10 miles ✅

[PurpleFish59]

So today should’ve been 15k on the plan, but I decided in the end that I wanted to set a bench mark time for 10 miles before the virtual race next week! Today’s time was 2:07, so next week the aim is for beat that and maybe aim for sub 2 hours.

Less navigation issues with Komoot this time, today’s disagreement was the suitability of the path it sent me down with 4ft+ nettles 😡 managed to sting my armpit which was REALLY staring to chafe by the 14th km 😖

Still it’s almost a year to the day that I came second to last in a 5K fun run at work and decided to take this running thing more seriously. Who would’ve thought I’d be writing about running 10 miles a year later?! Certainly not me!

[HappyNoodle 10 Miles]

😍👏🏻 your journey has taken you so far. Technical issues and nettles aside it sounds like a super run!

Good luck next week 🤩

[PurpleFish59 in reply to HappyNoodle]

Thank you, legs are tingling a bit but makes a change from the usual aches 😂

Next weeks route will hopefully be nettle free!

[Hidden]

What fantastic progress!! Well done you. 10 miles is my favourite distance and you did it today in good time too. Great going 👏👏👏

[PurpleFish59 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, for this and all the other encouragement you’ve given me! Will have to try it a few more times to decide if I prefer it to 10K which is my current favourite!

Well done on your marathon yesterday, hope the legs aren’t too sore today!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Lovely post - well done on your 10 miler!🙂

[PurpleFish59 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you, it’s nice to look back and see how far you’ve come now and again!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to PurpleFish59]

Indeed it is - and 10 miles is a very long way!👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow, amazing! Congratulations on a great milestone - that's such tangible progress, you should be very proud. Would you like a 10 mile badge to wear for a while before your next virtual race?

[PurpleFish59 in reply to linda9389]

Ooh yes please, I will take all the bling 🤩🙈 signed up for a virtual runner autumn half marathon this week too so I can hopefully get a real medal at some point for all my efforts!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to PurpleFish59]

Tada! Congratulations again!!! I fell victim to the Virtual Runner email this weekend too - 1000km running and 3000 miles cycling, so I will have to stay on my game through the winter, particularly with the cycling 😱

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

This is a truly amazing journey! Well done 🌸😊🌸

[PurpleFish59 in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thankyou so much 😊

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

Congratulations PurpleFish59. 10 miles is an amazing distance to run and such a great achievement. Your badge looks brilliant 😊😊👏👏💪💪🥳🥳

[PurpleFish59 in reply to Buddy34]

Thankyou Buddy for all the support ☺️

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations on your first 10 miles 🥳🥂🍾🥇🏆

[PurpleFish59 in reply to Dexy5]

Thankyou I’m still buzzing ☺️