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Last Sunday Mr S and I took Ben for a little walk along part of one of the many circular walks here in the Dordogne, chosen especially to see if it could be a new running route ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Although we drove down to Pomport, I reckoned if I set off from home, it could make a good new 10k route. So, this morning, sun shining but a lovely cool 13c I decided to give it a go. Straight across the grass track between the vines behind the house, a short stretch along the main road, then turned left between the restaurant and the bakery onto a quieter country road towards Pomport. Just before the village I turned left again onto an even quieter road, then turned off uphill into a vineyard for the next couple of kms with a nasty steep uphill rocky path through a wooded bit, which I walked in order to avoid turning my ankle. Another grassy uphill bit, then back out onto the road for the last section. After walking I never really fully got back into the rhythm and I slightly miscalculated, as I reached 10.6k by the time I got back to the bakery and warmed down for the last few hundred metres. Made a change and in a time of 1:07:34, my fastest French 10k this year. It felt a bit hillier than it seemed on the walk and I notched up,115m of elevation gain. Must be getting better at hills ๐Ÿ˜– Nice route through some lovely countryside ๐Ÿ˜€

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backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate10

Sounds lovely, I'll hopefully be out and about this weekend, I've been jogging around the house barefoot to strengthen my knee a bit

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply tobackintime

It was lovely. Sadly going back to the UK and quarantine in 3 weeks ๐Ÿ˜ข

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

You never know, things may change for the better!!

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply tobackintime

Fingers crossed. If not we will be well stocked up with french food and drink ๐Ÿท๐Ÿบ๐Ÿฅ

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HeavyFootGraduate10

13C sounds good. Here near Perpignan Iโ€™m getting out at daybreak when itโ€™s โ€œonlyโ€ 20C !

Always a good idea to walk/drive a route first. Is finishing at a bakery not a bit dangerous?

Thatโ€™s some uphill elevation. Is it split or one long slog? Congratulations on fastest 10 km. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toHeavyFoot

The temperatures are a bit up and down but 13c felt decidedly chilly ๐Ÿฅถ There was one main downhill and uphill bit (through the wood and the vineyard) with little undulating bits in between. A bit better than my v-shaped 10k a couple of weeks ago!

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Lovely photos Sandie and that sounds a gorgeous run. And well done on the fastest French 10K ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toIrishprincess

Thanks IP! Still 5 minutes slower than my 10k PB but hills ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Beautiful pics and a lovely run Sandie! And how lovely to have cooler temps too. ๐Ÿฅฐ

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

That was at 9.00am too. I am really not a morning person, unlike you, but equally running in 20c+ isnโ€™t pleasant. Hey ho!

This sounds so lovely, especially the vineyards ๐Ÿท that's a super run and time too. Well done!!

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thanks GTFC! A little more โ€œundulatingโ€ than back home in Lincoln

BaddieThePirate profile image
BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Looks lovely. That's a good distance. I hope the bakery was open on your way back? Can't beat French bread. No 'pain' no gain as they say ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBaddieThePirate

Haha! The bakery was open but I forgot to take my face mask, otherwise Iโ€™d have popped in for a chocolatine or a pain au raisin

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

It's getting so difficult to remember to stuff everything in your pockets before setting off for a run. I have a fiver in case I need bus fare if I get lost, a tissue, my phone with Runkeeper, my keys. A face mask is just one thing too much for my pockets and memory!

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Dexy5Graduate10

Lovely pics Sandie, donโ€™t they mind you running between the grape vines? ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‡

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

Nope, all the vineyards have grassy strips between the rows of vines so that the tractors can get down to trim and harvest and are pretty good for running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Mum22boysGraduate10

It looks beautiful, must be a lovely place to run ๐Ÿ˜Š

Cmoi profile image
CmoiGraduate10

I was near there a few days ago, motorhome overnight stop at Chรขteau Malfourat !

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Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCmoi

OMG our house is actually in the Chateau Malfourat vineyard. Wish Iโ€™d known!

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CmoiGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

OMG indeed, and me too!

From your description I was thinking hang on, that's really close to where we were, but I'd no idea we were *that* close!

We live in France, but in the Massif Central, and we're heading back home now, staying just south of Cahors tonight.

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCmoi

No more than 200m. My hill repeats are up to the Tour des Vents restaurant. Brutal!

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Great run through lovely countryside Sandie - what more could you ask! Some good work for your legs too with those hills - well done! ๐Ÿ™‚

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Hills, beautiful countryside and a French bakery - what more is there to say Sandie! It all sounds gorgeous to me!

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldgirlruns

Their viennoisiries are to die for ๐Ÿฅ

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

Stop it - thatโ€™s not fair!

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Well done on the hills Sandie!๐Ÿ‘

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toJonathanP

Thanks! Very different from the flatlands of Lincolnshire

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

How lovely and what a beautiful place to run

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Loved reading your report Sandie...woo hoo on that time too!๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทโญ

Sounds like you are having a great time.

๐ŸŒปxxxx

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

We really are. Great weather still too โ˜€๏ธ Back to the UK on 16 September, probably to 2 weeks locked up, but have rented a cruiser on the Thames for the first weekend in October to celebrate our sonโ€™s 25th birthday with him and his girlfriend. Something lovely to look forward to ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Bluebirdrunner profile image
BluebirdrunnerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

What a lovely idea! We have thought about hiring a canal boat, but it's so pricey..a weekend would be ideal though. xxx

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

It certainly isnโ€™t cheap, but, as they were due to come over to France today for a holiday with us, which has, inevitably, been cancelled due to quarantine, we decided we need to create memories and hang the cost

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandie1961

๐Ÿ’–xxx

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10

Sounds a lovely route Sandie...that's some elevation gain, your legs have worked hard today ๐Ÿ˜Š

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRun46

They sure did. Back to the flat route round the lake tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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