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A restorative run

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Some of you will have seen my post from last week when I had a rather negative experience at a marathon relay event, and many if you sent me lovely positive messages, for which I am very grateful. I haven’t run since and had a funny old week: busy with the new students and a job interview on Friday for a promotion... although haven’t heard anything yet. So all in all, my mind has been occupied elsewhere.

I have a day to fill in the rain in York today while my daughter completes her gymnastics coaching course so I put my cap on and earphones in, donned my new leggings and set out with no expectations. I ran a truly wonderful 7.5k around the University campuses, got absolutely soaked to the skin but had my faith in running restored! I honestly haven’t enjoyed a run so much since I was in North Wales this summer. It’s the first run this autumn in long leggings and a light jacket: it felt so good not to overheat!

All in all, it was good for the soul: put things in perspective (how lucky am I that I can do this?) and I feel restored and balanced again.

Happy running, lovely people 😊

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Well done to you Molly. A nice place to run! Shame it was wet, but you enjoyed it anyway.

Glad you are feeling restored.😊xxx

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molly1973 in reply to Bluebirdrunner

Thank you! The rain was nice, for the most part: I had a puddle & car incident thankfully near the end which flooded both feet, so it was pretty squishy after that! Nice not to be too hot, though 😊

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Lovely post Molly - especially after last week. Runs like these remind us why we run, don't they?🙂

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molly1973 in reply to Sandraj39

They do indeed 😊

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roseabi

Fabulous!

Hope you hear back about the interview soon - good luck xx

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molly1973 in reply to roseabi

Thank you x

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Couchpotato2

So pleased you had a nice run. No pressure often equals a lovely time doesnt it?

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molly1973 in reply to Couchpotato2

It really did today 😊

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backintimeGraduate10

Great !

It sounds like the soul feeding run that you needed. Wonderful

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molly1973 in reply to backintime

It was indeed wonderful 😊

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SaskAlliecatGraduate10

Sounds like that was exactly what was needed. I enjoyed my rainy long tight and long sleeve shirt run on Friday as well. It really is nice to not overheat but I should be careful what I wish for since we're in a winter storm warning and it is snowing right now 😱. Gotta love the Canadian prairies. Our poor farmers are trying to finish harvest and Mother Nature says "Nope! You're done"

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molly1973 in reply to SaskAlliecat

Oh my word 😱 rapid change of seasons!!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Lovely Molly! ❤️ Brush that stupid relay under the carpet and enjoy running for you, your way. Today’s run sounded perfect, and like you said, it’s good for the soul. Fantastic! 🏃‍♀️😀👍❤️

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molly1973 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thank you. I shall do that. Take that, stupid relay!! 😂

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to molly1973

🤣🤣

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CoddfishGraduate10

Well done Molly, glad you are getting over your difficult relay experience.

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molly1973 in reply to Coddfish

Thank you! It was a bit of a trauma!! I learned a lot, that’s for sure x

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Wonderful! I'm so pleased you've had a joyful run after that disappointment. This is what it's all about 👍🏻😁💥

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molly1973 in reply to GoGo_JoJo

Thank you xx

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Dexy5Graduate10

Usually people wish for sunshine after the rain, but for you the rainy run was so much better. I’d say you you are back on track again and enjoying the running .

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molly1973 in reply to Dexy5

Thank you: it certainly feels like it 👍

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Good for you molly1973 , a run like this is all we need to reaffirm our abilities...and the rain helps too, I find it so liberating!! Well done, York is lovely and I can imagine a lovely place to run x

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