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A shadow of my former self

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***soppy post alert********

This morning was one of those mornings, we’d ate out at a gourmet burger place last night for my sons birthday, I’d had a couple of drinks with my meal.....I felt heavy I certainly wasn’t motivated. I begrudgingly put on my trainers (we’d opted for a big brownie instead of a Birthday cake and ill definitely be having a slice later). So my only motivation was a bit of damage limitation.

I told my self 30 mins run 30 mins and your done. 20 ish minutes in the sun was glorious I caught sight of my shadow directly in front on me. My legs the one part of my body I hate carrying my body moving steadily almost in sync with my arms. I suddenly got an overwhelming sense of happiness that shadow was me....was it slim, nooooo was it moving at a fast pace nooooo but it was out there all of it working together with my mind and getting on with it. It wasn’t sat on the couch scrolling through Facebook feeling anxious about the day ahead sneaking a bit of the brownie! I carried on running for another 20 mins feeling good.

Some days the best thing to do is just get out there ☺️

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Love the shadow, could win a photographer competition, I like brownies as well, but not as large as the one you had.

Glad you enjoyed your run or as the song would say 'running with your shadow'.

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Thank you

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Wonderful 👍😁 becoming a team with your body is the best part of this. Suddenly we realise what a tool we've got and always had.

Enjoy your day 😉💗

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

100% you too ☺️

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Now that is what running is all about CDL. 👊 Fantastic! 👏🏃‍♀️👍

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thank you ☺️

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Couchpotato2

Gorgeous shadow;-) well done for getting out there and for your damage limitation, it all makes a difference. X

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2

Thank you ☺️

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Love love love this post!! Goosebumps right here 🤗 You're an incredible human 🦋❤️🦋

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin

I’m always reading inspirational stuff on here so try to post when something clicks ... thank you ☺️ Enjoy your running ☺️

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And what an amazingly brilliant shadow you are!! Go you!! Mind and body in top form!! ❤️

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450

Thank you...i can’t believe how much about the running is the mind, how did I not know this! 💗

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Sounds like a very therapeutic run CDL!😀

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

It was in a funny kind of way, thank you

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What a great post 💕

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat

Thank you ☺️

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ktsok

Cool shadow, very sculptural, like a Henry Moore! Got to love a chocolate brownie... yum yum. Good running fuel, right?! 😉

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CrazyDogLady19Graduate10 in reply to ktsok

🤣🤣 excellent running fuel! Although just too tempting I’ve packed it up now for my son to take to school and share, to delicious to tempting 🤦‍♀️ 🍫

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I always imagined you doing dog jogs!

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