So glad I didn’t just turn over this morning!

[Oldgirlruns]

I seriously considered putting off my ‘long run’ till tomorrow and having a lie in instead but as I was awake anyway I decided to ‘get it out of the way’. And I’m so glad I did . This morning was sunny and clear but with a cool wind. The sea was crystal clear and our part of the Solent was quite busy with swimmers, canoeists, hovercraft, ferries and the Royal Navy (on a Sunday?!) so you have a picture of the recently recommissioned HMS Severn to look at, on her way into port. I didn’t really have a plan, I knew Dexy5 was planning 8k today so I thought I might do that too but I then wondered if 10k was do-able. And it was! And I enjoyed it! OK it was slow - but that’s me all over. It was 1:40:41 (gulp!) which was 2 min 8 secs faster than the first one I did in May, and nearly 10 minutes better than the one I did in August! Crikey! But I won’t be doing much else today apart from some emails and yesterday’s crossword - the ironing can probably wait! Have a lovely running Sunday folks!

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Love this! Well done you. Gosh, isn't it great looking back at your progress? A really good run. You earned the right today! 👏👏👏 don't forget a little 🍷with that crossword!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Ooh that’s an idea, thanks GTFC!

[Timotea Graduate10]

Fantastic! Haven’t really done much running since my 10k. Looks like you had a lovely time!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Timotea]

Yes I did - which is surprising given how hard I find it sometimes!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done OldGirl, I am sure you were out well before me this morning, so I ended up dodging all the little children on bikes and scooters on the promenade so returned via Ladies Mile which I had to myself. It was lovely in the sunshine though, despite that northerly wind. I told you you would get faster didn’t I? I managed my 8k nearly 3 minutes faster than last week, but I have to admit I was ready to stop when I reached the distance at the rose garden. These girls can. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️☀️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Well done Dexy! It’s nice shaving minutes off here and there isn’t it?! I went out about 8.30, so not so early - but any earlier and it would have been hat, gloves and overcoat I think!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

😂😂 Believe me, 8.30 is early. I set off running at 10.30. I did see someone else running in their gloves today and mine are ready and waiting. It’s funny running in a T-shirt while everyone else is wrapped up in winter coats.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on that 10K you ran this morning Oldgirlruns, you say that was your 3rd 10K, well done but why is the word GRADUATE10 not next to your username, after all this is B210K forum.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AM! I thought my graduate badge was there, I’ll have to check - I earned it!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Sometimes they disappear and you have to ask an admin to put it back. Is Oldfloss listening?

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Yes Job done

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss, that looks much better. 🏅

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Oldfloss, that’s kind of you! And thank you too to all the Admins for everything you do to keep the forum going!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh that’s so good to hear, the photo is lovely and it’s almost perfect running weather on the south coast, not too hot and not too cold

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

But it’s a petty cold wind today isn’t it? 🥶

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

A little chilly, but isn’t that why we run? to warm up our bones and tie our jackets round our middles lol 😂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

😂

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10]

Sounds like a great run and with lots to take in on the water too. Well done on another 10k- super impressed!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Slothgoesrunning]

Thank you Slothgr! A plodder but we get there in the end!

[David_G]

Well done Oldgirlruns, that’s a great result for you! 🏃‍♀️👍 Sometimes the runs that we start out really not wanting to do turn out to be the best runs of all!🙂 It doesn’t matter how long it took, you did it and that’s all that matters!👏👏👏

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Thank you David_G!

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

More power to your whatnot, OGR 😀👍🏃🏽‍♀️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Thank you UTS!

[Tinytears60 Graduate10]

Fab stuff! 10k 👏👏👏

Just brilliant!

You deserve a chilled day after that 💕

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60]

Chilled being the operative word - does the heating go on or so I put another jumper on!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

Well done OGR, isn’t it a great feeling when you go out with the intention of doing 8k and end up doing 10. Even better when you can honestly say I enjoyed it. 😊 Like you I felt exactly the same way when I went out for a run yesterday. Just wanted to keep on going and I did just that until I reached 10k too. Enjoy the rest of the day...the ironing can definitely wait !

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you Cp - you’re quite right!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Excellent OGR - great to get a PB on an 'unexpected' run!👏😀

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JP - I dread to think how long it would take me if I had hills to contend with as well!

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

Well done OGR, congratulations on getting an improved time, enjoy the feeling of knowing you are getting faster. Sounds like you have earned a celebratory drink

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you shake-and-run, celebrating with an early night I think!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Brilliant! 🎉 Wonderful! 🏃‍♀️ Well done to you! 👏

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you over61!

[MoliJ Graduate10]

Excellent run, well done, hope you enjoyed the rest after. 😀

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to MoliJ]

Thank you MoliJ - A lazy day and a lie in this morning too!

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Sounds perfect 👌 x

[Blackberrypie Graduate10]

Great work and it looks like a gorgeous day for a run too!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Blackberrypie]

Thank you Blackberypie - it was!

[Couchpotato2]

Well done for not letting the snooze gremlins win! Sounds like a lovely run

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thank you Cp!

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Well done! Believe me ironing can always wait - think I last ironed in 1988. 😆

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

😂

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

You should try it!! 🤣

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

As a jeans and jumper dresser, I’m almost there!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Just never buy pure cotton or linen and hang up as soon as washing is done! Lazy or smart 🤷‍♀️ ?

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Don’t think I’ve bought anything new since about 1988!!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Reuse recycle! ✅😁

[WeavingWonk Graduate10]

Well done! Slow and steady wins the race That's my story and I'm sticking to it...

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10 in reply to WeavingWonk]

Oh yes - slooow’s the only way to go!

[CaptFrey 60minGraduate]

Huzzah much better than a lay in and wonderful times 🤗

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Woowee that's amazing 🤸‍♀️🥳💪 and a whole 10 minutes faster than in August! That calls for a celebration 🥂

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Sounds a lovely run OGR. I also saw an RN ship on Sunday morning, and was a bit surprised to see it out on a Sunday, not sure whether it was the same one. I am guessing we would have been out a little later than you, it was probably 11 or 11:30 when we saw it. We had our son visiting for his seasonal exchange of road bikes so were route marched at pace to Old Portsmouth and back. Long legs and a lack of sensitivity to his mother’s decrepitude.