7k - whoop whoop!

[lexi6]

Slow but very satisfying, in fact all of the above runs were, but 7k was the scary one for me, the one I couldn’t complete last October. The daughter called round yesterday and asked at short notice whether I could take her and her partner to the airport today. No chance I says I have a run. (Not a run but THE run) OH was volunteered instead who reminded me that the chimney sweep was due today at 11.00am. Why do all these events have to occur on the same day?

It was an uneventful (phew) run, a little, OK a lot tired, but its done. I still have to do my 5k for the last run and then week 3 is done. Didn’t have time to do my stretches afterwards but instead flew into the shower, threw on some clothes, quick hair dry and perfect timing the sweep arrived. Opened the door and there was a stunned silence from both of us for a few seconds, there she was a vision in dangly colourful earrings with the sootiest face and hands I have ever seen and me more red than a tomato. Is that possible? Yep! 🌚 🍅 both well earned. My favourite songs of 2019 on Spotify shuffle and my cool down walk to Sam Cooke and A Change Gonna Come. Perfect again. Happy running everyone 🤓

[Jay66UK Graduate10]

Brilliant Lexi - well done!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Jay66UK]

Thanks Jay, small steps (easy, cos I’m 5’2”) think I might do 10k this time 🤞

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

One run at a time.

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Great progress Lexi!! Well done 🤗👊🦋

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thanks Flara, that was the run I was most worried about, glad its gone. 🤓

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Well done lexi👍....done and dusted!✔😊xx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Bbr, I can relax a little now its done. Very, very happy.🙂 Xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Fab Lexi! 👏👏👏 You’ll smash 10k when it rolls around. Good running fellow 🍅 ! 🏃‍♀️😀🏃‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky, 10k doesn’t seem out of my reach now 🙂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

That’s why I often use the pink cheeked emoji 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

😅😅

[Wimborne]

7k that’s a great distance Lexi6 👏👍😀

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne, I have to say I did allow myself a little fist pump. 🙂

[Wimborne in reply to lexi6]

Ooo that’s too modest. Next time at least a star jump at the end please 😆

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

🤣🤣

[Saartjie Graduate10]

Sounds perfect Lexi...Well done 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Saartjie]

Thanks Saartjie 🤓

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

I love the sound of your chimney sweep. Well done on your 7km!👍😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie. Yep! Was pretty impressed with the sweep. I loved that there she was, wearing shorts, cap and boots covered in soot, but wearing fabulous earrings and anklets (when she took her boots off) she has a thriving business

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done Lexi, 7k is an important milestone- you are going to do this. 🏃‍♀️👏👏

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, feeling a wee bit more confident now. My theory was if I got a bit of a head start on the plan, that if I don’t make the next long run I’ve got another week in hand to try again. Will have to try and find somewhere with a better surface to run on though, concrete is hard going..

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

wow... your lady sweeper sounds cool. What a day, and great that the run was the priority, and you did it

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks ju-ju. I know - whats that all about where running is now no 1? 🥰 Just loving it.

[Ang33333]

Brilliant! 7k is the next target for me. Not this weekend as it's park run and I also have to do a short run with my sister who is getting back to it after being unwell.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Go Ang! Enjoy your runs this weekend 👍