HU Spring 10k

[Sandie1961]

I couldn’t fit my 10k in on Sunday, so, as I go out with my running club on Monday and Thursday evenings (although not as far as 10k), I decided the best time to do it would be Wednesday morning. Well, the rain was torrential and, as some of you know, I really hate running in the rain, so I decided to defer to today. Had a terrible night sleep and my enthusiasm deserted me, but then just after lunch I felt I’d be letting myself down and all you good people who have already completed it if I wimped out, got changed and out of the door before I changed my mind.

I am also doing Walk 31 Miles in May or, in my case, Walk 31 Days in May (with a minimum of a mile as I am already at 75 miles) to raise money for Dementia UK in memory of my lovely mum.

I chose one of my usual training routes which is mainly along quiet country roads, ran 8.4k then walked the final mile (1.6k) to make it to 10k. My time was 1.17.07, which quite surprised me, because it was almost 2 minutes faster than my Monsal Trail 10k time last month. Another bit of post injury progress and challenge complete 😃

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Well done to you Sandie1961 on completing the HU 10K in a time of 1:17:07, all the sevens look good, I notice many completed that run in around 16/17 minutes, also, many of my 10Ks have been around that time as well although the Healthunlocked 10K was a little faster.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. I reckon I would have been around 1.13 if I hadn’t done my mile walk, so pretty happy with that!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

What was I saying about strong women? Thanks for making the effort when clearly you weren’t exactly desperate to get out there! I hope your injury (piriformis I think?) has packed its bag and is on its way……and you can pick up some bling . Great job Sandie 🌟

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks BC 😊 I still get the odd twinge and a touch of neuropathy occasionally, but, on the whole, it has thankfully slung its hook. Still doing the yoga and exercises 🤞🏻

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

I have decided that my exercises and stretches have to be part of life now. I can’t run hills, long distances and intervals and expect to avoid injuries without doing the between run bit correctly. We are at a country dancing night last night; and things feel a bit tight this morning…so exercises before I run this morning. A friend of mine, 10 years or so younger than me, got used to just rocking up at Park Runs very occasionally and knocking out sub 27 minute 5ks. He wasn’t even running regularly during the week. Just like a kid really. It caught up with him a few weeks back..pain in both legs..physio etc, and she told him….” You just can’t do that anymore, you need to train now ” and gave him the exercise regime he needed.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good for you Sandie 👍 You ignored the gremlins and just got on with it.

Well done for the Walk 31 Days in May too!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP. The Dementia UK walk is so important (over £500 raised 😃) and I did think about adding it onto the end of a 10k run, but, in the end, that felt a push too far.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

That’s a great amount of fund raising Sandie 👍brilliant effort.

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Fantastic, very well done, especially since you weren’t really ‘feeling it’! I am doing my HU 10k tomorrow morning…..hopefully!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

I’m off to join a friend at Belvoir Castle parkrun in the morning (trail and hills apparently) so I knew today was my last opportunity. Good luck to you tomorrow!

[skysue16 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Have a great PR 😊👍

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

👏👏👏 Brilliant extra points for overcoming a lack of enthusiasm. 🏃‍♀️😊🏅🏁

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you 😊 I really didn’t want to let the side dow. Just goes to show how important my VRBs are ☺️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Well done determined Sandie! Sometimes we just need to drag ourselves out no matter what don’t we? Brilliant walking too. ❤️

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

We do, don’t we! I couldn’t bear the thought of confessing that I’d failed when so many of you have completed it

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

well done you! Sounds like I won’t be finishing in front of you again anytime soon. Glad to see you are back to full fitness xxx

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Wouldn’t guarantee it, but I will try my hardest to stop you 😂🤪🥰

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Well done you. You go out there and ran, finishing with a good walk too, xx

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sue. Two birds with one stone is a good outcome 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fantastic Sandie. Your mum would be so proud of you❤️ You're clearly made of strong stuff (even if you might be a bit wuzzy when it comes to rain 😍).

Wonderful to see progress like that in such a short space of time.

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Well done Sandie a lovely run and a great time 👍👏

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

well done Sandie1961 ! It’s that 77 minute special again. You are getting fitter with every run and as your endurance builds up, those faster times will return. Another HU10k done. 🥳🏃‍♀️‍➡️

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Super, super super... HUGE well done to you!