Anyway, what I do remember is it was my worst run ever !! I did 5K and after 1K I wanted it to be over 😐😭😐
BUT, I had signed up for the London Vitality Virtual 10000 run , and the window for running was getting closer !
The problem was, that last run had got into my head ! The Gremlins were having a party in there !😈😈😈
I had not decided what day in the window I would do the run , but looking at the weather forecast, and having the weekend off, I thought today was a perfect opportunity before it warmed up too much as is forecast for the week ahead .
It was also a late Runniversary run as my first year running was on 24th May !
So I thought it would be a good way to celebrate !
I went out around 10 :15 ish .
In very lightweight shorts and lightweight t shirt and this was just right !
I set off at a reasonable pace for a 10k and from the start the run felt so much better than the previous one !
I was running to the NRC 10K Head Starts Run .
I have never used a 10K NRC Run before and this was good !
With little thought provoking questions throughout the run , just enough to keep you interested but not that frequent to be annoying 😁
I followed my usual route and the first 3, 4 and 5K passed comfortably and I was managing to maintain what felt like a fairly steady pace , more importantly, no aches, pains or niggles 😁
By about 7K I was starting to feel quite warm ! Even in the most minimal of clothing .
Luckily it was still a little cloudy so preventing the sun coming through too much !
I passed my next door neighbour walking back from the shops with a fairly warm coat on and she looked hotter than me !
We passed and exchanged greetings on the move 😁
At around 9K I was feeling a little tired so glad I was nearly there 😁
The NRC Run finished 10k well before my Garmin so of course I carried on until Mr Garmin hit 10K .
Back home to water , stretches then a big mug of tea 😁
Looking at the stats I managed to get a 10K PB on this run also for my first run of my 2nd running year 😬 .
So, Vitality Run done on the first day the window opened !
And the Gremlins can go and do one !!! 🤣🤣🤣
Happy running VRB's 😁👍🏃♂️🏃♀️
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Massive congratulations on your 10k , runniversary and beating those gremlins. Glad you were finished before it got too hot - 20 in my garden just now. Happy running 🤗
Congratulations on completing that 10K and the London Vitality Virtual 10,000, well done 😀 🏃🏾,
I intend to run it next Wednesday morning, not sure what the process is to prove that you have ran it, this morning I ran my 50th not parkrun, during the run I saw 3 runners who had the Vitality London 10 000 bib around their waist
How good to get a PB today Instructor57 !👏👏😀 I hope that has sent those gremlins packing! Well done on completing your Vitality 10000 - now you can sit back abd wait for the lovely bling to arrive!🏅🙂
Super well done Ian! For your 10k, runniversary, and of course, beating those bloomin’ gremlins. That all deserves a huge pat on the back in my book. I swear by the NRC runs, so I’m glad you enjoyed it. Onwards and upwards methinks for you now. Hurrah 😃🏃♂️👍.
Amazing, I was looking at the Head start runs this morning, maybe try one tomorrow So glad your run was better than the last, you obviously needed the break
Congratulations Ian that’s a cracking 10k, I remember hitting my PB when I did last years, I think it’s the thought in your mind that this is actually a race and it spurs you on. I’ve not done mine yet, will do in the next day or so, haven’t done a 10k for a while so fingers crossed it’ll go ok. 🤞
Fantastic stuff Instructor57 . What a brilliant time you must be so pleased with that. Massive congratulations on your 10k PB and runniversary and for kicking those Gremlins in to touch. Enjoy your medal 🏅
Well done, Ian - lots to be proud of with this run! Firstly - overcoming the gremlins and getting out there! Not always as easy at it sounds when you’ve had a run previously that you weren’t happy with.
Then you ran for 10K and got a PB, successfully completing the virtual Vitality 10,000.
And lastly congratulations on your Runniversary. A whole year of running! Amazing!
I’m in your neck of the woods today in Shrewsbury! 😊☺️
It’s very pretty here! I’ve been to the Dingle before, it’s lovely. Yesterday we went in the woods at Nesscliffe, it was a lovely walk. Not sure where we’re going today!
Yay congratulations!! 🎉🥂🤸 I also completed mine yesterday but it took me 1:34. Not complaining given how little running I've been able to do since January and the fact that I spent all of last week sitting still doing jury service 🙄Hope you celebrated that PB, what a great start to your second running year 😎😁🏃♂️🏃♂️
Well done on your Runniversary I57! I love CB on the NRC - he's definitely encouraging when the going gets tough. My 1st year Runnivesary is next month - I need to graduate as a 10k-er by then!!
I enroled in the London Vitality 10000 but it's moved north to Hatfield Pk so not sure I can make it. So will try and do my own virtual version instead! No medal though!
Congratulations on beating the gremlins, your runniversary & getting your 10k PB done! I was almost the same, although I started so early (unlike me for a Saturday, but woke early with the pre-race heebie-jeebies so just went for it), I was probably back before you started. I did a NRC run as well, but just the standard 10k one with Coach Bennett & it was really helpful. I was glad to get out & back before it got too hot (in Darkest Lanarkshire - I know!). I don't think I'll be doing another 10k any time soon as my hip is getting too unreliable, but I'm so glad I managed this one, and my time was better than I expected 🥳. Well done!
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