An enjoyable 2nd 10K and a new route

[Instructor57]

So i was bored with my usual route and decided to find another , thanks to Birdlady64 for putting me onto 'Plotaroute.com' i plotted one about 15 minutes drive away (in fact i used to live there when i first came to shropshire over 30 years ago)

i left home at 06:05 and drove to a little layby where i parked up and did my dynamic warm up and 5 minute brisk walk and started running at 06:30

the run started in a little place called 'Park Hall' which was a housing area for either the Army or Air force officers in the war .

it has now of course been further developed with some nice new prestige properties .

i actually use the area for my initial driving lessons as its out of the way and nice and quiet.

about 3K into the run i came into a little village called Whittington which was where i used to live, it has the remains of a little caste (in the picture)

The intention on this run was to go slow, but not at my MAF HR, i find that too slow so this was kept in zone 3 and 4

it was so nice to run somewhere else without the usual visual clues as to how far i had run .

the first 5 or 6K passed by fairley easily with the novelty of being somewhere else then once i was over the 6K i knew i would finish the 10

i felt a little stiffness in my knees at around 8.5K but this soon disappeared again and the run took me back into 'Park Hall' which was near the layby where i had left my car

so a really pleasant run, nice to run near where i used to live and an enjoyable 10K

The run took 1Hr 21 with an average pace of 8:10Km an elevation gain of 40m and an average HR of 134bpm

I think 10K is a distance i enjoy (for now) haha 😬

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done, Ian! You did say you were looking at a new route. Isn’t it great running in Zone 3, it opens the door to more possibilities. 10 miles, maybe? 👏👏👏👍

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

I usually run in 3 or 4 but yes, 10 miles is certainly in my thoughts 😁

[Roxdog Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

10 miles! YES!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

How can I not consider it 😬

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I only started thinking about it the other day after MccHa mentioned it! 😀

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Yes, it was him who got be thinking as well 😂

I will need to drive to Portsmouth haha

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Wow you are doing so well 👍 I will be just glad to be able to do 3 x weekly 30mins runs 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to carolinestanford]

And I'm sure you will !

(But probably then go more) 😂

[Pnegirl Graduate]

Sounds like a lovely run! Great photo too 🙂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Pnegirl]

Yes I enjoyed it thanks ! 😁👍

[Roxdog Graduate]

Fantastic! Cracking that 2nd 10k is important I think! Sounds like a fantastic route, looks beautiful. I am also using the app to plan my next long run. I bet you'll feel great all day after that. 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, yes I'm buzzin again !

Think I like 10k's (for now). 🤔😬

[Couchphoenix Graduate]

Sounds a very idyllic place to run, nice pic too, and as you say not knowing the various points where you know you’ve reached a certain distance, does help a lot. I didn’t realise you were a driving instructor, I always though Instructor57 was a reference to a Fitness Instructor 😂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Yes it was fun 😬👍

Fitness instructor no .

I have been a flying instructor and a driving instructor 😁

[Gaily23 Graduate]

Sounds a lovely run. I was planning my second 10k this morning but am brewing coffee and procrastinating at the moment. Been having a bit of hip Pain and wondering whether a few days break may be better for me. Feels like I’m letting myself down if I don’t go though. My route is considerably less picturesque!

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Gaily23]

Sometimes the hard bit is making the decision.

But tricky if you have had pain , I know after 16 days off during c25k

[Gaily23 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Tendinitis playing up a bit. Not too bad, iced it yesterday, may see how I go! 👍🏻

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Gaily23]

Yes, only you can decide how you feel ! Good luck 🤞

[Tinytears60 Graduate]

Looks so pretty Ian 😍

A nice change for you too- somewhere different mixes it up a little bit doesn’t it..

A fab 10k for you too 👏👏👏

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Tinytears60]

Thanks Jane , yes, I needed a change of scenery and it was nice to run where I used to live 🙂

[Lookslikejames Graduate]

Nice running! So are you doing a mix of MAF and normal running?

I did my second MAF run today, and there were loads of fast runners out, so I struggled to resist the temptation to speed up.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Lookslikejames]

To be honest I'm not going to stick to the MAF, I'm just going to stick to a conversational pace 😁

[Lookslikejames Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I want to do that too but I’ve been seduced by the speed gains of MAF 😂 I’ll just have to see how it goes but if I don’t get anywhere after a month I’ll go back to normal.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Lookslikejames]

I'm a bit long in the tooth now to be seduced by speed gains 😂

Just a sub 30 5k will do me one day 😁

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Oh how wonderful!! 🤩 And what a beautiful place to run 🤩!! I’m so glad you’ve found running somewhere new so enjoyable!! Well done Instructor57!! A fantastic 10k! 😁❤️

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you !

I will certainly run there again 😁👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Oh I would certainly do that too!! 🤩🤩❤️

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Oh fantastic! Go you! 😄👍🏻 A new route is often such a boost. 😄

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Thank you , and yes, the new route was well overdue 😁

[MccHa Graduate]

Fantastic run Ian well done 👏👏👏

We are moving forward and upwards 🤞🤞🤞 I like the forward planning / thoughts for the big 10MILES 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

Nothing is impossible .

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to MccHa]

I might have to take a trip to Fleetwood 😬

[Feltip Graduate]

Loved reading that and fab picture too

Early morning start and new scenery 🥰

Amazing to see how comfortable a 10k is for you and that you're even talking half marathons and marathons 😁

Well done you

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

Thank you 😁

Hmm..... I nosey in the marathon forum that's all 😂

Don't think I would or could ever run 1 😂

[Feltip Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Never say never 🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Feltip]

Haha 🤔😁

[Maxi80]

Watch out for those pesky archers 🏹

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Sounds absolutely perfect!

Glad you enjoyed using the website I'm going to try using it to find a nice 3.5 and 5k whilst I am here in Abersoch

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Yes it was a nice route and run ! 👍

Pretty accurate as well from the distance plotted on the site 🙂👍

[Brookjogger Graduate]

Wow