Beckley 10k - tough but pretty

[MutleyShuffle]

Gor blimey guvnor that was a tough one! The hills!!! They were neverending! Very pretty route through leafy country lanes though. Found my second 10k race quite hard work but happy with my time - 1 hour 4 mins. Two minutes faster than the last one! Yippee!

Met Runsome briefly at the start, which was awesome 😁

Looking forward to my next 10k race at Bexhill next weekend, a nice flat one 😌

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Fabulous - well done!!!!!

And look at that smile and those flying feet - awesome!! 💥

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Aw thanks roseabi! Yes I love the way both feet are off the ground! Is that really me?! 😁 x

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Ha ha, I know what you mean - but yes it really is 😊😊😊

[AnnieW55]

Looking good there and very happy. Well done.

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

Thank you Annie 😊

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon]

Well done! That's a great time.

Hastings Runners were out in force there today - I really must pluck up the courage to enter some races!

Good luck next weekend - is it the Poppy Run you're doing? x

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

Thank you piano teacher 😊 Yes the Poppy 10k next weekend - fancy joining me?! It's just like Park Run but a bit further!

[pianoteacher Marathon Half Marathon in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Aw thank you but I'm not supposed to be running further than 5k at the mo (I do but I take it easy 😉).

I'll be at parkrun next week trying to slowly work my pace back towards where it was pre injury.

Good luck x

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to pianoteacher]

Thank you, hope you are back at full speed soon! 😊

[Hidden]

What a gorgeous photo mutley. Well done. Dem hills will kill us 😅

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Aw thanks paulanoo - what don't kill us makes us stronger apparently! 😁

[Runsome Marathon]

Hi MutleyShuffle it was very nice meeting you today well done on your PB and great photo of a finish with a smile even after all those continuing massive hill😀👍

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Runsome]

Thank you Runsome, yes lovely to meet you. How did you find it?

[Runsome Marathon in reply to MutleyShuffle]

It was really hard but got there in the end🤪😀

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

Your tights are super! 😁 Leafy country lanes sounds lovely, even with hills. And a great time, I wonder how speedy you'll be in the flat course coming up 😲

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Sqkr]

Ha ha, my mad mutley tights! Yes hoping I can get speedier on the flat! 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done you! That's a fab time, especially with hills. You don't look in the least bit daunted or tired - positivey flying along in that lovely happy photo

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Aw thanks Linda - I was actually knackered, that's a smile of relief! 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to MutleyShuffle]

You fooled me! It looks like you've just started you're so happy and fresh! Only the flying feet give away the sprint to the finish line 😀

[Lorijay]

Brilliant Mutley!! What a fantastic time and hills included, very impressive. Love the photo, you look great

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Lorijay]

Thank you Lorijay, yes I'm chuffed with my time 😁

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done on a great run - and taking time off your PB on a hilly run!🙂🏃🏽‍♀️💪 Enjoy your flat race next weekend...could be anothe PB!🙂

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra 😊 Yes I hope I can be speedier on the flat route!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Well done!! Congratulations on the PB time!👍x

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you aliboo 😊

[Decker Ultramarathon]

You look like you are really enjoying yourself there! Congratulations on a great race and your PB!

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you Decker 😊

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Well done. Plenty of hill in that part of the world. I did a 10k not far away from this one (Northiam 2 Bodium) and that was pretty much up-hill all the way. So extra bonus points for managing a PB to boot!

Will be doing the Poppy run next Sat, but have elected for the 5k only, as I wanted to work on my speed for a bit before rebuilding my distance.

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

Thanks Whatsapp 😊 I did the Rother Valley one too, that was my first 10k race. So both mega hilly ones! Looking forward to a nice flat Poppy run! Good luck on your 5k 🏃🏃🏃

[Whatsapp Half Marathon in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Hell of a first 10k that one. First one I did was flat - although it was really hot.

Yes, this will possibly be my last run of November as I take a short break before starting HM training in December. Good luck to you too. Fingers crossed for good weather!

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

I am starting HM training in December too! Hoping to do the Hastings Half, although maybe that's not the best first HM to try, I have heard it is hellishly hilly! I see there is another up the road at Eastbourne, maybe I should try that one. Got plenty of time to decide!

[Whatsapp Half Marathon in reply to MutleyShuffle]

The Eastbourne HM is the one I'm training for. The Hastings HM has a much bigger turnout - due, I think, because of its reputation as being quite challenging.

I did Eastbourne last year and loved it. I don't fancy the Hastings one myself as I am not a great lover of hills.

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Whatsapp]

I am trying to learn to like them! Hard to avoid them around here 😬

[misswobble Marathon]

Wahay! Well done 💪👍😃🏅🏃‍♀️ Looking strong there 💪

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble - love your name! 😁

[benwill Marathon]

good job on your PB and remember hills only make you stronger!

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to benwill]

Thanks benwill, you are right, some people seek them out on purpose!

[ju-ju- Marathon]

Brilliant, well done and what a fabulous pic too

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to ju-ju-]

Aw, thanks Ju-Ju 😊

[Macmac Marathon]

Great result - well done! Hills make it fun and your next one will seem easy!! 😁

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon]

Thanks Macmac, yes that's what I'm hoping! 😊

[Hidden]

Just saw the great picture! Well done on this race too. You are totally amazing. I think I’m just too chicken to go for 10ks. I keep threatening to do it maybe next year! 🤗🤗

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Aw thanks Peggy - go for it, you can do it!! 😁🤗🏃🏃🏃

[Hidden]

Thanks ❤️

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Flying feet 😍

[MutleyShuffle Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

😁