Long run 3 weeks before the Yorkshire ten mile run.

[turnturtle]

I was so dreading getting up this morning. I knew I had to do a long run if I was even going to start the Yorkshire ten miler. But I have been either ill or skiving a bit on my training plan and was afraid I would embarrass myself today. However I didn't! Maybe it was my running track (11 kilometres around Cap D'Antibes) or the new Geoff Galloway plan ( 3 minutes run/ 30 seconds walk) or maybe it's the short sharp hill work I've been doing, but I nailed it. 10.7 K at 7.45 minutes per K. And I could have kept going which is quite important as I will have to run another 7k in my race. Anyhow, much more confident now and yah boo sucks to the 'lady' who suggested I catch a bus!

[Rignold]

Well done. I have to go out for my long run later today and the Gremlin is already whispering plausible reasons why not to in my ear.

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Rignold]

I know that whisper so well Rig. 'What are you doing? What makes you think you are a runner? People are just going to stare and laugh at you' I bet my Gremlin is meaner than yours

[Rignold in reply to turnturtle]

"It's going to hurt. 3 hours? are you sure? Its going to hurt for 3 hours. You could get the VAT return done/bake a fruit cake/snuggle up on the sofa and watch the Dambusters with this kids. Wouldn't it be better to go tomorrow?"

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Oh fair enough. They seem to be related.

[Rignold in reply to turnturtle]

errm.. Hmmm... about that 21 miler I was going to do?

DNS'ed.

But have made a gigantic treacle tart instead.

[AncientMum Graduate]

Nice one TT, and, as you so rightly say, one in the eye for the "take the bus" woman! Think the gremlins were out in force today. I almost didn't do my run but ended up finding a new route and having a really lovely time. Sounds like your training is going pretty well to me. Well done

[turnturtle Graduate]

Thank you AM. I think less is more for the oldies. I'm just going to do fast (ish) hill and sprint work this week and maybe one more long run before the big day. I will wear my c25K t shirt. Is anyone else doing it?

[gary_bart]

This is soon going to become flogging a dead horse, I think, but the old me is almost convinced that people who suggest that runners take the bus are just projecting. So when you set out on a 1* m*le r*&^%%%n, you are busy making old-my most terrible nightmares into a reality, and it's painful to think of it. The couch-locating organ starts to shout desperate things like ... old-I don't know ... don't do that to old-me ... to yourself ... to someone ... to ... take a bus, rather. They have some padding in their seats. It's not quite as good as a couch, but it's almost as good in the circumstances.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done TT - I imagine running in the South of France helps a bit!

[turnturtle Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Just a little bit Ully ! I'm lucky to have a friend with a place down here. Apparently I burned 800 calories this morning and there is no better place in the world to replace those!

[Hidden in reply to turnturtle]

800 calories more than you would have done on a bus with snarky 'take a bus' woman... well done. I'm glad you ignored the gremlins. You are a great runner TT.

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let my gremlin win on my 1 longer run last week . I am ready for him this week !

well done !

[turnturtle Graduate]

The longer I wait between runs, the louder he gets. If only I were allowed to run every day I could shut him up for good but the wail of ambulance sirens might replace him...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You're not supposed to start your Gremlin until you have a satellite fix and you are ready to start running...........

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Good on you - and you saved on the bus fare!!

[goonkeepgoing Graduate]

Brilliant. Well done you. I actually start picturing my gremlins as little green monsters jumping on my shoulders. This usually makes me laugh and gets rid of them. I did once physically swot them off. It seems crazy now but it worked ☺

You keep at it - you're making amazing progress.

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Well done TT! Such a shame that woman wasn't around to see your triumphant end along with the healthy glow a great run brings! ☺☺