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Wet feet, a ford and first 10k

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I have managed my first 10k!

I try to plan routes which avoid busy roads without pavements, mud, and too many Welsh hills. I never seem able to avoid all 3. I should have been a bit cautious as today's planned route did have a ford marked! I put on my (cycling) waterproof socks and set off hopefully.

I suppose that it is obvious when you think about it that fords are in valleys and valleys can be steep. It proved too steep to run down very fast on a slippery wet track and after I had gingerly picked my way across the ford with water flowing over my running shoes, it was too steep (for me) to run up the other side. I walked for a bit. Fortunately, the route worked well for the rest of the run.

My shoes are now stuffed with newspaper and I hope they will be dry for my final run of the week.

I managed my first 10k. in fact 10.22k in 1 hour and 27 minutes which also involved 188 m of Welsh elevation gain! I was pleased.

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CaptFrey60minGraduate

That’s fab and brave to go through the ford. Welsh wales and hills is better than the flat lands for views 🤗

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coggerjoggerGraduate10 in reply to CaptFrey

ty. It felt foolhardy rather than brave at the time! Having stopped for the ford at least I took a photo, Usually I don't stop for photos as I worry about ever starting again.

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KillerblueGraduate10

And so you should be pleased 10k is fantastic and in 1 hour 27 even better 👍

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coggerjoggerGraduate10 in reply to Killerblue

ty. I was pleased with the time, epecially with all the obstacles!

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NetCadetGraduate10

Congratulations! 10k is brill and a great time too!

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coggerjoggerGraduate10 in reply to NetCadet

Thank you. I was pleased with the time :)

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Congratulations!! That's a massive achievement 🤸‍♀️🎉👏👏 I'm planning on giving it a go tomorrow 🤞🤞

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coggerjoggerGraduate10

Thank you. I felt good about it. All the best for your 10k tomorrow. (Try to avoid any fords!)

You are awesome 👏👏👏👏👏

Congratulations, you deserve this 😊

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coggerjoggerGraduate10 in reply to

Ty. It flt good even with the ford and wet feet! Legs feel a bit tstiff this morning. :)e

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