10k yay!

[SueAppleRun]

What a lovely day. I didnt wake early and then I sat around for what felt like ages before getting ready to go out.I'd decided yesterday to run/walk 10k today and see if I could finish in under 2 hours.

I decided T Rex for music and a NRC 10k run, seems in the sunshine I set up a 30 minute speed run so I stopped to change that.

I parked in the car park and jogged gently over the bridge then down the steps.

Its really hot out but the river pathway is bordered by trees so I was expecting lots of shade, wrong! The sun was too high to make shadows so I was glad of my high factor sun screen and hat.

Of course I started too fast, of course my heartrate was too high very quickly, of course I wore myself out, but . .I so enjoyed that, being outside, running and walking, saying good morning to people going the other way, runners, walkers, cyclists, then I realised it was afternoon so changed my greeting, most people returned my greeting.

I turned at the half way mark, took a couple of photos of some swans and realised I felt ok .

I'd set the watch 1 minute run 1 minute walk, by the time I turned I ignored the buzzing on my wrist and did my own thing, this is what I love about running, we can go fast, we can slow down, we can run a bit and walk a bit, we can do whatever we please and it's all being out there and being fitter than if we didnt.

And can I cover 10k in under 2 hours? Yes, it took 1hr 48min 28secs. So I'm happy.

Run happy all or rest well.

[apatsyf Graduate10]

Brilliant 👏 😃🤗. You are definitely better!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to apatsyf]

Heartrate still through the roof but that might be the heat, yes Im totalky better and very happy 😁

[Oldrunninglady]

Well done for getting out there in the heat!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldrunninglady]

It was hot 😀

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

well done Sue, impressive x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thanks, but so slow xx

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

Excellent stuff! And by golly you are right: I had almost reached the stage where I was telling myself I was setting out for x minutes or x km, but if I want a bit more or a bit less, or a bit of a walk, or a left turn instead of a right, or a stop and admire a critter I came across ... then I was on no schedule other than my own - and then I got hurt. Now I'm building up again I like the idea of running how you did this one when I'm up to speed again. 🙌

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Gthants]

Yes, for me there are no rules, and today I'd have been happy if it was 1hr 59 mins so I'm super happy, I love a meander run round the roads but i needed to know where I was going today, I can run round the outside of our village and its still only 8k so not enough for todays run

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations Sue on completing that run/walk 10K today in under two hours, well done 😀 ✅🏃🏾🚶 of course you are much fitter than if you had stayed at home.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, I'll stick with run walk intervals for now, i should be able to beat that time by a minute or two on Sunday, I ran yesterday so legs weren't fresh today

[61Lady Graduate10]

Fantastic - well done to you - and in the heat of day 👏

I’m still doing my shorter runs at the moment so in awe of your 10k ! I went out much earlier but it was still warm then.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 61Lady]

Thats my last long run before Sunday, shorter runs are good

[61Lady Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Looks like we’ve both found out today it’s better to get out than to potter around indoors🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 61Lady]

Absolutely

[Runninggirl59 60minGraduate]

Well done Sue, you must be so proud to have done 10K today. I say well done to anyone who was out running today in the heat. Feel proud 👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Thanks, it was hot and I'm glad I remembered the sunscreen

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I couldn’t believe it when I saw what time you went out Sue, it was hot enough for me between 9.00 and 10.30. I was glad to see you ran/walked it though, and glad you are feeling better.

Lots of water now, and a relaxing week leading up to Sunday.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Yes, and going to do run walk intervals on Sunday, I've drunk loads of water since Ive been back

[Doris8 Graduate10]

well done, really hot today. As long as u enjoyed it .🌞

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

It was hot but it needed to be done 😁

[Annieapple]

🍏ooh I could run there quite happily! So beautiful 😍 Well done on your 10K Sue.. how wonderful to be able to do it in that time limit. As you say the best thing about running is at the end of the day we can run/walk as it suits us..:the enjoyment factor is what really counts! Rest up now and hydrate… you are on a roll!! Xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks, how are you today Annie? Last year the longest time was 1hr 8 mins so I was hoping for under 2 hours xxx

[Annieapple in reply to SueAppleRun]

Excellent 👌

Pain mostly under control … waiting on scan but still a very dizzy Lizzy! Pharmacist phoned & will chat to GP about it.. Trying to walk in short spats with assistance from Hubby to get a bit of fresh air & get off the couch. Crazy to think I was running last week with not a care in the world! Will get there….

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

Its an awful thing to happen, I hope they can fix it quick

[Week7 Graduate10]

Well run! Pleased to hear that you are well enough for such a tough one after your lurgy.

It was sooo... hot today wasn't it? My current Garmin plan said to run "easy" for 1 hr 20 mins- I too chose a route which I thought would be shady....Wrong!!! I plodded along very slowly but was extremely pleased when Mr Garmin told me to stop! How you kept going for nearly another half hour I do not know!!!My heat tolerance does not seem to good this year.

Happy running 🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

😁thank you and yes, I'm completely well now, I think the high heartrate was probably the heat. There was a lot of walk breaks today but I walked briskly and my last few kilometres weren't that much slower, I've got a plan to go a bit faster but it's going to be pretty warm on Sunday

[PeggySusi]

Fantastically well done. That’s sounds like a great run although I don’t know how you did it in today’s heat.

TRex are in in some of my Spotify playlists. I was just talking to my daughters about Marc Bolan a few days ago.. his face was the only pop star poster I ever put on my bedroom wall when I was a teenager..😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to PeggySusi]

Ah he was my Idol, and his music has always been in my collection, The run, well slow but not my slowest 10k, probably the hottest though. I took rehydrating drink with me and kept wishing I'd stuck to water I could have done with pouring it over my head

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

This is brilliant Sue! Well done 👍 I love a bit of TRex too. Great choice. 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

Sounds of the seventies, magic, but I realised a lot of T Rex is the same beat and rhythm, good for a long slow run. Thank you Brian, it wasn't the best day to run after yesterday but I needed to know I could, it's been a while and there's this thing Sunday.

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

Fantastic run. Don't know how you ran 10k in the heat, I'm in awe!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thanks, not sure I know either 🤣🤣🤣

[Lumaca0112 60minGraduate]

That's a great achievement - well done SueAppleRun! Well done! 👏👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Lumaca0112]

Thanks,

[Petem56 Graduate10]

Totally amazing Sue, loving your posts, it's so brilliant being a part of this club with posts like these to encourage us all onwards 😁😎🤗

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Petem56]

Thank you Pete, it's what keeps us all going at tumes

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Brilliant, well done Sue. There’s not much that fazes you is there? Great prep for Sunday 👏👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie, I'm just puzzling what to do for my last 2 runs before Sunday, short I know but fast intervals? Or steady all running? Maybe one of each.Everything fazes me but I am learning to just carry in 😁 and finding I can do things my way.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I wouldn’t personally go for fast. You are more likely to injure yourself. Stick with a couple of steady runs instead x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandie1961]

You are right, I just ran gently for half an hour, x

[Cassie_7]

Great post SueAppleRun, it is lovely to be out in the sunshine and well done for covering such a huge distance in that time! It is funny isn't it that some people return your greeting yet others do not. Strange!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Cassie_7]

Thank you, a bit strange but I must admit I wasn't greeting people near the end, just thinking I would do it and taking no notice of anyone else

[GTFC Graduate10]

You went Freestyle 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Brilliant post and terrific run. Love how you go with how you feel on the day and in the moment ⭐😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GTFC]

Aww thank you

[lovefabric]

Well done!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Just great!!!! Sunday run day will be a good one xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I hope so Floss, but I'm doubting myself now.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Don't.Jystcset out to run, and just enjoy...you can do it...slow and steady....what else ?? Xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

What else indeed, thank you 😊xxx