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Sunny 10K β˜€οΈ and 100K for January! πŸ‘

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It never occurred to me to look at my total kms run. I’ve only just noticed that Strava even gives it to you! When Peter44 mentioned 100km for January in recent posts, I looked at my total and wondered if I could do it. I saw that if I did 8K on Thursday, I could do my usual weekend 10K and I’d have it! So I did 8K on Thursday as my preparation. The weather forecast for today was cold but clear, no wind. OK then, game on!

Off I went, with purpose and Kate Bush, Hounds of Love 🎢 through the headphones. Dressed for the cold with 2 layers, lightweight jacket and running tights. It was definitely chilly. Sun visor of course, I needed it today!

I timed it well for the Whooper Swans. As I jogged slowly by the river for my first couple of kilometres, there were dozens of them flying overhead in their groups. Probably a few hundred and they are very loud - it was a sight to see and hear.

My run was pretty textbook for me. Start steady until I’m warmed up. Because it was cold, it took longer than usual and I didn’t feel properly warmed up until the 4th kilometre. My first 5 km splits were all slower than 8:00 mins/km and the second half were all faster than 8:00. That’s how I like to run 10K. Splits were pretty neat and tidy. It was a really enjoyable run. I saw two other runners this morning, both coming towards me.

On my warm down walk I saw someone walking towards me. As she got nearer, I recognised her as a friend I often walk with. I said something really stupid! I said β€œI didn’t recognise you, you seemed so small from far away”. It wasn’t until after we’d stopped chatting and I carried on walking that I realised and I was laughing when I got back home πŸ˜‚

So, no records broken on this run, but it all went according to plan. I was very happy to have achieved 100kms for January, the first time I’ve got to that distance in a month of running, If you’d said to me last January that in a year’s time I would not only be a runner, with a half marathon under my belt, but that I would run for a total of 100kms for that month, I would have said you were stark raving bonkers!

Home and porridge πŸ₯£ the breakfast of champions! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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Well done joining the 100k club Jools2020 enjoy that porridge, moreso as you are a champion πŸ†πŸ₯‡πŸ‘

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply to

Thank you Imc, always appreciate your support and encouragement 😊

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We're one big happy running family Jools2020

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Tinytears60Graduate10

You must be so proud!

This is Amazing Jools2020

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’• well done!

I’m playing catch up on everyone’s posts x

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toTinytears60

Thanks, Jane, I am super proud! 😊

You’ll be keeping busy reading all the posts πŸ˜ƒπŸ’• x

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nowsterGraduate10

February is two runs shorter than January or March, so it's going to be harder to do that next month. Well done! πŸ‘

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply tonowster

Thanks, nowster 😊

I had a look at the calendar. For me, February will be just one run shorter. January had just one extra run for me which I did on 2nd. However, I’m not sure yet if it’s something I want to aim for every month, it might be too much pressure! πŸ‘

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Wonderful Jools! What a fantastic total - and I bet the porridge tasted extra good today!πŸ‘πŸ™‚

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you and yes it did πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜ŠπŸ₯£πŸ‘

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RunWillieGraduate10

Yay β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Well done Jools2020

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toRunWillie

Thanks! It was about zero degrees when I left the house, puddles were still frozen, but pretty much perfect conditions to run in. Lightweight jacket stayed on! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

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RunWillieGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

Good job β€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈZero degrees πŸ₯Ά

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toRunWillie

I’d rather run in the cold than in the heat! (Although nicely warm is preferable 😊).

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RunWillieGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

21 tomorrow for me at 6am so nicely warm!Anytime after 6am stinking hotπŸ˜‚

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toRunWillie

Best of luck! Too hot for me 😊

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Breakfast of champions for a Champion! πŸ₯£πŸ†πŸ…πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

How fantastic is it to have run 100k in one month?

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toBirdlady64

Thanks, Diane - it feels pretty good! You knew I was going to try for it if the weather was ok and although cold, there was no wind and the sun was shining. Very pleased with the 100K 😊😊😊

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Congratulations to you Jools2020 on running 100K in January, as Imc50 says 'you are now a member of the 100 Kilometers a month Club', which there are a few on this forum, remember February this year has only got 28 days so get that first run of February, starting on Tuesday. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr 😊. I do usually run on Tuesdays, but I’m not sure if I’m up to the 100Km challenge for February 😊

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

It's not all that much, 2/10Ks a week for 4 weeks equals 80K and one 5K a week for a month equals 100K.

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

Hahah, I don’t think I’ve ever run 2 10Ks in a week 😬

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Well done Jools2020! A great start to the year πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toAndrewJR75

Thank you, Andrew 😊. Wasn’t even a target I was aiming for until a few days ago! 😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

I was looking for the post, delighted you got to 100k for January. If you can do January you can do February 🀣 although it is 3 days shorter. Happy running πŸ€—

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks, Grannyhugs! Didn’t know I had it in me 😊

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Doris8Graduate10

Well done on your run and your achievement. Did first 10km this morning as well and same as you back to the porridge as well πŸ˜€

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toDoris8

You are a champion, too! Thanks and well done for your first 10K πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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9weeks2RunGraduate10

You are so amazing running 100km this month, Well Done you, another great achievement to add to your list, so inspiring, you must be so proud of yourself πŸ…πŸ…πŸ…πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘β­οΈβ­οΈβ­οΈ

Are you going to treat yourself to a new notch for your bracelet?

Hope you enjoyed your porridge πŸ₯£ champion runner friend 😘😘😘

Take care xxx

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply to9weeks2Run

Thanks, Rebecca! I am most definitely proud of myself ☺️.

I hadn’t thought of another notch for my bracelet! I’ll have a look later and see if they do one. πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘ xxx

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9weeks2RunGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

So glad to hear you are feeling proud of yourself it is fantastic achievement.

You deserve it! X

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9weeks2RunGraduate10

My Covid toes are itching to get out running again I love reading your inspiring posts so much x

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply to9weeks2Run

Thank you, I love writing them. I hope it won’t be too long before you can lace up your running shoes again. πŸ’• x

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9weeks2RunGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

You write so well I always feel I am running along with you love hearing your achievements.

I am very hopefully I will be back out there next month, slowly though! X

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply to9weeks2Run

I’m sure you will, definitely slowly! x

9weeks2Run profile image
9weeks2RunGraduate10β€’ in reply toJools2020

Yes going to be slow and I am going to be patient!! X

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PnegirlGraduate10

Wow! That is such an achievement, a massive congratulations to you! Porridge seems the perfect warm-you-back-up reward too 😁

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toPnegirl

Thank you Pnegirl . Porridge is the perfect reward, I’m always really hungry when I get back home after a run 😊.

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FionamagsGraduate10

Stunning photo - what a beautiful place to run. Well done on cracking 100 kms in January!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

Thank you πŸ™ Fionamags 😊

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Peter44Graduate10

Well done Jools, that sounds a perfect run today, and happy you got to that 100km for the month 😊 it's amazing thinking how far we've all come, in quite a short time! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’ͺI've not been out today, felt sick, soon after getting up, went back to bed for a few hours, still dont feel great, might not risk it! ☹

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toPeter44

Thanks, Peter. We have come a long way! I keep a spreadsheet of all my runs and it was great to add my run for today and see that total change to just over 100kms!

I’m sorry to hear you’re not well. Hopefully you’ll feel well enough tomorrow for a run. Take it easy. My mum used to swear by Milk of Magnesia, tasted foul.

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Indielass00

Stunning pic! Great achievement 100K!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toIndielass00

Thanks! Never thought I’d be writing that I’d run 100K in a month! 😊

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GailXrunning

Fantastic news! Congratulations on the 100k, and also on the amazing running journey! And you did break your monthly distance if not your pace stats! With so much under your belt already, I loved that you hadn’t spotted the figures on strava. And those swans flying overhead, you must feel them too. Awesome.

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGailXrunning

Thank you! In my defence, I only have Strava on my mobile and the font is quite small for the total distance πŸ˜‚. The swans were fabulous!

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GailXrunningβ€’ in reply toJools2020

πŸ˜‚ I can’t see my phone at all unless I have my specs!

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toGailXrunning

🀣

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Oh well done! Sounds like a fab run and brilliant stats for January πŸ‘πŸ†

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply toLottieMW

Thank you πŸ™. I don’t think I’ll be trying to run 100K every month, though! This was a one-off!

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LottieMWAmbassadorβ€’ in reply toJools2020

Well defo bask in the glory then!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Woohoo, another 100km runner! Well done Jools! Great start to 2021. πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

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Jools2020Graduate10β€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks, Cheeky! πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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