10k + a few photos and toilet stop in 60 minutes ❤️

[AliHC]

It's been a busy week this week but still managed to run 2 x 5ks during the week and 10k today 😊

I run a brand new route today at Rother Valley Country Park, which is half an hours drive from my home and somewhere that I spent many lovely times as a teenager, messing about in boats ⛵

I went there to check out the route as I've entered a 5k race there in November! Eeeeek! 🏅🏃🏼‍♀️

The intention was to run around the lake once, have a coffee and go back home... But it was so nice I ran round twice 🤣

Enjoy the rest of your weekend xxx

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10]

Your running is going so well! And what lovely photos 😍 Well done, 2 x 5km in the week and 10km on a Sunday is just what I would want to do - perfect! And if only it would always be sunny on a Sunday, that would be the icing on the cake 🤣xx

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Isn't it just beautiful today! I held off running yesterday because the weather was so awful and waited until today! 🌞

The first lap I started out wearing a hat and gloves, vest, long sleeve top and jacket! Half way round and they were all off (except the vest 😙)

I'm absolutely loving this running lark! Hope you're enjoying the freedom of running now you've graduated! 🏆 xxx

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

Glad you kept the vest! 🤣 It’s gorgeous, had my first consolidation run today!

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Go Jazzy Go 😘 xxx

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

🙌🏻😘xxx

[Emm8 Graduate10]

Got to love a run at Rother Valley in the sun. I usually do the parkrun there but have missed the last few. Just enough undulating path 😁

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Emm8]

Yes! I think it's the flattest route I've ever run 😂 Did most of my C25K runs in High Bradfield 😭

I didn't know they did Parkrun there! I might give that a try. x

[Emm8 Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

It's usually well attended, it's a pacing event next week, worth checking before you go as sometimes it's cancelled for other events.

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Emm8]

Ah thank you! I'll check that out x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Beautiful. I totally understand why you’d want to run round that twice in today’s weather AliHC! 😍

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Started out wearing a hat and gloves and layers! By the time I'd got half way round the first lap I was boiling! 🥵

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great job... with a lovely lakeside run, 2 laps has to be better! You’re more than ready for that 5k event.

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you UnfitNoMore ❤️

It's a manmade water sports park called Rother Valley Country Park. Its been there since 1983.

Hope you're well xxx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

Very, thanks... missing the running as taper week has begun though.

I’ve passed signs for that country park often, next time I should have a run there.

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I'm going to ask what might be a stupid question now!... What is taper week? 🤔😂

Sorry in advance 😳

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

It’s a big reduction in milage and high effort running before my HM next Sunday... I’m just pleased that my plan only gave me a one week taper... two would be awful.

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Ah! Gotcha! 💡 Thank you! That makes total sense 😊

All the very best for this week's training! And for your HM next Sunday 🍀 xx

[Lizzisforliving Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

Thanks for asking AliHC - I was wondering too.

[Lizzisforliving Graduate10]

Sounds glorious. Well done on a fantastic time, too.

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Lizzisforliving]

Thank you Lizzisforliving ❤️

Hope you're well xx

[Lizzisforliving Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

Very well, thanks, and loving this running malarkey. x

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Lizzisforliving]

Can't believe I'm saying it but... Me too! x

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Gorgeous place to run. 🎉 And your schedule is going brilliantly. 👏🏼🎉👏🏼

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you Granspeed ❤️ No really sure what sort of schedule I'm running here 😂 It's a bit of following Ju_Ju's Magic Plan and a bit of making it up on the day 🤣 but I like it and it works for me 😉

The great thing about this run is it's flat 😂

Hope you're well xxx

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

Sounds quite a lot like my “schedule” but a good deal quicker! 🤣

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

❤️😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That is so beautiful, we see so much more now we are runners don’t we?

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Absolutely! ❤️

Lots of love to you both xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AliHC]

And back to you

[Puppy-love]

You do live in a lovely part of the world. Sounds like a perfect running week. I hope you still managed the coffee after your double circuit of the lake. Your 5k race next month will be a doddle. Have a great week. Xx

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Puppy-love]

Thank you Puppy-love ❤️

I love in Yorkshire so the scenery is beautiful when you leave the streets behind 😊

How are you doing? xxx

[Puppy-love in reply to AliHC]

Very pretty. I do miss British countryside.

I’m doing ok thanks. My ribs are feeling a lot better which is great as I was struggling to sleep. My foot/ankle/lower leg is a very impressive collection of colours. Predominantly green and purple with some red thrown in.

I managed a very slow walk with husband and dog in the woods today as I really wanted to see the last of the autumn colours in the sunshine - it looks like winter will arrive tomorrow. I would love to be running but I know I just have to be patient. I’ll get back out there soon.

I’m enjoying reading how you and all our VRBs are getting on and looking forward to joining you in a few weeks. Happy running my dear. Xxx

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Puppy-love]

Oh no Puppy-love it sounds like you went with a real bang! Do you have to go back to the hospital for any check ups? How was your confidence on your feet when you went for a walk? I'm so sorry that you've had this set back but I know you will come back stronger and more determined than ever before!

Sending lots and lots of love to you ❤️

[Puppy-love in reply to AliHC]

Thank you, Ali. I’ll see a physio but not until I have less pain. I’ve had sprained ankles before but nothing like this. I was pathetically shaky on my feet in the woods. Even a little twist is painful and I’m nervous about making the injury worse with a false step. That said, every day is better than the last. I limped around the local park with the dog today and that felt like a win. It’s funny how my dog knows that something is up with Mum. She normally sprints off when we get to the park but she kept checking back and walked beside me a lot of the time, looking up as if to say ‘That’s right, you can do it. One foot in front of the other...’

Sending lots of love back and looking forward to reading about your first HM.

Bridget xxx

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Just wonderful! 😄 Lovely photos too! 😄

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you Elfe5 ❤️

Enjoy what's left of the weekend xxx

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

Fabulous photos and a lovely scenic run too. 😊

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thank you Cantstopmenow ❤️

[Run46 Graduate10]

I can understand your temptation to go round twice, beautiful place for a run...at least you know now that you'll smash it on race day! Eek indeed 😁

[AliHC Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

🤣😂 Don't know about smash it Run46 😳

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to AliHC]

😂👍