Intervals, trails and happiness in the fog with my dog 😀🐕🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks]

Well that wasn’t what I expected! 😀

Today was intervals day - Hidden please take note! 😅

It was supposed to be a beautiful spring-like morning, but there was thick fog up here. No worries, I ditched the shorts idea and plumped for long thin sleeves and leggings and laced up my trail shoes. Perfecto. I then dressed the dog in her hi-viz (yes, that foggy) and off we went up to the common. Almost got lost up there, the fog was so dense. 😳

Primed up JogRunSprint, Mapmyrun and Garmin, got my tunes playing and set off on my warmup walk. Duly started my intervals (snail, medium snail and snail in a bit of a hurry) and did 4 sets of 3, which got me to 2k. Hard work, but exhilarating when I was sprinting (yes, it’s all relative!) The funniest thing was my dog’s reaction - what’s SHE doing? - and she started bouncing around! 😅❤️

I couldn’t leave it at 2k, so I jogged another relaxed 2k to make a more respectable 4k run. I was heading back to the car cooling down, then my trail shoes started jogging again, they turned back up the hill to where I’d come. They then led me on a longer route back to the car and began jogging again, down hill, then back up again. What was I doing? I was doing my first trail run in my new trail shoes that’s what! 💪

I didn’t want it to end, I could have pootled around all day up there, it was amazing! The feeling of freedom running on gnarly undulating ground, my dog running around happily. Shame I stopped all the tech at 4k as it would have been fun to see the rest of my route. Next time! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

What’s more my legs felt rejuvenated after their lazy 10k on Monday. Amazing. 😀

Just had to share (again!) Happy running everyone. 😀🏃🏃‍♀️😀

[Beanjo]

Think I want some of those trail shoes that start jogging on their own cheeky. Fantastic marketing claim 😊

Sounds a lovely run and those snails are getting quite unsnail like at times. Go you 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐌🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beanjo]

I don’t know what came over me Beanjo, my shoes wouldn’t let me stop! It was a truly lovely run. 😀🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

That's a new one to me 'cheeky', saying. "my shoes wouldn't let me stop" so not only you have the running bug but are now told by your shoes when and not to 🛑 stop 🏃😂😂🚫🚫🙄😊🏃so happy that you enjoyed your run.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Hahaha ridiculous isn’t it AlMorr? 😅 Seriously, if I’d have had more time, I would have spent another hour up there, pootling around on the pretty trails. It was fabulous! 🏃‍♀️😍👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😊🏃👍

[alisonx Graduate10]

oh what a shame you turned the tech off! Sounds like you and your trail shoes are going to become the best of friends

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

I know Alison, I didn’t intend on doing more running. Next week I’ll keep it all going - it’ll be so interesting to see the hilly stats!

It’s fantastic running along feeling sure-footed and grippy like that. My old trainers would have been slipping all over the place I’m sure! 😀

[Runsome Graduate10]

Sounds fun especially in them new shoes😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Runsome]

Oh yes Runsome, they revealed a different side to my legs! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Tartancat Graduate10]

Isnt it lovely to get off road - a real sense of freedom!

And I want a pair of trail shoes like yours! Reminds me of Wallace and Gromit with the wrong trousers 👖👟👟

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Oh you must get some TC! The feeling of freedom is immense! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

That's it! I couldn't think what image I had in mind. That, or something from a comic where the boy had springs on his feet 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Yep, that would be me! 😅😅😅

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Where did you get these automated trail shoes Cheeky?

Sounds like a great run 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

I must have bought the extra special auto version when I ordered them off Amazon Jell! 🤣

It’s only their 2nd outing, and the first was a dog walk. They’re Asics gel ones, about £60. My new joint best friends (with my new Brooks road shoes too, of course!) I can’t hurt their feelings, they have more 10k runs to do! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😅

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Tomorrow I am off to get another pair of fugly Hokas, I think I need a spare pair now.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

I think you might Jell! 😅👍🏃‍♀️

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I'll post a photo, but they won't be pretty!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

All new running shoes are pretty in their own way Jell. 😍😍😍 Can’t wait to see yours! 😀🏃‍♀️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

What a great post cheeky. I guess the trail shoes are a success then?

🏃‍♀️🐕👟

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Just a little Dexy! I’m itching to have another go! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Lazy 10k day!!!!! Pace of 4:14!!! Yikes! I am so pleased that you had such am enjoyable time. Sounds like your dog enjoyed it too 😊🏃‍♀️👟👟🐕

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Sounds unbelievable saying I ran 10k at all over61, lazy or not - and yes I was pleased with my little 10 second sprints. I’m not going to pretend I could have sprinted for 11 seconds, but it was great fun! 😀

My dog loves the common as she can run free. So we both came away happy this morning. 😀😀

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Sounds lovely cheeky - frolicking around like that (you and the dog)! 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Can’t wait to do it again next week Jonathan. It was a really special run today. 🏃‍♀️😀👍

[Bridget007]

That sounds like a perfect run! Shame you stopped your tech but it didn’t stop your or your dogs enjoyment 😊😊 I’m gonna get me some of then shoes that take me on such a care free run! 😃😃

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks Bridget, I fully recommend some trail shoes. They open up so many wonderful possibilities. 😀😍👍

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Sounds like a wonderful run Cheeky. Those fabulous new trail shoes have literally put a spring in your step 😃😃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️💥💥

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Absolutely Sandie! My legs felt light and floaty today, unlike their reluctance to run at the end of my 10k on Monday. It was a wonderful run! 😍🏃‍♀️

[SANDI_runs Graduate10]

What's happened to you cheeky? Road shoes, trail shoes, Garmin, mapmyrun, lazy 10k runs and a best time of 4.14!!!! You are like a ully fledged proper runner now!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to SANDI_runs]

Haha, I barely recognise myself Sandi! The only thing missing is legitimate negative splits (ie not running downhill like I did before!) 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ I might be waiting a while for those! 😅😅

[lexi6 Graduate10]

That sounded like so much fun Cheeky I loved your post, I can feel your joy from here. Clever trail shoes those 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Magic trail shoes Lexi! I can’t wait to do a similar run next week. It was such fun and I’ve been thinking about it all day. 👍❤️🏃‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😂😂

[grumpyoldgirl]

What lovely magic shoes! That sounds like a wonderful run, CC. There'll be no stopping you now, what with self-running shoes, and go-faster turbo snails and all! 🐌💨 👟

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Watch me go! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ 🤣

[Wimborne]

I wish my trainers did that too...😀🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️. What a fab run Cheeky. 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

You never know what might happen one day Wimborne! I’m hoping mine will do it again. The spontaneous bonus run felt so special! 🏃‍♀️😀

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Aaahhhh great job Cheeky I’ve only just seen this... I haven’t been on here all week!

“Snail in a bit of a hurry” 😆 love it!!!

I’m really noticing the interval work starting to pay off now, I got a new 5k PB today (27:21) whilst running a 6.5k, it was quite a surprise because I hadn’t felt like I was pushing it.

Keep up the excellent work Cheeky you sound like you’re absolutely loving it 😃⚡️