🍂🍁Another 10 miler...slowly in the right direction! 🤞🏃🏽‍♀️🍁

[Sandraj39]

I was looking forward to my run today. A cool breezy morning, clouds scudding across the sky 🍁🌬☁️🍂 - absolutely my favourite type of weather to run in! 🙂

My plan was for a 14k as part of my HM training but with the possibility of a second 10 miles if all went well.

I wore my Aonijie hydration vest for the first time today too but more of that later.

My route was a mix of tarmac and trails - beautiful in the woods and around the farmland. I settled in to a steady pace and all was 'mostly good'! A bit of a niggle below my left knee at about 9 and then later at all bout 13k. I reaffirmed my positive mindset with a few of those winning mantras, as you do! 😉 The niggle went - I decided to push on to 10 miles - the niggle returned at about 15k!

In all honesty, I think I was running on tired legs - hill repeats earlier in the week and extended shorter runs. I made a mental note to drop the hill repeats for a bit while I am extending my distance again.

The last couple of k were not my finest(!) but Garmin tells me I was a few minutes faster than last time, so that's a positive!

As for the hydration vest - the jury's still out! 🤷‍♀️ Yes, it's comfy and carries everything I need but I also found it quite hot to wear, even in the cooler temperatures today. Maybe it's just a case of getting used to it but I think at the moment I prefer my belt.

Off for a well earned soak in an Epsom salts bath now! 🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Sounds like a tough run Sandraj39, but you got through it and there’s a lot of positives to take from it!🙂👍

I use my hydration vest for most runs over 10K. I think it’s just a matter of getting used to it. I find it’s much easier than a belt but we’re all different😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thanks David,I will give the vest another go, but I'm not convinced yet.🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Great job! Perseverance won the day. Do include the 'pain is just weakness leaving your body' mantra in your toolbox 😀. Hope the soak sorts the niggle.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Perfect - "Pain is just weakness leaving my body"! Got it! I wil try that next time, although I hope I don't need it! 😉😂

[Hidden]

Congratulations Sandra!! Woo-hoooo 👏👏👏👏👏

You are well positioned to do your HM now. I have got used to my vest now and prefer it to a belt as it used to weigh on my tummy. My back always gets sweaty after but I do prefer carrying the weight this way. Whatever makes you comfortable though! Definitely strong progress to 13.1 though 😁

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC, although I didn't feel too strong today at times! 🙂

[misswobble Marathon]

Well done 👍. Great job 😃👍🏃‍♀️

Cooler is good, as at the moment it’s still warmish 🙂

I hope your salt bath will reach the parts ..... 🛀 and it will ease your achey muscles

I am doing ok with my Aonijii vest. I wore an Adidas Climalite tee with it the other day and it felt ok. I am after the bit bigger one with side cubbies and extra pockets in front of the bottle pockets I found that one of my generous power bars fit ok in the front gel pocket (where the whistle is). It expanded 🙂. The side cubbies one seems to be in male colours though ☹️🤷‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Definately feeling more comfortable now thanks and am wondering if it's connected to me taking a tumble last weekend? I was ok on my shorter runs though.🤷‍♀️

I agree it was easier to get to everything with the vest..we'll see.🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I am sure you will get used to the hydration vest Sandraj39. I never put more water in the bladder than I will need, and expel all the air so it doesn’t swoosh around. My flipbelt is fine for a 10 mile race where water is supplied en route, but when training I found the vest was better for carrying everything I need for fuel and hydration. You are doing really well.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I have a fine selection of belts Dexy, but will no doubt give it another go! I don't have a bladder for mine, but soft flasks in the front.🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Wonderful Sandra! The perfect weather for it, you’re right. Well done for the 10 miles, you’ve definitely earned that Epsom Salts soak! 😀🏃‍♀️

I’ve yet to wear my vest this year. I’ll need it for my virtual HM in October so I’d better crack it back out on my next long run. I didn’t ever find it hot from memory, but I guess it’s what you’re used to. 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky - yes the bath was just what I needed! 😀🛀

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

10 miles - Well done 👍 I love my hydration vest (same make as yours), so good for carrying all my doggy things 😉.