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Tortoise does Dressage ... 🐒

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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? πŸ€”)

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. πŸ˜„

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. πŸ’•

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

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

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GranspeedGraduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

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! 😱

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Really glad your jogette was ok. Did you hear the drum roll? Lovely area too for it πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ™‚

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

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GranspeedGraduate10β€’ in reply toIrishprincess

I was thinking of you! ☘️

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Dexy5Graduate10

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.

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GranspeedGraduate10β€’ in reply toDexy5

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...

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toGranspeed

😘

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Fors

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

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Dexy5Graduate10β€’ in reply toFors

πŸŽπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

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RaspberrypinkGraduate10

Lovely picture thank you. Glad you are feeling better πŸ‘πŸΌ

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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 πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

Take care, be safe x

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GranspeedGraduate10β€’ in reply toJogunlikely

OMG that took me back. πŸ˜„πŸ€£πŸ‘πŸŽ‰ I did have an era with a house full of teens when sweeping the yard was β€œrelaxation” time compared to keeping on top of the rest of it + teaching full time. 🀣

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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!

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GranspeedGraduate10β€’ in reply toOldgirlruns

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. πŸ‘πŸ’•

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Gwenllian1Graduate10

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

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GranspeedGraduate10β€’ in reply toGwenllian1

Oh, hadn’t thought of that but it’s made me smile. My friend and I did that all the time in our local β€œwild park” when we were about 10-12. Oh to be able to run about like that now! πŸ˜„πŸŽ‰

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