Slow but steady - first 10 miles

[Cantstopmenow]

There's been do much going on this week that I completely forgot to do my mid-week run 🙃. 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 😁😊🌈

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Congratulations and well done to you! That’s brilliant 👍👏🙂 Such a special milestone...... well 10 of them 😂

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

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[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

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

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

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...

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

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

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

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

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Totally brilliant enjoy that croissant 👍

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

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

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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!

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

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

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

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.

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. Keep representing the men AlMorr. 😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

👍

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

Very well done. Super way to celebrate a sunny Sunday! 👍

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Thank you. It feels like a celebration 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic effort, and great boost to team HU. Happy running 🤗

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you. You too 🏃‍♀️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done! Doesn't that first 10 miler feel good?! (I've never done another). You are doing so well 💥👍👏💥

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

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

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Fantastic CSMN! Congratulations on your first 10 miles!👍🎉😀

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thank you JonathanP 😊

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Congratulations on great achievement!👏👏🏃‍♀️ Beautiful pictures too! .

Then coffee and croissants .......stupendous!🤗🏃‍♀️🇬🇧

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Myfi. 😊

[linda9389 Graduate10]

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 😊

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

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

[Run46 Graduate10]

Whoop whoop CSMN, well done on 10 miles, fantastic job 👏🎉

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

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Thank you Run46. It seemed to work and I enjoyed it. 😂 how are you? Hope all's well and you are enjoying your runs 🏃‍♀️🌈