One minute you're in bed...next minute you're outside pressing start!!!

[Mummycav]

Hello my lovelies...I hope you are all keeping well and staying safe while still enjoying your running???

I just had to share this mornings run with you...

It started with a blink...then another....turned over my wrist to look at my watch and it said 4.55am...sigh...I don't want to go back to sleep, I think I want to go for a run...what?? at this time??? no chance, it's far too early, even the birds aren't singing yet!!! Ok...I'll wait here a bit...

that 'wait' lasted about 10 minutes and I was up...I crept downstairs where I knew my running gear was, in the utility room, did a quick change, puffed on my inhaler, put some washing in, hung some washing out, had a drink of water, grabbed my coat, arm sleeve and phone and headed out of the back door...…...

silence...

it was now 5.30am and I was OUTSIDE!!!! I have run early before, maybe 7am a few times but this was ridiculous o'clock!!! and I loved it!! The sun was so beautiful...the sky was so clear...it was a bit chilly, but not for long! My jacket was soon tied around my waist!!

I set off up the road and just let my legs decide which way I was going to go...and they headed off up hill, bonus I thought, uphill means running downhill too! although, I don't know which is worse!!

A little vibrating reminder on my wrist and I set off...a slight incline at first but then a short downhill...and then came the corner...a little bit more downhill to the main road or left up to OAP Hill...that hill is a killer and I've named it OAP hill because there's a nursing home right at the top and it's that that keeps me running... wait...I have no choice...my legs, they're heading up the hill....up...and up...and up...and up...I hate this hill but I've made it!!! I have a little breather at the top by walking a couple of seconds and then...my legs...they're off again!!! I have done this route many times now and there's another hill a bit further on, about half the length of OAP hill but still it's a hill...but my legs carried me up there..no problem and I just kept on running!! Eventually on the home stretch down the main road...about 2kms away from home...wait, where are we going now?? My legs, they're taking me into the park...through the gate...all the way down the back path, I'll turn the corner and head through the park towards home...wait...my legs...they're taking me out of the bottom gate in completely the opposite direction...it's ok, I'll run on here a bit, turn round and head towards home...but no...my legs were having none of it...there was no communication between my head and my legs, my legs were definitely doing their own thing this morning!! I carried on...and on...and on...then my watch decided to let me know that the battery was low...I had, by this time, eventually made contact with my legs and decided that I would run back towards the bottom gate of the park, head through the park and home....this time it was my watch that called the shots...just as I got through the gate it died...so I stopped...what a glorious run I had...I enjoyed every minute of it...my mind was elsewhere most of the time, my legs were definitely in charge but it's a good job my watch made the final decision otherwise I think I'd still be running!!!!

I just wanted to share this with you and if it inspires just one of you to get out there that will make me happy...just like this run did!!

I am due, well over due actually, some new running shoes but I have had so many good times in the ones I'm wearing that I don't want to get rid of them!!

Happy Friday everyone...stay safe and enjoy the sunny weekend xx

MC xxxx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Oooh if only legs like that were for hire!

Fabulous run and report Mummycav, what a start to your day👌...

Happy Friday to you...hope those robot legs let you relax a bit now!😊😎🌷xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you Bluebirdrunner ...it doesn’t happen often enough but when it does it feels amazing doesn’t it?? And yes, it was the best start to the day x 😊

[SuzyKK]

Happy Friday to you too ~ it was beautiful running weather down south & I totally understand getting up early... I love Early as long as there is sunshine... Everything is quiet except for the birds... Today was first 'feel happy' run since IC... Still pretty puffed out, (in spite of inhaler) but lovely run... Have a great weekend! xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SuzyKK]

So glad you’re back out there SuzyKK ....and you had a happy run, they’re the best xxx

[Run46 Graduate10]

Sounds just lovely, it's brilliant when a run feels that good, lol that is not how mine went at all!

I struggled to get up and moving, if I'd have listened to my head I don't think I'd have gotten out of the door at all so I ignored it and went anyway...then counted down the kms from 5 until I could stop and be lazy again!

Serious question...4:45am and you didn't want to go back to sleep! No judgement but had you wet the bed?! 😂😉

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

Thankyou Run46 ...wet the bed!! 🤣🤣🤣 you’d have thought so at that time wouldn’t you? I just opened my eyes at ridiculous o’clock and they wouldn’t shut again! I hope you’ve had a better run since this one?

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

What a brilliant post Mummycav and I loved that your legs made the decisions and then the watch . It may have been early but look at what a beautiful run you had . Have a nice weekend 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thankyou Buddy34 ...I had a lovely weekend although they’re not any different to the weekdays at the moment are they? I’m looking forward to having another run like this one

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Love this post. Run where your legs take you! My favourite way to run!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Certainly is the best way...no pressure on time or distance...just running because!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Well I am wonderfully exhausted...absolutely fantastic...a terrific run and a great time to do it...what an awesome runner you are, my friend xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Oh Thankyou @oldfloss...I’ve learned from.the best 😉🤗 xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

You are lovely ! Are you all doing okay ?

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes Thankyou Oldfloss , we're all fine...drowning in home schooling but also making the most of being together....I hope you are too? I know you will be missing you family but hope that you’ve seen them to some degree? I’m loving your curly hair...you’ll have a swishy ponytail before we know it!!

Daddycav has said that because I’ve looked after him and the children so well through this lockdown that he’s going to treat me to some new running shoes...how nice is that? I’m so excited xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

That is brilliant... yes, teaching is harder than many folk realise.. and in these circumstances too..how is W's knee now?

How lovely to have a wonderful treat look forwards to... Mr OF has just, this moment, said he will buy me anything I would like as a treat too!!! How odd!

I an liking my hair too.. although after I get back from a run I look slightly deranged

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

How strange?! What brought that on?!

Thankyou for asking Floss, W’s knee is ok, still has moments where it feels tender but we keep going for short walks to keep it moving...oh and there’s MummyCavs p.e lessons!

Getting them motivated to do school work in their home environment with all its distractions and temptations has had its moments but, like I said, we don’t want to fall out with them so we try and make it a bit more interesting by throwing other things in...they’re researching eye and hair colour through the family in relation to a genes project we’ve set them at the moment!

As for you looking deranged, I think the word you’re looking for is runderful xxx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Sounds absolutely perfect Mummycav!! What a great way to start the day!! Peace, quiet, nature & movement!! Yep...I’m drooling 🤤!! Well done you!! 😂❤️❤️❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thankyou Fabulous450 ...I hope you had a good weekend? This is the first chance I’ve had to get back and reply...I’m drowning home schooling! Early morning running is my favourite xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Ha ha.. home schooling you say...

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Lol...it’s like walking through treacle trying to get them to do it so I’m not falling out with them over it...and we’ve done nice things too. We have a birds nest in the garden from last year so we got them to measure it and find out what bird it might’ve been...they loved doing that! X

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Perfect way to have your time, ready to gear up for that home schooling then😯!! Enjoy your runs. One day we will be saying ‘remember when’!...and you can always claim credit and kudos for those great achievements to come!! 😉 My kids would be like, ‘oh here she goes’!....😂❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

We certainly will Fab....and there’s much eyerolling going on here! Lol xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

😂😂!! I can just imagine that! 🤗❤️ xx

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

What a wonderful run and a perfect start to the day. I guess there was no problem with social distancing at 5.30am! 😁

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Thankyou Cantstopmenow ...definitely no worrying about dodging folk!...or cars either...it really was just me and the birds!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

What an amazing run at silly o'clock. The whole world to yourself. It sounds like a beautiful route. I understand about changing trusty shoes but you know that your next pair will take you on a whole new set of wonderful runs. They are just sitting there waiting to be let free. Happy running 🤗

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs ...and what a lovely thought? There are some shoes, sat somewhere, waiting to be set free! Haha...I can’t wait now...I’m ordering them today! 😉😊

[orangeguy Graduate10]

Well I thought I was early at 6.30! 😁 . . . early morning runs are the best I always think, I maybe antisocial but I love it when nobody else is about 😂😂

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

6.30 IS early...! I don’t think I could do it everyday but I wish I could, I loved it! I must be a bit like you coz I love being out there on my own!

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Sounds like you had one of "those " runs, I bet you were buzzing all day. I'm an evening runner but I think as we head into summer I might have to find a way to drag my body out of bed super early when it might be a little cooler...

Fab read, thank you 😊

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Thanks Mum22boys ...i was pretty pleased with myself! When we’re on holiday (not this year sadly) in France I get up really early and run...and in the Dordogne it’s quiet all the time so I see deer and all sorts of animals ...and yes, it’s much cooler...it really sets you up for the day 😉

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

All you morning runners make it sound so appealing... one day I'll get up and go...

[Speedy60 Graduate10]

Lovely post. It certainly inspired me yesterday! Unfortunately, it wore off before 5.30 this morning. 🤣

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Speedy60]

🤣🤣🤣 hope you’ve managed to get out though Speedy60 ...maybe not quite as early!.

[Sparkey5000 60minGraduate]

That is do fantastic! Great run. Bet that set you up for the day ahead!! Could your legs have a word with my legs so they can be in charge instead of my head that keeps saying enough running walk now! Lost all motivation at the moment.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sparkey5000]

Oh Sparkey5000 ...I’m sorry to hear you’re not feeling it at the moment....is it the whole lock down thing?

I’ve sent a message from my legs to yours ....I hope it worked?

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

You must feel very virtuous getting out so early and doing a great run 👍🏼🏃🏽‍♀️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Raspberrypink]

Thanks Raspberrypink ...I felt great all day 😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I want your legs .... what a lovely run they gave you, good to see the photo too it looks a great place to run

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks SueAppleRun ...I love the park..and I live just across the road...so lucky xx

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

I love it! Those legs just wanted to keep going, so much so I think they may be why you woke up so early. Your run sounds perfect 💕

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thanks SaskAlliecat ...I think that’s what it must’ve been...my legs were just waiting for me to wake up! X

[limberlou Graduate10]

Oooh sounds lovely!! I did a lot of 5.00am runs last summer as I cannot deal with the heat. And it felt so good to be back home, all my washing and housework done and lying under my gazebo by about 7.00am. Didn’t feel guilty a bit!!!

And there are so few others around that you can just run and enjoy it. I used to see lots of bunnies last year. Only seen one briefly this year as so many other people about

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

Haha...yes, I’d got all sorts done by 9! I’m hoping to do it again...maybe once a week, get up before the birds and let my legs just do their thing! I saw a few squirrels and cats that had probably been up to no good!

[Hidden]

I enjoyed reading your joyful post 😃 and am looking forward to the day my legs take me on a run like that! I do occasionally wake early on a run morning but manage to resist the early ‘before the birds’ run by rolling over and falling back to sleep 😴.... Who knows though, your lovely post has made me tempted to try it..... 😉.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That’s exactly it...rolling over and having another 5 minutes...then another...then another...after all what’s there to get up for so early at the moment apart from running? I often wake up and think “right, run time” and off I go....just not usually so early!

I hope you’ve managed one? If not...do it soon, you’ll love it! 💕

[Hidden]

I loved reading this. It was like a whimsical tale. This kind of run and feeling is so hard to explain to people who don't enjoy running. Absolutely brilliant!!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Haha... I’m glad you enjoyed it! I know that when I come on here, everyone will just get where I’m coming from! I definitely wouldn't be so enthusiastic telling a ‘non-runner’ my tale! Thankyou Hidden ...wait till I take my new trainers for a spin...I’m ordering them today so I’ll be reporting their maiden voyage! Happy running 😉

[Hidden in reply to Mummycav]

Awesome! Yes please do. Well deserved too!

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Lovely 😘

If your watch hadn't stopped you might still be going 🤣

I love running at that time, up and about when the world is just thinking about waking up.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

That’s true...I would’ve been like Forrest Gump! (Except for the beard!!)

Yes, there’s just something about being out and about when everyone else is still tucked up xxx 😉😊 😘