The spider made me do it....

[Mummycav]

Hi my lovely running family,

I sincerely hope you're all ok and getting on with things as best you can?? I know that some of you are having a tough time at the moment and all I can say is that I am thinking of you and we are all here for each other xx

I just wanted to share my little story with you...

So last weekend I was due to finish the Garmin 10k plan that I've been doing for the past 11 weeks and I wasn't looking forward to the longer 10k run AT ALL...and I was thinking of a million excuses not to go...I planned it for the Saturday but I ended up doing it on Sunday morning and it went ok...it wasn't fast, I wasn't going to be breaking any records but I did it and I felt good about it too...but my reward was that I would have an extra rest day so that meant no running until Wednesday...Monday came and went, my knees ached a bit so I was definitely going to enjoy Tuesday as an extra rest day...

I blinked my way into Tuesday morning about 6.30am, opening my eyes I spotted a spider in between the ceiling and the picture rail...I don't like spiders, it wasn't very big but it was too early to get Daddycav up for him to get it so I watched it for a while...running was going through my mind the whole time, my knee feels ok, should I go?? No, I'll stay here and take this extra rest day...I kept my eye on the spider as it weaved its way up and down the gap, it disappeared behind the PIR in the corner, I waited to see if it would decide to make that its home...nope, it came out of the other side....running, still going through my mind, should I, shouldn't I?? I watched the spider as it crawled over the picture rail and onto the wallpaper which made it a bit harder to see in places...and then...it jumped to the side!! Yikes, I kept my eye on it...it jumped again, getting lower down the wall and then off to the side again!! That was it, it freaked me out and made my mind up..I quickly gathered up my running stuff, took it downstairs and put it on...got my headphones, running sleeve and trainers on and off I went...because it was supposed to be a rest day I thought I'd do some intervals, I had a great run...more of a recovery run, I only covered around 4k but after my 10k on Sunday I felt strong... Halfway through my run I hoped daddycav wasn't sleeping with his mouth open incase the spider decided to jump in!!! So my extra rest day was snatched from me by that little spider!! It did me a favour really because I wouldn't have had that run if I'd have stayed in my cosy bed!!

I took my extra rest day yesterday so I've been for another run this morning, I don't know why but I'm struggling to sleep at the moment and as soon as I get up I just want to go for a run!!! I need to get a grip!!! But again, I had a good run...I aimed for a short 3k but carried on to 4 because I was enjoying it...

So, some days when we shouldn't be running or we've promised ourselves an extra day it just doesn't work out but this is the first time a spider has made me go!!!

Happy running to you all and have a great weekend, it's my daughters birthday tomorrow so I definitely wont be running spider or no spider!! This will definitely be a birthday she'll remember 1. because of the lock down situation and 2. Because the pile of presents she's used to after me frantically whizzing rounds the shopping centres for a month beforehand is reduced to almost zilch!!

Thank you for the inspiration you all give me to carry on...

MC xxxxx

Stay safe

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great story 🤣🤣 I'm glad that teeny tiny spider got you out for your run. Have a lovely birthday with your daughter tomorrow. Happy running 🤗

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you Grannyhugs ...we had a lovely day xx

Yes, I think it knew what it was doing!!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Aaah totally understand your need to leave the room Mummycav, but putting on your runners and leaving the house was all you!⭐

Love that you did intervals or strides, you have loads of techniques in your running cupboard now! And with 10k still in your legs. Impressive!

Another run today so you have earned your day off tomorrow. Maybe a bit of a birthday dance with your daughter on her special day. I'm sure she will enjoy it with her family all around her and special treats I'm sure, even if not so many gifts.🎁

Have fun together.🎂🎈💃🕺❤xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thankyou Bluebirdrunner , we had a lovely day and the sun shone.

I do like all this experimenting with my running, it’s good to mix things up a bit...and people cheering you on xxx

[Hidden]

With 4 brothers who once filled my bed with spiders, I share your fear and the blooming things can jump - it shouldn’t be allowed...

Having said that it got you doing something... and you went further than planned.

Today I saw my first live London rat, they’re taking over now the humans are disappearing.

Have a fab day tomorrow

JCR XX

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh my goodness, that’s a real Brother trick!! I’d never have got in that bed again!!

London rats?? It sounds like the Stephen King novel!! I bet they’re actually wondering where all the humans have gone! X

[roseabi]

Ha ha!! Well done, Mr Spider, and awesome work Mrs Mummycav!!!!!

I'm sure your daughter will have a fabulous day - happy birthday, Daughtercav! ❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

Thank you Abi, she had a lovely day..her brother even made her a cake bless him 😊

I wasn’t hanging around to see where the spider went! X

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

That spider would definitely got me out of bed also . I'm not scared to see them it's when they run that freaks me out.

Congratulations on getting your 10k done and wish your daughter a happy birthday, I know it won't be the same this year but I'm sure you'll do your best . Have a great weekend 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳🥳

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

I know Buddy34 , they’re so creepy when they run! They belong outside!

We had a lovely day yesterday thank you...time flies by though doesn’t it? X

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Great story, that spider 🕷 is almost a motivator 🤣.

Well done on your 10k and strong run after 👍

Despite the strange times at the moment, I hope your daughter has a lovely birthday tomorrow 🎂

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to MartinKH]

Thank you MartinKH , we had a lovely day, we had a family quiz on Zoom and everyone sang happy birthday to her as she blew out her candles, she will definitely remember this one!

And yes, Mr Motivator, that’s what I’ll call him if he shows up again!

[MartinKH Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Delighted to hear you had a lovely day for your daughters birthday 🎂

Mr Motivator spider 🕷, that’s a good way of thinking about him 🤣🤣

Happy running 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ And keep safe 👍

[SuzyKK]

Love this! Thank you Incy Wincy... 😉 You are amazing MC... After that time of AWOL Mojo you've come back stronger than ever! I'm bac25K after IC... got a little panicky on Wk4 so did it 2+ times... but Mon wk5 for sure... Look forward to graduating (again) & free running once more xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SuzyKK]

Aw thank you SuzyKK ...I do feel so much stronger since my mojo came back...I’ve worked on my running so much just doing different running like Intervals and a few different plans, I still have those meh runs and days where I don’t really want to go, but I just ignore those feelings and get on with it and just run what I want..the garmin plan I’ve just done had some runs on that I didn’t fancy but I just did them and they turned out to be some of the best!! That’s just the way isn’t it?!

I’m sure you’ll smash C25k Suzy, it will just cement the fact that you’re a runner and we all need that every now and again don’t we? I’m so glad you’re back at it after your stint on the IC and I look forward to reading your posts...slow and steady, no more IC for you xxx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yikes, MC! I’d have done the same. 🕷 I don’t mind spiders, but it’s the surprise factor that gets me - lose sight of it, and who knows where it might turn up? 😱

So glad you’re enjoying your running, it sounds like things are going really well. 😀👍

Happy birthday to your daughter tomorrow. Have a wonderful day! 🎉

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Ohhh, I know cheekychipmunks , my hubby was laying some pipes in our bathroom once and when he took his work pants off at the end of the day the biggest spider ran across the bathroom floor out of the leg! I screamed and shot downstairs, it was the biggest spider I’ve ever seen! I could hear it’s feet on the floor!!

I am loving my running at the moment, just getting out there, especially at this time of year when the flowers are springing up everywhere and the trees are just that little bit greener everyday, it’s perfect...I can’t resist!!

We had a lovely day for Lily thank you CC..happy running to you xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

It had been up his trousers? 🕷🕷😱😱

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes!! 😖

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

😫😫😫

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Yikes 🙀 I don’t like spiders at all, all that scuttling 😭 but I couldn’t have continued to lie in bed when one was in the bedroom. I did have a big black one scurry down my (trousered) leg the other day. I moved quicker than Mo I tell you ...🏃‍♀️ Aaaargh yuk... I always thought they were frightened of us and kept away! Not this one!

Anyway, well done on the run and have a lovely day today for your daughter’s birthday 🥰🎈🎉🍾xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yikes Irishprincess , I would have DIED!!! I think we are def more frightened of them, you just never know where they are!!! Sneaky, scary little things!! That would be one thing that would put me off living on Australia!!

We had a lovely day for Lily yesterday, lots of laughter and cake!!

Happy running IP xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Oh I could never live in Australia! We have friends who live there and some of the stories they tell about dinner-plate-size spiders 😱 no. Just no.

Happy running to you too xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That spider would have sent me off too, they are scary little things,

Birthdays are very strange during lock down aren’t they?

Stay safe

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you SueAppleRun , yes, it was strange...but we had a family quiz over zoom and they all sang happy birthday while she blew out her candles...the sun shone too which is always nice 😉 This will be a birthday to remember for her xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Hey Mummycav!! 👋🏽👋🏽!

Anansi The Spider is so much better than the gremlins!! 😉 I can’t say I want a visit though!!🥴😂

Sleep isn’t that great for me either!! So a massive well done for a great run and the 10k before that too!! 🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thankyou Fabulous450 , ok, I won’t send him to your house!

I don’t know why I’m not sleeping very well, I’ve been getting up during the night and having a brew, doing a bit of ironing and then going back to bed, it’s like there isn’t really an end to the day??

Happy running to you Fab, I hope you’re doing ok xxx ❤️💪🏻

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

I am!! 🤗🤗🤗! I’m taking it one day at a time! Keeping up! I’m doing some type of fitness daily. ❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

That makes me smile xx ❤️

[Evol Graduate10]

Hilarious post. Happy running

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Evol]

😉

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Evol]

Happy running to you too x

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done for getting up to 10k again Mummycav. These are strange times and I think it’s a case of doing what your body wants to do , rather than setting a plan in stone.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy5 , you are so right...no pressure, there’s enough of that x