Marvellous!

[Fionamags]

A fabulous run today. The weather was stunning and I was due my long run of the week. I set off at an uber slow plod to warm up and then settled into a slow, long run pace. It was one of those runs where it felt like you could keep going forever!

7k was the goal today but I felt so good that I decided to throw an extra k at it. So I finished this run one very happy woman after doing 8k - the longest run in ages!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing that 8K run today, well done 😀 🏃🏾

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, it was a good 'un!

[PeggySusi]

That sounds wonderful Fiona! Well done..👍☺️

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to PeggySusi]

It really was. Thnx.

[Ian5K Graduate10]

I love those kind of paces. Good work! 🙂

[Roxdog Graduate10]

That's just fantastic! To add on another k just because it felt good is fabulous! Well done and glad you're running strong and long in this beautiful autumn!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Yep it is fab when it just feels right, isn't it?

[GailXrunning]

Fantastic. So pleased for you! May that brilliant experience set you up nicely for the runs to come.😊

[Hidden]

Sounds lovely. Well done 😊 Catch you next time x

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes definitely. Just let me know when you're around this way again.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

8k fabulous, and how good is it when you get to the end of the distance and decide to keep going? flipping awesome

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Actually I knew it was going to be a good one early on so I committed to 4k on the outward leg. But there is always the knowledge that you can walk if necessary. That's what's great about an out and back run. I've never yet given up once committed on the outward leg though.

[GTFC Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Love this...'I committed to 4k on the outward leg.' 😊

[H4CS Graduate10]

Glad to read of a run well ran 😁

[dijep Graduate10]

Yay 🎊🎇Back to 8k 👍

That's brilliant and sounds like you had a fantastic run to get there .

Roll on the 10 !

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Thanks! Its feeling close now!

[GTFC Graduate10]

Corrrr! 👀 This sounds brilliant. I really love these types of run where you gently begin and then grow into a comfy pace. Awesome ✅

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thanks! It was a cracker - just what I needed to get the motivation back up.

[GTFC Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Love it!! Keep on keeping on 😊😊

[doggytail Graduate10]

Very well done. I have still to master the slow run but hopefully will be following in your footsteps (imaginary) my 8k this week

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to doggytail]

I inadvertently learned about what a real low heart rate run is by pressing a button on my watch by mistake when I was out for a run and it came up with the HR zones. Its quite a revelation. I thought I was slow but learning to go even slower was a game changer. Good luck with your run.

[Woollyweaver Graduate10]

Well done! That type of run is the best 👏👏

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Woollyweaver]

It really is! No puffing, no exhaustion - just a lovely 'at one with the world' kind of run.