Most glorious day for a 5k

[Sadie-runs]

Morning lovely running fiends 👹

Just look how glorious it is in London today! I have a day off work, so of course the first thing I do is lace up and head out to my favourite woodland run route. 😊

Bit nippy out, but so beautiful, blue skies and mist and plenty of fresh air. Felt good to be alive.

Noticing some dramatic improvements in my pace, strength and stamina lately. A result, I suspect, of interval training, Pilates and cutting down dramatically on the wine. Pays off, small tweaks!

Happy Friday everyone. 😘

Sadie-runs xxx

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Beautiful pics of the misty morning Sadie. I have been lying in bed listening to foghorns on the Solent while you have been running. London is great for those open spaces.

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That sounds lovely, too, Dexy! I don’t like living in London, but am thankful for all the amazing green spaces, makes it more bearable. 😊

[alisonx Graduate10]

wow that really is a beautiful park to run in. It's great when you start to notice the changes isn't it, shows how the extra work you put in has paid off

Happy Friday

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

I am very lucky to have this on my doorstep, Alison! I have been pootling around this park for 18 months now, and still not bored of it. 🙂 x

[Hidden]

Morning lovely Sadie! Those pics are fab, looks like you had a really enjoyable and much needed run. 5k too!! I'm so proud of what you've achieved Sadie and you should be too. I've said this before and I will probably say this again, you're inspirational!

Better do some work now lol

Neil xxx

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Aw, thank you dear VRB! Such a kind thing to say. 😊 I’ve certainly worked for it, so am pleased with the results. Everything just looked so stunningly beautiful today, I was in awe of nature. Running has done this to me. 👍 xxx

[Hidden in reply to Sadie-runs]

Just think, if you hadn’t run this morning, you would have missed that! I got to run on a cycle path this morning, not as nice as your park, but I at least got to watch the sun come up.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Awww lovely Sadie! 😍😍 This weather is the absolute best isn’t it? ☀️🏃‍♀️☀️🏃‍♀️☀️🏃‍♀️

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It is lovely for running! Cool, but sunny - I love it! xxx

[ktsok]

Beautiful. How lucky we are 🙂

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

Indeed. 😘

[David_G]

Hi Sadie, looks like a great run and a lovely park to run in! 😀👍 I’m not running this week as I’ve pulled the calf muscle in my left leg 😢 I’ll be out there again soon in the beautiful weather 🌞😎🏃‍♂️

Enjoy your next run 🏃‍♀️

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Oh David, so sorry to hear that. 😢 I pulled a calf muscle early on in my running career, and it is so annoying. Once the pain subsides, I do recommend a good sports massage. My guy totally helped unknot my calf and I think it also aids speedy recovery. xx

[David_G in reply to Sadie-runs]

Thanks Sadie, I’ll see how it goes and get a massage if I need it🙂

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Beautiful photos Sadie and yes, it was absolutely Spring-like today. I went out too and had summer gear on and still overheated!

Well done on cutting down on the wine. I found that harder than the C25K programme 😕

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks dear IP. 👸 It was lovely out, yes!

And 😂😂😂 I totally agree! I have gone from 3 bottles of the finest Sauvignon Blanc a week to 1 bottle a week. Hard at first, but feeling so much better for it. 😊

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

I'm doing dry February (well, it's 3 days shorter than January so technically easier!). Going well so far and halfway there! I feel good, no more slightly groggy mornings, but I haven't seen an improvement in my pace yet! Still hoping 😄

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Joy57]

I really don’t miss the groggy mornings, Joy! Sleeping better too and skin looks brighter...part of me *gasp* thinking of going teetotal in the near future!

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

I have four nights a week alcohol free and once I got over the initial pain it was fine. I've discovered some fab alcohol-free gins 😋

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

That’s what I’m doing too. Then I make a bottle of wine last three nights. I still enjoy the wine, but finding I am really feeling it the day after, despite drinking so little! Ugh. I drink lovely flavoured Fevertree tonic water on my nights off. And I know those alcohol free gins you speak of...Mr Sadie-runs, however, bought me a lovely rhubarb and ginger gin for Valentine’s Day 😣 not alcohol free! It will last me months! xxx

[Joy57 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I think when I restart I will have 4 nights a week alcohol free as well (not the 1st week in March though, as I'm skiing then with wine included with dinner). This week I'll look for some alcohol free wine as I have a couple of girlfriends coming over (I'll offer them real wine as well). I've seen some good ones reviewed - can't remember the names though.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

What fabulous photos Sadie and gorgeous place to run oh! to have woodland like that over here. Sound of big sigh! 🙂

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Thanks Lexi. 😘 It is so pretty here, in every season. And now it is getting lighter in the mornings I get to run there more often (rather than the street running I have to do weekday mornings.) x

[molly1973]

What stunning photos! Beautiful scenery x

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to molly1973]

It’s a very photogenic park, and the weather just made it even better, Molly!

[Wimborne]

What a stunning place to run 🏃🏼‍♀️. And all you hard work too is paying off. 😀.

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Oh it so is. And yes, finally, I am seeing some dramatic improvements! Patience is a must with running. 😊