Almorr ran 10 miles

[AlMorr]

Just completed UnfitNoMore's Quest to run 10 miles by the end of July, I ran non stop and only had a drink when I completed the run.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Awesome run Al! 🎉👏🏃‍♂️👊💪😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekychipmunks, I am pleased with my run this morning, especially as I ran non stop unlike the recent last few weeks when I had a short walking break at 10K when I was running 11,12 and 13K. runs.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Well done Al!!! Have a badge 😊😊😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Thank you very much Roseabi for putting "10 miles" next to my username, I ran that 10 miles non stop in weather which varied from quite heavy rain to completely dry within a few minutes, I was cheered on by a few people around the 10K mark, I was going to stop at 10K but the rain at that part was at its heaviest that I just decided to continue, apart from the weather I enjoyed that, my longest ever run, running non stop for a little over two hours.

[Chris141 Half Marathon]

That is brilliant! Well done! Be proud!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Chris141]

Thank you very much Chris141, I do feel proud of myself for running non stop for just over two hours, I was thinking before the run that I would either stop for a short break at 10k or walk for two minutes but as it was raining at its heaviest at 10K I just continued running.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your fantastic 10 mile run AlMorr! 👍💪I couldn't do that distance without water or fuel though - we are all different! 🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39, there was enough water falling from the sky at the 10K distance without me taking my water bottle out of my running belt, I just kept going until I completed the run and had a drink of diluted orange juice at the end of the run, when I got back home I had a coffee and a caramel short cake. 😊 🏃🏾

[59er]

I don't know how you do it! Well done 👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to 59er]

Thanks 59er, I am not sure how I do it either, I started with C25K in April 2018, worked through the program without needing to repeat any weeks, graduated from C25K in June 2018.

Started gradually to increase the distance to 10K, have ran 10/10Ks, a 11K, 12K and last Wednesday I ran 13K, so today should have been 14K, however, with only just over two km until the 10 miles distance which is a little more than 16K I thought that I "would go for it" today, hence me running ten miles this morning. 😊 🏃🏾

[59er in reply to AlMorr]

I am impressed!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to 59er]

👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to 59er]

Not sure what I will run next Wednesday, for the last 7 weeks I have been running at least one 10K, perhaps I might for old times sake run, run 3 of week 9 of C25K, I still have the C25K app on my Smartphone.

[59er in reply to AlMorr]

I also still have it on my phone - which is fortunate - as soon as my ankle is better I shall be starting it again!

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WHAT AN EPIC ACHIEVEMENT!!

Well done my friend in such a terrific achievement and a milestone distance. I'm so made up for you. You trained for this and set a goal and bit by bit you got there. 2 hours mate is epic. You are an inspiration to us all on here. Rest well and enjoy something to celebrate!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much GTFC, in recent weeks when I was running 11,12 and 13K runs I have had a short walk for about two minutes at 10K, this morning with the rain ☔ at its heaviest for a very short while at 10K I just continued running until I completed the run, my exact time at 16k was two hours, two minutes and 27 seconds, so the exact time for ten miles was more likely to be a little less than the 2.04.14 shown above which is more than ten miles, nevertheless thank you for your very kind complements regarding my longest ever run of just over two hours. 😊 🏃🏾

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Brilliant! Congratulations on a great milestone run 👏👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ten miles, like 10K are milestone runs, thanks for congratulating me. 😊 🏃🏾 🎓 It's nice to see the words "10miles" next to my username 😊 🏃🏾 🎓

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Al that is, to use the US vernacular, JUST AWESOME. Huge congratulations Good time too. I always have a drink (on the run) at 10k on longer runs because it gives me a bit of a lift, and then I pig out on protein when I have finished to stop me falling asleep! It is great to have another fellow mature runner on here. 🙂👏👏👏👏🙂🏆🍺

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66, there was enough water falling from the sky just at 10K, all I was wearing was a T Shirt and shorts, so I was soaked to the skin, not really in the mood for a drink, anyway, I continued onto ten miles before I took out my water bottle from the running belt and had a drink of diluted orange juice, I did not feel too knackered today after my longest run ever..

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

You are obviously in great shape 👍👍

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

What an amazing run AlMorr 🥳🥳👏👏👏 A massive well done. Glad to see you didn't let the rain put you off 💪I bet that caramel short cake tasted good 😋

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1]

Thanks SmilingTortoise1, yes, the caramel shortcake tasted particularly good with the coffee when I got home 🏡 🏃🏾👍🎓

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Fantastic work Al! 👍🏼👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker, I enjoyed my run this morning despite the rain ☔ 🏃🏾

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Massive congratulations AlMorr. You should be so pleased and proud.

I see you've already got your 10miles badge, it looks great.

Hope you are able to enjoy a rested rest of the day. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

I am fine, my legs only feel a little, not much sore after the non stop 10 miles in the rain this morning, no walk with Holly today as her owner doesn't like the dog to come back soaking wet, it apparently takes ages to dry a dog like Holly.

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Yes AlMorr that type of dog can take a while to dry. Even if later on you can get out for a short walk yourself it helps the legs👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks, that is great advice from you👍😊🏃🏾

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I'm no expert 🤣 it just what worked for me

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon]

Great stuff, Al. Well done! 😁

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to HeavyFoot]

Thanks HeavyFoot, good run for me today 👍 🏃🏾

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Congratulations on this absolutely amazing achievement. You are an inspiration 👏👏🥳🌟

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Hey, thanks for saying that I am a inspiration👍🏃🏾

[MoliJ]

Fantastic well done. 👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to MoliJ]

I enjoyed my run this morning despite the rain ☔

[MoliJ in reply to AlMorr]

I have just got soaked walking up the hills in North Wales. I like the rain, well I have to living here. It was a bit wet though this lunchtime. 😂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to MoliJ]

Believe it or not, I have heard that some Spanish people who hate the 100F heat of Spain during the summer like to come to Scotland or Wales for the rain ☔ to get a bit of respite from the heat in Spain.

[MoliJ in reply to AlMorr]

😂 with the number of visitors we had this weekend going up Snowdon I think they are already here.

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to MoliJ]

The Llyn was deserted last week...we had it to ourselves...gloriousx

[MoliJ in reply to Oldfloss]

I live on the Llyn.

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Yup. On the ferry from Santander to Plymouth late Spring 2015 we met a family from Madrid heading for the UK to avoid the Spanish heat!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to HeavyFoot]

Santander is in the North of Spain and I have seen that town when the Tour of Spain, The Vuelta a Espana bike race has been there, its not as hot there as other parts of Spain, they get quite a lot of rain in that area of Spain, certainly not as arid as further south.

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to MoliJ]

Love Wales...love rain..cannot wait to get back there on Sunday...x

[MoliJ in reply to Oldfloss]

Wales is gorgeous isn’t it. I am very lucky to live here. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Oldfloss Administrator in reply to MoliJ]

You are...we are there as often as able...thank goodness, we have missed it so much. My first run back along the coast was fantastic...!

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Huge well done...that 10 miles is a really special one xx

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss, I agree with you that running 10 miles is a special one. 😊 🏃🏾

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Whoop whoop 🎈🎉🎊🙂 brilliant Al! You said you wanted to do it by the end of July and you’ve done it a bit earlier. Many congratulations to you and very well done. You’re a star ⭐️

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you very much Irishprincess for congratulating me on running my longest run ever, just over two hours without stopping, I did stop for a short two minutes break over the last few weeks at 10K when I was running 11,12, and 13K but today I just continued running mainly because at 10K, as well as getting a well done as I passed a few walkers with two children, the rain ☔ was at its heaviest, so I thought, just keep going until I finish the run.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I hope you're celebrating tonight.....🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

To be honest with you IP, nothing really special, yesterday for the first time in 4 months I treated myself to a special lunch in the lounge bar of my local pub, the pub part was closed, I had a non alcohol drink of apple juice, a special haddock and chips and for dessert, a chocolate fudge, two hours later I visited my daughter and two grand children whom I had not seen also for 4 months, so after today's run I am having a restful evening at home. 😊 🏃🏾.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Sounds a perfect celebration Al, especially seeing your daughter and grand-children 😍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes, a double celebration, lol, I celebrated that run in the bar lounge a day BEFORE I ran 10 miles.

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Fantastic Al - well done !👍 Very impressive to complete it in the rain too!😀

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks, it was thanks to the ☔ rain that I just continued running until the run was completed.

[JonathanP 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

Might as well since you couldn't get any wetter!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Yes, it did seem to me a bit strange walking back past all the people shopping with their facemasks on and raincoats and me not wearing a face mask and only in a T Shirt and shorts, but so what👍☔🏃🏾I did not go into any shops, so I did not break the law.

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Just found this post having read your other one. Massive congratulations.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks, I have replied on that other post, on that other post it looked as if I had run a HM, but that 21.21Km is a combination of the two runs I have ran this week.

[lexi6 10 Miles]

I’ve just replied on the other forum, but will congratulate you twice, Fantastic achievement Alan and your 10 miles badge looks great. 👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Thanks Lexi6, you will be looking forward to 'official' parkrun this Saturday.

[lexi6 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

I certainly am Alan, especially after not waking up in time last week. Won’t happen this week. 👍

[MDaw35 Half Marathon]

Excellent AlMorr! 👌😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to MDaw35]

Thanks MDaw35

[BarbieW]

Well done Al, a true inspiration!

(You always make me feel I can’t wait to get back out there once I get off the IC!)

Your new badge looks good too!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to BarbieW]

Thanks BarbieW, I hope it won't be long until you are off the IC and get back to running.

[Kat332zz Marathon]

Fantastic run.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Kat332zz]

Thanks Kat332zz, I am thinking back 24 hours to as you call it that "fantastic" run.

[Run46 Half Marathon]

That's brilliant Alan, very well done 👏🎉

I'm building up my distance at the mo, managed 8 miles last weekend, it's harder work than I remember but I'm blaming the warmer weather 😉

Enjoy your treat, whatever you choose 🍫

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

Well done to you Run46 on running 8 miles and thanks for saying my run yesterday was 'brilliant', not brilliant weather, I am just thinking back 24 hours at the moment that I had been running since ten past seven until nearly quarter past nine, I sort of feel quite proud of myself, it won't be long until you run 10 miles, wait until it's a bit cooler.

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

You should feel very proud of yourself Alan, it's a great achievement 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Huge congratulations on your first 10 mile run. Love the way you were intending to do 14k but just decided to keep going. Preceded by lunch in the pub and seeing your daughter and grandchildren the day before. Sounds like a perfect week Al 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank, Sandie1961, yes, it's been a good week for me, I was only a bit disappointed yesterday that I did not run the planned route through the woods, but that part is very muddy, if I run another 10 miles in a few weeks time, I will run on that wooded part provided there is no mud, however, in September I am going to buy a pair of trail shoes after I get a gait analysis in the same shop that I bought my running shoes.

[Saxart]

Well done Al

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Saxart]

Thank you Saxart.

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Fantastic! Well done 😊💪🏽

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you Tasha99🏃🏾👍

[annettebrown Half Marathon]

Congratulations, fabulous achievement. Well done, especially without stopping for a drink.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to annettebrown]

Thanks, I would have stopped for a drink but with all the rain ☔ I just kept running until I completed the run 🏃🏾😊

[Slinkymalinki]

Congratulations Al! 👏🎉 An amazing achievement showing your dedication to your running. Very inspiring for us all. Glad you got to see your family as well - a double celebration! 🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thanks Slinkymalinki, it was a good run the next day after seeing my family for the first time in 4 months. 😊 🏃🏾

[Leosmit]

Late to the party but a huge well done! Amazing run. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2 hours - you’re proper tough!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Leosmit]

Thank you Leosmit🏃🏾👍