The one with hills...!😱🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻

[Sandraj39]

Ridiculously hilly 10k trail this morning with OH in the beautiful surroundings of the North Downs way from Newlands Corner - St Marthas - Chantry Woods ( near Guildford) but a few walking breaks were needed on some of those sandy hills!!

We have both entered a trail race here in January and wanted to get a feel for the course, although I know the area well from a walking point of view. I seem to have progressed from 'undulating' ( quite hilly) to 'hilly' (very hilly) - not sure how wise that is but it will be a laugh once the legs stop aching!😂 Happy running everyone! 🙂

[Hidden]

Goodness me Sandraj39 that's some rollercoaster of a run👍 that's got to be a great workout 🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Yes, it was a good workout...😱😴😴

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Well done Sandraj39 that looks like a real workout!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💪💪

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

It was - thanks David! 🙂

[Bluebirdrunner]

I know that area well too Sandra!

Kudos to you running those hills around St. Martha's and the Chantries. The deep sand!!!🙄 Beautiful views though. 🍁xxx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

We sort of got lost in the Chantries but hey, it was beautiful and eventually found our way back to more familiar territory ! 🤣

[MoliJ]

Well done with the hills, amazing running.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to MoliJ]

Thank you - but I did take a few walk breaks - some of the hilly bits were too much for me to run completely! 😱😂

[MoliJ in reply to Sandraj39]

I don’t blame you x

[SmilingTortoise1 Half Marathon]

Wow some impressive hill running 💪🏃‍♀️👊

Must be hard work but a great sense of achievement too 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to SmilingTortoise1]

Definitely a run that is enjoyed most once back at home! 🤣🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Ouch, that looks painful Sandra 😫 But what a brilliant hill run! Good for you 💪🏃‍♀️🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

I didn't feel that impressive at times but it was still a good work out and such a lovely area to run in.🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done on that hilly run Sandra, and nice that you got to run it with OH too. I hope you missed out on the rain we’ve been experiencing on the coast.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

It was great running with OH Dexy - and it definately gave me the confidence to explore a bit! And yes, the rain hit just as we got back to Newlands Corner - at the end of the run! 👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Crikey! That's a run and a half 😲

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Bit too much for me really Linda🤣 but sometimes these things are worth trying....🙂

[Hidden]

Woah! Those are some inclines!! Great preparation for the run in January. It's great how you've taken to trail running. You will be ready for it and it's something to really get excited about and look forward to.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

...just wish I'd discovered it 20 years ago really! 🤣 I did take a few walk breaks (I had to!😱) but it's such a beautiful place to run.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

That is a pretty scary hill course Sandraj. I enjoy hills; particularly looking back at the run and thinking about all the good it must have done for me.... yep...probably better in retrospect!! 🧗‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Definitely better in retrospect Beachcomber!!🤣 I did not smile ALL the way round!😉🤣

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Goodness me that is some serious elevation there Sandra 😳 Well done 👏👏👏