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Slow but steady - first 10 miles

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There's been do much going on this week that I completely forgot to do my mid-week run πŸ™ƒ. So, as runs this weekend count to VRWC, I thought I'd try for 10 miles. Easier said than done, "it's too far, you'll never do it" said the gremlins. Undaunted, I decided to think of it as a gentle 2 hour dog walk, (without the dog and at a jogging pace). Armed with kendal mint cake and water I set off along quiet country lanes, protected from the wind by high hedges. It was great to be out in the fresh air, in the sunshine and running on dry quiet roads. I started to tire around 12k but slowed down and concentrated on the views. Before I knew it 2 hours and over 10.5 miles (17k) had passed and I was safely home to a welcoming hubby, croissant, coffee and a very waggy tail. I'm sooo happy to be part of this inspiring supportive community x 😁😊🌈

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Congratulations and well done to you! That’s brilliant πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™‚ Such a special milestone...... well 10 of them πŸ˜‚

You should get your badge, you’ve earned it.

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you. I'll have to go and ask for it. Enjoy your lunch!

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Stephen_UKGraduate10

Fantastic work! And a beautiful picture, too. You should be very proud of that run. And the croissant and coffee sound like a very good idea...

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toStephen_UK

Thank you. Much much slower than you - but I did it

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Stephen_UKGraduate10β€’ in reply toCantstopmenow

It’s not a race (I hope!). You did brilliantly.

Totally brilliant enjoy that croissant πŸ‘

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you. It was very tasty and disappeared too quickly!

What a truly astonishing achievement. Well done. 10 miles is huge. I always think when you drive that far that it's almost unbelievable to think you can run it too. Have a well deserved rest!

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply to

That's it exactly - You've hit the nail on the head!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good run for you today Canstopmenow, I ran a 5K yesterday and walked 12K this morning, the strange thing is that I saw 11 running, only one man, the other ten were ladies, what is going on, even yesterday on my run, the other runners were mostly women as well.

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thank you. Keep representing the men AlMorr. 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toCantstopmenow

πŸ‘

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10

Very well done. Super way to celebrate a sunny Sunday! πŸ‘

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toForbiddenPlanet

Thank you. It feels like a celebration 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Fantastic effort, and great boost to team HU. Happy running πŸ€—

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thank you. You too πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done! Doesn't that first 10 miler feel good?! (I've never done another). You are doing so well πŸ’₯πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’₯

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thank you Baddie. I'd like to think I'd do another one, but not next week! hope all's well with you 😊

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JonathanPGraduate10

Fantastic CSMN! Congratulations on your first 10 miles!πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ˜€

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toJonathanP

Thank you JonathanP 😊

Congratulations on great achievement!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Beautiful pictures too! .

Then coffee and croissants .......stupendous!πŸ€—πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you Myfi. 😊

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linda9389Graduate10

Fabulous run CSMN! What a beautiful day for a long run anyway, but an achievement like that makes it all the more wonderful. Congratulations on your first 10 miles, hope you enjoy many more 😊

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CantstopmenowGraduate10

Thanks Linda9389 and thanks for all your encouragement. Let's hope we can all continue to enjoy our solitary runs 😊

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Run46Graduate10

Whoop whoop CSMN, well done on 10 miles, fantastic job πŸ‘πŸŽ‰

I love you trying to trick your brain into thinking it was a gentle dog walk πŸ˜‚

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CantstopmenowGraduate10β€’ in reply toRun46

Thank you Run46. It seemed to work and I enjoyed it. πŸ˜‚ how are you? Hope all's well and you are enjoying your runs πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒˆ

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