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10K and a new PB! πŸ‘ŠπŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ€©

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It was dull and overcast before dawn here in the fens! I wasn’t sure if I was going to be cold or not, so I decided to wear shorts (my legs don’t seem to get cold) long sleeved top & lightweight jacket. I can always take the jacket off and tie it round my waist. Of course I wore a sun visor, I chose a beige one this morning!

I didn’t know if I was going to do 10K or 12K this morning! I decided to wait and see. Maybe if I was close to a 10K PB I would push for that, then stop. Seemed like a reasonable plan!

I set off down the single track road by the river (shown in the photo) and I was off! This road gives me the extra 2K I need onto my 8K circular route. My pace is steady, but not my very slow pace. Sometimes I don’t even admit to myself what my plan is, but it soon becomes clear! I’m trying for another PB πŸ˜€. Otherwise, I would be running more slowly.

I follow the route round and head back towards the village again. I can see that I’m going well and I feel good, increasing pace in the second half of the run. I’m starting to meet traffic, but drivers are polite and give me space.

Glad I wore my sun visor as the sun came out and was shining straight into my eyes for the second half of my run!

It’s going to be close! I’m onto 8K now and trying to work out the maths. Which I never can do when I’m in the middle of a run, especially if I’m trying to work out if a new PB is possible!

I run past my house. I’m not sure I’m going to get my PB until the last kilometre, but I did it and managed to shave more than a minute off my previous time. Also, my last kilometre was my fastest and that always makes me feel good!

A lovely run to set me up for the weekend. The sun is shining now here in the fens and it’s porridge πŸ₯£ for breakfast!

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Vinchie13 profile image
Vinchie13

Way to go Jools πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

After my poor efforts yesterday I’m going back to C25K

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toVinchie13

Thanks! Is that the best thing for you?

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Vinchie13β€’ in reply toJools2020

As I don’t seem to be progressing thought it might help.

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toVinchie13

Have you thought about mixing up your runs a bit more?

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Vinchie13β€’ in reply toJools2020

I do a couple of 30mins then try a 5k run. My times are basically the same every time.

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toVinchie13

Try this. One long, very slow run a week. Easy conversational pace! Gradually increase the time spent running week by week by 5-10 minutes.

One short, fast run a week 2-3 km OR intervals - say 60 second running, 90 seconds slow jogging, repeat 10-12 times.

One 5K run. Mixing up your runs this way will help to make you faster!

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Vinchie13β€’ in reply toJools2020

Thanks Jools I will try your suggestions. Thank you so much πŸ’—

Also going to make another plays list getting fed up with my usual.

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JosterGraduate10

Well done!!! Last km as your fastest, that’s great going.

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toJoster

Thanks - yes, always pleased with negative splits 😊

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Bontobpat

Congratulations on achieving your new PB.

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toBontobpat

Thank you!

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Fantastic run!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Sounds like the clothing choice was spot on.πŸ‘

I bet that PB attempt was your plan from the beginning πŸ˜‰

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toBirdlady64

Thank you! Yes, I think it was 😊

Great read and well done!

I’m reading it thinking, did she, didn’t she, should have just read the title properly for the answer but I have just woken up πŸ˜‚πŸ˜Š

Great way to start the day. Stay positive and enjoy that runner glow 😊😊

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply towobbles_when_runs

Haha, thank you, I will! 😊

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Instructor57Graduate10

Hey Jools , snap ! 😁

Just got back from a 10k also .

Although yours was 2 minutes faster !!

Well done πŸ˜‚

That'll teach me to not keep trying to take pictures while I'm running haha !

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toInstructor57

Thanks, Ian! You knew the risks! πŸ˜€

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Instructor57Graduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

Yeah, Livin on the edge πŸ˜‚

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kitster2222Graduate10

Well done! πŸ‘πŸ‘Fab news about your PB!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply tokitster2222

Thank you 😊

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RoxdogGraduate10

Well done on your PB! All that work is paying off!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

Thank you. It was a reasonably comfortable run - pushing it for the last 3 km as I wanted negative splits! πŸ˜€

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SlothgoesrunningGraduate10

Super impressed- well done Jools2020 πŸŽ‰πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toSlothgoesrunning

Thanks! I was happy with both negative splits and a new PB! πŸ˜€

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9weeks2RunGraduate10

Oh wow that is so fantastic. Congratulations on your PB, what a great start to the weekend.

It really must feel so incredible to be able to run 10k.

Well done πŸ‘πŸ₯‡πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘β­οΈ

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply to9weeks2Run

It does! Thank you. I am amazed I can do it. I just started running long, slow runs on Saturdays and gradually lengthened those runs until I got to 10K. πŸ˜€

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9weeks2RunGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

So inspiring, you are amazing!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply to9weeks2Run

Thank you so much πŸ₯°

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Great stuff Jools - a good run and a new PB !πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ˜€ I love it too, when the last km is the fastest! A very satisfying start to the day, I reckon!πŸ™‚πŸ‘

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you πŸ™, it was indeed! 😊

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10

That’s brilliant! Well done πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» Great pic too

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toFrizzbomb67

Thanks! 😊

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