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Jools2020Graduate10
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Although the weather forecast for the fens was wind this morning, Instructor57 told me that the wind was going to drop overnight. I believed him, forgetting that we actually donโ€™t live in the same area ๐Ÿ˜‚.

I had problems keeping in Zone 3 on this run. I even had problems keeping in Zone 4!! What was going on ?? On my warm up walk, I had encountered a rather nice fisherman, who chatted to me, making no attempt to hide his appreciation and offering me a coffee at the end of my run. Maybe he set my heart racing ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚. Or maybe it was running into the wind at the start of the run ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

My watch did something strange - it went into some kind of โ€˜testingโ€™ mode. When that had finished, it exited the run, so I had to start again. I was annoyed, but quickly moved on. I only lost just over a km.

So - to make up the distance, I went up the infamous Deadend Track, often referred to on my runs! Still struggling with my heart rate, I just stopped measuring it. It was going to spoil my run, so I figured if I can sing along to Santana ๐ŸŽถ It would all turn out wonderfully well. โ€˜Ay, ay, corazรณn espinado - como me duele el amorโ€™ ๐ŸŽต

The kilometres rolled by as I was singing and about 4 kilometres in, I was really enjoying myself in spite of my cold hands! Changing music to Missy Higgins, I carried on singing to monitor my heart rate. All going well! Back into the village I realised I needed a few extra km, so I used a couple of side roads and then turned up a side road parallel to the river which has newly laid tarmac. It is slightly soft to run on - perfect!

It was glorious to be running along the side of the river. I had been looking forward to this run all week. I saw some swans and had a quick look to check if they were Whoopers, but no. I guess the milder weather has kept them in Iceland for a bit longer this year. Soon we will have thousands.

Back into the heart of the village again. My plan was to stop at about 11.5 km. I am working towards 10 miles, but in stages. I get to 11.5 and decide to push on to 12 km. Iโ€™m not out of breath, just getting tired. 12K - tick! Warm down walk and home. Canโ€™t really believe that I can run for this long.

Porridge for breakfast - the breakfast of Champions ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜€

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10

Great run Jools , I was tempted this morning but still a little tired do settled for the 5 ๐Ÿ™‚

Yes, the wind has picked up here now , it was quite calm when I was on my run ๐Ÿ˜‚

Sounds like you enjoyed it , but I did wonder about the HR from the Strava stats ๐Ÿค”

Enjoy the porridge and a rest ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57

I did enjoy it, once Iโ€™d stopped worrying about the heart rate! No idea what happened there. Pleased with the 12K.

Best to go with what your body is telling you ๐Ÿ˜€

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Instructor57Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Perhaps as you say, that stranger offering you coffee! ๐Ÿ˜

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Wow that's absolutely amazing, 12k! Great going, especially in these winds ๐Ÿ’ช and it's definitely the right morning for a steaming bowl of porridge ๐Ÿฅฃ

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever

Thanks ๐Ÿ™. The porridge was delicious, the hot bath even better! ๐Ÿ˜€

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

You're making me jealous now! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

You're like a Ready Break kid now? ๐Ÿ˜

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RoxdogGraduate10

Wow! How amazing! What a lovely day for it. Have just posted about my run. Go us! Isn't this all so brilliant!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog

โ€˜Go usโ€™ indeed! 10 miles is peeking its head over the horizon! I want it ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10

About the watch, I think we have similar if not the same Garmins. Last Friday mine crashed whilst I was fiddling (checking the time) with it during a walk, showed the Garmin triangle logo, and paused the recording. (And lost track of the step and stairs counts. ๐Ÿคฌ)

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to nowster

My problem was partly my fault, I think. I had pulled my sleeve over it - I realised straight away and pulled it back, but it had already gone into some kind of testing mode.

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Ping-pong60minGraduate

Well done for the run Jools and the great photo.

I live in a South Coast city on the side of a hill, so cannot avoid hills on any of my runs. I often think fondly of my birthplace in the Fens and wonder what running on the flat would be like there (although I also remember the bitterly cold wind blowing in from the Urals).

Also adore Santana and birdwatching and on my last run I suddenly thought it was getting to porridge time of the year so your post resonated a lot with me. Lovely!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Ping-pong

Sounds like we are virtual twins ๐Ÿ˜€. Itโ€™s wonderful running on the flat. I love the landscape of the fens and the big skies! Although not a birdwatcher as such, Iโ€™m a photographer and the lines often cross over. Iโ€™m a member of the WWT Welney and have worked there. The photo is of the Old Bedford River looking south. ๐Ÿ˜€

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Reading this had me in stitches! Awesome achievement here. 12k is just terrific. You are doing all the right things on your journey to 10 miles.

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to

Thanks, I appreciate it! I did look for the fisherman on my way back, but sadly couldnโ€™t see him. He probably heard me singing ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Ping-pong60minGraduate

Definitely twins, you must be in my head! I know the Old Bedford River very well. My first interest in birds came from paddling through Welney Wash in wellies as a toddler and looking at the moorhen and water voles swimming past. Then life got in the way until I revived my involvement in birdwatching a couple of years ago. I will look out for more of your photos and reports from the Fens ๐Ÿ˜€

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Wow! 12k!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

And fancy flirting with some random fisherman. Shameful! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Made my day ๐Ÿ˜‚

MccHa profile image
MccHaGraduate10

Well done for yet another great distance of 12K ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ 10Miles is not that far now ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Good on you ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ‘

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to MccHa

Thank you, MccHa! 10 miles is getting closer ๐Ÿ˜€

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Tinytears60Graduate10

Wow Jools2020 snd I think I read you lost about 1km.... so reality a 13k run?

Absolutely brilliant!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

You did make me giggle when you said Ian had checked the wind... ๐Ÿคฃ thatโ€™s the kind of ditzy thing I would do .. ๐Ÿ’•

What a lovely snap of the water - another brilliant run chalked up ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

x

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60

Thanks TT! ๐Ÿ™ Yes, total of 13K. No wonder I was tired! I was pleased with the run and intend on doing a similar run next Saturday ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Love these long runs. Well on the way to 10 miles.

Sorry to read youโ€™ve had to postpone your Race for Life and hope you get to run it tomorrow ๐Ÿ’•

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Tinytears60Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Aww thanks ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Me too!

I was gutted, especially as I posted on here about rallying g everyone ... but had to do the sensible thing!

Zoe had much deserved date night which included wine ๐Ÿท so hopefully we will be there tomorrow ๐Ÿคž

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