HU 10KM done and dusted, give and take a few hills!!

[Hedgehogs123]

Well given I have a couple of injures, I intended to do a nice flat 10km today, then a couple of my running buddies suggested a last hill and trail run before our massive challenge next weekend, so 9.30 this morning, that's exactly what we did, me in my HM running bib, feeling like a 'real runner!" 😀

Those inclines were still tough and seemed to go on forever and then we decided to go outside the country park and onto the road for some of the run and then got a bit lost but eventually found our way back in!! 😂

Finished it in 1Hr 14 which for a hill and trail run I was quite pleased with. Thanks again to everyone who had a part in organising and taking part in this brilliant virtual event. Hope you all had a great time!!!

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Congratulations Hedgehogs123 👏👏👏 Definitely looking the part there 👍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank you, it did feel like I was taking part in a real 'race'! 😀

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Congratulations you ran so well

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

beginning to get better at hills and trying to accept they are my friend!!😂

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Well done, HH. The bib looks great!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Thank you 😀

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

The Lincolnshire Wolds are lovely aren’t they? Sounds like a great run!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

they are, just wish I had done more of them before the Yorkshire 3 Peaks next sat!!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Very well done on your 10k Hedgehogs, nice to do it in company too

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

thank you, yes it was really nice and brilliant hill training!😀

[Bluebirdrunner]

Great run Hedgehogs, you look smashing in your bib!

xxx

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Awww, thank you 🤗

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Congratulations-love the bib!!!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Week7]

A couple of people stopped me to ask where the other runners were, I said 'somewhere behind me ' 🤣

[Week7 Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Brilliant 🤣.The type of response I would have come up with in my head 10 minutes later. Impressed with your quick thinking!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Week7]

🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

I’m impressed Hedgehogs! A hilly trail run and you smashed it. 💪 Well done you. 👏👏👏

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you, someone here told me hills are my friends so I'm trying to get to know them better!🤣

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Great looking bib! You look the biz in that photo Hedgehogs 😍 Well done to you.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you, still find hill running hard but know it's good training so it's mind over matter!!😁💪

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow, that sounds tough! Well done!!! Hope you're going to get some rest in now before the biggie 😍

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

It was tough but I guess nothing company to how big they will be on sat!!How are you, has the face gone back to normal now? Apart from the horrible illness you had, was everything amazing??

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

My face looks almost normal although still a bit swollen and, oddly, lots of nerve damage which hopefully will heal! It was a great trip though, if a bit stressful!!! 😀

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Good to hear you're on the mend. You're a super woman though, how you managed to get through all that stress and worry and still be part of organising the HU event , well you should be very proud of yourself!!🙌

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

And the reason I was in Canada in the first place was to help during my father's two eye surgeries and delayed my return from Tuesday to Saturday (hence missing the date of the HUHM10K). Add in that, just before I left, we struck a deal to sell a plot of land (which should complete today) - involving middle of the night solicitor calls on account of the time difference and that now home, I am desperately trying to rescue trees and plants before I no longer have access...

I don't think I have been this stretched or stressed in a very long time. I daredn't stop right now as I'll not get going again 🙈🙃

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

OMG, no wonder you were poorly, that was your body telling you to slow down!!

[Birdlady64]

Well done! Thats a great run.Sounds familiar though. I'd planned a flatter route large on the road and hoped to go early before the traffic started up. In the end I was so late I ended up doing a trail run with much more elevation and challenging terrain. My legs did not like it one bit.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Birdlady64]

Thank you, think my legs are getting a bit more used it, atleast yesterday I could walk up and down the stairs, which is definately an improvement as, I couldn't walk down a couple of weeks ago after running around the peak district!!😂

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Well done! Great time for a hilly run! Love the number too- I forgot to print mine and remembered as I was on the first hill - it would have been a conversation starter for the few people I saw!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

it was funny, as when I was asked where the other runners where, I laughed and said 'oh somewhere behind me!!'😂😂

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

🤣🤣