoJao Graduate10]

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 Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Thank you soooo much! ❤️

Good luck to you too! 🍀

[Mark1909]

Wow well done Ali ! Your distance and time running is going great 👍

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

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Mark1909]

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 😀🚗 xx

Have you took your new trainers out for a spin yet? 😊👟👟

[Mark1909 in reply to AliHC]

Ah glad all was good when you went out 🏃‍♀️👍

I didn’t venture out first thing as I had planned - I’m just getting over a cold 🥶 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

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Mark1909]

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 🤔 Does it feel like Week 1 all over again? 🤣

Have a fab weekend xxx

[Mark1909 in reply to AliHC]

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

[backintime Graduate10]

Well done on that distance and a great time too

Nearly at 10k : )

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

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

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

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

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to backintime]

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

[backintime Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

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

[Puppy-love]

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

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Puppy-love]

I will ❤️

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

[Goslow]

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

You are going from strength to strength.. 👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ Stay safe and be careful 😊😊

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Goslow]

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!? 🌈😂

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

Have a great weekend xxx

[Goslow in reply to AliHC]

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