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Running and Singing and All That Jazz

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I've just got in from a late run for me, as I'm usually a first thing in the morning kinda girl.

I had set myself the target for this morning of running 9km to build on my epic treadmill run on Friday. I awoke early but then realised it was only 5:00 and not yet light enough for me too run as my balance is compromised by dark lighting conditions, and I knew it would be challenge enough with the partially thawed snow that had turned to ice, with out adding my own personal waltzer effect into the mix. Vestibular vertigo can make life so interesting sometimes, but not this morning... I decided to snooze for an hour or two and then run.

However my light snooze turned into a three and a half hour deep sleep. So by the time I awoke there was only time to get showered and dressed before venturing out to church. I decided to possibly save my run for later or even tomorrow. Later in the morning I was off to my daughter's and her boyfriend's house which they are renovating. When I say they, I really me we, as Mr Raz and I were enlisted today to paint ceilings (Mr Raz as I'm not too hot up a ladder - see previous on my balance issues πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚) and to do filling and complete some botched boxing in of pipes (my job, although it wasn't me who'd botched the pipes, but the lovely workmen who being drop dead gorgeous identical twins had not been told what a shoddy job they'd done, so it was down to me to put it right). By 4pm we'd all had enough and downed tools.

Once I got home for some reason my Mojo was just itching to get out and run, so after scraping the decorators caulk and filler from my hands, removing my crusty work gear, I was into my kit and off before any gremlins could get in my way.

I don't usually use the same playlist on consecutive runs, but I knew there were many of the show tunes from my Musical Theatre Playlist that I hadn't heard on Friday and I was keen to run along to them. So me and my jazz hands headed out into the great outdoors with T-Rex singing Ride a White Swan. An excellent track to get me started, and I was pleased that on the rest of my run there was single track repeated from Friday and there were some real belters. At times I had to resist the urge to sing along.

Due to some very slippery bits, my run was slowed down quite a bit: 9km in 55.21. And in fact the slowest part was downhill on the Dallow Downs which were so icy I had to walk all the way. But we made it - me and Mojo - and we're both really chuffed.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good run after a hard day up a ladder, w

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Dexy5Graduate10

9k after DIY? Well done Razouski. I thought that playlist must cover more than 1 run , so much great music . πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŽΆ 🎡 🎢

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply toDexy5

Thanks Dexy. To be honest my role in the DIY today was more skill based than physical so I had ample left in the tank for a run . πŸ˜€πŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done - 9k in 55 mins sounds good to me, particularly with the walking!

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply toJonathanP

Thanks for the encouragement Paul. I’m still recovering from a horrible chest infection so just upping my distance and time gradually over the last two weeks and trying not to worry about the pace. I probably need to pencil in some interval or fartlek running each week, but I really hate them! πŸ₯΄

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JonathanPGraduate10β€’ in reply toRazouski

Yes - I must admit I've avoided those until now but I really ought to give them a try!

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Deals1Graduate10

Well done, and a after an afternoon of DIY. You and mojo sound like u were on top form! And had a fun run! πŸƒπŸƒπŸ‘

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply toDeals1

I was so glad I went out there. I feel like I’m definitely moving in the right direction.

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grumpyoldgirl

I put the hoover round and went shopping, and I was feeling pretty pleased with myself until now πŸ˜‚. Still, I should be able to get out and run tomorrow, this Ice should finally be melted.

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply togrumpyoldgirl

Enjoy your run tomorrow, while I’m doing more DIY and maybe finding time to get to the gym. πŸ˜€

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Kudos. You are clearly SuperWoman, 8k on the treadmill followed next time by an icy afternoon 9k. I’m very impressed Razouski! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply tocheekychipmunks

I surprised myself to be honest. Yesterday I went to the gym but gave the treadmill a wide berth!

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Sounds like a good run, and straight after a session of boxing ! πŸ˜‰Glad you're on the mend.

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply toBaddieThePirate

πŸ₯Š ha ha ha. Yes it was good, however I have more boxing to do tomorrow but will have a rest from running. πŸ˜€

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lexi6Graduate10

Wow! πŸ¦ΈπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ Razouski!

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Fabulous! Don't resist the urge to sing along, I never do although the sheep don't seem impressed!! πŸ‘πŸ€£ glad you're in step with your mojo again 😁

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply toGoGo_JoJo

I don’t always have enough breath to sing along - although the two tracks from Wonderful Town I’m actually singing in - it was a recording of the choir I sing in at the Barbican last Christmas. So I can’t resist singing along.

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10β€’ in reply toRazouski

Neither do I sometimes but I still do it! 🀣 πŸ‘πŸ˜

Lovely run with your mojo, and the playlist sounded just the ticket too. I’ve downloaded all the tracks onto Spotify, and so they will be on my next recovery run - the rather pathetic 2.2km I’m allowed to do... Ho hum, at least there’s about 30 recovery runs on that playlist!

So happy you’re getting back to strength and fine voice too.

JCR XX

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply to

2.2km is a run one the less, so don't be too hard on yourself. You've just got to give it time, and do what the physios tell you.

I'm hoping to get up early tomorrow and maybe try a 10km before being taken off for more house painting and decorating!

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Oh I saw you are having a weekend away -you are one very busy lady, I can’t keep up either with your life or frankly your running... Hope you enjoy your weekend away

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Razouskiβ€’ in reply to

It was lovely, thanks. x

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