V10 miles (kindof) race report

[linda9389]

So I was going to go for a 10 mile PB and banish the dissatisfaction of my one and only 10 mile race to date, GSR '18.

But plans have changed and my primary goal now is to run slow, over longer distances and remain uninjured! I decided to run it anyway, but slowly.

My mantra today 'pain is just weakness leaving your body' (as spotted on the Rocktape I used to cover my blister points) - this mantra may be very helpful over the next few weeks😀. Running slower and steadier than normal, my mind had no need of gremlins ... Spotify had other ideas though 🎵 I say I'm doing fine but I'm f****** lying 🎵!!! Spotify, I don't need that sort of help thank you 🙄

Not my fastest 10 miles, but definitely my most comfortable 👍. Congratulations if you've already completed yours, good luck if your 10 miles is later in the week.

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Well done to you! 😊🏃‍♀️👏🏁 Brilliant! 10 whole miles! I can but dream! 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks - who knows what's possible? Less than four years ago I didn't think I could run for one minute!!! I didn't dream I could run at all!!! Never say never 😍

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I am trying to remember whether your injury included a broken bone and how long did it take from the injury to being able to begin running again?

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

It was a stress fracture - foot. I was out for almost 5 months and built back to HM in under 6 months. There many moments when I thought I'd not be able to run again. The come back needs to be steady, and it's taken me even longer to have any confidence in the bone, but healing happens and we can definitely build back again. Lot's of patience needed, but never lose sight of the fact that it's possible. Oh ... and every comeback run is worth waiting for 🥰

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I had thought that it was a stress fracture. 5 months sounds like a long, long time indeed! If I remember rightly you were able to cycle before you were able to run which must have helped your fitness. Building up to HM in 6 months sounds amazingly fast to me. Did you repeat the whole of C25k and B210k?

I can now walk without crutches and as of yesterday even feel confident on the stairs without crutches. But if I use my leg too much it is unhappy and my knee swells up more. It has only been 3 weeks and 2 days so far. Delighted to be gardening again. Getting down to the ground level has been very difficult, but literally today my ability to get down has improved. I don't feel ready for the daily 20-30 minute walks that were my husband and my routine, so you can imagine running is currently on some distant horizon. 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

It took longer than expected to heal, probably because I had to carry on working and dog walking - I was booted but carried on weight bearing. My foot and ankle swelled for ages! Not any more. Improvements came in jumps, and sometimes I felt I was going backwards, but that was probably not so. Anything you can do to stay fit will help - seated core and upper body work. You will get running again, but it's early days yet. Keep the faith 😊

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Happy injury free running to you. 😊🏃‍♀️🌸 I look forward to posting one day about having run 10 miles! My maximum was 13km back in January or February. As I have heard it said many times, the runs will be waiting for me! 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

I look forward to reading that post. Take care 🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

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[MrsRDj Half Marathon]

Well done linda9389 , great distance! 😃

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to MrsRDj]

Thanks - it is a great distance: that bit easier than a half but that bit more chunky than a 10k 😍

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done, Linda. Like you, my ambitions are now to stay injury-free. Glad to hear this went so well. Have a good rest!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

That's a good idea - I have my feet up already. Just wondering who's going to make dinner though 🤔

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Surely that's what take-aways are for 😉

Very well done Linda...and I feel ya re: slower and injury free, it's the way forward 👏😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Run46]

Gahh! Wish I'd seen this sooner. Everyone fed. Safely back on the couch now 👍

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Lol, enjoy a lazy evening napping on the sofa 😉😴

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Run46]

Replacing calories 😍

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Perfect...I did a little too much of that after my long run last weekend 🍰🍫🍫🍫

[Hidden]

My favourite distance 😊 well done Linda. I hope this run gives you confidence going forward. Well done because it is an achievement, not least because it's your first run in a couple of years and it felt more comfortable. Rest up a little now, 10 miles is a heck of a distance 🎽

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Resting til Sunday now!!!

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your 10 mile run linda . I quite like that length of run and I never thought I'd be saying that but I do .

Hope you've got your feet up now and are getting a well deserved rest 👏👏

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you. I really enjoyed the distance today ... and I really do look forward to racing the distance properly 😀

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I agree . I've never taken part in an actual organised event. Maybe because I didn't have the confidence to do so. But the past few months have taught me i can do it. So maybe next year I will take part in one 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

You should! They are great fun ... but maybe a tad addictive if you like them 😂😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Love this attitude 🧡

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Congratulations on a successful 10 miles

You achieved it! 🥳👏👏🌟

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thank you. It was raining for the first half, so a nice cool enjoyable one!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Amazing run Linda! Your slow pace isn’t (in my book)! Sounds like you’re going to avoid more injury which is fantastic. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️❤️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

This pace us slower than my normal, but then normally I'm red and sweaty and breathing fairly hard! At this pace I'm much more comfortable. I'm getting various new niggles though, and wonder if it's related. I'm trying hard to keep my form despite the reduced pace. Hopefully they will just disappear 🙏

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

I love that mantra! I must remember that one when my knee grumbles 🙄

Sounds a great run Linda. Apart from when I’m racing I run all my long runs slowly but recently I’ve been thinking I should probably run more regularly at race pace, otherwise when I do it’s such a shock 😳

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I love it too. Rocktape is inspirational, but it's the first time that particular phrase has caught my eye. I don't usually run at race pace, but I mostly run fast enough to be a bit uncomfortable, so this new approach is really nice. Because my aim is to wildly extend distance my head is not even trying to mess with me on how difficult it will be to speed up on the day! 🤔 Kew 10k next weekend is unliky to be a PB though - shame, cos my last race which was Jan or Feb was the 10k PB I should be trying to beat - still, more time to appreciate the gardens 😀

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I’m jealous - Kew Gardens will be in great shape no doubt.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

We used to go all the time when we lived nearer, but I haven't been for many uears. Will make a day of it. Mr 9389 can come in for free after the race and the car space is booked til 3pm. I'd like to order some nice weather to top it off 😀

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Fingers crossed for decent weather 🤞

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done on getting back to 10 miles Linda, and a good idea to forget about the time. I’d say you you are definitely back on form again now.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy - hope you're still doing OK too 🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to linda9389]

I’ve just finished week 2 of the magic plan so up to 6k so far. Taking it all very slowly at the moment.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Oh fabulous! You're well on your way then. Excellent news 🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done Linda - and I hope that the memories of GSR 2018 are a little more hazy now? Bonus that you felt so comfortable too! 👍🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Those memories just will not fade - it's like a sore that I keep scratching 🤬. I know it sounds ridiculous but I think I just need to get out there and run that distance faster than 2018, without taking walking breaks, and enjoy it. Then I should be able to put those memories where they belong - firmly in the past! I'm pretty sure I can achieve that, but the opportunity never quite arises for one reason or another. Never mind. All in a good cause. I've scratched that sore for pretty much 2 years now, so a little longer won't really matter 🙄🤪😀