Frosty 10K! ❄️

[Jools2020]

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 👍

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. That’s better! Off I go. Warm up walk done and photo taken.

I decided to run for 10K. I’m listening to ‘A 10K Run’ from the Nike Run Club app. I start the run and I’m annoyed because I’ve listened to this one quite recently, but I’m running now and decide not to change it. It’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 aren’t too bad, I can see the frozen puddles and easily avoid them. Being a Sunday, it’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 I’m running well and enjoying it. I like running when it’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! 🏃‍♀️❄️ ☕️

First km split the slowest at 8:25

Last km split the fastest at 7:02

[Hidden]

A super perfect Sunday Jools2020 looks picturesque 📸 those gremlins though they tried to keep you away 😳 well done you 💪

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Imc. Loved this run! 😊

[Lindsey1097]

I loved reading that. Sounds like you had a bit of soul food this morning 🤩I 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 😖

Your report has made me feel a lot better. Have a lovely day and enjoy your coffee 🏃🏼‍♀️🥰☕

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Lindsey1097]

I’m sorry you are having to self isolate! Running will be waiting for you. 😊

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 don’t break any speed records 😊 but I love them. And of course once you get to 10k you realise that it opens the door to longer distances, too! 😊👍

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Another great post and run from you. Glad you beat those pesky gremlins from yesterday. Stay safe and away from those icy bits❄️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thank you 😊. I really didn’t want to slip on the ice yesterday! I’m glad I waited for today.

[nowster Graduate10]

"Just another 10km" 😉

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Who would have thought it! I never thought I’d be able to run that far, even slowly, and here I am, chalking them up without a second thought 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

What a glorious, glorious run! Well done you!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you! Loved it. 😊

[Peter44 Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Thanks, hope you enjoy yours! 😊👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That’s so beautiful, frosty and cold and you ran through it safely and took us with you thank you

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It was lovely - a bit nippy! 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Sounds like a good run Julia 😁👍I think at the time you were out I was still asleep this morning 😁

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

It was, in spite of the cold! Hope you enjoyed your lie-in 😊

[GailXrunning]

Beautiful run. Beautiful post. Beautiful photo.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Thank you!,😊

[GailXrunning in reply to Jools2020]

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

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

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!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

I loved it and thank you! Close to my PB as well. 😊

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Absolutely fantastic Julia well done x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thank you, Rebecca 🙏. I did enjoy the run even though it was cold! 😊

[MccHa Graduate10]

Wow, Nice photo indeed thanks for sharing 👍And better late than never 🙏 Well done to you to go out there and run ...

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to MccHa]

Thank you MccHa ; always good to hear from you! 😊👍

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Sounds a fabulous run! How brilliant to just casually go out and run 10km. 👍🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

I know! I still can’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 😊. 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.

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Jools2020]

I’m working my way towards 10km...ran my 60 minutes on NYEve ☺️Were you fit before starting C25k?

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

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 won’t be long before you get to 10K. Then you’ll start to think ‘Mmmm. What next? Maybe 10 miles’ 😊

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Jools2020]

Oh my! 🤔

I hope we’re out of lockdown by then! My roads aren’t fun...😬

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

I hope so, too! Although I’m fortunate, as long as they don’t change the rules. I have a lovely 10 mile circular route that starts near my front door.

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Jools2020]

Relatively level too, I’m guessing. My lovely levelish routes are all a car drive away...and are likely to be busy ☹️

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Yes, flat - in the fens! I’m actually stating to wish I had least one hill! They’re good for endurance 😊

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Jools2020]

But not on every run 😂😬