What a beautiful morning for a run!

[Madge50]

Hi chums,

I was out bright and early this morning to get the 20k under my belt in prep for an up coming 10 miler and HM (10 miler is 7th Oct, HM 14th Oct) , well the fabulous morning almost took my breath away, cool and crisp with twinkly bright morning sun in a clear blue sky.......the trees begining to go into those wonderful coats and shades of autumn.....how lucky am I....

First part was out on the road, cycle path towards town where the morning commuter traffic was building and backing up......I was actually moving quicker than them at some stages.....😂....I do wonder if any were looking wistfully at me thinking....’i’d get there quicker if I was running like that....’ 🏃‍♀️😂

Anyway, turn away from the main roads, through a village, over the motorway, around and through one of the Uni sites, then back again, ticking along nicely, got to 15k then had a choice of route back.....well.....let’s just say the last 3k were not pretty.....note to self - do not choose hilly, uneven trail for last 5k of a 20k.......🤦‍♀️.......I really thought my hips were going to seize and not move at all....😂.......then some stringy sort came bounding past me.....🏃‍♂️😂.....(I bet he hadn’t just run 15k!)

Mind you, as I said, it is a stunning morning here, happy I got the 20k done, albeit a bit of a struggle towards the end.......I feel i’m on track for those events, bendy class tomorrow (also known as yoga) feel I will need it!

Happy days, hope all is good where you are, happy running all

Mx

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Lovely xx

[AncientMum Half Marathon]

Well done Madge. Good to hear you're getting on so well. Have you pre-registered for Cambridge again this year? I'm really looking forward to it (assuming I get a place, of course) Mind you, I haven't run a step since the Great East on the 16th! Think I need to get my shoes on...

Best of luck with your 2 up-coming race. x

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to AncientMum]

Hey you, how are you going? Ok I hope, we’ll done on your HM, how did you do? Happy with your result?

yes we’ve pre registered for Cambridge, we’ll have to meet up properly this time! Shame that wings was rubbish....may be they’ll get new sponsors, but I won’t be surprised not to see it again, nevermind...

I don’t think I’m doing that well, that 20k was hard! There’s me thinking, oh I think I like HM’s, this morning had me thinking, I’m not so sure....but then, it’s probably tapering head, we’ve been building, building, building for weeks, and it is tough - the 10 miler on the 7th is trails, with 3 grrrt big hills....🤦‍♀️.....happy days! 😂

Mx

[AncientMum Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

Hi m'dear, the Great East was a mixture: lovely because I ran with mfamilias , and you couldn't meet anyone nicer, but bad because she suffered with the cramp from Hell in the second part of the run. So, not a great time in terms of hours, minutes and seconds but a fab time in terms of friendship, courage, great scenery, wonderful crowds, the kindness of strangers and great memories (not to mention fab bling and an excellent t-shirt) Sometimes a race is so much more than the running.

We'll definitely have to arrange out meeting up better this time around if we both get into the Cambridge Half. xx

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to AncientMum]

Oh that’s a bit pants, but you made it round, and as you say the whole experience is what’s important, how lovely to meet up with mfamilias , that blasted Gary won’t leave her alone will he? She should have enlisted the whole playmo family, they would have sorted him out...

Mx

[ancientrunner Half Marathon]

Well done Madge - that looks lovely and sounds like you're well prepared for those runs.

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to ancientrunner]

Thanks, yes, fingers crossed.....😉

Mx

[misswobble Marathon]

Sounds lovely. Yeah the uneven trails do make it harder. You don’t feel it til late on in the run and then it hits you, and it’s hard to move a step further 😬. I’ve worked on things since that happened to me so hopefully .... 😁 Yoga should help you.💪

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks wobble, yes, I hope so, it’s nice to do something totally slow, and doesn’t feel like you’re chucking yourself at it....😂

Mx

[Razouski Half Marathon]

Looks lovely. I can only dream of your distances.

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Razouski]

Oh it’s taken a long time to get here, and that last 3k was painful! But then, I’m scared of losing where I’ve got to, hence booking in for these longer runs! 😂 you’ll get there Razouski, you will....🏃‍♀️

Mx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Wow! Fab run Madge and what a gorgeous morning to be out! I know how the hips complain sometimes but a great run - good luck with your upcoming 10 miler and half marathon, too!🙂

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, I really thought my hips were just going to stop..😂....booking for these events, seemed like a good idea at the time.....😂

Mx

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Well done Madge yes it was a great day today just perfect for a run. X you're right on track for your races 😊

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks Aliboo, ........looking forward to them....I think...🤔😂

Mx

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

That is just wonderful - 20k sounds a very long way to me at the moment 😬. Look forward to hearing your race reports. All the best.

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Thanks Sue, it flippin’ well is a long way...! Ha ha! Sometimes I can’t believe it myself, especially when you drive along in the car, and think, blimey....that IS a long way! 😂

Mx

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to Madge50]

You are doing so well 😀👍

[Hidden]

Looks lovely Madge .. the weather has been very kind to us really..

20K is a loooong way .. great run 😁

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

What a beautiful day 😊 Running in this season is so perfect. Bet the bendy class felt good today though!

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Sqkr]

Yes bendy class was good, I’m getting better and knowing my left from my right when trying to mirror the teacher....😂.....my thigh muscles are still crying, just a little bit....😩

Mx

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done Madge, you seem to be right on track for both your runs. That is my favourite kind of morning too. Is that a tunnel at the end of the trail? Looks like a wonderful place to run.

[Madge50 Marathon in reply to Decker]

Yes it does look like a tunnel doesn’t it, but it’s not, just a short stretch of trees both sides, my photo doesn’t really do justice to how lovely it was, but hey ho, all the better for actually experiencing it.😄

Mx