Saturday and 10K in the sunshine ☀️

[Jools2020]

I never thought I would be posting this - another 10K! I’ve run at least 6 now, and loving that I find this distance really comfortable to run.

I set out dressed for running slowly, with warm tights, long sleeved top and lightweight jacket. I actually wished I’d worn gloves. Due to my recent even shorter haircut, my ears were cold as well 😂. I don’t want to dispense with my trademark sun visor but I’ll have to think of something as the weather gets even colder.

I was going to run this 10K slowly. I decided not to even speed up at the end - so I ran my well trodden route and mentally took note of the kms as I was running and enjoying the early morning. I actually saw another runner this morning and we greeted each other as we passed, running in opposite directions. I knew her, she runs a lot faster than I do, but I know she doesn’t run longer distances so I was able to hold my head up! (I did increase pace slightly as we passed. Oh, all right - I increased pace A LOT as we passed 😂.)

I carried on with my run out of the village. I wasn’t taking any notice of my watch, so had no idea of the split times. Last 3 kilometres and I feel myself speeding up a bit. That wasn’t my intention - but decided just to let it happen. Last km and I increase a bit more. Oh, well! I run past my house to get to the 10K. 😀

Looking at my stats, I was surprised to see the negative splits. So neat and tidy 😀

Splits:

8:55, 8:52, 8:46, 8:46, 8:41, 8:33, 8:23, 8:10, 8:01, 7:15

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

I'm so happy to read this post. I knew you would run this morning and it sounds like you had a blinder!

Way to go Jools!

And negative splits without even trying!! 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you, Diane 💕 I’m ok x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

That was a very good run for you today Jools2020, lovely running route judging by the photograph, all those splits show that you gradually increased your pace as the run went on, 7.15 the last K, wow. 😊 🏃🏾

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AlMorr 😊 I enjoyed the run! I seem to naturally increase pace sometimes.

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Nice one !

Hope you feel better for that 😁👍

Great splits as well .

👏👏👏

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks, Ian - yes, I do! 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Pleased to hear it 👍🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

😊

[damienair Administrator]

Very well done on your 10K. Great running.

Damien

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thank you 😊

[Plattszo]

Very impressive Jools!! You are a born runner!! Amazing that you have discovered it in 2020.

Lovely. lovely splits there!

You must feel very proud of yourself 🤗🥰

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Plattszo]

Thanks, Zoe! Yes, wish I’d discovered it before, but it wasn’t my time 😊

[Plattszo in reply to Jools2020]

Exactly!!me too ✋

[Buzzbeebh]

Wow! Impressive and inspiring! Congratulations, hope I can get to that level some day 😃

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Buzzbeebh]

Thank you! Stick with it and you will! I’m not fast, but I just keep going 👍

[Vinchie13]

Another great run.. foggy here so no running today. Going to try for another 5k tomorrow.

Well done 🏃🏻‍♀️👏

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Vinchie13]

Thank you! Good luck for your 5K tomorrow 👍

[nowster Graduate10]

Gloves and a beanie hat (to compensate for the hair trim), perhaps?

Well done on another 10km, and those progressively faster splits.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Thanks, nowster. 😀 Gloves yes. Beanie hat - I need a peak for the sun or rain, though!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great 10k run, and fabulous weather, I’m stuck in cold mist here. I’ve been running 10ks regularly for almost a year now an never managed negative splits like that - fantastic effort. Happy running 🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks! 😊 the negative splits is often a natural progression. It takes me about 4K to get properly warmed up on a slow run. If I look at my watch I’m often surprised that I’ve speeded up! The last 2K is a conscious speed up and I do like to finish with my last kilometre as my fastest. I enjoy my coffee more, then 😀

[Catwise Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Great run! I’m getting ready for my run here in Texas. (Don't ask me who’s President, cuz we still don’t know🤣🤣. ) You’ve inspired me to go for another 10k today, nice and slow.

I remember a few months back when I was just starting to sort of feel like a “real runner” I passed a man who was running in the opposite direction, and he was running really fast, not sprinting, just a nice strong very “athletic” pace, made me feel a bit pathetic, ya know? Not that this should be a competition at all, I know all that, I should congratulate myself just for getting out there, yada yada....but right after he passed by me I turned around and looked....he’d stopped to walk! 😂. He’d put on a burst of speed as he went past me, maybe coincidence, maybe he needed to help his ego, who knows, but it made me smile, and feel better about my own pace!

Maybe try a Buff under your visor for cold weather. Buffs come in all sorts of fabrics, some thicker ones for winter. Your visor would need to be adjustable to account for it though. I love my Buffs!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Catwise]

Glad to have inspired you, hope you enjoy your slow run! I smiled at the story of the man you passed. I speed up if there is traffic, someone on a bike, someone running ...... sometimes I get worn out with all the speeding up 😂

We should remember that our pace is our pace!

Thanks for the tip about the buffs, I have a couple and never thought of using them to keep my ears warm! Sun visors are adjustable 👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

There are endless ways to wear your buff e.g.

coolofthewild.com/how-to-we...

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Great link! 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Well done in another 10k. Its surprising how you get used to the 10k distance the more you run them. Sounds like you enjoyed it😊

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

I did, thanks Buddy34! 😊

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Sounds and looks lovely! What a great run for you today. It sounds like it was almost effortless. All your hard work is really paying off.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

That’s true. Apart from the last kilometre, why do I have to do that to myself 😂

[JayJay_ Graduate10]

Sounds like a lovely run ... well done Jools 🏃🏻‍♀️👏🏻👏🏻

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to JayJay_]

Thanks JayJay 😊

[johnt46 Graduate10]

Great run Jools, 2c and fog here yesterday, but dutifully did my 5K😂 early morning. Succumbed to tights, gloves, and lightweight jacket!😱 glad I did , like you I wear a visor, just in case the sun came up , it didn’t! But for other reasons we have discussed before, being male🤣 nice picture too.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to johnt46]

Thanks! I think it was warmer than that here - we had the fog this morning. Sounds like we could be twins 😂

[johnt46 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Ha ha , similar times for 10k too😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to johnt46]

I’ve never been that fast! Took me almost 2.5 hours to run 10 miles, but hey, I did it 😀

[johnt46 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

That’s my next goal, think it will take me at least that! Possibly longer😱

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to johnt46]

It doesn’t matter, though, does it? 😊

[johnt46 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

No!👍

[Jellylegs20]

I just got some Hygge headbands to keep my ears warm they are quite pricey for one but if you buy one you get 3 free so you can match with outfits, double up as face masks too!! Well worth a look well done in your 10K and your splits 🙌🏼

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Jellylegs20]

Ooh yes, another option, thank you! Just not used to that problem 😂

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Wow those last 3k splits were amazing - seems you had fun. I know what you mean about speeding up passing other runners. I always do too I expect - and check my technique (no bobbing!). A couple shouted ‘ ‘speed up’ to me the other day - I did a comedy one and explained I’d walk once they were behind me!! 😆 We all laughed

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Thanks, I really did enjoy that run - and that’s what it’s all about! I’m still amazed I can run 10K - and speed up in the second half. I’ve found that it takes me about 4 km to warm up properly. That last kilometre split was pushing it for me, but I was pleased with the result 😊. Somebody told me to speed up the other day. I just shook my head and said ‘Marathon Training’ 😀

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

🤣🤣 must remember that!!

[MccHa Graduate10]

Well done Jools2020 , you are a runner 🏃‍♀️ With no limits 👏👏👏

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to MccHa]

Thank you MccHa 😊 Maybe my current limit is 10 miles 😂

[Littleoyellow Graduate10]

What a great run! And the negative splits seem to be so natural for you- all your hard work is really paying off 😁🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow]

Thank you 😊

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Congratulations Julia on running another 10k 👏👏👏 That is so impressive that you are so comfortable running this distance, your splits are fantastic.

Lol!! That did make me giggle about seeing the other runner that you know, something I would do as well!

I am going for a run shortly realised I was supposed to run 5.5km on my last run not 5k so will increase the 2.5km for today’s run to 3k!

Have a lovely day

Rebecca

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Wow, really tidy. Well done. Lovely photo too.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you! Having only started running in May, I am amazed I’m now comfortable with that distance 😊