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My HU10 - the run that shouldn’t have been and almost wasn’t! πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ™ˆπŸ™‰πŸ‘πŸ₯³

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This report is looooong, but, the short version: I ran 10k when I didn’t intend to, despite a few hiccups that almost put paid to the attempt that wasn’t even an attempt until it was done! πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

Many of you know I picked up an injury back in January and have only been building back for the last 6 weeks or so. Not wanting to miss out on HU10, I committed to at least walk 10 miles and optimistically put myself down for 10k too, in the hope I might be able to run (or at least run/walk) it.

Via another shot at a shortened C25K, I got myself back to 7.5k the week before the main event. I - sensibly - decided to walk my 10 miles on Sun 19th so I could take part in the main event, and planned to try running 10k the following Saturday. That would give me time to slip a 9k run in during the intervening week πŸ‘

Now I might seem pretty organised to the casual observer, but, as I think BC mentioned, it’s a bit of a different story below the water πŸ¦†

Talking to IP one day last week, she casually asked if I was going to run any of my 10 miles. It was only at that moment that I twigged that I had mentally scheduled myself to walk 10 miles on the same day as I was supposed to be running 9k according to my run plan!!! How had I not realised? πŸ™ˆStill, the solution was there courtesy of IP - walk a bit, run 9k, then walk a bit more. And then run 10k the following weekend. Drama averted. Plan back on track πŸ‘

So Sunday morning dawned - and pretty much as the sun rose, my alarm rudely disturbed me from my sleep. You see, there was another clash that I hadn’t noticed until the last minute!!! At 10am, that very same day, I was supposed to be meeting my daughter to purchase a whole load of plants for her new garden. Oh my! To say I’d overcommitted was something of an understatement! πŸ™ˆ

So, that necessitated a very early (for me) start! Hubbie was away, so I got straight up. Everything was already laid out; while the kettle boiled I filled the bladder for my water vest. As I lifted it up to rinse it out … crunch … something cricked between my shoulder blades, sending waves of hot pain through my back. Nooooo! Just noooo! πŸ™ˆ I kept moving and thankfully it eased. The mission was still on!!! Energy bar and cup of tea downed, C25K warmup completed and straight out the door on schedule at 6:30am πŸ‘

Now, to be honest, that all happened very fast and I was by no means properly awake as I started my first walk segment; all the same I did remember to set the course on my watch and phone, start the playlist and start my watch πŸ‘

It’s fair to say that the HU10 playlist covered a wide span of musical tastes. I had set Spotify to shuffle but I was entirely unprepared for the heavy rock that assaulted my ears; it really didn’t fit a dawn walk!!! πŸ™‰ There was much use of my skip button (we may all share a love of running, but perhaps we don’t all share the same musical taste). I made my way through town to the start of the country lanes. About 500m in something alerted me to the fact that my watch was actually paused (I forget what). I guess it must have auto started and my press simply paused it. Duh! πŸ™ˆ

I had chosen an old 16k route, but flipped the direction so I’d go down the steep hill and have a longer, but more gentle incline to get back up. Turns out that wasn’t so smart! If I’d left it alone, I’d have run gently downhill all the way and walked up the steep hill at the end. Yet another bit of clarity that dawned on me too late! πŸ™ˆ

Anyway, 2.5km in, at the top of that hill, I decided I better start running. The next 9km went by totally uneventfully, but there were voices in my head: β€˜The leg’s OK just now. Maybe you should just run for 10k today in case it’s not OK tomorrow, or not OK by the end of the week.’ πŸ™ˆ And so I did! My 10 mile β€˜walk/run’ became my 10k run! πŸ‘As I’d run a loop I still had to walk the remaining 3.5km home though. I’ve read so many reports about how hot it was on Saturday, but believe me it was still positively chilly when I was walking back.

I got home, after 16.8km , no leg pain and it was barely 9am (16.8 just so I got the full 16.1 recorded, in case I don't have time to walk 16 miles before SundayπŸ™ˆ )! I’m not sure I’d really woken up, even by the time I got home! The whole thing just happened, flew by (I won't forget the musical introduction though 😍).

Fast shower and I made it to the garden centre for 9:58, just ahead of my daughter. Eventually got home in time for dinner and to read a whole host of wonderful run reports. What a day that was! πŸ‘

I have been grinning ever since. Back to 10k. Me! Leg behaving well! Woohoo πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

Thank you to everyone who took part in this HU10. It’s running with you all that got me to this 10k.

Just a 10 mile walk to go now 😍

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Cowladyrunning profile image
CowladyrunningMarathon

I'm glad you got it done! What a busy day too! I'm glad you took part after putting so much work in to it. Thank you again 😊

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

I was exhausted by the end of the day, but grinning from ear to ear 😍

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misswobbleMarathon in reply to linda9389

Good! Result!! πŸ˜ƒπŸ’ͺπŸ‘ŠπŸ…πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to misswobble

A banging result!!!

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Stephen_UKHalf Marathon

Well done, Linda, and thanks for an entertaining report.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Stephen_UK

Thanks Stephen. Happy days. Just a little insight into the less than organised chaos that constitutes my life!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

That's so good to read Linda, you've come back strong, and you did your 10k 😁 brilliant to read

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SueAppleRun

10k really feels like being back SAR; I'm out of the injury tunnel - for a while anyway! hope you're beginning to feel a little better?

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SueAppleRun10 Miles in reply to linda9389

That's so good to hear, I am thanks Linda, it's taken a while and taken its toll on my energy levels, I'm hoping for a run in my new town on Saturday though, even if it's short and very slow 😁

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to SueAppleRun

It was such rotten timing too

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

I’m soooo relieved for you Linda. When I read about the shoulder crack, I couldn’t believe it! So glad it didn’t persist. πŸ™

Hopefully your injuries are fading away now and you can keep on running! Go you! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ’ͺπŸ‘ŠπŸ‘

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thanks Cheeky. You can imagine it can't you ... my running comeback flashed before my eyes and I wondered what on earth I'd done to earn that sort of karma 😍

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

🀣 Oh yes, I can definitely imagine how you must have felt! 😨

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Bluebirdrunner

You jumped through hoops to make that happen Linda, what an early start, and you didn't let your daughter down either!

Strong in mind and now in body, you were determined to succeed and you did so amazingly. Inspirational stuff!

Maybe I will try for my 10k at this upcoming weekend after all.🀞

Thank you for all your enthusiasm and work planning the HU event, its been great reading all the reports. Knowing we are all in this running lark together is what keeps me going out and trying.

❀️xxx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Bluebirdrunner

I'm one stubborn mule at times BB - but that's helped keep me running for the last bumpy 7seven years!!!

All the reports have been fab to read, and really bring 'running together' alive. We'd love if you can run 10k this weekend, but please don't feel too much pressure to run it if it isn't right for you. All being well, there will be another in autumn xxx

skysue16 profile image
skysue16Half Marathon

My brain feels tired reading that πŸ˜‚ I am glad you got it all sorted in the end and managed your 10k run, and even got to the garden centre on time!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to skysue16

I just couldn't believe how I didn't put it all together in my head! I was so focused on the HU side I think. My brain was hurting too 😍

lexi6 profile image
lexi610 Miles

What an awesome report Linda, you are one determined runner, so, so happy for you πŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸ‘

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to lexi6

Thanks Lexi. Yup, I'm pretty stubborn 😍😍😍

Shake-and-run profile image
Shake-and-runHalf Marathon

woo hoo what a tale! It sounds like chaos and excitement were the order of the morning (but we know it can’t be so, cos you are so well organised). Enjoy basking in the warm glow of your achievement as you walk your 10 miles.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Shake-and-run

At least the tale did not turn to tragedy! It looks like I might be able to get a dry walk on Thursday - hopefully it will be altogether calmer and more straightforward. The day is free (well, as far as I can remember ...) 😍

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon

My swan metaphor was about hard work, not any lack of organisation πŸ™„.

So good to read this; you running with a smile is a big plus and a well deserved outcome of this event. πŸŒŸπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Beachcomber66

Sadly, a chaotically paddling duck is nearer the mark these days😍😍😍

My 10k and bug grin is an added bonus I hadn't imagined when we were all first discussing HU10. A huge bonus for me πŸ₯°

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

🦒🦒 πŸ™‚

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Half Marathon

Wow, what a busy run, and indeed day! Massive congratulations, I think you handled it all very well.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Curlygurly2

Haha. I didn't handle my back crick very well at the time. it's a good job noone was around to hear me 🀬

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aliboo70Half Marathon

This is a brilliant report linda9389 , big Congratulations πŸŽ‰on safely completing your 10k that's great news!!! 😊πŸ’ͺπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘Œxxx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to aliboo70

Thanks Ali. Safely completing - yep that's it in a nutshell πŸ₯°

Joster profile image
JosterHalf Marathon

Well done Linda! Quite an outing you had, and am so pleased you got through in such good shape as well. Major milestone for you, right there. πŸ€©πŸ†πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Joster

So good to be on the other side of the 10k milestone Joster. Now the challenge is to wait here a while and build that 10k properly. Patience. Patience.

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

I’m so glad that you got this done. That distance is such a milestone mentally as well as physically after a period of being on the IC, it’s such a relief when we do it again.

I did hold my breath when I read about that crunch though! Phew!

Onwards and upwards now Linda. Enjoy your walk xxx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Irishprincess

Thanks IP. Not sure what would have happened if you hadn't made me realise the double up of the triple up ... at least I had a few days to get my head round that bit 😍

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over61andstilltryingHalf Marathon

"I have been grinning ever since. Back to 10k. Me! Leg behaving well! Woohoo" Isn't this just the sort of thing that is so good to read. Wow you have built up quickly and if my understanding is correct no real idea as to what the injury was. Well done to you! 10km! Whoopee! πŸ˜ŠπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to over61andstilltrying

That's absolutely right. All I know is I inflamed something and it took 12 weeks to heal - standard healing time for cells etc to regenerate. I took five full weeks to get from C25k w1r1 to the 10k. I had been going to give myself another week, but temptation got the better of me πŸ™ˆ I'm so happy though. We may just be the hapiest pair of over 61 year olds about 😍

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over61andstilltryingHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£ I think of you as lots younger than me, I shall be 68 later this year. Yikes! I am sure that I felt about 8 years old hurtling down the steep declines. I added in to a few replies the elevation graph, I wonder whether your saw it. A different route indeed.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to over61andstilltrying

I did see it. Quite something!!!I read all the replies this morning. They were so heartening to read. The HU running community is a truly lovely place - on account of it's truly lovely members 😊

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over61andstilltryingHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

It really is a lovely place 😊 I still haven't got over this unusual running route from my HM. I tend to start and finish near my house so elevation and descent are always similar. I hadn't even taken in this point to point course being a thing. Always more to learn. May have had the point to point discussion with you before. 😊

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to over61andstilltrying

Point to point does save repetition. I think I've done two - one on the N Wales coast and one in Vancouver 😊

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LottieMW

Brilliant! Well done on a very convoluted way of completing your 10k! πŸ˜‚πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸΌπŸŒŸ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to LottieMW

It was a bit wasn't it 😍

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon

Oh my goodness. I'm exhausted just reading this. What a brilliant way to get everything done. Congratulations!!!After all your had work preparing for the event I am so pleased that you were able to complete it with style!!!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Week7

Sorry about that. It was a bit long. But I felt so much better getting it out of my system πŸ˜‚

Week7 profile image
Week7Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

Never apologise for a long posts - without them the forums would be so much less entertaining! I just need to stop holding my breath whilst reading them.πŸ™ƒ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Week7

😍😍😍

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Oh, this was great to read Linda - back at 10k and the additional miles walking wrapped around it too! So pleased for you - it’s a great feeling isn’t it?!πŸ€žπŸ™‚πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Sandraj39

It sure is! Just the best 😊πŸ₯³

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CantstopmenowHalf Marathon

Brilliant! Amazing focus and determination. I think you would have been up at 3am if necessary. So pleased that your leg is ok. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Cantstopmenow

Haha. 3am? Gulp!!!

Freecloud profile image
FreecloudMarathon

Yes! Your back (no pun 🀣)! I saw that you had an early start on the day itself alright. Hopefully everything's on the mend.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Freecloud

All good right now thanks. I'm a morning runner at heart, but I consider 6.30 as nighttime 😍

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Half Marathon

Huge well done on your 10k and for juggling everything to fit it all in, which sounded even more tiring! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Jools2020

Thanks Jools. Definitely tiring, but all good stuff teally - tired in a good way 😍

Run46 profile image
Run46Half Marathon

That sounds exhausting...I'm always impressed by people that make plans after a race/long run! Congrats Linda 10K βœ…οΈ πŸ‘Œ

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Run46

Hmm. Except my plans weren't really meant to be that way, nothing very impressive about that 😍

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Run46Half Marathon in reply to linda9389

πŸ˜‚

RunBrianRun profile image
RunBrianRunHalf Marathon

You are one strong, determined and brave lady. Well done Linda! Inspirational stuff.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunBrianRun

Haha. Thanks Brian. Stubborn as, and a little bit mad you mean πŸ˜‚

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RunBrianRunHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Yes, that too πŸ˜‚

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to RunBrianRun

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