A second (but irresponsible) 10K

Hiya,

Did my second 10K today, Jeffing it with my trusted ratio of 4:30 / 0:30. But I have to admit, it was irresponsible. Until 2 weeks ago I had not run for a month. And in the past 2 weeks I ran 5 times. 1x3K, 3x5K and 1x7K and instead of further building it up, I bit into 10K now. A bit irresponsible, but I wanted to do my second 10K during my holiday and this was it is done and over with and I can relax for the last week without pressure.

Started out nice and slow, speeding up a little during the run. Lots of wind, but nothing that could not be coped with. Had a slight stitch in the abdomen, which persisted a LONG time, but I could run through it.

Ran towards the harbor, onto the dune path and instead of leaving the path half way, I followed it until the next town. Of the dune path and onto the bicycle path back. Onto the roads amongst the fields and there I hit the 10K mark. Ran a bit further to finish at 90 minutes.

When I stopped the run a friendly little dog ran up to me to jump against my leg and lick my hands. Took a quick selfie with a cow for my Garmin stats and went home to drink a cold chocolate milk, which I always do after a run.

My second 10K... it has not fully reached my brain I think...

Cheers, Evy

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done 👏 great time again. It must be the day of animal photos. Took one of horses on my walk 8.69 this morning but not a selfie. You’ve had a lot runs this last 2 weeks so you would have the stamina to do it. Great 👍😊

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

Thanks and yeah I just HAD to have a cow-selfie 😹

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Well done on your 2nd 10k Evy !I wouldn't call it irresponsible.

Maybe a run in between the 7 and the 10 would have been good but you have built it up over the last 2 weeks to a good distance , and jeffing it was perhaps a good idea .

Well done ! 👍

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks and I actually planned to do 8,5K today to reach the 10K next weekend. But while running I thought, 10K is only 3K more than 7, sooo... Plus it gives me some rest not to have all the pressure on next weekend. So 10K happened 😁

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I will have some building up to do once my hip settles down ! 😐

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Hopefully it clears up soon!

I had a long walk (minimum 10K) this afternoon to visit the flower corso of this year. Feel wrecked now. 10K running + 10K slow walking = one sore Evy...

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Well done, you’re at the point where you can tackle a variety of distances through all the hard work you put in so far, great feeling. Happy running 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks and thanks for these motivational words that I am this far. Makes me feel a bit proud 😺

[Rennur Graduate10]

It sounds like you were actually quite sensible! I have been doing 5Ks and a few 4Ks and a 7K since my last 13.5K over a month ago and went straight to my first 15K yesterday. I will have to keep those 10K plus runs up more regularly. No excuse now the weather is treating us more kindly as regards heat.

[Hidden in reply to Rennur]

Hmm... that is a good way to look at it! I keep the idea of +10% in my head. But I guess it is not so bad as I thought.

Here they promise another hot week in 2 weeks. Of course just when my holiday is over. Hot weather is not good for running, but it is nice to sit outside during a holiday. Had better shifted my holiday 1 week later, haha.

[CBDB Graduate10]

Woohoo!!! Huge congrats for your second 10k! And what a pic!

[Hidden in reply to CBDB]

Nice cow eh? 🐮

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Love it! I was reminded by my cow companion some time back, but could not get such a brilliant picture! 👍🏽

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Fantastic 10k for you. 🎉🎉🎊🎊

[Hidden in reply to Scruff55]

Thanks 😺

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Well done I did my first 10k on Friday not sure when to do another May have a slow week this week then go for it again next! I suppose now we know we can do it the hard part is done 🎉🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Wavy-chick28]

True, once reached 1 time, you know you can do it. Congrats on your first!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Hurrah Evy! Congratulations, well done on your 10k - that looks like a really nice route, especially with a dog and a cow to cheer you on. Love the photo, you look really relaxed 😎.

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

Thanks and it is a nice route. The dune path is a little bit heavier, going up and down (but not yet like hills). Not doable when it is warm though, cus then the dune path feels like an oven!

[Omiah Graduate10]

Well done on your second 10k. Enjoy your relax, you've earned it! Irresponsible? I would say not! You've built up with several shorter runs. Lovely pic too - you look pleased - as well you should!

[Hidden in reply to Omiah]

Thanks! Just alwys worry I don't follow 'the rules' you know 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Hey well done and don’t you look happy? 😀

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks and yeah I was happy, the pressure of repeating my 10K is off my back!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

There’s that feeling isn’t there? after the first one that it was a fluke? the second makes us realise that we can run 10k if we decide to, both mine happened because i was enjoying running and just carried on, no plan involved at all

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

My first was a bit by accident. I planned on doing 8K and when I was at 7K I thought, 10K is just 3K more why not go for it?

This second one was a bit a mix. I wanted to do 10K, but my reasonable part told me to stop at 8,5K as I was kinda building it up. But the unreasonable part of my brain really wanted that 10K to be done with. Unreasonable parts can be stubborn, haha.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Very stubborn but hey the unreasonable part won and it was a great run by the looks of your smile

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

😁

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Yay well done! You look really happy.

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks 😸