TEN WHOLE MILES!!!

[Lizcanrun]

Unbelievably, I have managed to run 10 miles this morning! After accidentally stopping 500m short a couple of weeks ago (tragic! ☹️), I was determined to get out today and finish the job! Started well, did the 1st half with a friend, then I had to get myself back on higher ground to finish off. Nearly finished me off!! I got to 12k and I nearly gave up, my legs were so heavy. Got myself up to the uni sports pitches, where you can do flat loops of about 800m and even that hurt. Anyway the long and short of it is that I managed it! 😀 Have had a long soak in Epsom salts and am enjoying some sitting now...no intention of doing anything else today!!

[Bambi2020 Graduate10]

Well done- enjoy your rest ! 👍🏻

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Fantastic! Are you fuelling properly?

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Only had a Weetabix before I went out. (Didn't want a stitch), I did have a bit of a funny tummy yesterday, nothing drastic, and wonder if that was a factor. Don't usually feel that bad on the few occasions I've made it to 12K...

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

Try having a few sweets around the 8k mark?

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

Good plan. Thank you 🙂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great report 🤗🙆‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your 10 miler!🙂👏 Tasha is right, nutrition and hydration become increasingly important on these longer runs. I either take some home made “power” flapjack(!) with water or I use Tailwind (hydration and fuel combined but easier on the stomach than gels. ) Might be worth working out what works best for you. Rest up well now.🙂

tailwindnutrition.co.uk/

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks for the advice. Who'd have thought I'd be out so long I'd need snacks!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

🤣 Believe me, it’s a whole new skill - eating and running at the same time!🤣

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I love the way you've manged to combine running with flapjacks!! 🤣

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Lizcanrun]

Power flapjack recipe below - has been shared on these forums many times and for good reason! I combine dried cherries, fruit and flaked almonds in mine...yum!😀

rockrun.com/blogs/the-flash...

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your 10 miles run. Maybe next time take a gel and some water with you. You must feel so proud of yourself 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Never had the gel. Where do you get it? Is it just a sugar boost?

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Thank you!

[Week7 Graduate10]

Congratulations! 10 miles is massive!

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Thank you!

[Reggit Graduate10]

Well done, I’m jealous!

Half had 16k in mind the other day, but everything was hurting at 12 and I sacked it off.

I’m still treating the runs as C25K and just going out without a care or consideration in the world. Think I’m going to have a look at this nutrition stuff as well 😂.

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to Reggit]

Thank you. You'll get there.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations to you Lizcanrun on running your first ten mile run, especially after stopping short a couple of weeks ago, the words Ten Miles should be next to your username, not on the forum but the marathon forum, if not tell the administrators that you have ran ten miles for the first time.

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Thank you

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Congratulations. That's a great achievement. If course you 'almost' did it last time so this is 'almost ' a consolidation run. Good time too!

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

🤣🤣🤣

[LadyGault Graduate10]

Well done. Such an amazing feeling, 👏 you should feel so proud

[Lizcanrun Graduate10 in reply to LadyGault]

Thank you

[Run46 Graduate10]

Fantastic...managing your 1st 10 miles with that elevation gain is impressive, no wonder your legs are tired 😅Congrats, enjoy your well earned lazing 👍😊

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Thank you - I am!! Not much choice about the elevation round here 🤣

[Rennur Graduate10]

Was the first word on the top of your app an instruction? 10 miles is definitely cool. WELL DONE.

It will have to be after the Summer before I start considering getting anywhere near that!

[Lizcanrun Graduate10]

Thank you