Sunny 7k Yay!

[DebJogsOn]

Woke up this morning to glorious sunshine (took a while before I remembered what it was 😂) so no excuses to put off my first ever attempt at 7k.

I'm so fed up with pavement runs - but it's still so muddy when I head for the fields that I've been racking my brains to think of somewhere more inspiring but with decent paths. This week I thought of the local reservoir - the path around it is tarmac - so not great for the knees - but the surroundings are more pleasurable and I'm less likely to slip over or lose a shoe (both of which happened last time I went off road). And of course it's very flat (is this cheating?)

And it was amazing. I went off slowly and stayed that way and felt really comfortable and like I could run some more at the end.

Feel like I'm really getting somewhere (ironically while running in a circle 😂) - a lovely start to the weekend!

Happy running 😊

[Wizziewood Graduate10]

Well done you! ... sounds lovely.

So good to see the sun again.

Keep up the good work ... happy running!

[Jullaly]

I can only dream of 7K but very well done you, what a beautiful place to run aswell

[DebJogsOn in reply to Jullaly]

Keep dreaming - they come true you know!

Back in August when I started C25K I'd never have believed I'd be 'a runner'! In fact in the beginning I found it difficult to believe that I'd ever finish the programme.

Was fa tactic to be running in the sun - looking forward to more Spring time running. 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

That looks like a lovely place to run🙂 Well done - sounds like you are well on your way to 10K!

[DebJogsOn in reply to Sandraj39]

Think we'll on the way might be putting it a bit too strongly! Perhaps slowly bit surely??😂

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

...once you hit 8k, 10 is never very far off. Believe!!😀

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Gorgeous blue sky. At last 🙂 That photo makes you want to run there. Well done to you on a great sounding romp.

[DebJogsOn in reply to Irishprincess]

Blue skies certainly make a difference - it even crossed my mind I might need to invest in some shorts ...

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to DebJogsOn]

Oh definitely all that lovely cool air blowing in the right direction 😂😊

[Razouski]

What a beautiful photograph and a stunning location for a run. I am quite envious. I was running alongside the guided bus path in Luton this morning. Not the most scenic of routes, although there were the Dunstable Downs to one side for part of the run.

[DebJogsOn in reply to Razouski]

My go to route (especially after work in the winter) is the cycle land along the local bypass - very dull - so always try and plan to run somewhere lovely at the weekends but have been hampered by the continuous wet weather!

It was very lovely and very sunny this morning 😊

[Richard7 Graduate10]

Sounds and looks great. Well done.

It was indeed a lovely change this morning to have sunshine and a bit of warmth. Enjoy it while we can!!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

That sounds like a perfect run Deb, and you had something left in the tank too!

You found your happy pace, where it all feels natural and easy...

It looks like a restful and pretty place to run..great find!😊xx

[DebJogsOn in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

It was lovely - but also very flat. I do wonder how my legs are going to feel when I finally get back to the fields and woods!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

What a lovely spot, well done 😎

[DebJogsOn in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks. Will definitely run there again but hoping for more natural stuff underfoot in the not too distant future. Must invest in some trail shoes before next winter!

[Hidden]

Well done for te 7k. Good pace too. I like the idea of running round the reservoir.

[DebJogsOn in reply to Hidden]

There are definitely no hills Flick!

[Hidden in reply to DebJogsOn]

Sounds like bliss ...

[DebJogsOn in reply to Hidden]

😊

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Looks lovely. Am feeling hopeful the mud might dry up over the next couple of weeks - about time. Like you I am struggling to find somewhere that isn't really tedious.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

A great idea to find a different route and even better that it is flat when you're reaching for a new distance. Great job and great picture 🙂