A round of applause for that lady! 👏🏻

[Sybilw]

You know when you’re not sure you want to go running 😴? You know you should because you’re part of a group challenge (don’t ask! 🤷‍♀️ seemed a good plan)? I went out and it was 🥵 so not looking promising. I was cheered up quite early when I passed 2 ladies walking and our exchange went “old enough to know better” (me) and their reply “and young enough not to care”!! How true!!! Just the boost I needed - headspace not pace unfortunately. I carried on with a smile and faffed around keeping to the shade but decided I’d tackle an exposed path (flat-ish trumps shade apparently). Went past them again “how did that happen?” I was at 4.9k (it’s a 5k challenge) when I met them again and they stepped aside and applauded me. 🥰 They’ll never know how happy that made me and it’s the happiest I’ve ever been about a very average time. 😁 Always look on the bright side if you’re managing to get out there folks.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Woooh hooo Sybilw!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! Go you!! 🤩 What a wonderful exchange you had too! Now that’s something that you would have missed if you weren’t out there!! 💥💥💥 Be proud, Average is Amazing!! Brilliantly...well done!! ❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you - you know how I felt before I went out too. Maybe I should just record some applause for the end of every run!! 🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Yes and what a run!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽! I’ve got lots here for you too!! Brilliant job!! 🤩❤️

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

What a great run made so special with the 2 ladies giving you a round of applause. People just need to realise its little things like this that can make someone's day 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🌞🌞👏👏

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you. Absolutely!! Although the guy who did it under 17 minutes deserved it more than me (mind you that was MY best so I deserved it) 😌 It’s the little things as usual

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

What a brilliant experience for you on your run. So happy for you. Carry that feeling into future runs and celebrate each completed run for what it is - a run not a sit on a couch. Happy running 🤗

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you - I need to channel this next time I am slow to get out the door.

[Allbarron 60minGraduate]

Well done and what an amazing boost to have that applause. 👏👏We worry so much about others opinions and really most people are so supportive. As for the not wanting to go out I totally get it! Remember the feeling you had today to spur you on next time 🏃🏃😊

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Allbarron]

Thank you. Yes We’re all doing our best but it’s so rewarding when others notice. If only we could bottle that feeling! Cheers

[Roxdog Graduate10]

How lovely!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

I know! It’s the little things that can make the biggest impact.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Awww that made me smile. 😍 How lovely - I totally understand how those ladies must have made you feel. Good for them, and well done for completing your challenge! 🏃‍♀️👏🎉

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Thank you. Unfortunately it’s a weekly challenge so I’ll have to do it again next week. It’s not that it’s a struggle any more but it’s robbing me of the joy. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy a stat as much as the next man but the WhatsApp chat takes it to another level! I’ll keep my head down and probably withdraw gracefully from the group. It’s all about happy running after all 😊🏃🏼‍♀️

[Sortofrunning Graduate10]

Lovely post and timely for me having those same “I don’t want to” feelings last night. I applaud you as well!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Sortofrunning]

Thank you. It’s usually worth it when we do manage to get out but sometimes we need a wee push! Glad I could provide it for you. 😆

[Hidden]

I love this and it's so well deserved for you and for all of us because there's a lot that can go into actually 'getting out there' both mentally and physically so well done you!! Keep smiling 😁😁

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes - deserved for all of us!! I think they should provide a round of applause at the start of the cool down walk on the app. It certainly was a greater boost than “well done” even if it was from Sarah!