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How Big, how Blue, how Beautiful...πŸ˜€

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After NOT doing the 10k race I had entered yesterday, and with all the lovely words from you lovely people in my ears, I went out for my solo run this afternoon, along my favourite trails. Florence and the Machine playing in my ears and a beautiful blue sky above, absolutely no pressure on myself other than to just run and enjoy! And how I loved it! My unplanned run turned in to a lovely, meandering, exploring kind of trail - tried a couple of new tracks and stopped to take a few photos (I could have taken hundreds!). It was so peaceful just to be out there, alone with my thoughts, enjoying what was around me and thinking of my lovely Mum who passed away this time last year. It was, I think a real 'headspace' of a run. Time to just 'be'. After the heavy legs of my last run, today I felt relaxed and comfortable keeping to a nice easy pace, covering 13k in total. The photos sum up how I feel now - 'Today I ran, I'm happy now'.πŸ™‚

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Katkat20 profile image
Katkat20

I have being there.

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OldflossAdministrator

Beautiful..simply beautiful..x What a lovely run x

And..after your early morning run with me too πŸ™‚ xxx

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss

Oh, we did so much running today, Oldfloss! πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ™‚xx

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OldflossAdministrator in reply to Sandraj39

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PippiRuns

Wonderful! Those are the runs that make running magic.

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to PippiRuns

Thanks, it was a special one.πŸ™‚

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Madge50Graduate10

That's just beautiful Sandra, a good day ☺️

Mx

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Madge50

I am a runner at peace with herself today! 😌

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Katie204Graduate10

What a lovely place to run! Perhaps you missing the 10K yesterday was your body's way of telling you to slow down and process some important stuff. I'm glad you had such a beautiful experience.

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Katie204

I think it was Katie - funny how these things go isn't it? πŸ™‚

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aliboo70Graduate10

Well done Sandra sounds like just what you needed... sorry I missed your last post and didn't realise you weren't 100% and we're sensible and left your 10k trail for another time.Sounds like today was a great success and the perfect tonic. Bet your mum was looking down feeling proud as i hoped mine was today.... We were very lucky to have had some of the best xxx

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70

Thanks Ali. Hope your run went well today - will be looking out for you run report!πŸ™‚

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poppypugGraduate10

Lovely post Sandra and what gorgeous photos too xxx

Yep, peace of mind is worth its weight in gold. Just you and thoughts of your Mum in beautiful surroundings, I am glad youre feeling more like yourself now xxx

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to poppypug

It was just what I needed Poppy.πŸ™‚xx

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DavodaGraduate10

Love everything about this!

What a fabulous place to run and just "be"

I'm glad you made good memories today. πŸ™‚

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Davoda

Thank you πŸ™‚ - I think today I ran to my 'happy place'!πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ™‚

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pollyp1Graduate10

That's pretty much what it's all about. And you can race if you want to.

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skysue16Graduate10

Lovely photos and sounds like a lovely run too - no pressure, just you and the environment and your memories, very special :)

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