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10 Mile Run in the wind πŸ’¨

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Jools2020Half Marathon
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So, having been distracted by the sheer joy of being able to run 10K comfortably and then getting sidetracked by the vVitality 10,000, I thought it was time to do my second 10 mile run. The first one was not planned. It was one of those β€˜should I keep going?’ runs. The route was my established 8K one, with bits and more bits tagged on!

This time I would plan a proper 10 mile route. With the aid of plotaroute.com and Strava, I soon had my route.

Checking the weather forecast had me a bit concerned. We were in for high winds and rain. I don’t mind running in the rain, but if it’s windy it’s not fun! If I ran early I maybe could miss it.

So I head out just before dawn and settle into a comfortable pace. My aim was to keep between 9:00 and 9:30/km. I would see how I felt about speeding up for the last couple of kms, but assured myself it wasn’t a requirement if I was feeling tired πŸ˜€.

I’m feeling good and pass the point where I would turn right if I were going on my 8K route........ but no!! I’m on a 10 mile run today!! And I keep going. It’s like an adventure, because I’ve never run along this road before. I’m enjoying the run and keeping to my plan! I turn right and run along a single track road that links the two main roads. The wind is starting to build up and it’s a cross wind, but I battle on! I’m at 8K anyway, so I may as well keep going πŸ˜€.

Still feeling good at 10K, I turn right, back onto a main road that leads home. Straight into a headwind - oh boy! This part of the route is very exposed and there is no shelter at all from that wind. I feel annoyed that my splits are going to be messed up! Worse, I realise my hair is going to be wrecked! I stop for a few seconds and have a drink of my Tailwind mix; then bravely face the wind. I’m a runner! We have to cope with the weather. I check my pace and although Iβ€˜m working harder, I am winning this battle. I arrive back into the village at 15K. I want to finish strong and I do exactly that! 16.15K. Done and dusted. I had control of this whole run in a way that I didn’t the first time I ran it. First km split was 9:16. Last full km split was 7:35 against the wind.

I’m very pleased with this run! Home, water, stretches and porridge with seeds, banana and maple syrup. The Breakfast of Champions! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ₯£ 😊

Photo taken last year of the Wash Road (A1101) under water.

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Leosmit profile image
Leosmit

What a delight to read and what an achievement! Your second 10 miler. Fantastic! Great progress. Enjoy that feeling of greatness!!

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toLeosmit

Thank you! It does feel fantastic. I ran it better than last time 😊

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Beatlesforever

Wow that's just brilliant! Very well done, 10 miles, and finishing strong πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ’ͺπŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toBeatlesforever

Thank you πŸ™ 😊

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Instructor57

Nice one Jools ,

And I must say , again , I was expecting you to do this today πŸ˜‚

Very well done πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toInstructor57

I don’t know how you knew, I didn’t say anything πŸ˜‚. Thanks, Ian 😊. Felt good today.

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57

I just knew πŸ˜‚

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toInstructor57

πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Ooh I enjoyed that (without getting wet too!). Congratulations, you certainly finished strong there, fantastic job! Amazing photo - hope it doesn't look like that by the end of this soggy weekend ...

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tolinda9389

Thanks, Linda! Pleased to finish strong. Last time I was a panting, gasping wreck! 😊

Boooooom! πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

That's how we roll. Tailwind is really good for longer runs and I also like Active Root electrolyte ginger flavour.

Well done though. This feels like a breakthrough run. 10 miles is an absolutely brilliant distance. You coped with it all and that means that there's nothing greater than your spirit when you're out there.

Don't worry about splits at all. Let the run ebb and flow and how you finish is where you'll be.

Great running! You must feel amazing πŸ™‚πŸ™‚πŸ™‚πŸ™‚πŸ™‚

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply to

Thank you! The ginger flavour drink sounds good. I need to heed your advice about the splits. I feel my body naturally wanting to speed up just a little after the first few km. I should trust that rather than my watch 😊

I do feel amazing! A bit β€˜achy’ so about to have a long soak in the bath! 😊😊😊

β€’ in reply toJools2020

Awesome, you're getting fitter and stronger so no need to worry. Increase at the end if you feel it but the best thing is you can experiment! Some runs all steady, some a faster end and some a faster second half. All will help as you go on.

Hey, brilliant today πŸ₯‡

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AlMorrHalf Marathon

A good run for you today Jools2020, I will need to run a second 10 miles soon, by starting slowly and gradually quickening up I maybe able to complete it in a reasonable time like you did, I hope you enjoyed your "Breakfast of Champions" which you certainly are. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Thank you, AlMorr, I appreciate your comment 😊.

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Amazing running Jools - what an inspiring write up! You really are going from strength to strength!πŸ’ͺπŸ˜€

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSandraj39

Thank you, Sandraj πŸ™

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

Wonderful run Jools! Congratulations! πŸ‘πŸ‘ And a beautiful photo too

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toDecker

Thank you, Decker πŸ™

Sometimes that road is flooded for most of the winter 😬

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Birdlady64

Fantastic running Jools! You really nailed it this morning! I love the way you say you controlled the run.Awesome!

I can imagine what that wind was like out there on the fens, it was bad enough here.

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toBirdlady64

Thank you, Diane. It was definitely a good run - as was yours!

Battling that head wind was a challenge! I’m glad I went early, though. Weather has worsened now.

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SmilingTortoise1Half Marathon

What a brilliant run! Well done on finding the strength to finish strong πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘Š

Lovely pic 😊

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSmilingTortoise1

Thank you! 😊

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Roxdog10 Miles

That sounds amazing! What an adventure you had today. So much respect for you running into a headwind - that must have been a bit tough! These long runs are just so empowering and wow, do we need to feel empowered at the moment. Whatever else is going on, you have your wonderful runs and that's so important!

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toRoxdog

Thank you! I did actually have to deal with the headwind one way or another as it was the way home πŸ˜‚. I figured I would get home faster and beat the rain if I kept running!

We certainly do need to feel empowered right now. So good that we have our running πŸ˜ƒ

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Roxdog10 Milesβ€’ in reply toJools2020

❀ I am crying reading about everyone's runs today! Everyone is so wonderful getting out there with grit and determination despite the weather and all the other rubbish going on! Lots of 1st 10ks etc. All power to us runners!

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toRoxdog

❀️ Don’t, you’ll set me off and I’ve got bacon butties to prepare for my lunch!

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Roxdog10 Milesβ€’ in reply toJools2020

πŸ˜‚

Vinchie13 profile image
Vinchie13

Great going Jools I don’t know how you do it.

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toVinchie13

I’m not sure either! I was shouting at the wind, daring it to stop me. But in all fairness, it was the way home anyway, so I had to battle it one way or another.

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Amazing Jools! You’re most certainly a runner, no doubt at all about that! Brilliant today. πŸ˜€πŸ’₯πŸŽ‰

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you ! 😊 I felt like a runner today.

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathon

Congratulations on completing that 10 miler! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toRunBrianRun

Thanks! 😊

Julia 1, Wind 0

Brilliant Running Jools2020 and worth getting messy hair for πŸ‘

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply to

Thank you! Yes, I concede it was worth it! πŸ‘

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Half Marathon

Cracking run Jools2020. The wind was tough but you were tougherπŸ’ͺ.

Well doneπŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ‘

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thank you, Buddy! My hair looks better now after a wash and restyle πŸ˜‚

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9weeks2Run

Wow Julia that is fantastic and such an inspiring read. Massive well done 10 miles that is epic and what a strong finish. You must feel really proud.

Rebecca

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply to9weeks2Run

Thanks, Rebecca! I was very happy with the run. I just took it steady and was pleased to be able to finish strong. I feel really proud that I’ve run another 10 miles! And I was about 10 minutes faster than the first time, too! πŸ˜€

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MagellanMarathon

Well done! I hope the hair is fully recovered πŸ˜€

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toMagellan

Yes, quick wash and blow dry! I just didn’t want to see anyone I knew with hair sticking out at all angles πŸ˜‚

MccHa profile image
MccHaHalf Marathon

Wow, Fantastic Jools2020 πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ well done...

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toMccHa

Thank you, MccHa , that Half Marathon is getting closer! I can feel it in my bones πŸ˜‚

MccHa profile image
MccHaHalf Marathonβ€’ in reply toJools2020

I can’t wait to read your post about itπŸ™πŸ™ you will do it , you nearly there anyway 🀞🀞🀞

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toMccHa

Yes, maybe in a couple of weeks ! 😊

Littleoyellow profile image
Littleoyellow10 Miles

I'm a bit late joining the party here, but wanted to add my congrats on your 10 miles 😁 always enjoy reading your posts and find them inspiring- I'm still toiling away getting to 10k after losing a few days here and there on the magic plan- but will be joining you on the quest for half marathon soon. Actually, I've just realised you will be away in the distance...I may just catch a glimpse of that sun visor far ahead.... great going Jools πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toLittleoyellow

You aren’t late in joining the party, I’m still a bit achy today! Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I think I need to do a couple more 10 milers before a HM attempt. 10 miles does take it out of me a bit. Because I’m slow, I’m running for a long time so need to work a while on my endurance. Good luck getting to your 10K! 😊

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Littleoyellow10 Milesβ€’ in reply toJools2020

Thanks for the encouragement Jools 😁 you'll be signing up for that first half marathon before you know it πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘

SaskAlliecat profile image
SaskAlliecatHalf Marathon

You should be totally pumped with that run! You completely smashed your goal πŸ‘ and that last km! Wow! Great job!

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Half Marathonβ€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

Yes! I am! Last km fair did me in πŸ˜‚

Thank you 😊

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