If you listen really carefully...

[grumpyoldgirl]

... You can hear the woodpecker tapping away in those trees!

Such glorious weather and I hadn't run since Saturday's parkrun, so I took myself out for a 4k run. I tried running a slow k followed by a faster k, and I finished the 4k in 25 minutes. Although, as usual, I forgot to stop my watch after the 4, so I had to do some maths when I got home 😌 I love my Garmin, it's helped me out of several absentminded moments. Note to self - try to run the slow section on the uphill, and the fast one on the downhill. I did the exact opposite! Aagh! 😬(I think I forgot to squeeze today 😲)

[Bridget007]

I can hear him ☺️ in my mind anyway! I forget to press stop quite often and the car drive home gives my a very speedy run 🤣🤣 yes slow run uphill and fast run downhill would make much more sense! 😂😂

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Bridget007]

Glad it isn't just me, sadly it was the 1k walk back to the car that registered - took my average right down!

[Jell6 Graduate10]

There are some lovely pictures popping up around here 🤩

A glorious day and what a lovely place to run.

So glad you had a good time.

We would have missed out on a lot if we hadn't started this running lark!🤩

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Jell6]

I wouldn't be getting out anything like as much as I do now. I love running by the local canal, and I hardly ever thought to walk it, except to the pub 😁

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

I often hear woodpeckers in my local woods, and love it! This is heavenly weather to run in, and sounds like you enjoyed yours. 😁 I always glute squeeze when running up hills, it really gives you power! 👏👏👏

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Sadie-runs]

Bluebirdrunner enlightened us about squeezing those glutes, and I tried it on my previous run. It really worked but I completely forgot about it today until I'd finished! What with that and forgetting to stop my watch, my mind wasn't at its sharpest 😳 it would have been a great time to do it too!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Gorgeous GOG, and yes I can hear him! 😀

I too forgot to squeeze yesterday as it’s not yet a habit. But my hill was so long and I was so slow up it, I think my glutes would have been under duress!

I’ve forgotten tech too. So much to think about with this running isn’t there? 😅

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yep, whenever I try to load something new into my brain, something else falls out the back 😁

[Tartancat Graduate10]

I love the sound of woodpeckers, and they're very active this time of year.

I cannot get the hang of those butt squeezes - 20 or so strides and it all falls apart. I think I suffer from an underactive gluteus maximus!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Tartancat]

... And squeeze! 😬😬😬 ... Nope, nothing 😞 😂

[SANDI_runs Graduate10]

I tried the glute stretching on my run today, but kept getting distracted by my knickers falling down! Need to throw them away, so I don't have this distraction again!!!!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10 in reply to SANDI_runs]

🤣🤣🤣 I love that!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SANDI_runs]

I have no words 😂😂😂

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I've lost a couple of dress sizes and upgraded my wardrobe, but appear to still have some of my old knickers! Not a problem usually, but when I run .........

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SANDI_runs]

Oh lordy😬 time to sort out your knicker drawer, young lady! Treat yourself to some lovely new ones to celebrate the new you (Now that's advice I wasn't expecting to give on this forum!)😁 PS that must feel amazing, it really is a new you 👙👚🛍️ if you don't like these,I won't be offended 😊

[SANDI_runs Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

No offence taken, I love them 💕😄😄

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to SANDI_runs]

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Looks lovely GOG. I'm just getting over a lengthy cold that went onto my chest, so was pleased to be able to manage 7.8k today. Hoping to get back up to 10k next week 😀

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP]

That's sounding good, Jonathan 😊 I'm still getting an achey foot, but it seems to be holding out at 5k, so I'll only increase veeeeery gradually.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Veeeery wise! 😀