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10K in the sunshine ☀️

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What a lovely run this morning! After the last few miserable days it was great to see some sunshine.

A little chilly at sunrise, so I donned my long sleeved top and windproof jacket. Decided on shorts - and of course one of my new sun visors! It was the right choice.

This morning, I decided to dispense with the heart rate zones, as I wanted to try and speed up a bit, just to see if I could - and maybe get a PB this morning. My previous fastest 10K was about 1hr 28mins.

I set off at a conservative pace, 10K is a long way if I make a mistake in the first kilometre! So I followed my established route and all went according to plan. I ran the first couple of kms in the village, on a single track road by the river. As I run, I hear the sound of Whooper swans, so I look up to see a flock of about 20 of them, heading off for their breakfast! They are arriving in large numbers now, to overwinter on the Ouse Washes.

Heading out of the village and the sun is up. I’m not running too fast to enjoy the early morning, but I’m conscious that it’s faster than usual. I hope I’m going to be able to keep it up! I carry on eating up the kms and come out on the road heading back to the village. I have noticed that I’ve had a fairly good pace all the way round, but for the last 2 kms I was a bit tired! When I had to stop to cross the road, I was grateful 😬.

I got my PB 😊. Shaved off about 8 minutes, which is a huge improvement. I thought the splits would be a mess, but although I didn’t manage negative splits, they were tidy and heading in the right direction! So I was pleased as previously they have been all over the place.

Very happy with that run, and best of all, I really enjoyed it 😊

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Mum22boys profile image
Mum22boysGraduate10

What a super run, fab time and pb and what a beautiful morning for a run 😃

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys

Thank you! It was all there this morning. 😀👍

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Ping-pong60minGraduate

Wow very well done to you! You clearly found the sweet spot for pacing yourself today. A PB and an escort of Whooper Swans, what more could anyone ask, a brilliant start to the day 🏃‍♀️ 😊

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Ping-pong

That’s exactly how I felt! I always love it when the swans come, too! 😀👍

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Woot woot 8 minutes off your previous PB 🙌🙌🙌 sounds like a beautiful run and that pic is breathtaking. Autumn is such a beautiful season 😍🍂🍁

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever

Yes, it is! Pouring with rain here now! 😂

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Well, yes, there's that, it's also quite temperamental 😂😂

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Dexy5Graduate10

A brilliant 1k - well done. Such a lovely photo too.

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Thank you! 😊

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Whoops I meant 10k

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

I know 😂

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Hareshaw-GrannyGraduate10

Amazing achievement, great pic, beautiful wildlife, what not to like, well done. 👍😁

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny

It was lovely! 😊

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LittleoyellowGraduate10

I really enjoyed your run from the description Jools. You must feel great about the PB without even trying 🏃‍♀️😁 relax and enjoy the beautiful weather for the rest of the day 😁

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow

Thank you! I was trying to speed up. Usually, I run very slowly for my long run, but today I wanted to see if I could go a bit faster 😊

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LittleoyellowGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Really well done- you should feel really good right now. Sending a pat on the back 😁

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow

Thank you 🙏 pat on the back most welcome 😀

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate10

How beautiful! And a PB too! Sounds fantastic. You are so dedicated and it's really paying off. It was such a lovely morning

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog

It was gorgeous 😀

Awesome, well done and great PB 👏🏻👏🏻

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to wobbles_when_runs

Than you 🙏 💕

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Tinytears60Graduate10

Wow Julia - such a fab pace at any run but for a 10k 👏👏👏

You’ve been improving in my absence - how fab 💕

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60

Thank you 🙏, that huge improvement was just today 😀, I’ll go back to my usual speed now 🐌 😂

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Congratulations on that huge PB! 👏👏👏

Sounds like the perfect run this morning it must have been magical with those Whoopers coming overhead in the early morning sun.😃

Another wonderful photo too!

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64

Thank you, Diane! I really achieved today. Wanted to check I could speed up if I wanted 😀 yes, it was magical with the Whoopers. I recognised their calls before I saw them! Having them here seems to brighten up the winter months as they often fly right over my house.

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020

That must be wonderful!

You really are improving so much. Fantastic!

EThomas profile image
EThomasGraduate10

What a great description of your run. I can hear the swans now. Well done on smashing your PB.

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to EThomas

Thank you 🙏. I was pleased with the PB, but most of all, pleased that it was such a lovely run 😊. I’ve been hearing the swans all day - I think more are arriving!

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Great run Jools2020 - that was a huge chunk to knock off your pb! Getting stronger..! 💪👍🙂

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39

I’ve never been in a hurry on my long runs 😂 but thought Id step it out a bit today, just in case I feel the need to enter any virtual 10K events 🤔

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9weeks2RunGraduate10

Wow congratulations on your PB, that is so impressive.

May I ask you after completing C25K how you advanced your running to 10k?

Thank you

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run

I spent a few weeks trying to get 4K in 30 minutes, pushing myself so hard before realising that it just wasn’t working for me. I just couldn’t do it! So I decided to gradually increase the time spent running on my Saturday runs. Tuesdays I do speed work - either intervals or just a short, fast run, 2 or 3K. Thursdays I just go out and run for 30 minutes - around 4K.

My Saturday runs are usually slow. I really look forward to them. I gradually increased the time spent running until I ran my first 10K - it took 90 minutes! I then tried again for my 4K in 30 minutes and did it. I carried on increasing my time on the Saturday runs and 10 days ago managed to run for 10 miles (16.1K). My next target is a half marathon - but gradually! Hope this helps. I didn’t want to follow another plan, so I invented my own, which is working well for me. I can change it if I want 😀

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9weeks2RunGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Hi Jools

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply that is so interesting and helpful.

That is so impressive that you have run 16k and gradually plan to run a half marathon.

Thank you for the inspiration

Rebecca

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run

Thank you and my pleasure! 😀

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SlothgoesrunningGraduate10

Enjoyed reading about your lovely run. Congrats on the pb - superb running 🙌🏻

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Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to Slothgoesrunning

Thank you! I was very happy with the PB.👍

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