My HU10k today

[Sax64]

This is my first post on Fun Beyond... so hello to my new VRBs. It's been great reading all your run reports, I think I must be in one of the last groups to run. So this morning I drove the car to the garage, again! And planned a 10k route to run home. After 24 hours of non stop heavy rain I imagined flooded lanes to wade through but Mr Sax64 was out earlier with a favourable report about the conditions, so off I went repeating my run of 2 weeks ago. I'd only done around 5 minutes running when I spotted this post box. I had to take a pic, but unfortunately I also inadvertently saved my run!!! Ahh, do I start again or manually stitch 2 runs to find a time? Off I set again. After a while, I'm happy to leave the commuters behind and run on quieter roads which eventually lead out of the suburbs and into the peace and quiet of the lanes, even the sun pops out for a while. Half way in and now a hill climb, but it's ok. I'm amused by a squirrel ahead. It's also running up the hill, stopping now and then to spy me, I'm imagining it taunting me... you can't catch me grumble belly, you can't catch me rumble pump pump (apologies to Michael Rosen). Yes, it did beat me to the top. Turn right, 3k to go, oh no the lane is flooded, splishy, splashy sploshy...too big a diversion involved to avoid it. And so I continued, with an extra spur to get a continuous 10k recorded at 1 hour 16 mins and 23 seconds. Not a PB, but I'm very happy with the run considering all the waiting around to cross busy roads and the fact it felt comfortable. Right where's that medal, my very first one 🏅. A huge thank you to everyone involved setting up this event, it's been great to be part of something bigger with my VRBs. 🥳👏

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Hello and welcome! It’s been fabulous to see so many reports and runners coming over to say hello here 🥰 Please stay around 🙂

Well done on your run, that sounds interesting and I love the squirrel story!

I haven't done my run yet and am planning to do it on Saturday so there are a few of us still to go. But you can now chill and order your new badge and wear it with pride 🏅🙂

[Sax64 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks, I've just ordered it 🏅

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done Sax64; we don’t let weather get in the way do we ? (ok, apart from ice!). That is a really good 10k, and average heart rate under 140; excellent. This week has been special, running together virtually has brought together a team feel with people being really supportive of each other. Having a squirrel as a pacer is a new one on me; ambitious, but entertaining🐿️! I see plenty up in the woods, but with dog walkers around they tend to stick to the trees; not daft! I hope you enjoy your medal, and please drop in here any time. Most of us post in more than one forum; there are no boundaries. 🙂

[Sax64]

Thanks for your support and kind words. I stopped chasing PBs and worked to feeling comfortable instead, hence the lower heartrate. It's pure luck if I get a PB now.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Yay 😁 welcome and congratulations on your run

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Welcome to Fun Beyond Sax64 ! Congratulations on your 10k, and you’ve just reminded me, I haven’t ordered my medal yet, nor submitted my time …. 😨

This is a fabulous forum, so friendly and encouraging. We look forward to hearing all your exploits! 😀

[Sax64 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you for your warm welcome.

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Congratulations on your run. 😀 Love the squirrel event!! Enjoy this part of the forum too 👋

[Sax64 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Ha, loved the squirrel too. Maybe he was pretending to be the hare to my 🐢... and thanks for the welcome.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Woohoo! Your first medal is something to really treasure. Well done splishing splashing and sploshing through the puddle to get to the end.

And a very warm welcome to Fun Beyond!

[Sax64 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks, can't wait for it to arrive. My son has loads of medals hung proudly in his kitchen. So many welcomes here, thanks so much.

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your 10! Great photos.

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Well done on the 10k.Love the style! Wish I'd saved reading it for bed time-it has a real storytime feel- Aventures with Mr Squirrel . Really looking forward to reading more of your posts.