Fabulous450 Goes On A New Adventure - Round And Round The Garden 🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

It’s been a while since I went out on a run. Sometimes I just have to give in to the demands of life and take a break ☺️. But, I still refuse to consider it a stop!

I’ve kept a daily exercise routine for a few weeks now and today, I decided that it was time to run. I’ve not felt so enthusiastic about going out for a run. But having tidied up the garden earlier in the week, and inspired by an exchange with Cheekychipmunks earlier this morning, I thought I’d give the new garden run a trial! I chose a 25 minute guided run (...while thinking 10 might be better!🤫). I didn’t think I was going to cope with doing that long running round and round, (well...up and down really)😳.

But I did it!! It wasn’t boring (I was expecting it to be) and I was really relaxed too. I was very impressed with not having the toxic 10 this time too. So, the verdict... I’ll be very happy doing a garden run and I expect there’s more of these to come. A great running adventure!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

Now I have my GR (Garden Run) PB too!! 🤩😂😂

Wishing you all safety, health and wellbeing!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗 Happy running wherever and whenever you can.❤️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Brilliant 😃👏🏻And you didn’t get dizzy? 😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

😂😂! No, it was so good to just run with no thinking. It just didn’t matter that it was over the same patch in the end. 🤩❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Well done, this is great! It's amazing what we can adapt to. Just out of interest how big is your garden... just trying to work out if it's even feasible to run in mine...

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Hi, Mum22boys 🤗

Thank you!! It’s about 80ft to the back fence. I have a couple of obstacles, so it’s more like swimming in a lane for the most part 🏊‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ . I did go round the rocky bit at the back to jazz it up a bit though! 😂

🤔 You know... I think your mind just switches off the smallness and you just get lost in moving your feet, I honestly don’t think it will matter. ❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I reckon I've only got about 20-30ft before I'd have to turn around... although I did run for 30 minutes on the spot in the living room the other night but don't know if the constant having turn around would be worse 🤷‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Honestly, I would say give it a go!! 😃 I think it would surprise you.

I tried to upload a photo with my post, but it keeps coming up with an error. The garden is long, but I have to manoeuvre around a few plants and shrubs too.

Go for it!! We can all have GR PBs! 💪🏽❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

You've inspired me, I'm going to try it this week! I was only saying to my husband before that I've waited all winter to be able to run in day light (only get to run when the kids are in bed) and I was miffed because I couldn't, well I'm going to do it but in the garden! I'll post my new GR PB after my first run.

Thank you 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Yaaay I think you will be amazing!!🤩 I’m looking forward to seeing your posts!! We can do this!! 💪🏽❤️

[Hidden]

Well-done on your GR on fabulous the chap who started parkrun had a royal award I'll wait to see what HRH sends your way Dame fabulous 👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Aah thank you so much lmc50!!🤗 They do say your only competition is yourself! So we shall see how things develop with the GR PB’s. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️😂❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run up and down your garden, how many times but you probably lost count, for me to run a 5K around my garden, I just learned a little while ago that I would have to run round it 238 times🤣🤣🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks so much Almor!! 🤗! I didn’t think it wise to go for distance, so I did time. I ran 3.55k in the 25 minutes. I didn’t look until the end and I was very surprised and happy with that. Honestly, if there’s no other choice, I’m not sure it will matter. 😃❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Is that all? 😄

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

For a 10K it would be 476 times, after all I am a Graduate10.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

You would get so dizzy!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Of course I would, I don't think I would even run a 1K let alone 5 or 10K.

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Good on you Fab! 💪👏👏👏That’s a challenge.

I’m contemplating it for my HM at the moment and I really don’t fancy it. Our garden is only about 40ft long and 10ft wide. If it has to happen I may put a telly by the patio doors so I can watch a film whilst I’m doing it, just to keep me sane! 😳xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks so much TailChaser! 🤗 I’m sounding like I have a huge garden 😳! I’ve got a garage back there too. But honestly, I think you might be surprised 😯 . I really wasn’t expecting it to be a success. Especially remembering how bored I got with the ‘little park’ down the road where I started C25K and the pensioners walking their dogs used to make a little fun of me chugging along! 😂

I had my headphones in listening to the guided run. I felt free and probably more relaxed than if I had gone out elsewhere. That got the good old endorphins firing!! 🏡 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♀️🤩🤩🤗❤️

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks for the reassurance Fab, it really helps. I will do it if I have to 👍 xx

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

I’m so envious of a nice garden - I have what is politely termed a ‘patio’ garden, it’s not even big enough to be called a courtyard! So 3 steps, avoiding the washing line, would see me having to turn round again! So I’ll be running on the spot and thinking of large gardens! Congratulations on your GR PB - May there be many more of them for you!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks so much Oldgirlruns!! 🤗 You know, I’m not a gardener at all and have so many times wished it was a patio garden. 😉 It really does take me longer than the average to mow the lawn and keep it tidy 🥴. But I keep trying. It’s now the gym/park and running track all in one!! 😂

I’m so glad we have had such good weather to be able to do this ☀️ !! I hope that continues for a while too. I’ve got a few indoor exercises down packed if it does take a turn. I hope we all have a few more happy adventures along the way! 🤗❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Wow what a good thing to do, i keep meaning to do this and not getting round to it, but i really need to in case we can’t get out to run

That’s very inspiring do you know how many times you went round?

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh thank you WillowandSola!! 🤗 It was so much better than I expected 😃. I have absolutely no idea how many times I went round 😂. It would have taken too much thought to count and I’d probably have lost count anyway😳. So, I just kept listening to the guided run and lost myself in that 🎧 and enjoyed moving my feet. 🏃🏽‍♀️😉❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fabulous450]

It’s good to be outside, i’m currently walking to and from work as my mot runs out today and been practising, apart from the cold wind it’s great and will keep it up, my vo2max on my garmin is changing too so even though it’s only a short walk it’s doing good. Keep up the garden running and have fun

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yaaay WillowandSola!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽! A walk with a mission!! 🤩🤩 That’s a great way to get exercise!! Go you!! 🤗🤗❤️

[Bluerockdragon Graduate10]

I admire your lawn! I wish my husband would cut ours. It looks more like jungle thanks to the bird food seed that's germinated and sprung up much higher than the grass, and even higher than the dandilions. Good for you for having the mental strengh to run up and down, and up and down, and up and....

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Bluerockdragon]

But the insects and bees will be on Hubby’s side, you know. Just say it’s Ecological and study the visiting butterflies. 😄👍

[Bluerockdragon Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

I saw a butterfly yesterday in the garden. It must have been very cold because I certainly was. They love the (very) wild geraniums when they come in to flower. Husband has already warned me not to to thin them out too much when the time comes.

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Bluerockdragon]

👏🏼👏🏼

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Bluerockdragon]

Thank you so much Bluerockdragon!! 🤗 Every bit of support is appreciated!! 🥰!

It’s just me and my two boys, they’re big strong young men, but I still end up doing it. So I know the feeling well😂. Somehow the garden never gets quite the same treatment when they say they’re doing it 🤨.

I can now say I’ve made the most use of it for years. No....ever! 😂! ❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Always s pause, not a stop. Great to hear from you again. You cheer us up ☀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Hi Sybilw!! 👋🏽 👋🏽!! Yessss....always a pause! I’m not going to giving up! 😂🤗🤗

Oh I’m pleased to be able to share a little adventure with my VRB’s. Others may not understand 😂!! Thank you so much! ❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Amazing. Well done on your first garden PB 👏👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks so much BTP!! 🤗 It will be interesting to see how it goes!! 🤩🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Wow! Just that. 👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you and thank you so much for the cheer!! It certainly made me smile!! 🤗🤗🤩❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh I’m so glad you did it Fab! I was “saving” mine, but now you’ve done yours I’m going to have to give it a whirl! 😅🏃‍♀️

Well done you! It pays to be innovative doesn’t it? 👍👊😘

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Absolutely!! 😃 It was your lovely post that had me itching to try it!! So it’s big thanks to you too!! 🤗🤗🤗❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Well done Fab a coach, a PB and Vitamin D 🥰 🌞

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Aah thanks so much Lexi!! Yes the perfect combination!! 🤗🤗❤️❤️

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Go Fabulous!👍😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thank you!! Got to keep trying don’t we?💪🏽 🤗🤗❤️

[Katnap Graduate10]

Big respect to your determination to get your runs in!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Thank you!! 🤗 It’s the first in a little while Katnap!! ☺️ Thought I’d just give a go! And, it really was better than I imagined. 😃❤️

[RunUsagi]

Well done. I have a friend who wanted to save his exercise session to run with his children so he did a 5k running around his car on his drive! 294 laps and a couple of blisters later, job done!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to RunUsagi]

Thank you!! 🤗 Ooh...that is amazing!!😲 🤩 Now really, if you can do that around your car, I think that’s pure greatness in anybody’s reckoning! 😃😃❤️

[Roxdog Graduate10]

I'm impressed! My garden is about 80 foot but is too winding to be much good. However, there is a private driveway behind the gardens at the back, serving all the garages in the street. Not many people use it, so there are a lot of bushes and trees and a fox den. I might run up and down there!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thank you Roxdog!! 🤗 After that little experiment I’d say we can run anywhere. I went right to the back to turn running over a rocky bit for variety. 😀 Even thought I might need to get trail shoes for this bit 😂. I just decided to go out and make it fun. It’s a run 🙌🏽, so you can’t really go wrong with that. I don’t care about the distance or the time...just running!! ❤️