Steady 10k

[Frenc]

Lol I lent part of my regular Sunday route to the Winchester HM today, so in order to avoid it, I did a steady 10k. It was really weird in that I had absolutely no niggles to speak of whatsoever! This is very unusual in that I tend to feel something somewhere, such as an achy foot or this and that. But nothing! Hurrah 😃.

I made the mistake of not using an NRC guided run, and I hadn’t realised how much I enjoy having a voice there. It sounds awful but without that voice, I got a bit bored which isn’t like me at all. So Coach B will definitely be on board again next time.

Next weekend I’ll try to up the distance again - I didn’t feel confident enough to enter the HM here because it’s pretty hilly, but I’m def going to put my name down for it next year.

I hope everyone is having a great day 😊😊😊.

[Mittymoo]

I recognised some of your post Frenc - needing a voice for encouragement and being vigilant about niggles - and the surprise if they aren’t there. So a smile of recognition from me coming your way today and as always brilliantly well done!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Mittymoo]

Ah thank you Mittymoo! Yes, isn’t it odd when you’re half way through a run and you suddenly realise nothing aches! If only we could bottle it for future use 😃.

[Mittymoo in reply to Frenc]

Yes - I’m laughing here!

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Nice one! 👍🏻👌🏻😁

I always equate it to not having the "kids" along for the ride (ie are we there yet/ need a wee/ feel sick/wanna snack/ feet hurt/ back hurts/ tummy hurts/headache yada, yada, yada!) 🤣🤣

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Oh I love that analogy and I am so going to use it! Just brilliant 🤩. A totally child free run - bliss! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

What a wonderful run! One to remember. Great that today's race has inspired you to enter next year too 🙂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ah thank you so much! It went past where I live, and I think what inspired me was seeing all ages, abilities. shapes, and sizes. So next year it is! 😊😊😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Brilliant! Good for you - you will smash it by next year!!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Some of our parkrunners were doing the Winchester HM Frenc. Sounds a bit scary with all those hills! A good choice to stick to 10k.

Will look out for your HM post next year!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Ah thank you - I hope they got on ok! I was just thinking about how fast a year will go by I bet. Better start tackling those hills now 😃.