Find your happy space...💨🏃🏽‍♀️🍂🍃

[Sandraj39]

My run yesterday was one of the special ones! It was cold and blowy (very!) and the trails were strewn with twigs and branches...and er, oh a couple of trees to clamber over too!😮😀 Puddles aplenty and a lots of squelchy muddy paths. Up to part of the old railway line where I have not run for a while, the bridleways quiet except for the odd dog-walker and back home later, 10k done and with a huge smile on my face! Not every run feels like this (there have been a few tough ones recently) but this one reminded me why I run 😀🏃🏽‍♀️☺️.

[Shakywakey Graduate10]

Great post. Running is such a good way of helping us to find a happy space.

Hope you are still smiling 😁

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Shakywakey]

...well, it was a hard day at work today...but, yes - and thinking of my next run already!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Perfect.... a lovely run and a lovely distance

You got a workout too... avoiding twigs and branches and a spot of clambering! Glad that you are feeling the joy again... it is what it's all about xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

🙂

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Great to hear you're finding happy runs. It's frustrating coming back from time out, and it takes an extra effort to recognise the good things. It's a very good sign 🙂

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I think so, Linda - it all seems to be feeling a lot easier again!🙂

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Lovely run Sandra. Sounds like it just sailed by.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

...it did thanks, Dexy. And I felt as though there was more in my legs which is always a good sign!🙂

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Sounds wonderful but more like an assault or Tough Mudder course!! Well done for clambering over the trees and jumping over the twigs and branches

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Yes, climbing over fallen trees does not help you if you want a speedy time but today was just about enjoying it!🙂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

A lovely post Sandra. Yes, it’s good to remember why we run sometimes. Not all runs can be beautiful, sunny and calm. But the fact we can still get out there and run is so special. ❤️

Yours sounded amazing. Huge kudos to you for clocking up 10k in this wind! I’m just back from a warm hols where I ran a few times in beautiful conditions and I’m planning my next run for tomorrow. It’ll be a culture shock for sure, but I’ll remember your words and I know I’ll enjoy it. It won’t be 10k though! 😅😅🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Funnily enough, I seem to run well on these blowy gusty days ( as long as I don't have to struggle into a headwind - nowthat is tough!). The heat really saps the energy from me during the summe.

[EB43 Graduate10]

Sounds lovely. When a good run and good(ish) weather come together it always feels so satisfying. 👍

[Deals1 Graduate10]

I love how a run can make u feel and transform your mood , sometimes 😀😂

Great post... And excellent work out run too by the sounds of it

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks, it was quite tough in places but I just took my time...!🙂

[misswobble Graduate10]

I was out yesters and it was windy enough to make your eyeballs turn inside out Makes you feel alive though doesn’t it 😃👍💪

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

It really does, misswobble - my kind of weather!🙂

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Back out there again today with the hound dawg. He wanted to run from the off 🙄 😁🐕🏃‍♀️ Trouble is, it’s here, there and everywhere 🙂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

I love those special runs Sandra.😊 Well done on your cold and blowy 10k, that after run glow is priceless isn't it! 😊xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks Bluebirdrunner 🙂