3rd 10 Miles 🏃‍♀️

[Frenc]

I’ve been a bit down on my running the last couple of weeks, not sure why. I think my last post was about 2 weeks ago, and in that time I’ve done a 10k, a few short runs and a 6k give or take. But any old hoo, I’d drafted a HM plan of sorts, and today was 10 miles. I was nervous setting out because I wasn’t really in the mood for it, and not sure if I’d even manage it. My only plan was to go really slowly. And it worked! It’s the slowest I’ve ever run but boy did I feel the difference! The result is I feel so much better in myself, and I was much less tired at the same distance as last time.

The weather was ideal - overcast, light drizzle, and coolish compared to recent temps. And I just got my new running cap delivered which is brilliant. They are so useful, not least because they keep my glasses dry and in place, rather than bobbling about all over the place. Slidey glasses are very annoying!

Have a smashing day everyone! 😊😊😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done on your 10 miler! A fab distance (and one I haven’t run for a while! 🙄) You’re right though - slowing down really is the way to run further! 🙂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Ah thank you so much Sandra! You are so right 😊😊😊.

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Well done on your 10 miles 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻 It’s what I aspire to. I’m definitely in the go slow brigade 🐢 🐌 I’ve been running with a friend who was struggling to reach 5k. I slowed her down to my pace and she reached it with ease and has just achieved 10k. We also have the puff to chat all the way 😊. Slow rocks! 🐢🐌😂😂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Many thanks Frizzbomb! Sometimes I forget we have different gears 😆. That’s brilliant your friend got to 10k, I bet she was so pleased 😀.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

That's a cracking run, especially if you weren't really feeling up to it. It's surprising how often a run exceeds our expectations (often the times we most need a run, but just don't quite realise it 😊)

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you so much, yes, you are absolutely right! About half way I thought actually this is going SO much better than expected - it was lovely. I feel nice and calm (and lazy) now 😆. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[RunWillie Marathon]

Well done Frenc 👍🏻

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you RunWillie! I’m so pleased I got out there 😊👍.

[Instructor57]

Well done on another 10 miles ! 😁👍It's amazing how a small reduction in pace can have a big effect on distance !

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thanking you! I was thinking how I’m still learning, really, in the grand scheme of things. It made such a big difference to how I felt towards the end, and I didn’t feel as though I had to crawl home on hands and knees once I’d finished 😆.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Nothing shabby about that! I am for 5mph for most runs. To enjoy distance you have to savoir it! Well done! 👍🏻😁

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanking you very much! It was a lot more pleasant than the last one, I felt much more capable 😊🏃‍♀️😊.

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Frenc]

Excellent! For me, it's that capable feeling that really makes me want it, makes me proud to be me, can't beat that👍🏻😁

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

👊if you weren’t really feeling the running vibe before 10 miles, that’s a tough one. Well done 🌸😂🌸

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you so much! I did feel the vibe afterwards which was great and will carry me through into next week I hope. 😊😊😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Ahhh Brilliant Frenc 👏👏👏That's a great run.. well done,

I find that sometimes, the run your not feeling turns out to be a great one.. yes especially if you take them slow.. always seems to work out 👍

It's amazing isn't it.. knowing you can run 10Miles.. I mean 10MILES!!

would we ever have believed it 🤩🌟

Anyway.. fantastic 👍 x

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Ha ha yes, and thank you! I still have to pinch myself, it’s pretty special, isn’t it 😊😊😊. I think as soon as I said I was training for a HM, I mentally froze and it showed in my runs if that makes sense. All the best sparky! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

I think I might aim for another in the morning.. my sister is visiting for a couple of days so I might not get out for a long one again this week..see how I feel in the morning 😆

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Go for it!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Woo woo 🙌

Done 🏃‍♀️💪

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Sorry Soarky I can’t see your photo. 😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

I've posted on the bridge to 10K It was a pic of my 10Mile Run 👏👏👏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

That’s brilliant Frenc ! Well done 💪 It is amazing the difference when we slow down.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes it is! Thank you. I was thinking about you yesterday, wore my sale Sweaty Betty leggings to the gym for the first time! 😊😊😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

And how were they? I loooove my SB leggings 😍

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Oooh yes very nice, really good quality - different to what I’d usually go for, quite pale. I’ll post a pic with my next run! 😊😊😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

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