Hurrah 13.1k!

[Frenc]

I am over the moon 🌙, I’ve just done my longest run ever! Today was the day, and I just thought why not give it a go! I kept it nice and slow so as to have enough in the tank, and didn’t really start to feel tired until about 11k 😊. I wanted to listen to Coach Bennett’s 13.1k run, but the app wasn’t playing ball. So just music for me today.

I set out early for me, about 7:30, and it was lovely and quiet for the most part. Lots of little birds darting about, sheep and cows in fields. And the weather, well, hallelujah.

So, stretches are done, coffee’s on, and it’s a bank holiday weekend. Life is good. Happy running all! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😊

[CaptFrey 60minGraduate]

That’s great a wonderful achievement and start to the weekend

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CaptFrey]

Oh thank you so much! I am so pleased I have to say 😊. Who’d have thunk it! Have a lovely weekend 👍.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Magnificent run for you, well done. What a great way to start the holiday weekend. Happy running 🤗

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Yay Grannyhugs, I am pretty gobsmacked at myself! Have a super weekend 😊😊😊.

[limu_mu Graduate10]

Well done Frenc must feel phenomenal, I hope you celebrate your awesome run! Inspired by your consistency!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to limu_mu]

Ah thank you so much limu_mu for your kind words - I am very chuffed, I have to say 😊. It’s not often I inspire someone, so that’s really nice of you to say so 😃. You’re not doing so bad yourself! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh my.....that’s a long run, sounds perfect too

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh thank you, it was lovely! Especially with the random rain drop 😃. I’ll be egging you on for your second run tomorrow - I may well be doing something sofa related 😆.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

Sofa related sounds great, we will be walking this evening and hills involved but we haven’t done much lately maybe he vaccine did tire us out without realising, now I want to be out and doing

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I hear you! Make the most of those hills. 😊

[nowster Graduate10]

Did you take any fuel along with you? After my first 13km run I found my legs had turned to jelly when I stopped running.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

I did 😊 - I took a Belvita chewy biscuit thing with chocolate in the middle that I nibbled on about half way round. Even though I’d already had porridge an hour or so before, I get hungry! I did an 11k sort of by mistake a while back, and my legs were the same as yours, really wobbly. That was when I realised the importance of an onboard snack 😃.

[Hidden]

Well done! Just a question, but did you eat anything before running? I do wonder when it gets hot how to do my runs. In the week I can't but run after work. But in the weekend I could go earlier.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Hi Evy, I ate porridge with chocolate flavour protein powder about an hour before, then I nibbled on a Belvita breakfast biscuit during the run. Otherwise my legs would have gone a bit like jelly I think. I went earlier than I usually would at the weekend so I didn’t get too warm! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

That's fantastic well done 👏 lovely the birds were keeping you company!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to tmbtrain]

Thank you tmbtrain! It was lovely, and I’m still feeling really chuffed 😊 if I’m honest! Mind you, I can feel it in the old hips today 😆.

[tmbtrain Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Well you definitely earned that feeling in your hips 😄

[Stocksy67 Graduate10]

Well do you 👏👏, its lovely getting out there early morning with all the wildlife waking up it just bliss 😀, not as tho I can hear them cos of my 80s tunes banging out in my ear..😉..

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Stocksy67]

Lol I have my old Ibiza club tracks blasting out! Thanks 😊.

[Stocksy67 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Or yeah got them on my phone too lol..

[Mittymoo Graduate10]

Inspiring Frenc

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mittymoo]

Thanks Mittymoo! I see you’re doing well consolidating 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️.

[Mittymoo Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

I am. Thanks for checking on me Frenc

[Indielass00]

Amazing distance Frenc . You are doing fab! Really chuffed for you 😀 x

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Indielass00]

Thanks Indielass! I was really amazed to be honest - bit stiff today, though, have to say. The sofa’s been my friend 😆.

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Gosh, well done Frenc.... Don't those .'s count! I did my longest yesterday, 12.09..... Was very pleased... Inching forwards. It's getting hot tho so I'm going to have to start ever earlier to beat the heat....I love it but can't run in it. What is you current goal? I Sy 'current' as last summer 5k was mine...and the goal posts seem to move!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mormor1]

Thank you Mormor1! And well done on your run too. I agree, it’s getting a bit on the warm side, so the earlier the better - but trying telling that to my body when the alarm goes off 😁. I haven’t really had a goal apart from trying to run injury free for the moment. Having said that, maybe 10 miles at some point. We’ll see! Happy running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👍😊.

[Hidden]

What a fantastic run Frenc! I’ve just been catching up on posts, so you are probably all recovered from this wonderful run and either planning or have run your next one. Happy sunny running 😊🏃‍♀️☀️

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Delly-dot! My hips were very stiff the next day, I have to say 😆. I did another short run today, but it was super hot - now I know why people run very early. All the best 😊😊😊.