HU Spring 10K

[Curlygurly2]

Having had another hit to my already wonky health, I've reverted to run/walk 2mins/1 min in the hope of getting round my Half Marathon in two weeks time, so what better opportunity (I thought) to test it out on this run... I checked the weather - 11C, small chance of rain...all fine and dandy BUT I didn't check the wind!

An out and back route along the Cam to Baits Bite Lock will be nice methinks. I should have known better really! Very nice for the "out" but when I turned round to come "back" I was nearly blown over! I managed to complete the run, but my legs were screaming by the time I finished, at some points I felt I was making no forward progress at all!!

So -1 hour 33 mins, pretty much par for the course really, although I had hoped for something a tad quicker... next time maybe!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Hey well done you for getting out, that winds been brutal in places

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, it was like pushing against a brick wall sometimes, and kept changing direction. The tow path is narrow, I don't want to swim home!

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Shame about the wind Curlygurly2 , but you still did it, and the run/walk sounds a good idea! Xxx

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Thank you Ali, I suppose at my very best I might have been about 5 minutes quicker so not much to worry about really. Glad when it was done!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Ooh, that's tough when you don't realise isn't it. I've had similar on an out and back route where it's taken me totally by surprise. An extra well done for battling health issues and the wind, and all the best for the Half marathon too.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

That face-on wind makes running much harder I think, so you did really well CG 👍 It’s all miles on the legs.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Agh! 🌬️🏃🏽‍♀️Running in to the wind is really tough - so well done for getting it done! Good luck as you build up to your HM too!🙂

[over61andstilltrying Half Marathon]

Well done to you! 👏🏃‍♀️Wind sounds a challenge, but you made it 😊🎉

[Katnap Marathon]

I don't think any of us are keen on the wind! Are you ok now?

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Thanks Katnap, I've recovered from the horrible run, but awaiting tests at the hospital. They have put the date back a bit so I can still run my HM next week, not sure if that is a good thing or not!

[Katnap Marathon in reply to Curlygurly2]

Sounds like the concern with the medical staff is they want you to remain active, so good news! And they probably know us runners are made of stronger stuff and will do it anyway. Enjoy your day next Sunday 🐱👍

[Curlygurly2 Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

The doc was very understanding and said "You will have trained of course". I think there's a waiting list anyway for the procedure so another week hopefully won't make much difference. I will have to stop exercise for 2 weeks after, that's more why really.

It a biopsy for possible skin cancer, and will need stitches, doesn't sound like fun.

Oh, and I'm raising funds for my favourite charity, I don't usually do the fund raising thing, but it's going very well, and I'm a bit surprised at how motivating it is, and how touching that so many people want to sponsor me.

[RiceAndPeas Marathon]

That sounds like a brutal day out but a massive win for you to get it done. You certainly didn't let adversity get the better of you there! 😃👏👏👏