Sunny 10K ☀️ and 100K for January! 👍

[Jools2020]

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 “I 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 😂

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 🥣 the breakfast of champions! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😊👍

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Well done joining the 100k club Jools2020 enjoy that porridge, moreso as you are a champion 🏆🥇👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Imc, always appreciate your support and encouragement 😊

[Hidden in reply to Jools2020]

We're one big happy running family Jools2020

[Tinytears60 Graduate10]

You must be so proud!

This is Amazing Jools2020

👏👏👏💕 well done!

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60]

Thanks, Jane, I am super proud! 😊

You’ll be keeping busy reading all the posts 😃💕 x

[nowster Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

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! 👍

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Wonderful Jools! What a fantastic total - and I bet the porridge tasted extra good today!👍🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you and yes it did 🏃‍♀️😊🥣👍

[RunWillie Graduate10]

Yay ❤️🏃‍♀️ Well done Jools2020

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

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! 🏃‍♀️👍

[RunWillie Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Good job ❤️🏃‍♀️Zero degrees 🥶

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

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

[RunWillie Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

21 tomorrow for me at 6am so nicely warm!Anytime after 6am stinking hot😂

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

Best of luck! Too hot for me 😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Breakfast of champions for a Champion! 🥣🏆🏅👏👏👏

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

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 😊😊😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

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. 😊 🏃🏾

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

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

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

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.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

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

[AndrewJR75 Graduate10]

Well done Jools2020! A great start to the year 👏👏👏

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to AndrewJR75]

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

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

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 🤗

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

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

[Doris8 Graduate10]

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 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

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

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

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 🏅🏅🏅👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

Hope you enjoyed your porridge 🥣 champion runner friend 😘😘😘

Take care xxx

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

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. 😊👍 xxx

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

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

You deserve it! X

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

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

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

I’m sure you will, definitely slowly! x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

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

[Pnegirl Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Pnegirl]

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

[Fionamags Graduate10]

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

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you 🙏 Fionamags 😊

[Peter44 Graduate10]

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! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪I'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! ☹

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

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.

[Indielass00]

Stunning pic! Great achievement 100K!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

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

[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.

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

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

[GailXrunning in reply to Jools2020]

😂 I can’t see my phone at all unless I have my specs!

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

🤣

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Oh well done! Sounds like a fab run and brilliant stats for January 👍🏆

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

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

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Jools2020]

Well defo bask in the glory then!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Woohoo, another 100km runner! Well done Jools! Great start to 2021. 💥💥💥

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks, Cheeky! 😊👍