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It’s been a while since I last posted and a while since my last run, well it seems a while anyway.

Hadn’t run for a week thanks to life, weather and general busyness but managed to get out for 5k this morning. It was a lovely rainy autumnal run, not too warm, not too wet. It took me a bit over an hour cos I kept stopping to take photos lol. Managed to sneak quite close to a heron, watched a couple of kestrels hunting n found lots of funky mushrooms 🍄. It’s amazing how much things have changed on my usual route in the space of a week

Hope everybody’s enjoying the cooler weather. Happy running! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃🏻‍♂️

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A week’s break does no harm every now and then Jill. Lovely photo.

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply toDexy5

Thanks! I know it’s ok to have a break but I was champing at the bit to get out, I only got out twice the week before lol

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grumpyoldgirl

Sounds like a lovely run Jill, definitely autumn now!

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply togrumpyoldgirl

Yes thank goodness! It could still be cooler for me for running purposes lol

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A break every now and again is very good for us and your body will appreciate the rest. Sounds like a lovely return for you 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I noticed lots of funny mushrooms on my run yesterday, must be all the wet weather we’ve been having recently. Must take photos 🙂

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply toIrishprincess

Weirdly considering the week’s break, the first 15 minutes were really hard, my legs felt so tired I was wobbling all over the place lol. My pace was slower than usual too, which I wasn’t expecting. I’d expected to feel all fresh n rating to go but it wasn’t to be lol

The mushrooms were interesting, I couldn’t believe how they’d sprung up so big from nothing in the space of a week. N I’d never seen the little fluffy white blob sort before but they were all over the path. Looking forward to seeing photos of yours 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Sounds like a delightful run Jill! Love your handsome heron. ❤️ This is a super time of year to run. The heat has gone, but it’s still not multi layers and runny nose time. Keep on running, and keep enjoying yourself. 😀🏃‍♀️👍

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

He’s fab isn’t he! He kept just flying a bit further along the path, almost like he was waiting for me to get the photo 😂

Yes, it’s definitely nicer running now it’s cooler, though I still had to pour water on my head a couple of times lol. Looking forward to it being even cooler for tomorrow’s run 😃

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSeeJillRun

He was your personal cheerleader - love him! 😀

I did PR yesterday in an absolute torrent so I had nature’s help! It was fantastic - bit windy though ... 💨💨 I’d still take it over the heat any day. 👍

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

Same here! I’m not built for heat even when I’m not running lol

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSeeJillRun

Oh no, me neither. I simply wilt and get even slower if that’s possible! 😅 🥵

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

I know the feeling, I don’t run if it’s more than 20 degrees n even then I sometimes get heat headache on longer runs 😢 Yesterday was the first run I’ve done ever where I didn’t get all sweaty, I’m normally mopping my face every few minutes 🥵

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSeeJillRun

Yes likewise! My only exception (apart from on hols) to voluntarily running in the heat was when I did the Severn Bridge 10k at the end of August. It was 27 degrees with no shade and no wind - the latter being almost unheard of on the bridge! 🥵🥵🥵

Yesterday I even kept my rain jacket on and didn’t feel too hot. Perfect conditions for me! 😀

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

I could not run in that kind of heat, I’d make myself ill. How strange to have no wind that high up!

I took my jacket off after about 10 minutes n only put it back on cos the rain was getting heavy. I could definitely go a little bit cooler lol 😂

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSeeJillRun

Can’t get too cold as far as I’m concerned! 😅😅

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply tocheekychipmunks

I’m with you in spirit but cold air triggers my asthma 😕

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toSeeJillRun

Ohhh, that’s a shame. 😕

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Couchpotato2

Sounds like an interesting run, quite a bit to see!

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply toCouchpotato2

Definitely!

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RunRunRun13Graduate10

Hiya Jill ! Nice to hear from you, sounds like a lovely run (hoping you didn’t eat any of those mushrooms) 🍄🤣

I haven’t ran for about 12 days due to weather, long shift work etc but am out in the morning ! Reading your post has helped, sometimes I need a push or kick up the 🍑

Enjoying the Autumn weather - even the rain !

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SeeJillRun60minGraduate in reply toRunRunRun13

Nice to hear from you too, not seen you post for ages either lol. No I didn’t eat any of the mushrooms, I’m not a huge fan of them really

That’s a long break, you must be ready to get out again. Happy to have helped in a small way. Hope you have a great run tomorrow 🏃‍♀️😃

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