Daydreaming and not much running

[ktsok]

Hello lovely runners. I won’t say ‘fellow runners’ because I have been sadly absent from the local roads and tracks. I have met someone! He is amazing... my head is filled with daydreams and my legs wobbly with romantic possibility. It is all rather wonderful, but I am finding that instead of pulling on my running shoes in a spare hour, I will instead find my thoughts flying about and the time will pass without taking a single step.

I wonder if anyone else has felt their post should start a bit like a Catholic confessional: it has been 5 days since my last run, Father?

Right up until the 15 March I was running pretty much every other day, then a five day gap until I turfed myself out again... then another five day gap... I managed to force myself out this morning; it’s hard work, reconciling a fluffy fantasy world with the reality of the effort of running! Coughing up phlegm, feeling dehydrated and slightly nauseous didn’t feature at all in any of my fantasy scenarios.

I did get to 5k, but I must have stopped at least half a dozen times in the last 2k. To be fair, the wind was up again and I was over slightly spongy fields, so it was quite hard going. And the views were so pretty with the sun shining that I did sit on a tree stump for a while, just soaking it in. Thankfully the wind had a chill in it, or I might still be sitting there...

[E27M14 Graduate10]

Carry on daydreaming, and turning those dreams into reality. This C25K has changed our lives in so many ways we did not imagine when we started out! Those roads and tracks will still be there when you are ready to run them. Meanwhile, while you are dreaming away the hours, I am slowly (very slowly) sneaking up on you. Give me another three weeks (maybe) and I will meet you at 7k!!

[ktsok in reply to E27M14]

That’s a half marathon between us!

[jayval70 Graduate10]

Aw ktsok - how wonderful that you have met a special someone. Enjoy this special time of daydreaming and wobblyness - it won’t last forever - running will be there when you are ready. Then maybe he can start C25k and be Mrktsok 💕💕💕

[ktsok in reply to jayval70]

Haha. I’ll put the idea to him 😉

[Couchpotato2]

Hehe, I think it’s allowed

[ktsok in reply to Couchpotato2]

<sigh>

[Hidden]

Could you run off into the sunset together?

[ktsok in reply to Hidden]

😍

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Oh bless you, how wonderful! 😀

There should be dreamy wings on your feet! 😂

[ktsok in reply to Elfe5]

😊

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Oh how lovely 💖💝

I am glad I found this post, I didn't receive a notification.

[ktsok in reply to Jell6]

It hasn’t landed yet... 😊