First Crossing of the 10K Bridge this year.

[damienair]

I’ve not done a full 10K without taking any breaks in a long time. I recently joined my local running club again and bit by bit my fitness is improving and my times are improving. This morning I ran with a group at 8am to do a long Sunday run. I managed it with a nice average 6:20 min/km pace and did a full 13K. I’m wrecked now. I also met a friend this afternoon and did a 5K walk with my 2nd son and my doggie Ruby.

Time to relax now, BBQ is on and Lamb Kofta’s with Flat Breads and Tzatziki sauce are on the menu. I might also have a beer 🍺, I deserve it. 😀

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

You deserve that beer Damien after that 13K run in the morning then a 5K walk with Ruby in the afternoon, well done on doing both on the same day After a short 3K run yesterday, this morning I went for a 12K walk in the countryside near to where I live, lovely fresh morning, I saw 6 runners and 4 cyclists during that walk.

[damienair Administrator in reply to AlMorr]

ah lovely Alan. This morning was gorgeous here. Nippy but bright and calm. Perfect morning to be out in nature. Very well done on your 12K walk.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

BBQ... where are you and how warm or cold is it!!

Huge well done to you! 13K.... ! I was pleased just to do 4 miles today !!!

Relaxation time indeed! x

[damienair Administrator in reply to Oldfloss]

Very well done on your 4 miles. It’s BBQ season all year round here. I have a Weber charcoal BBQ and it is used most weekends. It’s the only way I cook lamb or chicken now. I love to butterfly a leg of lamb, marinate it for a few hours and cook it on the BBQ. Steak is incredible too. I never order steak in a restaurant as I’m always disappointed. I prefer to BBQ steak myself. Next time I cook Christmas dinner the Turkey is being done in the BBQ. 😃

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to damienair]

All sounding really good..if I come around could you do me some salmon please? x

[damienair Administrator in reply to Oldfloss]

Absolutely!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Ruby is gorgeous! 😍

Great run and a great way to celebrate. You’re on a bit of a roll at the moment-long may that continue!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[damienair Administrator in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Ah thank you. Yes I’m really enjoying my runs again. I always wanted a daughter. I have two boys. Ruby is my daughter and my wife thinks I spoil her rotten. I do. She’s my daughter. 😂 She is resting now. She was busy all day.

Exhausted Ruby

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

I love this!! ❤️

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

This is pretty much what I’m doing right now, but I’m not so cute and fluffy!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Same here!!!!

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Who says? 😂

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

dinner sounds delicious and a BBQ dreamy and warm. Well done on putting one foot in front of the other for a lot of Kms today xx

[damienair Administrator in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Back on form Damien. Reward for commitment. Now…..just don’t push too far too fast (like I do 🤪) and make IC a thing of the past. 👍

[damienair Administrator in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks. I’m looking forward to a rest day Tomorrow. I’m working it up bit by bit. I’ll be careful.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

👍. I need to take my own advice after my chest cold. Maybe a short bimble tomorrow!

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

You do deserve that! Ruby looks lovely and glad you're feeling so much fitter. Sounds a great run this morning.

[damienair Administrator in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thank you.

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Aw Ruby’s adorable! Well done on an action packed day, especially that stonkingly good run! 😊

[damienair Administrator in reply to Frenc]

Thank you so much.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

You really do deserve it Damien, a great run for you today,

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

whoop whoop Damien! 🥳. Whenever I see your dog I can’t help singing Ruby 🎶🎵🎶

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Is that 'Ruby, Ruby, Ruby' or 'Rubyyyy, don' t take your love to town'? 😂 😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to OldManRunning]

The first one OMR, but now you’ve got me singing the second one. 🎶🎵🎶🎵😂

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

And you will continue to for the next couple of days too 😂 😂 😂

[OldManRunning Graduate10]

Sounds good although not quite BBQ weather here although we had lamb pitta breads 😊👍

[damienair Administrator in reply to OldManRunning]

It’s always BBQ weather. 😀

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Why mess about with 10k when you can do 13 Damien?😜 Great pace for that distance too.

[damienair Administrator in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan. I wouldn’t have done it on my own. So much easier when you are running in a group. But i surprised myself. It was meant to be the start of my 10K training plan.

[hamit Graduate10]

Have 2 Beers.😁

[damienair Administrator in reply to hamit]

I did. A west coast IPA and an IPA 🍺.

[Freecloud Graduate10]

Congrats damian66 ! I remember your post from last year about getting back into the 10ks and was pleased for you when I saw you did the run on Strava. Your getting back into it big time this year. Fair play to you.

[damienair Administrator in reply to Freecloud]

Thank you. Yes I was wishing I could get back into running again and joining the running club has been a huge help.

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

You certainly did deserve it, so hope you enjoyed it!! I know it doesn't quite work like this, but when I do my long runs usually on a Sunday, I treat myself with a proper cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate!!

😀👍Good to hear you've joined your running club again, Im sure it will be a great motivator for you.

[damienair Administrator in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thank you. I had a coffee and half a muffin afterwards . The running club is a great motivation.

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Brilliant, but only half a muffin, next time, it's got to a nice big full one!! 😂😂

[Dendev75 Graduate10]

Wow! Well done damienair 👏🏻 you’re doing so well. A very well deserved beer and goodies 🍺 🥘

[damienair Administrator in reply to Dendev75]

Thank you.