Got to love a misty morning run.

[Jell6]

I was awake just after 05.00 this morning, and having spent 2 days (so far) decorating, I was keen to go for a run, so why wait?!!

As I was trotting along admiring the misty fields and smelling the honeysuckle I found myself thinking of Vintage61 , and her post about not going fast enough if you can admire the view.

That got me thinking about dark mornings (I know, sorry!!) and how running is such a different experience depending on when and where you do it, it's not just a case of pounding the pavements. It's far more than that. It has taken me a few season changes to appreciate this aspect.

Today was a lovely run, physically a bit testing, as I have a decorating related thigh issue, but mentally quite joyful.

Everyone I saw seemed friendly, the man on the moped beeped and gave me a big thumbs up, 2 cyclists said "morning" and gave me room!!!

Today feels good.🤩🤩🤩🤩

I hope it is a good one for all of you, now I have to get back to glossing 🤯

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

I LOVE misty mornings and find them so atmospheric. That looks gorgeous Jell, love the photos 🙂

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

It was lovely, after I stopped running I went and had a bit of a chat with some horses, maybe I should start taking some carrots out with me! It all just felt happy and friendly today.😊

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

I always say hello to the horses. I said good morning to some cows recently and they jumped out of their skins! I was obviously so quiet they didn't hear me pounding 😂😂

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

😂😂😂

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Do they talk back to you?, I think I spent too much time watching Animal Magic when I was young 🤣

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Now there’s a blast from the past 🐄🐄🙂

[Comfortnotspeed Graduate10]

Love love the sentiment here. Thank you for posting this.

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

🤗 you are very welcome.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

I agree with you Jell6, a nice run around sunrise as you have described is nicer than a run in the middle of the afternoon, lovely photos you have taken of the mist lying low on the fields where you ran past. the official term of that is 'ground fog', makes the run more enjoyable. Talking about dark mornings, won't be too long before they are back, even now at 5 am it's starting to be dark.

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

You are right about sunrise runs Al, but I have always been an early bird, and it's so much cooler.

I have never heard of ground fog but it did look lovely 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Simply perfect!

Thank you for sharing ...I love the quotation and the beautiful photograph!

" Fast enough to get there... slow enough to see".

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

That is a great quote too🙂

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Sounds lovely. The mist definitely adds something, doesn’t?

Look after that “decorator’s thigh”.

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thank you Stephen, too much crawling around masking out skirting boards and stairs I think 😐

[Couchpotato2]

Here’s to lovely morning runs. Well done for going out and enjoying it while I was still asleep (although dreaming of running)

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Not a bad thing to be dreaming about 💤💤

[Julia187 Graduate10]

Oh how perfect

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Julia187]

It was rather special this morning, and that’s rare for me 😁

[ktsok]

Sounds blissful ✌️

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

It was, probably not as interesting as your routes though, but it was fragrant and peaceful 😁

[Wimborne]

Happy Decorating 😀

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

It’s killing me, started off getting the bathroom ready for a new shower, spread into all the gloss work in the bedroom, which somehow led onto the staircase 🤯🤯

[Wimborne in reply to Jell6]

Once you start.... you just keep going and going. You need to put that brush down or you will be still going next week 😂Thankfully after my first attempt many years ago I am banned from decorating. Result 😀

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Unfortunately in this house it is my husband who is banned 😂😂😂

[Wimborne in reply to Jell6]

😂 bet he’s gutted just like me 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh how lovely Jell! I hope to have a misty morning run tomorrow as we’re off to a wedding. There’s something magical about early mornings once you’re out of the house. 😍 Great run, well done! 👍👍

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Enjoy the wedding cheeky, imagine all the guilt free eating you will be able to do, I expect you burn off a huge amount of calories since you started all the mega runs 🤪

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Oh yes it does feel good chowing down knowing that I’m earning it nowadays! Thanks Jell! 😀

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

I think if you didn't enjoy the views around you running outside would get boring. Also know how you feel just finished decorating my kitchen glad it's finished 😂😂

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

I think you are right, it’s good to have nice places to run in.

I have at least another 2 days of decorating I think 😪😬

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great running and some good thinking on the seasons. I know when it’s below freezing out there I run faster... then I’m home sooner 🤣

[Jell6 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

3°C. Perfect ❄

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

What’s that in old money? I like 40F(ish) think that’s about the same

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

What a great post and such pretty picture. It sounds like a perfect run 💕

[Jell6 Graduate10]

It was so nice today, torrential rain forecast for the next week, so no doubt I will be puddle hopping soon.💧💧