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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.

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apatsyf profile image
apatsyfGraduate10

Brilliant πŸ‘ πŸ˜ƒπŸ€—. You are definitely better!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toapatsyf

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

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Oldrunninglady

Well done for getting out there in the heat!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldrunninglady

It was hot πŸ˜€

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Shake-and-runGraduate10

well done Sue, impressive x

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toShake-and-run

Thanks, but so slow xx

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Gthants60minGraduate

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. πŸ™Œ

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toGthants

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

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Congratulations Sue on completing that run/walk 10K today in under two hours, well done πŸ˜€ βœ…πŸƒπŸΎπŸšΆ of course you are much fitter than if you had stayed at home.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

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

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Fantastic - well done to you - and in the heat of day πŸ‘

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.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply to61Lady

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

61Lady profile image
61LadyGraduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Looks like we’ve both found out today it’s better to get out than to potter around indoorsπŸ™‚

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply to61Lady

Absolutely

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Runninggirl5960minGraduate

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 πŸ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toRunninggirl59

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

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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.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toDexy5

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

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Doris8Graduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toDoris8

It was hot but it needed to be done 😁

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AnnieappleAdministrator

🍏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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toAnnieapple

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

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AnnieappleAdministratorβ€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Excellent πŸ‘Œ

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….

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toAnnieapple

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

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10

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 πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toWeek7

😁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

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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..πŸ˜‚

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toPeggySusi

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

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

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.

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YesletsgoAdministratorGraduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toYesletsgo

Thanks, not sure I know either 🀣🀣🀣

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Lumaca011260minGraduate

That's a great achievement - well done SueAppleRun! Well done! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toLumaca0112

Thanks,

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Petem56Graduate10

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 πŸ˜πŸ˜ŽπŸ€—

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toPetem56

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

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Sandie1961Graduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toSandie1961

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.

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Sandie1961Graduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toSandie1961

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

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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 profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toCassie_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 profile image
GTFCGraduate10

You went Freestyle πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toGTFC

Aww thank you

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lovefabric

Well done!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

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

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

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

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

What else indeed, thank you 😊xxx

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