What was I thinking ? 🤔

[Wimborne]

Thinking I am now a runner and cool, fit mum I finally persuade oldest gym lad son , all 6ft 3 of him to come on a run with me. I thought he would be so impressed. I had images of us running side by side... sun shinning, me chatting away, son looking at me with pride. What was I thinking ?? 😂. He spent quite a bit of time looking backwards ( trying to spot me in the distance) and walking whilst he was waiting for me to catch him up. He eventually slowed down out of pity and jogged beside me which to me resembled a fast walk. His stride is just huge!!! He even ran in opposite direction at one point as I think he saw someone he knew. So, no more thinking for me for a while whilst I repair my burst mum bubble. On the plus side though my time was great for 6.5k and in 40 minutes too. 😊🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10]

😂 that Mum bubble doesn’t need repair with that time Wimborne, thats brilliant 👍

[Wimborne in reply to lexi6]

Ah Lexi6 Trying to catch my son was worth it. Maybe he will play chase with me again some day. 😀

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Awww us Mums can be so hard on ourselves! He will have been proud of you, (far too cool to show it of course) not everyone's Mum can do 6.5k in 40 minutes! That's impressive - well done you!!

[Wimborne in reply to Flaraflarkin]

He’s very cool 😎 and I think deep down he’s quite impressed. He’s very lovely but I am biased. He tried to slow down but just couldn’t work out how. He’s too used to charging round a rugby pitch at full pelt I think. He passed his driving theory test today too and just booked his driving test. I will never get him out again as he will be off in my car 🚗

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on that time for 6.5k, however, I do think your son who probably can do a sub 40 minute 10K should have stayed with you for once through out the whole run. 😊 🏃

[Wimborne in reply to AlMorr]

I think my lovely boy has only one speed bless him. He’s still young and looked so awkward when he tried to slow down. Still growing too and hasn’t quite grown into the length of himself yet. 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Aww Wimborne, but that was still an awesome time, so maybe some of your son’s speed osmosised into you (I know that’s not a word, but you know what I mean!)

I had similar with my daughter. It brings us down to earth with a bump a bit doesn’t it?! 🤣🤣

[Wimborne in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Love that .... osmosised will be my new word 😀. It was fab though even if I couldn’t catch him. Next time I will just have to go faster 💨 😂

[Razouski]

Fantastic time, and while he may have been ahead of you rather than beside you, he was out there with you, which shows he’s quietly proud! He may have a fast pace and a height advantage, but it’s not every mum who can go from the couch to running over 6km in 40minutes.

[Wimborne in reply to Razouski]

Thanks lovely R. You are right. He must be ok with it as he wouldn’t have come otherwise. I couldn’t run last August and there’s me running through the streets chasing my son down. Can’t catch him but will give it another try 😀😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Never work ( or run) with children or animals... Youth is a wonderful asset... ( or 4 legs).

Teaching small ones taught me never to attempt to keep up with them.. ever

My son in law runs with me occasionally.. and sounds to have the same height and stride of your son.. He just stays with me... I think my daughter gives him strict orders not to leave me

Be proud... you are a runner.. doing this for you...and your son... he will be proud too..may not demonstrate it..but he will

[Wimborne in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss. You are so right. He is young and still growing too. Passed his theory test today so one happy lad. I am saying a tearful goodbye to my car once he’s passed his test as I am sure I won’t see it again. X

[O505k Graduate10]

A bittersweet experience. My son hasn’t run with me but I have no doubt he would be ahead looking back.

[Wimborne in reply to O505k]

😀. And one I never dreamed of having either 6 months ago.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

How lovely that your son came out with you, even if he didn’t linger. He will be proud of the fact that you’ve made this change in your lifestyle but probably won’t realise how difficult that journey through c25k was.

UpTheStanley very kindly accompanied me when I first started c25k, and he was running backwards and running around cars to stay at my pace. It must have been so hard for him (and he’s a few years older than me). I’m a bit quicker now and he’s come to realise that slow is sometimes good and uses me as a pacemaker to slow him down on his journey to 10 miles.

Well done Wimborne we think you’re doing great.

[Wimborne in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy5. He’s lovely and still growing into a young man. And you are right. He did come and we ran which is something I never thought we’d do. But I am also creatively thinking of how I can catch him. Next time I am going to get him to run with a bag of maltesers. Every time I catch him I get one. 🏃🏼‍♀️💨. I bet I can run faster for chocolate 😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

🤣🤣

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Wooooah though! That is a fantastic time for 6.5km! 👏👏👏 Never run with people with longer legs than you, that’s my motto. But lovely that he came out with you; don’t doubt his pride, not many lads get to go out for runs with their mums. 😘

[Wimborne in reply to Sadie-runs]

It is sweet bless him and he’s lovely. He’s all just a tangle of boy limbs still. My youngest has passed me by too now so am surrounded by strapping boys x 💗

[Equi-geek Graduate10]

You did brilliantly! That’s a really decent time, I’m sure he loved that you and he went on a run together. You can structure something more positive for you both. Make it as hard for him as for you and he’ll improve as well. He could do mid-run squats until you catch up, and exercises like sprint back to you and jog with, at each mile. Feel proud of bringing up such an athletic and considerate son 🤗👍 My OH used to leave me for dust and I never got close enough to gasp at him to wait before he’d clear off again - hence why I only ever tried running twice.

[Wimborne in reply to Equi-geek]

Ah that made me smile Equi-geek. I like your idea too.😊. I also thought of getting him to run with a bag of maltesers. And I get one if I catch him. Bet I can run faster 💨 for chocolate 🍫. X

[ktsok]

Good effort! Think of him as a pacemaker rather than running buddy? 😂

[Wimborne in reply to ktsok]

Very funny. Could barely breathe after chasing him round the streets. 😂

[Millsie-J]

You did so well, a brilliant time too!

My son, v fit, v tallv fast etc, likes to run with me if he is at home (he travels the world). He practically walks whilst I run.... still we have fun.

But he is older (31), so is probably slightly more tuned in that I cannot keep up with him.

I think your boy has probably learned a lot from your outing and will probably have a different approach next time you run together . I also think he is quietly very proud of your achievements otherwise I doubt he would have agreed to go out with you. Enjoy 👍🏼

[Wimborne in reply to Millsie-J]

Milsie-j thank you. My boy is still a tangle of limbs and emotions but fast approaching being a young man. He’s lovely. I think he thought it was helping me bless him. I will work on his tuning 😀 for next time.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

🤣🤣🤣 bless you!! A bit daft but he'll look back on that day with pride I suspect 😉😁

[Wimborne in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Completely daft. Me chasing him round the streets. No wonder he went so fast 💨.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Fantastic time for 6.5k and I’m sure your son is very proud of you. He did at least stay with you for some of the time. Mine won’t come out with me - says running’s boring, but even if he did, I’m sure he’d leave me behind (23 and very fit). Whenever I’ve skied with him, I’ve found him having a rest at the bottom of the slope and on the couple of occasions we went out in kayaks, he turned round and paddled back upstream! Be proud of how far you’ve come 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Wimborne in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you Sandie. He’s late teens and still growing in every way. I have a younger one too and we are just in midst of full teenage boy years. And yet people ask me why I run alone 😂. And it’s strange. I have never ever Been skiing. Often thought of it but never tried.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Oh lucky you 😂 Skiing is his absolute passion (convenient in Lincolnshire!) - I was 30 when I started and am still cautious but he has been skiing almost as long as he’s been able to walk. One of those activities which needs total mindfulness!

[Wimborne in reply to Sandie1961]

Must be so great to have such a passion. Maybe one day we will try it 😀

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

This made me laugh 😂😂 bet he's really proud of his fit mum!

[Wimborne in reply to Irishprincess]

Mmmmm I think he’s amused by me really. He was mortified when I joined the gym he goes too so I can use the treadmill. 😂.

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Love it 😂

[Hidden]

Wimborne... you are amazing! That time is awesome! You most definitely are a cool, fit mum! 😝🙌

I know how you feel... my lad is almost 10 & he can run so much faster than me! When we go out together he’ll often go running off ahead... turn around, run back to me... & then carry on... this goes on & on... 🤪🤩

Love it tho! ... I bet your whole family are so proud of you 💛

[Wimborne in reply to Hidden]

Ah thank you. Not feeling the cool or fit after tonight’s dreadful treadmilll run.... I have tried everything but just find it so hot and hard work 😓. My youngest is 14 and I have no chance of catching him either. Their legs just whirl round effortlessly!!! It’s great you boy goes with you. I bet he loves it 😊

[Hidden in reply to Wimborne]

You are brave running on a treadmill! & you did it... even if it was awful, it’s still a win! ... these kids eh! 😆😜

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Sorry .. made me laff too!!

It's still great tho! U ran with your son (ok, for just a bit maybe 😂) but u did it! That's a great thing to be able to do. Be proud. And a fantastic time. Go u!!

[Wimborne in reply to Deals1]

Ah thanks Deals. My son is a one speed wonder... 😁