Hi Runners
Iβm so pleased and excited about my 3rd run of the week! I woke up and of course itβs dark, π₯΄, but I think about taking it on with my head torch. I decide Iβve got to face it. Older son tells me Iβll be ok, π₯°, just wrap up warm itβs cold out there! π€¦π½ββοΈ So we debate, hoody, no hoody! Debate too long, as Iβm getting a little side tracked. Eventually, I decide on a warm zippy, not a hoody, so I donβt have to conduct any amateur dramatics like I did a few days ago on New Years Day, π₯΅!!.....Heeeelp! π€£!
For the first time, I was so wishing I wasnβt going out there on my own! I wanted to ask one of them to come with me, but I didnβt! I knew they would, but I just feel as though I have to do this. I donβt want to depend on them running too! It will be amazing to run with them every once in a while, but itβs me and winter that need the closeness right now! π€ I need to know I can do it!
Well an ingenious thought comes to me! π€π€© I like to have a coffee in the morning on my travels, but I often get stuck indoors all day when Iβm working from home. Iβve discovered that itβs not the best remedy for a great day. I always feel a little cheated and frustrated by the end of the non stop day! Coffee βοΈ π‘, Iβm going to run to McDonalds for my morning coffee! Itβs less than Β£2 a cup, cheaper than many gyms and itβs not as if I wouldnβt buy the coffee too. And guess what?π€....... I have my own self made reward chart! 7th cup is free! ππ½ππ½π
Itβs a 30 min guided headspace run, so I figure a run/walk might be in order! And yes, I stopped to cross the road once (mandatory & wise! π€π€£) and again to tie my shoe laces, π±! And the sky didnβt fall down! (β Note to self)! I just expected to ache a bit more for some reason! But apart from a little early slight tightness in the thighs, it was great!! I have my coffee as I write, Iβm sat in McDonalds having my reward and then Iβm going to WALK back! After 6 weeks of no running at all, I can run for 30-45 mins. How can that be? π€·π½ββοΈ Iβm not sure, but Iβm loving it, as McDβs would say! ππ½ββοΈπ₯°
P.S. Iβm not even a little tempted to have a muffin or anything else! I just feel fantastic! Now runners, itβs time for my celebratory walk back! If it gets a little nippy, I might run a little, but Iβm well wrapped up! Iβm declaring today, a great day!! Not bad for 9am in the morning!
Happy running, runners!! β€οΈ