A beat the heat 10 miles 😁

[Frenc]

I am really, really pleased with this morning’s run! I set out at 6:22am so as to make sure it was still fairly cool, and it really was worth the effort setting my alarm early and going to bed early last night. I meant to do 12k or so, but I was going super slow, so was able to make it to 10 miles hurrah! It took about 10 minutes longer than usual but that’s ok as it was starting to warm up by the time I finished. Thankfully my route is pretty shady anyway, so that helped. I think a fair few folk had the same idea as me as I saw some other runners and cyclists all doing their thing too. I’ve worked out where all the rabbits 🐇 live, and it’s always fun to see them darting out of the hedges to have a good nose at the heffalump plodding past!

This run has really cheered me up. My Sunday runs are special because I don’t have to dash off to work afterwards, and I’m just having a nice cup of coffee contemplating what to do with the day! Who knows? Nothing or something, we shall see.

I went to some beautiful gardens yesterday, Sir Harold Hillier arboretum, the big garden cheese round here. Anyway, the flower and the tree in the photos are from there.

Have a lovely sunny Sunday everyone! 😊😊😊

[Instructor57]

A fantastic heat beating 10 miles Kate !Well done 😁

I like the what to do next days , something or nothing 🤣

My day will be like that but minus the run 😐

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Ian! There’ll probably a something at some point as I need to get some food in. I really, really hope you get a run in soon. 😊

[Instructor57 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Kate 🙏

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

That looks lovely 😍 well done on your early run! 👌xxx

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you so much aliboo70 ! It was definitely worth the effort. The last k was a bit of a struggle, but I got there. 😊

[RunWillie Metric Marathon]

I love early morning runs & 10 miles is a great distance. Well done Frenc 😍

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you so much RunWillie ! I agree, early morning is such a nice time to run.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Wow I love to see peoples long runs, it gives me hope that I’ll get there in the end, what lovely photos and well worth getting up early to beat the heat

[RunWillie Metric Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

You will certainly get there SueAppleRun

I sometimes run by time not distance as I think it helps me build endurance without the pressure. Eg. I’m going to run 90mins or 2hours without worrying about distance covered. 😍

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Wise words RunWillie ! Running by time rather than distance can be really good fun and as you say seems less pressured. 😊

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

You will so get there! Plus you have some amazing places to run and I think sometimes that makes a lot of difference. Thank you! 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Nicely done! Have a wonderful sunny Sunday 🌞

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanking you linda9389 , you too! It certainly is especially sunny at the moment 😁🔆.

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Awe sounds like a wonderful run Frenc.. full of happy vibes 😊Sunday is my rest day where I tend to do as little as possible..you would have finished your 10 Miles before I was even awake 🤣

Lovely pics as always 😍

I hope you've kept that happy feeling thoughout your day, whatever you did ☀️😃

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Thank you! Your Sundays sound like my Saturdays - I do very little 🤣. It was brill getting back and the day hadn’t really even started yet. There’s no way I’d have done it later though as the temperature’s really starting to go up now! This coming week’s going to be hot hot hot, like most places. so early runs for the foreseeable really 🥵! I hope all is ok in Glasgow and that your sister is improving. 😊😊😊

[GTFC Marathon]

What a brilliant run and milestone distance 🌟 Well done because it's a long time on your feet and also in this heat. I hope your day went well after. Huge congratulations 🏅🙌

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GTFC]

Thank you so much GTFC ! I was pretty chuffed although my hips are a bit stiff this morning! 😊😊😊