Longest Trot, Lots to Learn.

[Tbae]

Got round a 31k trot for my week 3 of Floss’s Blooming June Quest following a week1,10k and week2,20k.

I have loved taking part in the Quest and it has pushed me onto my longest distance and another step nearer to tackling that magic marathon distance.

What did I learn from this toughie which I think I will

apply to future attempts.

Don’t go if you are tired,stay away from hills unless you have put the training in,don’t get ahead of yourself,stay with one foot in front of the other,1234.

I am pleased to get round but I wanted to be in so much more control.

At 4:49 was not really thinking straight,knew my route and the first 10k I was in control, got to the half way point and trotting along quite happily and started to think about the third 10k at the 20k point.Began to make heavier work of lesser hills than the initial 10k section.No 123dance,I don’t use playlists/earphones, phone in armband recording Strava run.Start & stop is the only contact I have with it.No pics either too fiddly.🙈

I knew my Apple Watch was going to die and it did at 28k.🙈I used the activity programme on it.Very useful to know how your going along.Then nothing, ran blind home and made sure I was going to log 30k, hence the 31k.

Excuse my lack of elation but I am a senior novice trotter who has learnt much today.For me it has to be smooth,it has to be enjoyment,I have to be in control,no wheels coming off.

I know now I am no where near ready for my Marathon but one day it’s going to happen.

I have to laugh, a young man passed me today presumably going to his work around 0600 up at Holyhead mountain,he was walking.🙈🤔Think I did well to brave that insult and keep trotting along.🤔🤪

Keep on keeping on.

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[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Congratulations on trotting for 31 kilometers, onwards and upwards for your quest to run a marathon 🏃🏾 👍.

[Katnap Marathon]

Been there Tbae! Doing nose breathing slow training runs and being bested by a walker 😁

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to Katnap]

🙈😄.Thanks Katnap , and you as a speed challenge champion,I am in good company.🏃‍♂️⭐️💪🙏😄

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Tbae]

Go slower to go faster! It's true!

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Great effort Tbae, did you take any food onboard? +5 hours of "jogging" is a heck of a lot without a munchie or two. I managed a two-hour effort yesterday and feel shattered so just a little stretching and mobility for me today. Take it easy in that garden!

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Aww thanks WR, yes I have my camelbac with lucozade sport and some Cadbury’s brunch bars.Got a tip from JuJu sometime back when I did my first HM,reward yourself every 5k.Think I have tweaked that to 4K, but yesterday on the last 10k I completely lost it.

This marathon ambition beast never sleeps.No crossing its line unawares.🤔

Need to take stock.Aww yes the garden,round 2, only 193 m to go.But at least the hedge submits,hope I don’t kill it,not so with this marathon.

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[snailface]

Very well done Tbae keep on trotting

He was probably a very fast walker 👍🏻

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to snailface]

Aww thanks SF.Katnap has just told me “ Go slower to go Faster”, that’s correct,💥

Usain Bolt look out.🤔😄

🐌

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[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Are you running on water there Tbae ? It looks like it 😂

Very well done to you, that’s a looong old way to run and you’re well on your way to FM distance. You might think the wheels came off but you still succeeded 💪🙂

Many congratulations to you 🏃🙂

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Aww thanks IP.❤️That’s the Cob.There is only the Lord himself that’s done that,but I sure could use all his help.👍

Going out to map the marathon beast that never sleeps.Perhaps I will walk 5k/trot 5k, does that count.🤔Perhaps the best I can do for week 4.So 4 runs for Blooming June, 10k + 20k +31k + 42k and a little bit = 103 k+ for the month.That is going to do.( or 20 hours)

🏃‍♀️⭐️👏👏❤️💪🙏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Tbae]

You’re doing awesomely 💪🙂

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done Tbae! 31k is a long way to go at any pace 👍🏼👊👏👏

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Aww thanks Roger.At one stage when I was in control after the first 10k and feeling good coming down from the hills I turned my cap round Roger style.Thought this is how Roger must feel.Later on the cap had to come off.🙈😂

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