My very first 10 miles!

Hiya,

As I could not run the past week due to feeling bad (to much sugar, migraine, etc.), I thought my plan to reach 10 miles this weekend was over. But yesterday my migraine was gone, I hydrated well and I felt good. I had a good nights sleep and woke up this morning, knowing today I would try it.

It had frozen during the night, the grass was white, cars had frozen windows, etc. but the sun was shining! After what seems like weeks of perpetual grey sky, today there was sun! Was it a sign?

I waited 2 hours after breakfast, kitted up in my cold weather kit (I also have a freezing weather kit, but that is not needed yet), did some dynamic stretches and leg swings and set off.

As all my runs, this one was to be run at a Jeffing ratio of 4min30 / 0min30. I thought I started slow, but at the buzzer of 1 kilometer I saw I had started too fast. I tried slowing down, but while my normal starting pace is around 9:30, I never slipped into the 9 minutes during this run.

I planned to run first my usual 5K route, then the other 5K of my usual 10K route and then the first 5K route again with an added 1K at the end.

In general the run went good, better than my last 12K and 14K runs. Passed a rabbit, sheep, people, birds, ... . Had to watch out on a wooden bridge though, as it was very slippery. Luckily I just had a walking break there, so I could carefully scoot over it. On my second passing of the bridge the slippery layer had thawed.

I took a gel at 8K, though I have absolutely no idea if it helps or not.

At 13K I was starting to feel a tad tired in the legs and I felt myself slow. Gave myself a good kick in the brains and told myself it was only 3K more. Tried to speed up a bit again and kept going. At 15K though my ankles started to hurt badly. Not as in an injury, but just pain from overuse, an almost burning sensation.

Nevertheless I could not stop, it was only 1K more! And I did it! I finished at 16,11K in a time of 2:12:13, much faster than I had thought I would need! I thought I would be around 2:20:00 or so, so I am pleasantly suprised at my time. I know most of you do a HM in that time, but for a snail like me, that is fast, haha.

Ate a proteïn bar on my walk back home and took a well deserved hot shower (which was definately needed - I STINK after a run). Now I am crawled up on the couch with a cat and some knitting. Taking 1 week of from running too, to let my ankles rest. Back to 10K now as my long distance. I might do another 10 miles some day, but not in the very near future I think...

Oh yes, can I have a 10 miles badge, pretty please with a cherry on top?

Cheers, Evy

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

You should soon see the magic words 10 miles next to your username Evy, congratulations on completing your first 10 miles run

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you ☺

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

👍 It's now there👍🏃🏾

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Feeling proud!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

👍 Very proud 👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Whoop whoop! Well done to you and congratulations Evy 🥳🎉🎊👍

It all came together and the running gods were smiling on you 🙂

Ask for your badge here and enjoy your week off.

healthunlocked.com/marathon...

[Hidden in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you and yes, the gods and the stars all alined today in my favor ☺. Skipping over to ask my badge now!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

It’s looking fab!

[Hidden in reply to Irishprincess]

Feeling proud!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done!👏👏 Lovely run report and a great new goal achieved! Rest up well - you deserve it!🙂

[Hidden in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you ☺

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous! I didn't even make it out for parkrun today (despite laying everything out last night - our weather this morning was atrocious 😨). That last km is always tough, whatever the distance. That's why it's always the last one 😊 Congratulations on overcoming all your doubts and smashing it beyond your expectations.

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

Thanks and yes, I did notice that about the last kilometer. It is very mental, isn't it. Running goes deep into the mental being!

I can imagine that you don't go out in bad weather. I don't either. If it had rained today (as was predicted), there would be no post of my first 10 miler!

[Oldgirlruns 10 Miles]

Huge well done BS - what a great run for you, it must give you a real sense of achievement to know that you’ve actually done it!

[Hidden in reply to Oldgirlruns]

It has! I was afraid I'd have to give up, almost talked myself into stopping even before 10K just because I doubted myself. But gave my head a shake and tried to think about other things. The mental state is very important with running!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Amazing, so very well done!! 10 miles is awesome, Congratulations 🥳

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks ☺. It is nothing I see myself doing on a weekly base though 😅

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Hidden]

It is a long run and even at your speed takes over two hours plus you’ll need recovery time

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Hurrah hurrah hurrah Evy!!! That’s brilliant, I’m so pleased for you. It sounds as though you had a really good run, and you pushed through that last k. I don’t blame you for putting your feet up and resting, you earned it. Go Evy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

Thanks, the stars were aligned for this run and it feels good ☺

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

⭐️ 🌟 💫

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Congratulations 🙌🙌I know how you felt at 13k. That last 3k was mind over matter for me ( I did mind and it did matter 😂) My legs were very wobbly on the way home too.

Rest up and enjoy your knitting 🧶 I’m knitting a scarf at the mo from recycled wool which has been more of a nightmare that I thought but I’ll finish it now.

That 10 mile badge looks great on you!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Hidden in reply to Frizzbomb67]

I think running is a lot mind over matter. What is up with the last K being hardest no matter the distance?

I am knitting hats to donate, maybe to a homeless organisation. But that will be for next year. So far have 2 hats to donate (and 2 for my own for running). But am going to try to knit a sweater for myself too. Did crochet before knitting. Got loads of scarfs and shawls. Also a laptop sleeve, pillows, blanket, etc.

[Runnf]

Lovely run report & wonderful achievement, well done! I approve of the post-run cat & knitting, too.

[Hidden in reply to Runnf]

Thanks 😸

[RunWillie Marathon]

Yay! Well done Hidden ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to RunWillie]

Thanks ☺

[Rennur]

2 hours 22 ! I'm impressed. I reckon my first 10 miler will be closer to 2 hours 30. But probably in Spring when it won't be so brass monkeys.

[Rennur in reply to Rennur]

Well done. And well earned.

[Hidden in reply to Rennur]

Thanks and it is actually 2 hours 12 even 😉, I am amazed at the time as well. I really thought I would need longer. At 14K I was faster than my 14K last weekend. So I think it was a day that really everything went right for my run. One of them very rare days!

[Rennur in reply to Hidden]

Oops. Pudgy fingers!

[Rennur in reply to Rennur]

2 12 !!!!

[Macrun Half Marathon]

Well done great achievement getting to the 10 mile mark. Onwards and upwards.💪💪

[Hidden in reply to Macrun]

Thanks! Don't know about upwards though 😅

[Cmoi Marathon]

Congratulations on your first 10 miles Hidden , absolutely delighted for you!

[Hidden in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks ☺

[NanaPlum Half Marathon]

Congratulations

[Hidden in reply to NanaPlum]

Thank you ☺

[Hated2Run Half Marathon]

Congratulations - its a good step to take and just think 10m is virtually a half-marathon ! - you deserve to give yourself a big pat on the back well done

[Hidden in reply to Hated2Run]

Thanks ☺

[buzzards]

Congratulations on your first 10 miles! You've earned that week off.🥳👏🍹🥂🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to buzzards]

Thanks and I think my body needs it 😂. My upper legs feel as if I did 1000 burpees...

[GTFC Marathon]

This run...and you... are Awesome 👏👏👏🏅10m is a fabulous distance 😀

[Hidden in reply to GTFC]

Thanks, not something for me to repeat regularly though I think 😅

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Yeah 👏👏👏 congratulations on your first 10mile run 🌟💃 that's not a bad time atall 👍

[Hidden in reply to sparky66]

Thanks ☺ the time is in any case better than what I thought it would be!

[sofaspud]

Wow! Well done, Evy! Sounds like all the stars lined up for your 10 mile run. Bravo!

[Hidden in reply to sofaspud]

Thank you ☺

[misswobble Marathon]

Congratulations 👏 congratulations 🥳 whoop whoop 🙌

Ten miles is a fab distance. You’ll run it regularly now 😀. Not far off the next distance now 😁

Enjoy your knitting. I’ve just walked the dog in an array of hand knits 🧶 🧤 🧣. My sis knitted me a Merino cloche hat the other week. Tres posh 😀

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

Eh regularly? For the time being I think not... 10K came rather easy to me and though I can have heavy 10K, I can also have easy 10K's. It never felt as physically challenging as this 10 miler. Of course, the more you do a ten miler, the easier it will get I guess. But no, for now it's back to 10K for the time being 😜

[misswobble Marathon]

Just keep putting slow miles in and anything can happen. Slow running builds legs 🙂👍.We build our legs first, and with that our puff 😁👍

I ran a ten mile race early in my running journey because I was so green. I thought it was 10km. It was only when I pitched up that I found out ☺️