JuJu’s Plan - Wk 6 completed, Wk 7 started...Nearly there

[TailChaser]

So there’s me ready for the off at Parkrun this morning, all wrapped up with layers, I’d already chosen to play REM’s Automatic for the People to spur me on, but Spotify had other ideas and played me this instead. Who’d have thought that the theme’s from Rainbow and World in Action would be good to run to 😂

Meanwhile, my Fitbit was stuck under the tight sleeves of one layer of clothing, so it was all a bit of a muddle really...but it all made me smile as overall it was a lovely morning, I had a great run and got another sub 30 in the bag.

Earlier in the week, I managed to do my first 9k run. Explored my first proper countryside run going to a nearby village and back. The only problem I’ve really had with these long runs so far are the last k, they are a bit of a slog because you’re so nearly there but you’re not quite as there as you thought (if you get my drift!) so it mucks with your head and your rhythm a bit.

At the beginning of the week I’d done my intervals again. They were messy unfortunately as the park was busy and I had to concentrate on people and dogs rather than what my app was saying to me. Still did them, they were just a bit in the wrong order 🙄 and I did them in my new trail shoes (ready for off road Parkrun tourism next week) 👍

So this morning, it was ☀️❄️☀️😬 cold! So new hat, new gloves, new inexpensive buff like thing, new multiple layers, all a bit fiddly to get to gadgets with, especially when you’re hands are a bit numb from helping to put cones out in the car park! Still running is great for warming you up; so much easier than trying to keep cool in the summer. A bit skint now so I hope I’ve got everything I need to see me through the winter running season!

Happy running everyone 😀🤗🦆

[Katnap Graduate10]

Maybe one of those hand warmer gel packets?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Still got one of those somewhere from one of your Stockport County matches...

[Katnap Graduate10]

Is Dr Who theme tune on there?

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Yes, I think it’s pretty much like the original.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Yes this putting clothes on to be warm is strange for us May Graduates. I definitely need to go shopping. And don’t forget 🎅🏻 will want to know what you want soon..

Your music sounds like an interesting mix.

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Hi Dexy, yes 🎅🏻 has my list already 🤣

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

🤣🤣 the randomness of that Spotify album!! I love it!! 🤣 And what's even more random is it's done by the bloke from The IT Crowd ~ who knew! 🤷‍♀️

My hands are sore from applauding your 9k TC ~ hats (and gloves 😊) off to you, incredible!! And another sub 30 Parkrun 😱👏🙈

Keep going super woman!!x

🦋🦆

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

He’s great Flara, he comes up with all sorts of odd things to record. I’d listened to it in bed a few days earlier after hearing some of it on 6 Music. We saw him at a festival a few years back: when I saw he was on the bill in the small tent we were standing in I did an impression of his character in The IT Crowd...only to find he’d just entered the tent to do his set and he’d just walked behind me as I’d done it 😳😳😳

Thank you for the applause 🤗 Yeah, I hope it carries on like this! And I’m sure you can do it too - honestly, the longer distance runs just seemed to happen one day when I was just really enjoying myself. The cold weather is a bit of a shock though, I don’t know what I’ll do if it gets icy, can’t imagine ever doing longer distance on a treadmill.

Still got to do this tattoo done...I think I’ve found something that might work, just got to get it priced up 😀

Hope you’ve still got your mojo 🏃‍♀️🦆🦋🏃‍♀️🤞

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Haha I love that he was behind you when you did the impression of him, that's just the kind of thing that happens to me!🤣 Yes my early morning runs have had a bite to them ❄️ but I much prefer that to the hot ones we had 🔥☀️ Almost feels like we've gone full circle with the weather and our running journey 😊 Am looking for cold weather running tights Brrrr 👀 And yes, mojo all intact thanks, continuing to build the morning routine of just sticking on the kit and getting out there 🤗

I'm waiting expectantly to see your tat when you get it done 😊🦆🦋