7K on the trails (plus a few sheepโ€ฆ!๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ๐Ÿƒ... - Bridge to 10K

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7K on the trails (plus a few sheepโ€ฆ!๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‚)

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A beautiful day, so like Instructor57 , I could not less this one pass. Off late morning for a run on the local trails. I ran a little further today but kept my pace slow๐Ÿ‘. Canโ€™t lie, I did find this run tough in places - the terrain perhaps, a little undulating in places too, who knows?๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ It was however, very beautiful, as you can see from the photos - spring sunshine replacing the overcast conditions we have had for the past few days. And sheep of course, plenty of sheep! They always make me smile!๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ

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David_G profile image
David_G

Well done Sandraj39 that looks like a lovely route to run. ๐Ÿ˜ I want to do more trail running this year. I think Chichester Parkrun is off-road so I might do that to start off with. ๐Ÿค” For me, the hardest part with trail runs is ignoring your pace when youโ€™re used to road running! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDavid_G

Your right David - definitely slowerโ€ฆbut worth it!๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ

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dijepGraduate10

That sounds like a wonderful run. Lovely photos. I'm a bit jealous being able to see sheep as it's very arable round my area. Any lambs?

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply todijep

Not yet but I suspect pretty soon.๐Ÿ™‚

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Instructor57Graduate10

Excellent!Definitely too nice to miss today ๐Ÿ˜

Love the pictures, looks like a great trail run .

Well done !

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toInstructor57

Thank you!๐Ÿ˜Š

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Just super... very well done you!

It was a lovely morning this morning...You did so well... and 7K too... trail running can be testing, but you obviously enjoyed it !

It as a day good to miss... I got out there.. too !

Beautiful photographs x

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

Yes, testing in places but I took care - walked up part of a hill because I was SO slow, walking was probably quicker! ๐Ÿข๐Ÿคฃ I enjoyed taking some pics too!๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ™‚

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Ha ha.. I almost walked the last bit of my run this morning... I sort of mumbled up the hill!

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

โ€ฆmumbled!๐Ÿคฃ

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandraj39

A sort of cross between a scramble, a struggle, a stumble and a moan ? I finished going up the hill! Duh!

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOldfloss

I absolutely โ€œmumbleโ€ up hills!๐Ÿคฃ

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Dexy5Graduate10

that sounds a lovely run ย Sandraj39 . Youโ€™ve definitely got to get out on such a lovely day. Iโ€™m really pleased I volunteered at parkrun yesterday so I ran RunWalkLocal today in the sun. โ˜€๏ธ

Just think there will be lambs with those sheep soon.

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy5 - Iโ€™ve not heard of RunWalkLocal? Are you doing a post?๐Ÿ™‚

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Dexy5Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSandraj39

This link is the last time I did it on 5 February. I was really pleased with a 33.03 PB today, and hope to work towards a sub 33 again.

The link doesnโ€™t work so just click on my avatar and see my previous post.

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

Will do!๐Ÿ‘

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10

What a great run. Gorgeous scenery and blue skies. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ

Iโ€˜ve quite recently started running more trails and Iโ€™ve been amazed how much harder it can be on the old legs. I havenโ€™t had aches and pains like Iโ€™ve had after a train run since I was doing the early weeks of c25k! It must be the terrain working everything harder to stay upright compared with a road!

Hopefully thereโ€™ll be lambs soon!

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davelinksGraduate10

Well done! Nice weather and pics today.The Parkrun I do has dips and hollows, pot holes,tree roots, and cow's! so always have to watch out and keep well away from the cow's, I shout horse raddish! as I pass them and they stay where they are, it can also work with sheep if mint sauce is uttered..๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜‰

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply todavelinks

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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RoxdogGraduate10

That looks and sounds just perfect! It is inspiring! I plan to run again tomorrow, without tracking!

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Sandraj39Graduate10โ€ข in reply toRoxdog

Good luck - enjoy!๐Ÿ™‚

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Dendev75Graduate10

That looks a beautiful place to run ๐Ÿ˜

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FolkylassGraduate10

Well done Sandraj39 on you great trail run and of course beautiful pictures. Itโ€™s so grand isnโ€™t it when you can explore terrains like this and as for the sheep they do make us smile and I much prefer them to cows ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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skysue16Graduate10

I agree, the weather yesterday definitely made it a โ€˜run dayโ€™ ๐Ÿ˜€โ˜€๏ธ I also hit the trails ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜Š

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LottieMWAmbassador

Looks gorgeous! Iโ€™m promising myself that in the summer Iโ€™m going to drive up the mountain and try some trail running!๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธโ›ฐ๏ธ๐ŸŒ

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CowladyrunningGraduate10

Looks lovely! I am trying trail running on these Welsh hills. There are a few lambs about here.... early so stay here please sun!

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