First 10k since last summer!!!! Yay!!! πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸŽ‰ - Bridge to 10K

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First 10k since last summer!!!! Yay!!! πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸŽ‰

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The intention this morning was to do the 60 minute run I planned for Thursday before I had my touch of sunstroke. I took another rest day yesterday as I’d slept till 9.30 and it was too hot for me to run then.

I set off hoping to do at least 8.1k which would bring my monthly run total up to a nice round 50 miles. As the furthest I’ve done so far this year is 7.2k in 2 x 30 min I thought I might have to add a couple of minutes to my total... that or run faster.

Well after I’d been going for about 15 minutes I realised that β€œfaster β€œ wasn’t going to happen so I just settled down to enjoy the morning. As I ran through the Park a squirrel ran across my path and, by the time I’d fumbled and got my phone out of my belt, he was up the tree laughing at me. I did get a shot where his little head can just be seen in the fork of the tree ( about a 3 second pause in my run ) and then I carried on. It was lovely and cool in the shade of the trees around the edge of the park but quite uncomfortable when the bright sunlight flashed through the leaves and blinded me for a few seconds here and there- even though I had my proper running sunglasses on.

I carried on down Taw Parade towards the square and continued under the pedestrian subway, out the other side and towards the rest of the Tarka Trail again. The tide was out and the Taw was not looking her best. When the tide is in it’s a beautiful tranquil scene but when it’s out...... it’s a different tale. I counted 7 upended shopping trolleys in about a half k distance.. and old bikes etc too. Such a shame !!

Anyway I carried on for about about another 15 minutes and then as he said β€œ you have 5 mins left” I glanced at my watch....and a quick calculation meant I would have to add on about 6 or 7 minutes to get to 8.1k. β€œI can do that β€œ I thought and plodded on. Now by this time I knew my times were slow and this little idea started to twinkle away at the back of my head... β€œ if I get to 8.1 ... I might as well make it 8.5 to round it up....”

β€œ or maybe 9??? That’s a rounder number..”

And then all of a sudden I was hearing the ping as I hit 9k and thought β€œ you know what? I could do 10k as it’s my last run of the month”

And I did!! It wasn’t fast and it wasn’t pretty. But I did it!!! Apart from the 3 or 4 seconds when I snapped the squirrel I ran the whole 10k and I am so pleased with myself. Nearly as much as when I did my first one. I don’t think I shall be pushing myself to HM distance this summer I just want to build on this 10k, so I can do them regularly and maybe speed up my 5k times.

Happy Happy me😁😁πŸ₯‚πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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Buddy34 profile image
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Congratulations limberlou, what a great happy running post and you're right why not round it off to 10k. So pleased for you. Have a great day πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks - I’ve done all my stretches, showered, changed my bed, load of washing on the line. What else can I do now πŸ’ͺ😁

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply tolimberlou

Relax and enjoy basking in the beautiful weather and the fact you just did your first 10k of the year 🌞

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Yay indeed! Well done ll, that’s a great way of getting to 10k. I’ve used the same tactics myself to get to a longer run - after all, you’ve got this far so why not go a bit further to round things up! You’re so right about the difference between tide in and out; I love both but there’s no doubt an expanse of water can be very soothing!

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

Yes I love running beside the river

Marvellous darling (In my Craig Revel Horwood voice) πŸ†

This has been an achievement you have been building up to and thoroughly deserve. You did it! 10km and that is fact. Have a great day ahead. You've shown great courage and commitment getting back here and got through those difficult times too. Just awesome.

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply to

Thanks for those kind words. πŸ₯°. It’s been a struggle at times but I’m back!!!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Amazing run LL, what a wonderful achievement for you. I think I’d have done the same and carried on! 10k is such a great distance and I can imagine how proud you must feel. πŸ‘

Huge congratulations! You’re back. πŸ˜€πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ…

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Yes , yes I am!!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

A lovely, unintentional 10k Limberlou, πŸ‘Œyou tricked any gremlins by setting out for 8k then kept adding on as you felt able. Wonderful way to do it!!

Super start to your weekend! πŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒ»xxx

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Love to trick those pesky gremlins!! 🀣🀣

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Fantastic effort, so pleased you pushed on to 10k and achieved it. Happy running πŸ€—

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks- just got back from a lovely walk with my daughter, now we are lying like slobs, in the garden, in the shade enjoying the little breeze

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GrannyhugsGraduate10β€’ in reply tolimberlou

Brilliant, enjoy

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RaspberrypinkGraduate10

That’s great. Well done. Sounds like you really enjoyed they run too , even better. Hope you enjoyed your rest after πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜Š

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply toRaspberrypink

Thanks. Yes I did. Calves are a bit stiff today so here comes the foam roller again 😫😫

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RaspberrypinkGraduate10β€’ in reply tolimberlou

Oh no . Hope the roller works πŸ‘πŸΌ

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Dexy5Graduate10

How brilliant limberlou. You’ve come back with a vengeance. Whoop whoop . πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘

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limberlouGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Well let’s hope it wasn’t a fluke!!

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