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W3 R1 Ju-ju’s Magic Plan version 3

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Well here I am again. Back on the magic plan so that I can run the Vitality Virtual 10k with my running buddies at the end of October. I should have been doing the New Forest 10k this month (now not in the New Forest and a week later) but I decided to take the pressure off and sold the ticket to someone who is doing the 10k as a warm up to the marathon the same day😱.

It seemed nice and cool as UpTheStanley and I walked to the seafront to start my attempt at 7k, my longest run since January, due to 2 spells on the Injury Couch.

The sea was flat calm and lots people were out at 10.00. A notice at the Life guards area said that the air temperature was 19C and the sea temperature was 18C, but when the clouds came over it was cooler because of a cooling NWN breeze. I was glad I had put shorts on instead of capris and taken sunglasses. Lots of runners were out at the same time and many exchange a nod or hello as we pass.

I had made it quite clear that I didn’t care about time but that doesn’t stop UTS calling out my pace at the end of each km. He later described it as run of 2 halves and I think he struggled to run at my slow speed in my 6th km. 😂😂. It was only an average of 25 secs per km difference but that covers up the highs and lows. He is a bit of a greyhound, and I’m sure he would have been more comfortable walking at times. But hey, it does him good to have a slow run occasionally! As recompense for his arduous journey we stopped for breakfast on the Beach, what more can you ask for?

So 7k done and dusted and a nice 3.5k and a Not parkrun with friends to follow later in the week.

Good luck everyone who started the magic plan this week. We can do this. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🕶☀️🌊🏖

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David_G profile image
David_G

Well done Dexy5 and UpTheStanley that sounds like a great run to me🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ I ran a (not) Parkrun along three seafront at Bognor this morning🙂👍 It was nice and quiet at 7:30, with only a few dog walkers and fellow runners on the esplanade😊 Everyone was keeping their distance and most of the runners friendly and waving. I would have had an ice cream 🍦 but I didn’t have any cash or debit card!😕

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toDavid_G

Rule number 1 David, always run with a credit card. 🤣🤣

Having said that, I’m not sure even I could eat ice cream 🍦 at that time. I always have the intention of going out earlier but I never seem to achieve it. The madly busy days of August are now gone thank goodness.

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David_G in reply toDexy5

I can always make time for ice cream Dexy5, no matter the time of day or night!😋 I much prefer to run in the mornings🏃‍♂️ Now the mornings are dark I’ve got a head torch to light the way, as most of the street lights seem to be turned off overnight, particularly the pathway around the local park!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

A really good 7K run for you today Dexy5, lovely photo of the seaside where you and UTS run, you are correct on him occasionally running slowly, I know it's a bad run for UTS when he doesn't achieve a sub 25 minute 5K.

This morning I ran a 5K, that was my 25th virtual parkrun as Damienair began that and my 12th (not) parkrun, I enjoyed my run this morning as you did as well. 😊 🏃🏾

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Al, and well done you too. It’s good to have this virtual run post to keep in touch with everyone.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Great stuff Dexy. Counting down the days until the end of October. How much fun will that be? 👏👏👏👏

You’ll be more then ready. Bet you can’t wait. I can’t ......... 🥰

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

I wouldn’t want to wish the time away cheekychipmunks (it goes fast enough already) but I am really looking forward to seeing you all again in October.

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Buddy34Graduate10

Great 7km Dexy and good luck with your virtual 10k.

That beachfront cafe looks amazing. Breakfast on the beach, you definitely couldn't ask for any more 😊😊🌞🏖

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Thank you Buddy. The Achilles and calf are fine so I now believe I will get there and run 10k more than once before the virtual run.

It was indeed a glorious morning for breakfast at the beach.

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10

Oh yes! You've got this Dexy5 😁

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

I do think I have Katnap. No shortcuts though.

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Wimborne

That’s great D 👏👏👏. I am a fan of taking it at the pace that gets your to where you need to go. 7k in the bag 👍.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toWimborne

Thanks Wimborne. And on checking my last 10k in January, it turned out to be a run/walk so I did far better today.

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Well done Dexy5, it must feel so good to really feel like you're back. Good luck with the rest of the plan and your virtual 10k

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toMum22boys

Thank you Mum22boys. I think 7k is a bit of a turning point so I feel more confident now.

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GranspeedGraduate10

👏🏼🎉👏🏼 Well done. Give that UTS something heavy to carry if he can’t slow down. Very good for the leg control! Having said that, in our hill walking days I used to give OH a backpack with all the jackets, lunch, thermos etc and STILL had to watch my morning coffee disappear into the distance up the fells. 🤣

Running Daughter also sold her NF ticket. Next year....

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toGranspeed

Ooh I hadn’t thought of that Granspeed ! I put it down to longer legs personally. Nothing to do with the fact that he has run for ever.

Yes fingers crossed for next year’s New Forest runs 🤞. Life will be back to normal by then won’t it? 🤞🤞🤞🤞

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GranspeedGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Oh we all hope so! Meanwhile you are doing well & setting a good example. 😊👍

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply toGranspeed

The thing is, Dexy5 's natural "long run" pace has proved to be 7'30"/k (from graduating C25K at 4k in 30 mins to graduating B210K in 75), and I can run beside her at that pace all day. But at 7'45" or more my stride length is too short to be comfortable ....... so although I tell her she should be running at 7'30" because it's her standard, what I really mean is it's good for me :-)

Which is indeed probably all about longer legs ....

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GranspeedGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

Well chopping the legs down does seem a drastic option. 🤣🤣 So you do get the Brownie points for your extra-slow run. 😊👏🏼

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Oh it’s so good to read that you are running longer distances again, and both running together is lovely,

Gorgeous photo and the sun was warm,

Followed by breakfast sounds about perfect

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Yes we haven’t run together since July so it was nice to have his company today.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDexy5

Perfect, I ran one run on my own last week when Willow had a sore knee and found it strangely lonely

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

UTS ran all of c25k with me , but I remember sneaking out one morning while he was sleeping , and it was quite liberating to run on my own all the way. It’s good to have a mixture of both. And of course parkruns are definitely at our own speed.

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