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Vitality Running World Cup - Eng vs Wales 10k

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Although the pom poms for this run are out on the Marathon forum, my report really belongs in here. All those amazing VLM runners deserve the space for their efforts over the next 24 hours.

I entered this run what feels like ages back and forgot all about it. I had actually planned to do my October HM tomorrow and then suddenly remembered this! Maybe it was just as well in the end as events have conspired to have made an HM pretty much impossible.

My intention was to make it a good one as normally in a race I can go sub 60 minutes, but alas this was not to be. I've been nursing a horrible cold that I couldn't rest - eldest kitten had to be organised and taken to university last weekend, a particularly stressful life event in itself but taking him to a COVID hotspot constantly talked about in the press & radio wasn't my idea of fun! Anyway, he's settled in now, all safe and secure and thankfully my cold eased off enough to let me run today, yay!!!

The weather was actually ideal, chilly and damp but not so bad that it was difficult to choose suitable clothing. The course Katnap and I were going to take had to be changed as there were roadworks which we'd have had to go past twice, but that's ok - I like this route, it's one we were doing regularly over the summer.

Poor old Katnap is about 5 days into this cold and I'm amazed he came along, he should have stayed in bed really. At least for once I didn't feel like I was slowing him down. My legs felt much better than they did yesterday when I'd done a tester run, where they just didn't seem to have the oxygen getting to them and they felt like lead - I think Katnap had that problem today. Once the first couple of k were out of the way they thankfully felt ok but Katnap struggled for most of the journey.

The roads were busy and the tyres shooshed throughthe puddles but amazingly we didn't get splashed. The distractions of the cars were, however, very welcome, particularly as we got to the hillier parts of the route. Katnap really felt it but he kept going, somehow!

I'm afraid my time didn't do England proud, 1:06:28 . However, it was much better than I expected when I woke up this morning worrying whether I should do it at all. At the moment of writing the times haven't been uploaded to the Leaderboard but I hope I'm somewhere in the top 75 eventually. A bit disappointing but a run is a run is a run, and it's my first official bling of the year so I'll take that! It's only taken 10 months!!

HM next weekend 🀞🀞🀞!

Happy running everybody! Hope Storm Alex doesn't throw too much at you this weekend.

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AlMorr profile image
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Congratulations to you TailChaser on that run, 1.06.28 is nothing to be ashamed of, you could well be in the top 75, good luck for your HM next week. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thanks so much Al, much appreciated, it’s just a little disappointing. Onwards and upwards to next week πŸ‘πŸ‘

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

I just checked again Al and I’m no.74 at the moment 🀣

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

Phew, you just made it into the top 75πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈWell done πŸ˜€

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thanks Al, I took a picture of it as I don’t think it will last, there are still results being put through, but it’s nice to see anyway πŸ˜€

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Shake-and-runGraduate10

Well done you for going out in the autumnal weather. Hope you make Katnap a nice hot toddy and he feels better soon.

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toShake-and-run

Thanks Shakes, I just offered him one as he was dozing on the sofa but he said no. Possibly left it a bit late, maybe we could share one tomorrow πŸ˜‹

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Dexy5Graduate10

Very very well done TailChaser. Far better you representing England than me. Actually I’d have been a bit torn because I’m half welsh. Well done to Katnap too , colds have started spreading around.

Did youngest kitten cheer you over the finish line, or did he have something better to do?

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

He’s been off trainspotting today Dexy, making the most of it whilst he still can, who can blame him? It was good for him to get away as he’s probably fed up with anything illness related at the moment - we’ve been double & triple checking our symptoms all week.

To be honest I felt bad running against the Welsh as I really love Wales but it felt the natural opposition out of the three nations.

Hope your running is progressing well, sorry I’ve not been keeping up with your posts x

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

No probs, all looking good for the 25th

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

Excellent πŸ˜€πŸ’ͺπŸ‘

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Wimborneβ€’ in reply toTailChaser

Ha this made me giggleπŸ˜‚... I’m your natural opposition 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Can I just say speedy TC you beat me hands down every time

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toWimborne

I wish I was that speedy Wimborne. I suspect you’ll beat me in the endurance runs - you’re doing amazing with the longer runs πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

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I feel better for the run. My legs feel less tired than after no running at all for a week! 😲

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toKatnap

πŸ₯°

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Buddy34Graduate10

Well done TailChaser. You've been unwell and you still managed a 10k. Definitely nothing to be disappointed about. Good luck for your HM😊😊

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks Buddy, it’s just frustrating as it was my only race so far this year and I’d have loved to have given it some proper welly. Ah well, maybe the next (not)parkrun? Fingers crosses for next week 😊x

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Wimborne

Yay TC well done πŸ‘ and your time is great 😊 given this horrible cold going around and uni. It’s been hectic and stressful! Huge well done from me.

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toWimborne

Thanks Wimborne, much appreciated πŸ˜˜πŸ€§πŸ€—

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10

So sorry I missed this TailChaser!! I think you did England very proud indeed with lots going on for you. Well done!! πŸ€—β€οΈ

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Thanks Fab! Very much appreciated πŸ˜˜πŸ€— I got very excited this morning - my medal is in the post!! 😁

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Fabulous450Graduate10β€’ in reply toTailChaser

A very special medal too!! In fact all 2020 medals are extra special in my eyes!! It is a medal about being unstoppable despite the challenges of this year!! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ πŸ˜ƒβ€οΈ

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TailChaserGraduate10β€’ in reply toFabulous450

Oh yes!! πŸ˜€πŸ™Œ

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