Almorr longest run ever

[AlMorr]

This morning I set off to run my 6th ten miles run, I felt good after the ten miles ran in a little over two hours so I set a time limit of 2 hours 45 minutes to see how far I would get, I had no intention of running a half marathon, anyway at 2 hours 45 minutes I stopped running and according to Mapmyrun got to 20.59 kilometers, not too far off HM distance, I was cheered on by two people who recognise me running on a Wednesday morning, all in all a reasonable run for me today.

[nowster Metric Marathon]

So close! Well done. 👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

Thanks nowster, I only intended to run 10 miles but felt good and continued on for a few more miles/kilometers 👍✅

[GTFC Marathon]

Many congratulations Alan 🏆What a brilliant achievement for so many reasons. I loved reading this. I hope you celebrate in some way too. Al Morr breaking even more barriers 💥💥💥

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to GTFC]

Thank you very much GTFC, I only intended to run my 6th ten miles run but at ten miles I felt very good and continued until my legs felt a little sore and stopped at 2 hours 45 minutes. 😊 🏃🏾

[Instructor57]

Great run Al , Very well done 😁👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you Ian, I enjoyed my longest ever run this morning 🏃🏾 👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

PS I took a screenshot of the run, however, when I posted a screenshot before there was a place which said ". add photo" that's no longer there, it used to say add photo at "more" on the top right side of the screen, I tapped 'more' but the option to add photos isn't there now.

[Instructor57 in reply to AlMorr]

You can add you picture here Al 👍

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[Birdlady64]

Fantastic Al! Very well done 👏 👏👏

I would say that's much more than a reasonable run. I would say that's a brilliant run and what an amazing achievement 🙌

I hope you celebrate and treat yourself to something nice.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Birdlady64]

Thanks Birdlady64, my legs were starting to feel sore, I didn't want aching legs, I have to walk Holly the dog this afternoon and I have my Thursday morning walking group tomorrow so it was better to stop when I did. 😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Wise choice! They reckon there’s no benefit in running more than 3 hours in training . That is according to AudioFuel The Second Hour podcaster 🙂

Well done on nailing the long run. Sometimes you just feel good to continue further than planned, and if the weather’s good then why not 😀👍💪

Eat, sleep well and you should be fine for your dog walk and walking group. A post run 25 minute soak in an Epsom salts bath is a wonderful thing 🙂🛁

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble, I reckon if I had continued to HM, it was only about 500.metres more I might have got injured, I ended up 1 minute walk from where I live, I ran my usual 5K/10K route around the loch a few times, then at ten miles had a short 2 minutes walk, continued running through several streets always getting nearer my home, after that I entered another park, this is the same park that I often run when it's raining and is only 3 minutes walk away from where I live, however, today I entered it at the other side, I looked at my watch, still 10 minutes until that 2 hours 45 minutes, at this stage the auto voice on Mapmyrun told me that I had run 19 kilometers, o I thought I should get to 20 by 2h.45 minutes, another 1K around the park, 20K run, at this stage I am only 500 metres from where I live, my watch shows 2 hours 44 minutes, I minute to go, now at 2 hours 45 minutes I stop one minute from my home, time:-2hours 45 minutes, distance :-20.59K, just around 500 metres short of a Half marathon, my longest ever run.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

it’s another milestone 😀👍. I think you could have nailed the half but you’d set out to do ten miles. If you’d have set out to do the half you’d have nailed it 🙂. The half marathon is still there, ready for when you want to go for it 🏃‍♂️

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I am thinking of running a HM later this year, depending on the weather and how I feel, perhaps the week between Christmas and New year 🏃🏾✅👍

[misswobble Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Good for you! We get some good weather through winter. It’s not all bad 😀. A bright, crisp day - watery sunshine peeping through will suffice. A dry forecast would make it a goer 👍😀🏃‍♂️

I can recall running a half marathon latish afternoon on Boxing Day, having eaten so much lunch in the pub that I could hardly breathe on the drive home ☺️ I got home, got changed and got out there. It was the perfect antidote 🙂

Good luck with your plans 🤗

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Indeed misswobble, if everything is fine that morning I will start the run at 8.30, around 18 minutes before sunrise, however, if its very icy I will wait until the ice melts.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Good plan! Hopefully ice won’t feature and the day will be dry and calm 🤞

[Freecloud Marathon]

That's fantastic! Very well done Sir, you're an inspiration.

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Thank you very much Freecloud. ✅👍

[Dendev75 Half Marathon]

Absolutely amazing AlMorr, just thinking of running for 2hrs 45 mins is making me tired, you’re quite unbelievable - a huge well done! 👏🏻

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Dendev75]

Thanks Dendev75✅👍🏃🏾

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Epic  AlMorr ! I applaud your decision to stop at the allotted time and not continue on to 21.1k! Not sure I’d have been so sensible! 😅

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks CC, as I said above I never intended to run 21.1K, I wanted to run my 6th ten miles run but at ten miles I felt fine and decided to continue with the run until I had ran for 2 hours 45 minutes, by then my legs were starting to feel sore so I stopped running, I don't feel too bad now, any soreness has now gone✅👍🏃🏾

[Doris8]

Well done Al Morr. You must feel really good and extremely proud . Take a well earned rest. 👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Doris8]

Thanks Doris8, I do feel proud of myself, I didn't intend to run that distance but felt good at ten miles to continue until I had ran for two and three quarter hours 😊🏃🏾

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

That's a fantastic distance in 2hours 45 mins AlMorr 👏👏👏Well done 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Thanks Caroline, nice run for me today, unlike last week when I ran a 5K and was soaked to the skin on the last kilometer, today the rain ☔ began when I got home, I havn't heard from you for a while, I hope you are still running. 😊 🏃🏾

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

I'm still running Alan, somewhat less.. I've had an injury, family illness..then stubbed my toe so bad I'm off for another few days .. just a bad patch..

Hopefully build up from Monday 🙏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Sorry about your injury and especially your toe, good luck for Monday, tomorrow I am going to parkrun with my daughter who will walk it as part of the parkrun organisers wish to encourage more people to come and join the parkruners to walk 5K.

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

That's brilliant Al, 2 hours 45mins is a long time to keep running 💪👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

It is, however, after non stop running for the 10 miles I did walk quickly for about 2 minutes, it was then that I decided to keep running until the 2 hours 45 minutes were up, thanks 👍.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Huge well done to you Al! That is quite an achievement... again!

Knowing when to stop too, easy to say, but not easy to do ! Rest up after the dog walking.. eat and sleep well! You deserve it!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

👍 🏃🏾 🐶

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Congratulations Al - you're 4k ahead of me now!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks JonathanP, I enjoyed my run this morning, it's not long before you can run that distance or even a Half Marathon 🏃🏾 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

👏👏 Fabulous run AlMorr - really well done! 🙂 Does this tempt you to sign up for a HM?

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39, not really, I didn't intend to run that distance today, as I mentioned to others I did want to run my 6th ten miles run which I did, no problem after that 10 miles, I had a two minutes quick walk, thought to myself 'let's see how far I get running slowly for 2 hours 45 minutes', by that time I was feeling a bit tired and my legs were getting a little sore, no, I can't see me signing up for a Half Marathon any time soon.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow! Fabulous!!! So, so close to a half marathon. I can't wait to see you claim yourself a badge next time you decide to go long. Rest well now though 👏👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you very much Linda9389, I admit it was very close to that Half Marathon distance, just around 500 metres, perhaps some day I will run the full distance HM, but not for the moment, I have no after effects whatsoever from my run this morning.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done Al; superb run. I did my first HM in just the same way …felt good so kept running. You now know that you can do HM if and when you want to. For now Linda is right…eat well then sleep!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC66, the run was great, maybe one day I'll complete that 500 metres I left out today, when I got home the rain started, it was quite heavy for a few hours, I didn't get out with Holly the dog because of the rain, tomorrow and Friday have to be much better, I ate my usual ice cream swirl when I got home, I should get a good sleep tonight.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

You know you can run HM Al, you can choose whether you actually want to or not. 👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes, I am hosting November's Quest this month, who knows I might one month have a quest to run a HM on the same route as today, that would be half a lap more around that park very close to where I live. 😊 🏃🏾

[Frenc Half Marathon]

I would say that’s a bit more than a reasonable run for you there AlMorr ! Well done 👍 😊.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

The run was reasonable in the sense that I wasn't all that tired or knackered by the time I finished the run, my legs were getting a bit sore, I just noticed that my split times were 5K 38:08, which was my 125th (not ) parkrun, 8K :-1 hour and 1 minute and the split 10K was 1:16:06, I will probably go for another 10K in two weeks, my average time for a 10K is around 1:11:30

[Jogger22 10 Miles]

Well done AlMorr on being able to run so far and not having sore legs until the very end. That's quite an achievement. I've been training for a HM race coming up this month for 18 weeks now and my legs are always tired! I have what I think is my last long run this Sunday and I'm really nervous as to whether I will be able to last the distance even though I will be jeffing it. The furthest I have run so far is 14km and I was very tired afterwards. This Sunday it's going to be just over 18km! How did you fuel and hydrate for your run today?

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

Thanks Jogger22, good luck for your 18K run on Sunday, I drank plenty of diluted Apple Juice before and after the run and during that short two minutes walk at ten miles.

[grumpyoldgirl]

Superb stuff Al, very impressed at the run, and also in knowing when to stop! 👏👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks Grumpyoldgirl 🏃🏾✅👍

[Comte]

Well done, Sir. This is an inspiration to the rest of us.👍👍👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Comte]

Thanks Comte, I am happy to think that is an inspitation to all other runners on this forum

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

Wow that’s a great distance AlMorr 👍🏻! Well done

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Thanks Mudita11, it was a great run

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Super run! Well done 👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks Cowladyrunning. I enjoyed that run on Wednesday

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Wow! 😲 Congratulations AlMorr on your longest run ever 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Having run a couple of 10 miles myself I don’t think I could have run one minute more 🥵. Fantastic run. Well done ✊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thanks Frissbomb67, all my previous 10 mile runs ended with me not being able to run any further, however, yesterday I felt I could continue, so I set a time limit of 2 hours 45 minutes and almost completed that HM, perhaps the next time I run 10 miles I'll continue to that HM distance.

[johnt46 10 Miles]

Well done Al! I did my first and only 10 miles last year to celebrate my 75th, when I got to our gate I thought it’s only a 5K circuit and it’s a HM , but common sense prevailed 😱🤣😂 I intended to do HM this year but constant injuries have prevented it. Hopefully next year🤗, I take my hat off to you sir, that was incredible!! An inspiration to us all.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to johnt46]

Thank you very much johnt46, I just hope that any injuries you have will go and allow you to complet a HM next year.

[HeavyFoot Half Marathon]

Great stuff, Al. If you want to do it, it’s just a smidge further to your half marathon. One day, when the legs feel right …..

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to HeavyFoot]

Thanks HeavyFoot, I might the next time I intend to run 10 miles continue with the run to HM when my legs feel right.

[colinla 10 Miles]

Well done Al, sounds like a very satisfying run 👍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to colinla]

It was a very satisfying run I had colinla, thanks.

[Week7 Half Marathon]

That's a brilliant run AlMorr. Just one of those runs where you hit the rhythm and keep on going .Congratulations!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thanks Week7, I must have hit the correct rhythm yesterday on my run.

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Oh, I really live those runs when it "just works" . I have a 2 hr long slow run scheduled for Saturday-I hope to hit the right pace too-but I will definitely stop at 2 hours, that will be enough for me at the moment.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

You may get to 10 miles Week7, most times I have ran ten miles my time had been a little over 2 hours, yesterday it was around 2 hours 4 minutes, my best time for ten miles is 2 hours and 1 minute.

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

🤞 You are right-my last long run was 16.5km -it was meant to be 2hrs but I ran on for an extra couple of minutes so that I could have that satisfying-"I just ran 10 miles feeling!"Happy running happy running 🏃‍♂️

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Very happy running to you Week7 🏃🏾✅👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Very well done Al, you are an example to us all. I think next time you go out for a 10 mile run you will run a half marathon .

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you very much Dexy5, indeed I might try a full HM the next time I run a 10 miles run and just continue with the run to 21,1K if I feel the way I felt yesterday, a rather sad ending to a great day I had on Wednesday, my cat Eeshan, that's the cat you partially see on my profile page died aged 19 and a half, that's a good age for a cat but nevertheless a sad way to end Wednesday.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

That is so sad Al. I know that losing a constant feline companion is like losing a family member. As you say, 19 is a very good age for a cat, but it doesn’t help at this sad time.

I will dedicate my next parkrun, which you will understand on Saturday. 🐈‍⬛

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you very much Dexy, that's a nice dedication at your next parkrun to the memory of my cat Eeshan who died peacfully on Wednesday night, on Saturday I have arranged with my daughter to parkwalk at Drumpellier Parkrun, I still hope to run at least the last two kilometers, I'll see how that goes, she hopes to take her husband and two children as well

[Jogger22 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

Good evening AlMorr so sorry to hear about your cat, Eeshan. I hope they didn't suffer too much.

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

No Eeshan didn't suffer, he died peacefully after I gave him what was to be his last meal on Wednesday evening, Eeshan was around 19 and a half which is quite old for a cat, however, I will still miss him wandering around the house and jumping on to me sitting on the couch.

[Jogger22 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

I'm glad he didn't suffer. It sounds like he had a good and long life. RIP Eeshan 🐈

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Jogger22]

👍 Thanks Jogger22 🙀

[Beatlesforever in reply to AlMorr]

Very sorry to hear about your cat Eeshan but I'm very glad he passed away peacefully. They leave such a big void when theygo. Big hug.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

hey Al, what a good run you had

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes it was WillowandSolo, it was the longest run I have ever ran 🏃🏾

[johnm12 Half Marathon]

Brilliant run. Well done. HM within easy range ( after a proper rest ofc) I would have thought!!!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to johnm12]

Thanks Johnm12, indeed I had a proper rest after the run, I may try to run a HM later in the year.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Epic run Al! That HM is calling you now! 🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

I might try a HM in the week between Christmas and New year, depending on the weather.

[TailChaser Marathon]

Fabulous Al! Amazing run and a great idea to see how far you can go within a time. HM next? 💪💪💪

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks TailChaser 👍✅🏃🏾

[Beatlesforever]

Wow that's absolutely amazing Al! Many congratulations on your longest run ever! And so very close to a half marathon 👏👏👏 it sounds like a very enjoyable run, very well done 👍😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks Beatlesforever, I was thinking of running a HM weather permitting perhaps between Christmas and New, the route would be a combination of all the 3 places I run, links along quiet streets with only one main road to cross.

[Beatlesforever in reply to AlMorr]

Sounds like a great plan, just the perfect way to end the year! 🎄In case you didn't see my other reply on this thread, so sorry to hear about your cat Eeshan, it's always so difficult saying goodbye but glad to hear he passed away peacefully. Big hug 🤗

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Very sad, it was a mixed day for me on Wednesday, that great run I had in the morning, then later in the evening finding Eeshan dead after me giving her her last meal a little earlier, also the very sad news of the passing of IannodaTruffe, Tim.

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

That's fantastic, congratulations AlMorr on a brilliant achievement 👏 x

Sorry to hear about your Eeshan passing, animals are such a big part of our lives, glad it was peaceful x

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thanks aliboo70, I enjoyed my run on Wednesday morning, yes my cat Eeshan passing later in the evening was very sad.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

wow fantastic running!! 👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thanks, it was fantastic running Hedgehogs123, I enjoyed it very much 🏃🏾

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Wow Al this is exceptional! Huge congratulations on your longest run ever!

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you very much Tasha, I suppose it was exceptional, especially for me as I had never ran such a long distance before, by the way yesterday I ran at Drumpellier Parkrun, that was the first time there since I met you and Dean, my daughter Gillian came with me, she walked the course.

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

that’s so lovely! I really enjoyed it there 😍

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

👍 🏃🏾