Old bird flies again!

[Fionamags]

Well i had the most fantastic run today - possibly the best ever. I ran out on a cycle path in a lovely rural area and turned around at the half way point to run back.

It was perfect running weather. The sky was blue, the sun was shining, but there was a cool breeze to keep it comfortable. With around 20 minutes to go something marvellous happenned. I extended my stride slightly and slowed my cadence a bit and suddenly, there it was - my happy pace!!!! I was grinning away loping along feeling fantastic and before I knew it I'd done the 60 minutes! When I checked my distance I was just shy of 7k so I kept going for another minute till i hit it.

I am absolutely delighted - what a run!!!!

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😁😁😁😁😁

This makes me so happy to hear. Well done! It's great when we have runs like this. They are so well deserved! 7k tucked away in the bag. A huge well done!!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks - I'm all lit up with pure smuggery 😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

You deserve to be!!! You earned it 🍾

[Leosmit Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ohh that made me smile just to read! Well done! What a lovely run!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

That was a good run for you today Fionamags, you described it very well indeed, nice weather and lovely scenery in rural countryside, you can now tell the administrators that you have ran for 60 minutes, after that you will see the words "60mingraduate" next to your username.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thnx! I'm all about the badges, me 🤣🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

It's there now, well done.

[ForestGrump63 60minGraduate]

Wow well done x sounds amazing

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

That's fantastic and reading your run report made me smile. I must admit, I don't have those runs very often myself but it does make it so much sweeter when you do doesn't it?

Bask in the glow of your fabulous-ness and go get your badge 👍🏅🎉🍾🥂🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Definitely happy running weather here in Scotland today Fionamags. Your weather sounds just like mine. Well done you 👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks! It couldn't have been more perfect. I'm a very happy woman!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

So pleased for you, that sounds wonderful- great run, great route. Hold onto that wonderful feeling. Happy running 🤗

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Its amazing what a bit of annual leave can do for a person! 😆

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Great going, well done you.

How nice that those changes you made had such a positive impact on your running.

Happy running

[MoliJ Graduate10]

Fantastic, brilliant run x

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Whoopie Doo, Fionamags!! Congratulations on your 60 minute run. You were so disappointed on your last post, but the excitement and achievement today makes it all worthwhile. I am really pleased for you 😃⭐️🏃‍♀️

Think I'm going to have to get myself over that bridge...... you are all having so much fun over here!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Come on over - there are more shiny badges over here! 🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

😊

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

This is a happy post, I could feel the great big smile 😃 sounds like an idyllic running route and a 7k and new shiny badge as an added bonus!! Hope the smile and great feeling lasts for all of your annual leave, well done you 😊

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Fantastic!

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Wow, that sounds just fantastic, love the way you described that run, I could see you out there loping along with a big smile on your face 😃

[Allbarron 60minGraduate]

So great to read your post Fionamags!!!🎉🎉🎉 Really pleased 😊 and what's more you didn't in style. I can only imagine how good you feel.!!!! A really well deserved victory over the gremlins. Enjoy celebrating 🏃🍾🍾🥇🥇

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Allbarron]

Thanks! Yes they got the boot all right. 😂 Looking forward to returning the congrats soon - won't be long for you now too.

[Roxdog Graduate10]

That's amazing Fionamags. I could just feel that run! It's like a switch, that moment where you are totally comfortable, in your stride and loving it. It's like you could run forever! Made me smile a lot. 😊

Fantastic. You also get a badge! I didn't know there were badges on this grown up forum until I got one!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Yep another badge!!! That truly was an amazing run. I hope I can find that pace again and stick with it.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Wow that’s amazing ! Well done you, sounds like the perfect run today 60 minutes is a great achievement 👏🏻

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

Brilliant run. Well done. Hope you’re still feeling pleased with yourself 👍🏼

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Raspberrypink]

Still got the smug glow on

[June441]

Well done. 60 mins Wow!

[dijep Graduate10]

Yay hip hip hooray 🎉🎈 💐

That's sound not only brilliant for your time and distance but also that you obviously really found your pace and thoroughly enjoyed your run.

So happy for you x😊

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Thanks Dijep. I lost that feeling for a long time so I'm absolutely thrilled to have found it again.

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

That’s brilliant! How lovely to read this. I’m planning 8k tomorrow, slightly nervously, so it was a real lift to read about your run. Thank you for the inspiration!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

Hope you have a good one! Glad it gave you a lift

[dieOR5k Graduate10]

Just lovely. Glad you found you found a happy pace. And a shiny new badge is creme on the cake.

[Busylady1]

Oh wow that’s so good! Well done! 💪🏼