10 mile long run🏃🏽‍♀️😀👍

[Sandraj39]

I ran today instead of tomorrow as tomorrow looks warmer! ☀️Wasn't sure whether to do 14k or push on for the full 16.1( or whatever 10 miles is in km!) My Garmin says it was 22 degrees, so I took it nice and steady (i.e. "slow"!) A mixture of road and trail and all felt pretty good, although my left knee felt a little niggly over the last few k (IT band still playing up from time to time I think). Back home and glad that my distance is now back up where it needs to be for the Great South Run in October, when thankfully it should be quite a bit cooler!

Looking forward to a nice short run now on Tuesday!😀🏃🏽‍♀️

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Well done! 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thank you!🙂

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I am also trying to maintain that distance for GSR and also the new forest half. My planned 10 miles on thursday was 8.5 in the end as I had two massive horse fly bites on my calfs which were bruised and swollen. My calfs just were not feeling it for the full 10 miles. So tomorrow I will try again to get 10-12 miles in before I go away for 2 weeks.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Good luck with your run on Tuesday RFD - I know you have run much further! I would like to do another HM and am toying with the idea of a late autumn/winter one rather than dropping my distance after GSR and building up again for a spring one as I had planned. 👍🙂

[Hidden in reply to Sandraj39]

They are a few late hm about after GSR, would be good to capitalise on the training!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done Sandraj39! I’m glad to see you back where you belong at 10 miles. I’ve noticed you haven’t got your 10 mile badge alongside your name. You must claim your HU bling and proudly show your achievement.

I hope that knee behaves itself for you. I had a bit of a knee niggle just at the end of my run this week too. Where does the IT band affect you?

I’m hoping we’ll be able to meet up with you before the GSR this year, along with Sandie1961 , and cheekychipmunks .

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Hi Dexy - it affects the outside of my left knee. Lots of stretching of quads, hamstrings and rolling helps. My 10 mile badge was replaced by my Half marathon badge (they can only display one)🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

I can see the badge now, it didn’t show before. I did read that badges were disappearing! Magic.

Yes the outside of the right knee was my niggle so I need to look into that, I know my hamstrings are tight compared to others at Pilates . When I had an MRI scan (pre-running) it showed a spur in the cartilage and early arthritis but I’m glad to say the running has really improved my knees.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I do think that running is generally good for our knees! I am doing lclams, bridges etc too to strengthen hips and glutes and this does seem to be helping!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

It’s a full time job, this running lark.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Fantastic! I do like a good mixed terrain run. Glad to hear you're on track for your event 👍🏻😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Well done you! I’m so excited about the GSR, can’t wait to meet you and see the others again! 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️

The prospect of running in the cool of October sounds so delightful!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekchipmunks.🙂

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Great stuff. Yes, my knee was niggling too but seems fine now. Well done x

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Nice work Sandra!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Well done Sandra!😊xxx