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Back off the IC after the shortest of whiles. My lower back twinge has gone and heel blister was well bound with Elastoplast and double socks.

Anyway, I tried a new 11km six hill run first thing this morning. A lovely day and minimal traffic. From home to the wonderfully named Pendogget and back.

It occurred to me at the end “hey! I just ran a quarter of a marathon!”

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Good to hear that you are off the IC, nice 11K run, glad you enjoyed it. 😊 🏃🏾

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Such a beautiful morning at 6 am. Just me, the sunshine, cows, sheep, rabbits and six ruddy hills. ☀️🐄🐑🐇⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰

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Great you're back out running and a 11k 6 hill route. Brilliant 👏💪💪

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

It was only 3 days off but it’s good to get back there. Before lockdown hills were the worst thing in running for me. They’re still not easy but I’m much happier with them now. 👍

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Brilliant way to look at your run today. I ran 4 consecutive 11ks as part of the 2.6 challenge to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland earlier in the year. Everyone was impressed when I said I was running a marathon 🤣🤣 happy running 🤗

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

That’s good going Gh. Such a great cause.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

Thank you. In-laws had both been diagnosed with covid in their care home that week so was running for them, such an incentive as mother-in-law has Alzheimers. Both well thankfully and loads of money raised.🤗

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

I feel for you. My dad caught Covid at home and died of complications after recovering. I think of him as I run.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

So sorry to hear this. It's been a truly awful time for the elderly and infirm. We are so lucky to be able to run

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Well done HeavyFoot - those hills are great for our running. I am doing lots at the moment too!👍

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toSandraj39

Let’s start a “Hills are My Friends” club, S39. After the third hill I feel them a lot less.

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

Count me in!🙂

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11km 6 hill run wow that’s impressive HeavyFoot 👍

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toCouchphoenix

Hey, you did the sub 30 min 5km! Go for hills next.

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CouchphoenixGraduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

Hills 😧 I’ll have to give that some thought.....that would be a challenge though

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Very impressive 👏 hope the back and heel are holding up

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Well done on your 1/4 Marathon. I’m very impressed at the hills 👍🏼

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toRaspberrypink

The trick is to run up a hill saying “this hill is my friend “. Through gritted teeth. 😬

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RaspberrypinkGraduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

I will try that 👍

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FionamagsGraduate10

Well it sounds like marathon training is your next move.....you know you want to. 😀😀 Very impressive distance with hills!!!

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HeavyFootGraduate10 in reply toFionamags

Yes, some evil little fairy is whispering that I should try a marathon. Is there a training programme from HM to the Full Monty?

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FionamagsGraduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

Don't ask me - I'm still trying to get to 10k. 🤣🤣 I think there's a mara forum though - no doubt there will be info on there?

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