Two Runs in One Day

[LittleNell83]

I had a fab run in the morning with the Windsor Women's 10k.

The sun shine was hot abd quickly the temperature rosr from 8 to 18. The run was delayed due to Royal Family being in the route (anyone would think they owned Windsor Great Park :P) but soon enough we were off. I made it to the statue with trouble but ended up walking as the route curved upwards (I misjudged the hill length as focused purely on reaching the statue) however the other hills were defeated. Although I struggled with the final hill, but a fellow runner encouraged me to keep going (even though she was walking) and said not much further and it was a mistake to walk. I smiled and thanked her but so out of breath not sure she heard. The second water station was just after the hill. I did stop to pick up bottles from earlier runners at both waste points.

It was a glorious run. The leaves on the long walk are just starting to turn red. The parakeets and buzzards flew and called over head whilst deer grazed near by. Herons were in the grass by the pond. It was beautiful scenery.

The volunteers were fab, from the girl guides handing out water, the St John's ambulance crew joking and saying if we needed them to catch up to them at the next km marker to the army cadets handing out high 5s (even if one was slightly scary telling us this was the most important race of our lives and we only had 4km to go).

I got a personal best of under 1 hour 30 minutes. Taking 5 minutes off my previous record.

Then last night was Glow in the Park. A 5km with friends. Good fun even if the paint was disappointing. Unfortunately I fell over, falling off the path overtaking walkers who failed to follow the walk on the left, ru on the right rule. I was worried that I had resprained my ankle but although a little niggley today, think I got away with it.

So, 15km in one day, two very different runs but a fab day and all good training for the Great South Run in 3 weeks.

Nell xx

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow. That was one busy, busy day! Go you! Sounds like a lot of fun and pretty challenging too. Really well done

[LittleNell83 in reply to linda9389]

Thank you

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Two runs in one day - well done you! Fab photos too! ☺

[LittleNell83 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you the park is so pretty at this time of year x

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done LittleNell! Two runs in one day is a big deal. Hoping you were not too sore later on. Sorry to hear you had fallen but happy you were not hurt. Best of luck in the GSR!

[LittleNell83 in reply to Decker]

Only waiting for the train... We got cold and stiff with train delays. I figured it was one way to build distance. I was just glad my legs managed to run in the evening x

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to LittleNell83]

I find either a hot shower or soak in the tub does wonders for stiff legs. You seem well prepared for longer distance too.

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Wow! Great job! Very good training for GSR, I would think. I love the pictures and the face paint!

[LittleNell83 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you. My leg muscles ached in places I have never had pain as we waited for the train. It was a long day but fab xx

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Wow...a great workout!

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Well done. Hell of an acheivement. Two very different runs, one very determined runner!

[misswobble Marathon]

Wow, good work there Sounds like a full day’s work 😃. Well done 💪😃🏃‍♀️🏅🏅

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

A great running day! Congratulations! 😊