Tortoise does Dressage ... 🐢

[Granspeed]

The dodgy foot has been feeling better, so today I took a chance on a little jogette. Was waiting outdoors at the local hospital (no C-19 yet but no extra people allowed) while Mr GS had his tests. At the back I found a lovely little semi-wild area with some open green bits. So I gently jogged dressage patterns for 10 minutes. Inappropriately dressed for either riding or running, I must admit, but with the running shoes on (Now how did that happen? 🤔)

It felt fine, indeed delightful. Tomorrow will tell, of course. Then I continued walking around, saw about a thousand sparrows fighting for places in the hedges, startled a bunny, and watched 3 cock pheasants posturing and chasing each other. A really restful hour of refuge in the midst of trying times. 😄

Hang in there folks. Your running posts are inspiring. Take each day as it comes. We are all tired from the pace of these changes; take your own respite where you can, in whatever way works for you. 💕

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

We do what we can to make life smoother, love the image of dressage

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Did it at a simple level years ago. I haven’t the legs for it now, but the patterns never leave you. Luckily, no one there to watch! 😱

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Really glad your jogette was ok. Did you hear the drum roll? Lovely area too for it 🏃‍♀️🙂

We just have to take extra care of our dodgy bits and pieces .....😏

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I was thinking of you! ☘️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

How lovely to take that short time to enjoy a green space Granspeed. It looks sheltered from the cold wind of today. I hope the tests went well for Mr GS, and also that your foot still feels ok tomorrow. Take care of you.

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks. The space is round behind the buildings and I never knew it was there. Seems to be a refuge for staff on breaks, but might be busier in more normal times. Tests were ok - come back in a week instead of 3 days, so that feels like progress...

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

😘

[Fors]

I met a villager twice while I was jogging round the 3 mile block and was complemented on my canter!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Fors]

🐎👏🏻👏🏻

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

Lovely picture thank you. Glad you are feeling better 👍🏼

[Jogunlikely]

Your post has made me smile. I found my own bit of headspace this morning as my turn to do the pony checks. Who would have thought poo picking was the new headspace routine 🤷‍♀️

Take care, be safe x

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

OMG that took me back. 😄🤣👍🎉 I did have an era with a house full of teens when sweeping the yard was “relaxation” time compared to keeping on top of the rest of it + teaching full time. 🤣

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

So glad Mr GS was able to have his tests yesterday, that must be a relief for both of you! And what a fabulous spot to find behind the hospital- I don’t blame you for wanting to run around in it! Hope the foot is still ok this morning!

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks. It seems to be fine. 😊 More general muscle-awareness from what I realised was nearly 1.5 hours of associated walking/pacing, but foot has behaved admirably. Hope you are holding up ok. 👍💕

[Gwenllian1 Graduate10]

What a great image you have given me! It reminds me of playing ponies when I was a child! Lovely post. Thank you

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to Gwenllian1]

Oh, hadn’t thought of that but it’s made me smile. My friend and I did that all the time in our local “wild park” when we were about 10-12. Oh to be able to run about like that now! 😄🎉