Me and my reduced winter timetable - got som... - Bridge to 10K

Bridge to 10K

16,525 members26,586 posts

Me and my reduced winter timetable - got some sun today!

grumpyoldgirl profile image
8 Replies

Well, I've been struggling between (still!!) achey foot and a natural aversion to the cold, so I haven't been out since my parkrun 2 weeks ago. But, my c25k friend was looking for company, the day was beautiful, so off we went. The ground was a track designed for mobility carts, so it's pretty good to run on normally. A bit trickier today, because last week's snow had turned to mud and then frozen. Luckily, although the sun was on it, it was still frozen when we ran. We just had to avoid those icy puddles.

I jogged alongside until she got to the walking section, then I carried on running and turned around and joined her again on the way back. Lots of lovely views across the valley through the trees. Weekday walkers nodded cheery hellos (not always the case, the sun has cheered everybody up!)

Nice little 3.7k, in 26 minutes, so not breaking any records, but we made it out and back in one piece, and it really lifted the spirits. The hot chocolate at the end may have helped :)

Would have loved to add a photo, but computer says no :(

Sorry,

Couchpotato2 no photo, but thanks for the company.

Written by
grumpyoldgirl profile image
grumpyoldgirl
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
8 Replies
Couchpotato2 profile image
Couchpotato2

mobility carts may be able to go there but as I found out, it doesn't mean it's flat... the just that the ground is (theoretically). Unless they've been at it again and wheeled it in just for me...

UnfitNoMore @ButtercupKid

UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Gotta watch out for them bringing in the hills overnight... I’m gonna camp on my long run courses in the summer and I’m a light sleeper... they won’t sneak one past me 😂

Couchpotato2 profile image
Couchpotato2 in reply toUnfitNoMore

That sounds very wise! ;-)

UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Great run... lifting the spirts beats breaking records any day of the week. We won’t miss the ice snow and mud, but soon after it’s gone it will be too damn hot to run and the ground will be baked hard... we can’t win, but then we do with every step of every run,

grumpyoldgirl profile image
grumpyoldgirl in reply toUnfitNoMore

I think there might be a window of, say, ten minutes or so, when the ground will be just right 🤣🤣

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Well done for getting out there again grumpyoldgirl - sounds very pleasant. Hope your foot soon makes a full recovery 😀

grumpyoldgirl profile image
grumpyoldgirl in reply toJonathanP

Thanks Jonathan, I'm nursing it along, while waiting to see the GP again. Apparently I'm not making it any worse by running on it. So I just nip out there when I can, I'm delighted that I can leave long gaps between runs and still manage them. Roll on spring! 😁

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply togrumpyoldgirl

Absolutely!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Glorious early morning run......me, doggie and hubby on his bike! The longest run since November!

I had a restless night, couldn't get off to sleep and then woke in the night so at 6am I really...
skysue16 profile image
Graduate10

You've got to Run a little, Walk a little, Take some snaps and Talk a little...

...Running Our runs, our pace, our way. The inspiration for the title of this rambling post, (...
Oldfloss profile image
Administrator

Just a run

I've been reflecting on running, trying to work out what's going well and how to improve what's not...
SueAppleRun profile image
Graduate10

A week of firsts

Monday saw the first time I had a 47yr old daughter and my boss was sent into isolation! Tuesday...
SueAppleRun profile image
Graduate10

A little further today

I’ve finally got my bosses boss to agree that I can go back to work, he’s agreed half days, funny...
SueAppleRun profile image
Graduate10

Moderation team

See all
Mummycav profile image
MummycavAdministrator
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Yesletsgo profile image
YesletsgoAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.