As VRB's may remember I gave up brownie as part of the September quest, and then decided that I wouldn't eat another piece until I had built up to 10 miles again. Well, tonight was the night!!😋😋😋 I bought a piece of brownie from the cafe we were in last week; the day I was forced to hand over my portion to Mrs BC 😡. I warmed it up in the microwave so it was nice and sticky and added a dollop of posh vanilla ice cream. The portion looks small because I gave half to Mrs BC......I know, I spoil her! It tasted heavenly! Amazing, well worth the wait.
The run itself was quite tough. The trail was a bit muddy and I had one slip late on and my calf threatened to go into cramp, but thankfully it didn't develop into anything. I have been building up steadily to this, so I expected to get the distance, but I hadn't anticipated the bad stomach cramps which appeared at about 11k. It isn't something I suffer from usually; details spared! I had forgotten that 10 miles is a long way!!
Anyway, I managed 1:55:16, missing a PB by 3 seconds..but I don't care, just glad to be able to run 10 miles again after a rubbish start to the summer. Onwards and upwards now I hope. HM can wait, can't it ? Thanks to everyone for all of the encouragement despite my moaning! You are all ✨🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Very very well done Beachcomber66. 10 miles is a very long way and to get back there after the year you’ve had is absolutely brilliant. And a really good time too. I hope you managed this one in daylight hours!
Half a chocolate brownie and ice cream is extremely restrained compared to my French toast after only 5k!
Yay, great going BC 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I can just see you with a fishing line on your head, brownie dangling in front of your nose 😂 Seriously, well done. The weather has been so awful, so glad you managed to get round without mishap. HM can definitely wait, but I’m sure you’ll do it again at some point.
A chocolate brownie and BC reunited at last, even if was only half. 🥰 I can imagine your delight at scoffing it after your fantastic run. You definitely deserved it. 👏👏👏👏
I’m so happy you’re back at 10 miles. Patience is a virtue and you’ve had to endure more than your fair share. But it paid off and you got there! Fantastic! 🤸♀️ 🎉💥👏
Thanks Linda. Not as daft as it sounds! My 10 mile runs and my one HM were all run very conservatively, so there is plenty of room for improvement without pushing my knee too hard. The shorter stride and increased cadence is suiting me; I am running more easily and at a lower heart rate (136 average yesterday). The knee damage had 3 contributing factors; the speed challenge, which I think caused a bit of runners' knee, a fall and continuing to run post fall. I was definitely running with a limp! I think maybe the plica came from the latter. A hot water bottle keeps the runners' knee at bay, and I am keeping up the rehab exercises, heavy band etc. I am running at about 3 minutes under 5k and 10k pbs, but I think steadily improving pace on longer runs is fine; guess I will find out! 🙂
Antibiotics course duly consumed; cellulitis, so much better. 😊 Now left with two lumps under the skin on the inside of my knee. Unexplained at the moment, further GP telephone appointment next Friday.
What with medial meniscus tear, tibial fracture, arthritis, Baker's cyst, Cellutlitis and unexplained lumps, surely my knee has had enough complaints. Time to return to good health.
I remember! Love this and a huge congratulations on this distance. 10 miles is my absolute favourite and you did it in a super time. HM will absolutely be there for you and this run will give you the confidence. Brilliant running 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks Elfe5. Qualifies as a treat rather than a fest I think! Treated myself to a pair of speedgoats this morning; might be kinder on my old knees and everywhere is claggy at present; that’s my excuse anyway!!🙂
That looks amazing...I know I should be focusing on the 10 miles you ran (well done on that by the way👏) but I'm struggling to take my eyes off the brownie 😆
I've been for a flu jab today and bought myself a chocolate muffin with genache centre as I thought it only fair, seen as kids get lolly pops after an injection.
God it's a good job we run or we'd be massive...happy running 😉
Thanks JP, I am a bit chuffed to have got there (doesn’t show obviously!!) I wrote to my physio today to say thanks; she said things will continue to improve 🙂
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Can anyone eat half a brownie?
Thought my watch was set to kms... 
Long and Slow is the way to go 
