This morning I ran my 20th 10K, which was the Autumn Healthunlocked 10K, it was a very nice run, weather cool, temperature 6C, I ran it in a PB time of 1:08:44, beating my previous PB of 1:09:23 which was ran in September 2019.
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On my old Smartphone which I used when doing C25K I now keep the local sunrise and sunset times, so for some of my midweek runs I know exactly when the sun rises and begin the run, today the sun rose at exactly 07.59, you will notice on the above graph that I began my run at 07.59
It is my regular route around a loch not too far from where I live, very scenic, part of the course is where my local 10K takes place in September, although that was cancelled in 2020 and 2021, the local Christmas Santa 5K dash in December is also run on that course around Broadwood Loch, it was also cancelled in 2020 and this year, I have not ran the Santa Dash but several times I have ran on the same course, my PB time for that is 31.31 which was run during the summer.
Thanks Irishprincess, I was very happy with my run this morning, a treat, well I had a Cadbury Vanilla Ice Cream Flake 99 when I got home from that run today, π yummy
Thanks Lexi6, I was hoping my run this morning would be sub 70 minutes and I could better my previous best of 1:09:23 which I ran on September 2019, that was my 4th 10K, this morning was No. 20, most of my 10K runs have been around 1:11 time, so I was very happy about todays PB.
It is a nice route Evy, lake/loch as in Scotland, where I run there are 3 lochs, the one near to where I live, Drumpellier and the University of Stirling have a 5K parkrun around a loch.
Hurrah indeed Frenc, any runner always is pleased with a PB irrespective of the distance, this is my third year of running since graduating from C25K, it is the best year of the three, I have had PB's on running at the 3 parkruns I run at, a PB for (not) parkrun, also PB's on running 10 miles and today for my 20th 10K, another personal best.
Well done AL great time again. Good time to get out in the morning as well. Nice area you live with the lochs and Stirling as well. Our nearest big loch isST. Maryβs loch where you can water ski on it and sail. 24 miles away.
I was happy with my time today Doris8, I like you enjoy running in the morning, St Mary's Loch is in a very lovely area, probably surrounded by hills, but not so good for running.
Thanks GailXrunning, it is a great spot for running, cycling or walking, I have ran 10 miles 5 times around the loch and a few quiet streets as well ππΎ π
Thanks grumpyoldgirl, it is very nice as you say "still knocking out PB's,", especially on longer runs, I noticed looking a the 1K splits that the last 3 kilometers of that run were negative splits, 7.10,6.56 and 6.41πππΎ
I must confess that I can't swim, no one swims in that loch, sadly in 1995 a swimmer drowned in it, there are dangerous currents in that loch, I agree that my run yesterday was excellent, thank you, I am chuffed
It is a lovely route to run, cycle or walk, but no one swims in that loch as it has dangerous currents, even when it is frozen in the winter, no one ice skates on it.
It was a great run johnm12, ha, this running lark has many people hooked, including me, although I only run twice a week, usually a Saturday and Wednesday, I look forward to them, on other days I go long walks.
Wow! Many congratulations on your 10km PB! πππ»ββοΈ I see you are a man of an age where I have been led to understand that PBs are far harder to achieve. Brilliant!π
I don't think I will get many more PB's, this year has been very good for them, a PB at all three parkruns, a (not) parkrun PB, recently I had a PB for the latest 10 miles run and yesterday a PB for my 20th 10K, so a good running year for me.
Well done Al - accolades all round, especially for inspiring those of us who wonder if we ' really should be doing this'.Reading your post holds the answer.
Fantastic!
I wish you a good 2 Flake day if you fancy it! Best wishes βΊοΈ
Thanks Raisemeup, ha, regarding the 2 Flake day, I have one when I get back from parkrun on a Saturday, a second one after my Wednesday run, they are in a packet of four, I take the other two usually around 2.30 pm on a Friday and at 9 pm on a Monday.
Thank you very much Itchiscritchi, considering that I was never going to run more than 5K after my first parkrun, now I have run 20/10Ks and 5/10 mile runs, you can never say how many more +5K runs you will runππΎ π
Hello , I have rarely posted on this forum , but I read it daily. I am part way through Jules magic plan after doing c25k in lockdown one. Reading your post has inspired me and given me the confidence to carry on .. I was having doubts that I would be able to get to running 60 mins. It is my running day tomorrow, I will be thinking of you and your Loch to keep me going. Thank you for your post. I saw it when I needed it most .
I am so happy to know that you were inspired to continue running after reading my post about the 10K I ran on Wednesday morning, I wish you good luck for your running journey through Ju Ju's Magic 10 plan, like C25K you can repeat any runs or week's if you wish to. π ππΎ π
Fantastic run Al! Congratulations on your 10k PB ππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏππΌ
Thanks Delly-dot, still recovering from that run yesterday, no, not really, after the run I took my neighbours dog Holly a walk in another park nearby to where I live, I hope Dabby dot is enjoying university.
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