HM plan week 8 -10 miles done!

[David_G]

Hi everyone, I did a 16K run this morning by the seaside at Bognor Regis🏃‍♂️🌊🏖 The weather was fairly nice and the wind had died down a bit from yesterday.

I used the ‘Ten mile run’ guided run on the NRC app, which worked well and almost synced with Strava 🙂 I forgot to squeeze the air out of my hydration bladder and the water was sloshing about, so I stopped at about 4K to sort it out. Schoolboy error and lesson learned!😊

I stopped every 1-2 km to take on water, so that part worked well at least!

Just under 5 weeks now till the HUHM half marathon, so I think I’ll be fine as long as I’m sensible between now and then🤞

Happy running everyone!🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Hidden]

Lovely pic, I miss going to the beach at the moment as would considered it out of my local area! Are you following a specific HM plan?

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks shes-evolving, I’m staying at my mum’s at the moment rather than south London where I live. I’ll miss the sea when I get back.

I devised my own plan, but it’s based on a plan I found on here a year or so ago. It seems to work for me!🙂👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Lovely run David, well done! At least you won’t forget to let the air out next time - sloshing water is so annoying isn’t it? 🙄

I haven’t used my hydration bladder since last summer and I was debating with myself whether to give it a whirl when I do my 10 miler (might be tomorrow) or use my belt/small bottles. 🤷‍♀️

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheekychipmunks, I enjoyed the run. I’ll make sure I empty the bladder out properly next time!

This is the first time I’ve used the bladder since last year. I normally use just small bottles when I’m running over 10K.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

I’m leaning towards my bottles I think. I haven’t carried any water this time round, but I think 10 miles definitely warrants some! And Jelly Babies. 😋

[misswobble Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ve not used mine at all and I didn’t know about squeezing the air out so ta for the tip folks 🙂👍

[Fran6500 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I have one ordered and on its way and my running friend is always sloshing about! So happy to take this tip for when I use mine😂😂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Fran6500]

Yes turn it upside down and let the air out. I keep mine in the freezer between runs to keep it fresh too.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done David - another good long one ticked off.🙂 You’ll definitely be ready for that HM! Love the photo too - it is sooo long since I have been by the sea....😕🌊

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

What a lovely photo 😊 So that is how you stop the water sloshing about!! I didn’t know that, thanks for the tip 👍

Sounds like a great run. Love the photo 😊

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Lovely photo! Well done on your run too....I haven't got that far yet and feel a bit scared about 10 miles!! I will do it though 👍

[Hidden]

Love that photo. It seems that an age since I was at the seas edge. Well done on your run whatca duper effort and you look well set gor your next challenge.

[misswobble Marathon]

That sounds wonderful! By the sea side too, even better 😃👍

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Great distance David 👏, it's my favourite long distance and the one that makes me feel I've almost got the HM in the bag.I'm hoping to get there myself in the next week or so 🤞

That looks a bit choppy...but then a chilly sea breeze is just the ticket to keep you cool on a run 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

I hope you did 16.1km David 🤣

Have you signed up for the Great South Run this year?

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I did, Dexy5! 🤣 Yes, I’m signed up for GSR this year and hotel is booked Saturday & Sunday nights🙂👍 I’m doing it for Macmillan Cancer Support 😃

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to David_G]

Sorry, you did tell me. Good idea to get your hotel booked early. The ones in the city get fully booked.

[David_G Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5 maybe I’ll see you and some of our running chums at some stage over the weekend or the run itself?!🙂🤞

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to David_G]

Oh yes, we’ll get a private message thread going with VRBs nearer the time.