Torrential rain, soggy trainers but finally breaking into double digits!
Jan1720107:41 p.m.
Well at the start of this week I had a bad feeling it wasn't going to be a good running week- I was getting a cold and it was snowy and icy (again!). So I took it easy and just did a couple of relaxed runs after work.
But by Friday I was feeling better and on Saturday (albeit armed with a hearty supply of tissues!) I managed my first double digit run... 10 miles!! And even better it was a) outside (hooray, I escaped treadmill!) and b) accompanied by my recently found MP3 player.
It took me 2 hours (so 12 mins/ mile) that I was pretty pleased with. I really enjoyed the first 8 miles (despite the torrential rain) but the last 2 miles were a bit of a struggle (tired legs, waterlogged clothes and generally feeling a bit cold and soggy!).
My hamstrings are a bit twingey too- first time I’ve felt any discomfort there. But hopefully they’ll be ok after a few days of rest.
Anyway, 10 miles down... only 16 to go! 
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squa25 'Yay on the 10miles. Good work! Hopefully weather will stay nice for a bit, give you a chance to get a dry run in. ' added 17th Jan 2010
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Suziewee 'WEll done, its fab getting into double figures, and that you enjoyed most of it! Hope you have a good and drier week.' added 17th Jan 2010
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simonedumergue 'Well done on a good run. There is something psychological about hitting double figures! Hope you are stretching the hamstrings out at the end of your runs :-)' added 17th Jan 2010
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Kendlef 'well done on getting to double figures - i only got there myself a little while ago so i know how you feel. and especially well done for managing it in the rain, it nice for a couple of miles but when your cold and soggy it loses its appeal :)' added 17th Jan 2010
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gunes 'I know just how you felt wet and soggy, that was me when I ran my 10 miles yesterday! But well done pat on the back great run!' added 17th Jan 2010
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garyb 'Well done on the run Jess. Getting into double figures already (and in the rain) is excellent going.' added 18th Jan 2010
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