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I postponed my usual Saturday run yesterday as I woke up to freezing fog here in the fens. No thank you! Made a cuppa and went back to bed ๐Ÿ‘

This morning it looked much better, just about 0 degrees but bright. I could see it was frosty. Went outside in my dressing gown to check how slippery it was and decided it might be in places, but was mostly OK.

Dressed for the weather with short sleeved tee shirt, new Proviz long sleeved tee shirt, running tights, neck buff and another buff round my ears. And gloves! Left the house, nope - still too cold, so went back inside and popped on my windproof jacket, too. Thatโ€™s better! Off I go. Warm up walk done and photo taken.

I decided to run for 10K. Iโ€™m listening to โ€˜A 10K Runโ€™ from the Nike Run Club app. I start the run and Iโ€™m annoyed because Iโ€™ve listened to this one quite recently, but Iโ€™m running now and decide not to change it. Itโ€™s a good one anyway, I like all the Coach Bennett guided runs.

I start easy and relaxed, running out of the village. The frost is quite heavy, but the roads arenโ€™t too bad, I can see the frozen puddles and easily avoid them. Being a Sunday, itโ€™s very quiet indeed, no traffic at all. Wonderful! I pass the rookeries and hear the familiar calls; we have quite a few of them in the taller trees in the village. I can hear Whooper swans, but they are too far away to see this morning. I notice a mute swan family sitting quietly on the banks of the old Croft River, which is full of pondweed.

I turn onto the rural part of this loop and encounter a slight headwind. That wind is cold! I soldier on. The road is a single track and very quiet indeed today, but it is a little slippery so I take care. My pace is ebbing and flowing as I like it to now on my longer runs. It feels comfortable and I have a sense of gradually increasing pace as my body warms up.

Coming out of the lane and running back towards the village, I concentrate on my form. I feel Iโ€™m running well and enjoying it. I like running when itโ€™s cold! I turn up the Deadend Track and back again and start my last km heading into the village. Pull out a few stops to finish strong. No records broken, but a lovely run to set me up for the day. Home, stretches and coffee! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ„๏ธ โ˜•๏ธ

First km split the slowest at 8:25

Last km split the fastest at 7:02

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A super perfect Sunday Jools2020 looks picturesque ๐Ÿ“ธ those gremlins though they tried to keep you away ๐Ÿ˜ณ well done you ๐Ÿ’ช

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thanks Imc. Loved this run! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Lindsey1097

I loved reading that. Sounds like you had a bit of soul food this morning ๐ŸคฉI hope to be able to manage runs that are that long one day.

I am currently having to self isolate due to an NHS app notification, and not being able to get out running is driving me mad, not least that I had 2 runs until I graduated the C25K when I got notified ๐Ÿ˜–

Your report has made me feel a lot better. Have a lovely day and enjoy your coffee ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฅฐโ˜•

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLindsey1097

Iโ€™m sorry you are having to self isolate! Running will be waiting for you. ๐Ÿ˜Š

You will be able to do anything you want! Building up your endurance just happens if you keep on putting those running miles on your legs. I just slowly increased the time spent running on my weekend run after I graduated and before I knew it, 10K just happened! My 10K runs donโ€™t break any speed records ๐Ÿ˜Š but I love them. And of course once you get to 10k you realise that it opens the door to longer distances, too! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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Hareshaw-GrannyGraduate10

Another great post and run from you. Glad you beat those pesky gremlins from yesterday. Stay safe and away from those icy bitsโ„๏ธ

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toHareshaw-Granny

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š. I really didnโ€™t want to slip on the ice yesterday! Iโ€™m glad I waited for today.

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nowsterGraduate10

"Just another 10km" ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply tonowster

Who would have thought it! I never thought Iโ€™d be able to run that far, even slowly, and here I am, chalking them up without a second thought ๐Ÿ˜Š

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

What a glorious, glorious run! Well done you!

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Thank you! Loved it. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Peter44Graduate10

Sounds a nice, and quiet run, just you, and the countryside, not too much people dodging! โ˜บ i'm out for mine, in a bit, weather ok here, not too cold/icy.

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toPeter44

Thanks, hope you enjoy yours! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Thatโ€™s so beautiful, frosty and cold and you ran through it safely and took us with you thank you

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

It was lovely - a bit nippy! ๐Ÿ˜€

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Instructor57Graduate10

Sounds like a good run Julia ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘I think at the time you were out I was still asleep this morning ๐Ÿ˜

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toInstructor57

It was, in spite of the cold! Hope you enjoyed your lie-in ๐Ÿ˜Š

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GailXrunning

Beautiful run. Beautiful post. Beautiful photo.

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toGailXrunning

Thank you!,๐Ÿ˜Š

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GailXrunningโ€ข in reply toJools2020

And maybe that decision to stay put yesterday played out for the best.

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Birdlady64Graduate10

I wondered where you were yesterday! I think you did the right thing - freezing fog is no fun at all.It sounds like you had a wonderful frosty run this morning - you can tell from reading your post you really enjoyed it. And another lovely photo too!

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBirdlady64

I loved it and thank you! Close to my PB as well. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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9weeks2RunGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJools2020

Absolutely fantastic Julia well done x

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9weeks2RunGraduate10

Glad you loved your run Julia sounded wonderful always great to read your posts. well done xxx

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply to9weeks2Run

Thank you, Rebecca ๐Ÿ™. I did enjoy the run even though it was cold! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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MccHaGraduate10

Wow, Nice photo indeed thanks for sharing ๐Ÿ‘And better late than never ๐Ÿ™ Well done to you to go out there and run ...

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMccHa

Thank you MccHa ; always good to hear from you! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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Sounds a fabulous run! How brilliant to just casually go out and run 10km. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLottieMW

I know! I still canโ€™t quite believe it. My aim originally was to be able to run for 5K! I did that in August and kind of carried on ๐Ÿ˜Š. Now I run 10K because I can, but I also use it as part of my training for longer distances. Push on a bit further one week, then drop back to 10k the next.

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LottieMWAmbassadorโ€ข in reply toJools2020

Iโ€™m working my way towards 10km...ran my 60 minutes on NYEve โ˜บ๏ธWere you fit before starting C25k?

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLottieMW

Not particularly. I was walking a couple of times a week and working in the garden, nothing strenuous. Never done any running before starting c25K!

Well done for your 60 minutes! It wonโ€™t be long before you get to 10K. Then youโ€™ll start to think โ€˜Mmmm. What next? Maybe 10 milesโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜Š

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LottieMWAmbassadorโ€ข in reply toJools2020

Oh my! ๐Ÿค”

I hope weโ€™re out of lockdown by then! My roads arenโ€™t fun...๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLottieMW

I hope so, too! Although Iโ€™m fortunate, as long as they donโ€™t change the rules. I have a lovely 10 mile circular route that starts near my front door.

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LottieMWAmbassadorโ€ข in reply toJools2020

Relatively level too, Iโ€™m guessing. My lovely levelish routes are all a car drive away...and are likely to be busy โ˜น๏ธ

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Jools2020Graduate10โ€ข in reply toLottieMW

Yes, flat - in the fens! Iโ€™m actually stating to wish I had least one hill! Theyโ€™re good for endurance ๐Ÿ˜Š

LottieMW profile image
LottieMWAmbassadorโ€ข in reply toJools2020

But not on every run ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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