10K and a new PB! 👊💪🏃‍♀️🤩

[Jools2020]

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 😀. 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 🥣 for breakfast!

[Vinchie13]

Way to go Jools 🏃🏻‍♀️

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Vinchie13]

Thanks! Is that the best thing for you?

[Vinchie13 in reply to Jools2020]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Vinchie13]

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

[Vinchie13 in reply to Jools2020]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Vinchie13]

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!

[Vinchie13 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Jools I will try your suggestions. Thank you so much 💗

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

[Joster Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Joster]

Thanks - yes, always pleased with negative splits 😊

[Bontobpat]

Congratulations on achieving your new PB.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Bontobpat]

Thank you!

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Fantastic run!👏👏👏 Sounds like the clothing choice was spot on.👍

I bet that PB attempt was your plan from the beginning 😉

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you! Yes, I think it was 😊

[wobbles_when_runs]

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 😂😊

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to wobbles_when_runs]

Haha, thank you, I will! 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Hey Jools , snap ! 😁

Just got back from a 10k also .

Although yours was 2 minutes faster !!

Well done 😂

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks, Ian! You knew the risks! 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Yeah, Livin on the edge 😂

[kitster2222 Graduate10]

Well done! 👏👏Fab news about your PB!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to kitster2222]

Thank you 😊

[Roxdog Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

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

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate10]

Super impressed- well done Jools2020 🎉🏃‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Slothgoesrunning]

Thanks! I was happy with both negative splits and a new PB! 😀

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

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 👏🥇🏃‍♀️👏⭐️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

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. 😀

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

So inspiring, you are amazing!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thank you so much 🥰

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Great stuff Jools - a good run and a new PB !👏👏💪😀 I love it too, when the last km is the fastest! A very satisfying start to the day, I reckon!🙂👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you 🙏, it was indeed! 😊

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

That’s brilliant! Well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great pic too

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thanks! 😊