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For some reason I haven’t posted many of my recent runs so though I’d jot something down about today’s effort. It was a magic plan 9k and a glorious morning for it. Slow, of course. A total of 1hr 34 but that was 4 minutes faster than my first ever 9k back in April - so I call it ‘slow improvement’ 😳. And for once my sensible head won so although I felt I probably could do that extra km, I reminded myself that I set out to do 9k and that’s what I would do. And did. Happy running folks!

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Roxy71Graduate10

Well done I always say to myself it’s not the finishing time it’s the finishing line.

Love Roxy xxx

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toRoxy71

So true - although I wish the finishing line would come round a bit quicker sometimes !😂

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It wasn't a slow improvement, it was a fast improvement, I am sure you will be able to run a 10K, sub 90 minutes with a bit more training. 😊 🏃🏾

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Alan; if I ever do manage sub 90 10km, believe me when I say you’ll hear my shrieks all the way from here!!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

👍 🏃🏾

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Oldgirlruns. 9k it is and not far to go to the magic number. 4 mins off this week , how much next week?

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

🤔- I’ll ask my knees what they think!

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

I always give my knee 10 minutes of hot water bottle treatment and a quick massage before a run. WD40 on a rusty hinge according to my physio!! Works though🙂

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Thank you BC66! To be fair, the running is OK - it’s walking down the stairs later that’s the problem sometimes!!

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Brilliant! Well done to you! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️ I can only dream of 9km, but so lovely to read of your successful run. 👏🎉

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thank you Over61!

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TailChaserGraduate10

Good to be sensible. That 10k can be looked forward to and the post run treats even more! Fab OG 👏👍👍

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Thank you TC! Not so sure about looking forward to - but you’re so right about the treats afterwards!!

👏👏👏👏👏 This is really positive going. Well done! 4 minutes is a lot to pick up and what confidence it'll give you going for 10k too.

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Thank you GTFC! Every little helps!

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TimoteaGraduate10

Well done you! I did 7.6 k today in 1hr 27 so slower but loved my run and still buzzing from it! The main thing is enjoying it. Dreading the winter a little bit...

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toTimotea

Me too Timotea, although being so close to the sea we do have a bit of a ‘micro climate’ which lets us off the really awful stuff. Mostly....

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JonathanPGraduate10

Set yourself up nicely for next week's 10k OGR!👍

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Hmmm!

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Jools2020Graduate10

Well done for your 9K! 👏👏👏👍 And an an improvement on your previous 9K as well. Fantastic!

I love doing these longer, slower runs and really look forward to them. 😊

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WomangolferGraduate10

Well done on the Pb. 4 minutes is a lot to knock off your time. 🥳

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Over62

That’s a great run and to feel you could do a bit more is even better it really inspires you for the next run - doing what you planned to do is a great motivator so well done for your achievement.

Here’s to the plan for 10k 👍👏

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Gradely effort OldGirl :-)

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

Thank you UTS. We’re in the coffee q now!

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Elfe560minGraduate

That’s great OGR. 😄👍🏻👏👏👏

Shaving off 4 minutes sounds a lot to me. 😄

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