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Still not done the perfect 2-hills 5k loop yet!

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Quick run-report:

Very slow and hot 4k, so the bigger, outer loop in the picture.

I’ve been eyeing my planned out “2-hills 5k loop” route now for the last 3-4 runs. I’ve mapped out the perfect route that has 4 different gradients to use for hill runs, 5% and 7% one way and 6% and 8% the other.

Have I mentioned that I’ve fallen in love with my newly found hill? But despite all the adoration, fate has recently kept us apart!

There is always something that forces me to change my plan, and leaves me going back to my trusty old, first hill route. We’ve been together for as long as I’m running!

But I really want to add this second hill to my routes, but fate has been fickle! First there were the 2 toxic 10 runs, leaving me cautious to not do the second loop..

Then it was too hot on one run, and I didn’t think of taking a water bottle. Or on another one I just didn’t have enough time.

Or, as today, the fields were harvested on my second hill, so my second loop wasn’t possible without getting close up to the harvester. At least that’s what I tell myself; by the time I approached 4k in the hot middle-of-the-day sun, I was glad to have the slightest excuse to leave it at 4k.

So my full 2-hill 5k route will has to wait!

Almost clairvoyantly I had also chosen a 4k run in NRC. The NRC audio guided run (titled: “4k run”) was great, although for slow runners, the distance-based guided runs always mean that the coaches speak only rarely. That’s why I generally like the duration based runs better. The coaches keep me vital company. Of course exception is when I listen to podcasts. Then the distance based runs are great, as there are much less interruptions.

Happy running, everyone. May the distances you run increase with ease, the hills be in your sight and disruptions kept at a minimum.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

A lovely 4k and perfect for today, i went out for a 4k NRC run once and found out after I'd been running for a while I'd click cked the 4mile one instead so did a loop of the village😁

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

🤣🤣👏

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Doris8Graduate10

Good 4 km whilst hot out there. What if u stick your first hill for a while and get quicker on it and build up your stamina and then try the other hill to?

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toDoris8

That sounds like a great idea! 👍🏽😊

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10

It always feels extra sweet when you’ve had to wait to achieve a goal then you finally get there. Your two hill loop will be ready when the time is right! You can plan an extra big celebration.

How was the toxic ten this time?

Happy running, everyone. May the distances you run increase with ease, the hills be in your sight and disruptions kept at a minimum.

I absolutely love this ❤️❤️❤️

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toMissUnderstanding

No toxic 10, just tongue 👅 hanging out by the end of the run! 🤣👍🏽🙏

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toCBDB

Fantastic! Maybe those two toxic tens were just anomalies and it won’t be something you struggle with. I’m very envious! I almost always get it, but at least I now know what it is and I know it will get better. It’s so warm at the moment, I think all out tongues are hanging out panting! 😂😂😂

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toMissUnderstanding

🤣🤣

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Gthants60minGraduate

Just lovely to have a really good goal ... with obstacles between you and it being slowly removed. Cooler weather. No ginormous machines. Hill passion.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toGthants

🤣🤣 👍🏽😃

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Sammyyy

Thankyou for your post, it reminds me of why I often ‘avoid’ the hill on my run, but I will now make it a goal to achieve… eventually!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toSammyyy

Love your hill! Some poor souls don’t have any! 🤣🤣

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