Connection, self awareness and the strength of the forum.

[Tbae]

Hi All,

Just knew I could not stay away too long without visiting briefly and posting.

Not injured, not running, no gym.Just gardening and infrequently contributing and sometimes catching snippets of runners progress.

The photo is the fruits of my labour to be dumped at a facility that produces garden compost, it’s a 20 mile round trip and I take 12 trailers per year.

Enough of the garden, perhaps get a few aerial shots when finished.If I can use collage, techie 🦕.

More interestingly just wanted to say during my non running period, we exist to connect.🤔

Someone on the forum had the astute awareness to offer me an observation without offense.

I did address the comment and have increased my understanding and self awareness of who I am.I do not need labels, paralysis of analysis,but I do thank the member of the forum for their comments.👏👏

It reaffirms the strength of this forum. It has made me a stronger person.

Still as daft as a brush mind you and I cannot wait to get back to running.

Obsessional yes, compulsive yes,work alcoholic yes, perfectionist yes, happy yes, hey let’s not me get heavy I am just a runner now.

Take care all of you on this place of magic.💥🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💥

[misswobble Graduate10]

Oooh compost. Eyes light up 👀 I have more compost bins than pairs of running shoes ☺️

I hope you get back to running soon 💪👍😃

[Tbae in reply to misswobble]

😂😂

Without being boring, too much detail, it gets shredded and reprocessed at two different facilities and offered back to the islanders for collection.Rationed out free and it is amazing manure.

Too far for me to do a 50mile round trip for a small amount.A trailer load might make sense.

Hey ho woman of steel.💥🏃‍♀️💥

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

I knew you would miss us too much to stay away completely......and you say you may be daft as a a brush...but as Emerson said...

"It is one of the blessings of old friends, that you can afford to be stupid with them ..." x

[Tbae in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Floss.👏👏

So pleased about your wonderful progress.💥🏃‍♀️💥

Take care of everyone and you.👏👏🌟

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10]

Hello my friend, glad you are ok and working hard! Looking forward to more regular contributions 👍.

[Tbae in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Hi Mitch, hope your big event went or is about to go well.🤔👏👏

Amazing smarts you found about the shoe tying, who would have thought.🙈Go you.💥🏃‍♂️💥🔥

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

Love it...I knew you’d miss us too much to stay away, and I’m glad!! All that gardening will keep you mega fit ready for your return to running, which I, for one, cannot wait for...we’re right there with you Tbae ....can’t get rid of us lot!! x

[Tbae in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks Bev., holidays all finished.🤔

Still rocking and running.🤔👏👏

Brillant, inspiring Bev.💥🏃‍♀️💥🔥

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Hi Tbae😊, glad to hear you're keeping well, I had a slight hip injury about 6 weeks ago and it seems to be better now, however, it did stop me from running so next week I will resume with week 1 run 1 and like our great friend Sallenson every other day I will run each round until week 9, that is my plan🏃I bought a brand new Smartphone last Saturday and have already installed the C25K app, I chose Laura as my coach

[Tbae in reply to AlMorr]

Sounds brillant Alan.Good plan.👍

Yes I noticed Stephen’s plan.👍👏👏Going well also👍.But I do not think he has sorted out his mantra yet.Spoilt for choice, maybe confusion has crept in.🤔🙈😂.

I will choose Laura also.MJ first time round in NHS One You. Only found HealthUnlocked wk 5 and the existance of Laura’s Podcasts.For me it is a no brainer now.👏👏

Keep up with your strength stuff also.

Missed some article recently, press I think,something about grip strength as an indicator of good general fitness.🤔

Atb Alan 💥🏃‍♂️💥🔥

[AnnieW55]

Good to see you Tbae. Please pop in as and when you can, we need your wise words and observations. And some of us need keeping in order!

We can always offer hedge cutting/gardening tips for you to ignore if you like 😀 - you’ve already refused my idea of AstroTurf 😄.

[Tbae in reply to AnnieW55]

No Annie, not refused.Going to price it out.Had my Lawnology man here and he has reassured me after this very hot summer the lawn will recover.👏👏

Your so kind. You are the wise one.👏👏

Maybe we should leave the order bit to Sallenson/ Stephen will give us all a good laugh.😂😂

Take good care of you and I must catch up with what you are doing.💥🏃‍♀️💥👏👏

[AnnieW55 in reply to Tbae]

We took the ‘easy’ option of leaving the grass to its own devices with no mowing, just a bit of edging, from the beginning of June-late(ish) August - and it’s already back to being normal, very green and needing regular cutting.

In other “news” 😊 I did my longest marathon training run yesterday - not fast, not pretty but 28k in 25C and no after effects, so pretty pleased with that.

[Tbae in reply to AnnieW55]

Pleased about your lawn.👏👏28k you are amazing.

Another woman of steel.💥🏃‍♀️💥🔥

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Nice to see all your hard work producing compost for others Tbae. That must be some garden!

[Tbae]

Thanks Dexy.

It was 6 years back when I replanted it.Probably time next season to replant the beds.

The boundary hedges are 80 years old. So very mature privet, escalonia and fuschia.

I feel I have a responsibility to the hedges. Will do what is right for there maintenance in spite of difficult neighbours.

Hope all going well with you both.A good running team.💥🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💥🔥👏👏

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10]

Glad you’ve popped back and lovely load of compost! Look forward to seeing the end result of all this gardening. X👍🏃👏😊

[Tbae in reply to Dizzysmum17]

No pressure then.

Hope I can master the techie bit also.🤔👏👏💥🏃‍♀️💥

[mountaindreamer Graduate10]

I must have missed your Time out post, Tbae, but am glad you didn’t stay away. That looks like one hell of an annual hedge trimming challenge. 😳 I hope you get time to run again soon. 🏃‍♂️❤️😊

[Tbae]

Yes I have looked after them now for 30years.

The hedges are older than I am and will see me off.

Hope the trees will also.

Yes looking forward to running soon.🤔 weeks more.

Keep inspiring us mountaindreamer.💥🏃‍♀️💥🔥

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Hi Tbae, good to know you are just on a break and will be back running and chatting with us soon. I miss seeing your runs on Strava...but believe you have a plan for your return!

Look forward to watching your progress .

Take care of you...

😊xxx

[Tbae]

Hi Jan,

Hope all well with you and everything good.

I hope to repeat the magic with Laura on this magic forum.It was you who first made me aware of Laura’s podcasts as I floundered around.

Can’t wait to get back on it in a few weeks.

Onwards and upwards as you always say.

Atb., 💥🏃‍♀️💥🙌

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Onwards and upwards indeed 😊and with Laura by your side you will always be a winner!

Kudos on your gardening/hedge maintenance skills...you are a real grafter👌💪😊xxx

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Lovely honest post, and blimey that’s many miles of hedge in those bags!!!! I will look forward to seein the aerial pic....

[Tbae in reply to ju-ju-]

Hi Julia,

Loved your holiday pics and my those trails.Some looked more suitable for crampons, etc.🙈.

Trying to download free pic collage app at the moment.🙈

Got my continuous plan of C2HM sorted for my return.🦕😂

You are an inspirational woman of steel,on this magic forum.💥🏃‍♀️🐆👑💥

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Yay, Thankyou and I love the idea of crappons!!! 😂😂 probably more suitable for me as that trail was scary in parts!!!! Cool I will look forward to pic!!

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Tbae]

Yay, Thankyou and I love the idea of crappons!!! 😂😂 probably more suitable for me as that trail was scary in parts!!!! Cool I will look forward to pic!!

[Tbae in reply to ju-ju-]

Aw no.Crampons.🙈

Only get taking anywhere twice.🙈

2nd time to apologise.🙈🤔😂

Perhaps I will get Mike the paraglider to take the pic.🙈😂

💥🏃‍♀️🐆👑💥