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Up early. Heat is a great motivator. Wednesday morning will be much cooler than any other this week so up and run today so I can run on Wednesday too. Mad, eh?

Very uneventful 4k. No toxic 10 and minimal gremlin activity - I think they had a lie in.

Ran up Sirens Hill to Parklife by Blur. I am cutting down on my pork life and getting some exercise!

Not checked properly but I think that’s my fastest run so far. Sweat now pouring off me.

Whatever run you have next, enjoy it x

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Fernshome profile image
Fernshome

Figures look great very well done!!!☺️

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BlondeAmbition72Graduate

Go you!! Well done. I’m glad today is a rest day for me πŸ˜‰

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SaartjieGraduate

Well done Jay. Feels too hot already!

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amanda2463

Well done Jay, very chilled 😘

Kar43 profile image
Kar43

Well done jay is sooo humid already so wow you πŸƒπŸ˜πŸ˜‰πŸ˜Š(stop speeding up I need a just couple more weeks to catch up) πŸƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜‰πŸ˜Š

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toKar43

😜

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Ripcurlrana71

Fantastic morning run. The best runners get up early. πŸ˜‰πŸ˜

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toRipcurlrana71

And the great runners run 9k πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Ripcurlrana71β€’ in reply toJay66UK

😘

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QueenTeaGraduate

Well done, Jay, for getting out and about so early. Still on IC as far as running goes, but did manage NHS strength & flex level 4 this morning. Really good stats☺

Hope you're right about Wednesday being cooler - I have so had it with this heat!

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toQueenTea

Now I didn’t say Wednesday will be cooler. I said Wednesday morning will be cooler. Wednesday itself is going to be scorchio, sorry! 🌞

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QueenTeaGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

I think it’s forecast to be 30 in London on Wednesday πŸ˜…. Will try & get a brisk walk in the morning & hoping to do a short run at w’end. Really impressed with your statsπŸ˜‰

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toQueenTea

Ta 😘

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Tbae

Your plan as mentioned on Rfc.,is good Jay.Very measured.πŸ‘

You are going to reap the benefits of this and all these kms and slow building time.

Patience is a factor.πŸ€”

When you are ready you will be turbo charged for the next part of your journey.πŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toTbae

Thanks 😊

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FlaraflarkinGraduate

Well done Jay for stomping it in this heat! (Pleased it's a walk not run day for me today 🌞🌞🌞) Haha love the Parklife reference 🀣 All us joggers who go round and round and round.... yes we are all completely Bonkers!! 😝 And long may it continue πŸ˜¬πŸ‘Š

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toFlaraflarkin

This hill I run up has a false flat at the top and it’s really hard. It’s in the last half k of my runs. As I reached that point I got β€œit’s got nothing to do with your vorsprung durch technic, you know”. Don’t know why but it made me lol whilst running, which gave me a coughing fit and startled the nearby bus queue. Happy times.

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FlaraflarkinGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

🀣🀣 comedy gold 🀣🀣

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gwrunner18Graduate

Another run under the belt πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ’₯ πŸ‘Š

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply togwrunner18

And another belly over it 🀣🀣🀣

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gwrunner18Graduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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Nf156

Well done

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toNf156

Thank you!

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Jay66UKGraduate

Just crunched the stats. That was my 40th ever run, my fastest 4k with all 4 splits my fastest and 59 seconds faster than my last 4k. Chuffed!

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over61andstilltryingGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

Well done Jay! Just great progress with PBs a plenty! Congratulations! πŸƒπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒ

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toover61andstilltrying

Thanks 😊

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pianoteacherGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

Well done Jay you're making great progress 😁

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SandieFGraduate

That looks brilliant jay. And look at that nice heart rate too. Sounds lovely to me, a good solid run πŸ‘

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toSandieF

β€œWhat becomes of the mended hearted, ...”

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lexi6Graduate

Wow Jay! Thats an awesome run. You’re just getting stronger and faster with each run, with or without your icy kecks! Impressed πŸ‘

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply tolexi6

I think my new super-ventilated shorts might be a factor. They are less aerodynamic but they also keep me much cooler. 😊🌞

My new running vest arrives tomorrow so I should be even faster on Wednesday, he said, setting himself up for a bad run!!

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lexi6Graduate

Another photo please when it does. 11pm here, so will go off to dream of vests and shorts and not gloves, fleecy leggings and buffs ❄️ 🌨 Good luck for your run Wednesday Jay πŸ‘

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply tolexi6

Thanks. Sweet dreams x

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Gran4zGraduate

Great stats. Would you explain the elevation thing to me please? I have it in my stats, but can't figure it out .

I ran this morning too, I was late getting out, though still about 7.15 and by the sea, but was too hot really. Running Wednesday evening, hope it's still cooler.

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toGran4z

I have no clue what the number means. The online resources claim it is β€œelevation gains” (which is the total of all gains) and that is not right for my route.

It may be the difference between the start and the highest point on the route but it’s certainly not a reflection of the min/max difference nor of the overall gain.

And well run!

Gran4z profile image
Gran4zGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

Thank you, glad I'm not the only one who doesn't have a clue 😎. Nice and looks good too!!

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toGran4z

I'm going to put a new post up about this and will mention you...

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limberlouGraduate

Nice run Jay, looking good buddy!

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply tolimberlou

Thanks. Turns out it’s really a 51 metre elevation change. Apple have been lying to me!

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LorijayGraduate

Well done Jay. You must be really pleased with your progress. Awesome!! :) :)

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toLorijay

I am. I really am. Thanks x

Lorijay profile image
LorijayGraduateβ€’ in reply toJay66UK

:) so pleased for you!

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_SimonT_Graduate

Commitment to the cause Jay! Well done. Glad it’s all getting easier for you. πŸ˜€

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply to_SimonT_

Ta!

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Ang33333Graduate

Well done in this heat! 🌞🌞

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toAng33333

Thanks!

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David_G

Well done Jay, that’s a great result! πŸ˜€πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

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Jay66UKGraduateβ€’ in reply toDavid_G

Cheers!

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JundalGraduate

Nice one!

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