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Reached 10 miles target!

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Yesterday I ran 16km or just over so achieved my 10 mile run target. I did the same loop as last week as found a loop quite good for keeping me going! I managed to keep going a bit more up the hills. I took Bob our collie as it was his 2nd birthday, but he wasn't too keen on the motorbikes on the main road. 3 went past together and lots of fast cars. No paths so lots of jumping in hedge! Thank goodness it's only short sections of main road, the rest being quiet country lanes. Bob completed 10 miles then still felt like bouncing around playing frisby with my son when we got back...while I creaked around worn out!!! Feeling much more confident of reaching a half marathon distance, which is something that seemed very unachievable a few months ago!

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Lizcanrun profile image
LizcanrunHalf Marathon

Well done!! Fantastic achievement. 😀

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Fran6500Half Marathon

Very well done. Bob must have loved that long run and no, you can never tire out a Collie🐶🐶

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Fran6500Half Marathon

Forgot to ask, are you doing your half marathon at the end of this month, virtually, with the group??

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to Fran6500

Yes! Are you?

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Fran6500Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

Yes, doing it on the 23rd as my friend is away from the 25th and happier to do it with company than on my own. Might make it slightly faster running with her.

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to Fran6500

Oh lucky you! I'll be on my own....well unless I decide to take Bob again! Good luck!

Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

Me too

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to Cantstopmenow

I was thinking about this yesterday....its funny to be doing such a big thing alone but at the same time you don't feel alone with everyone on here doing it too!

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CantstopmenowHalf Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

I quite agree. It's a great virtual community

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CantstopmenowHalf Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

Thanks for finding me on Strava. It's good to be in touch. Happy running 🏃‍♀️😊

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to Cantstopmenow

You too!

GoGo_JoJo profile image
GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

Fantastic! Well done 👍🏻😁

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Well done CLR! Amazing distance, and what a lovely photo of handsome Bob! It’s great running with a canine companion isn’t it? 🐾🏃‍♀️🥰.

Don’t forget to ask for your lovely shiny 10 mile badge! 🥰🏅

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

Yes... I think he helped me up some hills! But he nearly tripped me up when a drain spooked him then my trainers scoffing as I put brakes on made him jump again 😂 poor dog!!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

Aww bless him! 😅 Flossie will be running with me on my upcoming HMs. She’s a 9 year old Lab, and even though she’s really lean and fit, Labs aren’t designed for long distance running, so she’ll be free to snuffle and sniff around. Bob could probably run a marathon with you! ❤️

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

How many half marathons are you doing?? Well done for having a lean and fit lab!! They're not easy to keep lean! I used to have lab retriever cross. I let Bob off the lead where I could see no traffic coming on lanes but otherwise he stays on.

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

I’m doing 2, two weeks apart! Virtual Bath Half next Sunday and the HUHM on the 28th. Bath prefer that we run on the weekend that the actual race was to be held, otherwise I’d have combined them. 🙄 I’m doing both on the local common, so very safe to let Flossie run free. 😀

She’s is a little working lab, only about 21.5kg, and believe it or not she’s not foody at all! Our previous ones used to eat literally anything. 😖😳

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

Wow well done! Yes your common looks great for lead free running. All the very best for both your HM's!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Fabulous! Congratulations. Have a well deserved 10 mile badge!!!

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to linda9389

Thank you. That is the only reason I did it 😂😊

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skysue16Half Marathon

Brilliant! very well done👏 and to Bob too 😊🐾 (Collies never stop do they? 😂)

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to skysue16

Nope! He is a working Collie too! Always ready to go! Thank you!

Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Congratulation, it's a great achievement. Love your running buddy. Our 10.5 year old lab prefers a walk and a sniff. 👏👏🌟

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to Cantstopmenow

Thank you! Ah at that age I don't blame your lab! Time to slow down!!

Cantstopmenow profile image
CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

That's how I feel too! 😂😂

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CowladyrunningMarathon in reply to Cantstopmenow

😂

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