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Hiya,

Today I was to participate in the World Record attempt for most people to run 10K over the world.

Got up at 8, ate breakfast waited 2 hours (otherwise I get stitches in my abdomen). Kit on, my regular dynamic stretches and away was I.

My favourite 10K route of first along the main road, then along the harbor, onto the dune path, across the wooden bridge and into the polders (fields).

At 5K I thought I was not going to make it. Did a long, tiring walk yesterday and did not drink enough yesterday. Not a good combo before a 10K.

At 7K my upper legs felt like they wanted to head off and take a nap. But at 9K I was wondering if I could reach past 10K. My brain started dreaming of 12K. The run felt easier at 9K than at 5K or 7K, weird.

I passed this couple standing at a gate of a field, trying to get past the lock. The woman called out that she saw a sheep being stuck in wire and she wanted to help it. I wished them luck and continued. On my way back I passed them again further down the road and I called out to ask if they succeeded. They did and they said the sheep was very happy.

Lots of people said hello back this time, very nice.

Reaching 10K I stubbornly kept going, but at 11K I thought to be responsible and call it a day. 10% increase, not 20%.

Already entered my entry (uh) online for the world record attempt, fingers crossed we make it!

Cheers, Evy

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FionamagsGraduate10

Great run Evy! Sounds like you are going fir another badge, are you????

in reply toFionamags

Yeah, my eyes are set on the 10 miles now. Though 16,1 km sounds LONG! Due to being a slow runner, 11K already takes more than 1,5 hour. 10 miles will take about 2,5 hours I think 😨

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FionamagsGraduate10 in reply to

You're roughly the same pace as me. I keep thinking about the 10 miles as well but need to get back to 10k and consolidate for a bit first. Shall be cheering you on and watching your progress!

in reply toFionamags

Thanks, must admit though that I SHOULD have consolidated on 10K too. Only ran it 3 times becore hitting the 11K today. But I might do a couple of 10K's in future weeks before climbing again. No idea yet. My body will tell me...

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to

I’ll join you both in consolidating the 10ks! 🤣🤣

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations on that 11K run Evy, great to be part of the 10k world record attempt.

in reply toAlMorr

Thanks ☺

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Ah what a great run Evy! Doesn’t it make a difference when people say hello, and I hope the sheep came unstuck! Well done on helping out on the world record 10k - and maybe see you at 10 miles fairly soon😊😊😊.

in reply toFrenc

At the moment I feel as if 10 miles is not far off. But then I calculate the time I would need for 16,1 km and it scares me a bit 😹

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to

It does sound a bit scary but just take it a bit at a time 😊.

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Instructor57Graduate10

Excellent run Evy ! Well done !

It's amazing sometimes how a run can get better the further we go !

But well done on being sensible 😁👍

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nowsterGraduate10 in reply toInstructor57

It is sometimes the case, yes. It's when I write "I felt like I could have run further."

in reply toInstructor57

Thanks and it is weird! At 5K I really thought it would not work out for 10K. And at 9K I felt like Icould conquer the world!

I have not been sensible with my first 10K, but I am glad I was sensible today. I did feel my legs a bit afterwards!

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GailXrunning

Whoop! Whoop! 🙌 Well done, Evy. You smashed the distance too.

in reply toGailXrunning

Thanks 😸

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate10

Nice run! I just also put my time into the World Record site! I have to admit I also had ordered a medal, and that really helped in getting out there this morning!

Happy world record!

in reply toCBDB

I did not order a medal, not for the 5K nor the 10K. This because of the new import regulations to the EU 😔

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to

😡…❤️🇪🇺 (I think virtual runners are based in Germany, so not sure how that works if you are in NL? Not sure I remember that correctly. But big bummer!)

in reply toCBDB

Oh, let me check!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Wonderful Evy, we’ll done

in reply toSueAppleRun

Thanks 😸

Doris8 profile image
Doris8Graduate10

Well done Evy and in the world record 10km. Great time again , there’s no holding you back. Great stuff👏😊,

in reply toDoris8

Thanks 😸

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10

Well run Evy! I really hope you get your world record! Nice to drop into conversations-"I remember the day i broke the 10k world"- , A brilliant running story!

I think you were wise and showed great self control to stop when feeling good and at your10% increase. You'll get to 10 miles quicker if you don't overdo things and get injured as a result.

I know what you mean about feeling like you can't go on early in a run and feeling better later.I know people talk about the toxic 10 but it frequently takes me 30 minutes before I feel like I might get one of those feel good runs.

Happy running 🏃‍♀️

in reply toWeek7

Thanks and yeah it was a weird feeling. But I think the fact I did not drink enough water on Saturday and had a long walk on Saturday did not help. Hence the tired legs and such. It's weird that after the 7/8K the run felt better. I guess the legs were getting into it at that moment!

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Week7Graduate10 in reply to

Maybe the legs knew it was nearly over! Either way well done!!

in reply toWeek7

Thanks 😊

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NannyshirlGraduate10

Wow i didn't know there was a world record attempt for 10k yesterday can advise the link to enter your attempt as i completed the Bristol Great Run 10k yesterday

in reply toNannyshirl

There you go 😀 virtualrunners.org/products...

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Skiddle1Graduate10

Wish I'd have known about that too! Well done all those that entered. ☺️👍

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