A whimsical thought

[HeavyFoot]

Back off the IC after the shortest of whiles. My lower back twinge has gone and heel blister was well bound with Elastoplast and double socks.

Anyway, I tried a new 11km six hill run first thing this morning. A lovely day and minimal traffic. From home to the wonderfully named Pendogget and back.

It occurred to me at the end “hey! I just ran a quarter of a marathon!”

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good to hear that you are off the IC, nice 11K run, glad you enjoyed it. 😊 🏃🏾

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Such a beautiful morning at 6 am. Just me, the sunshine, cows, sheep, rabbits and six ruddy hills. ☀️🐄🐑🐇⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰⛰

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great you're back out running and a 11k 6 hill route. Brilliant 👏💪💪

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

It was only 3 days off but it’s good to get back there. Before lockdown hills were the worst thing in running for me. They’re still not easy but I’m much happier with them now. 👍

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant way to look at your run today. I ran 4 consecutive 11ks as part of the 2.6 challenge to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland earlier in the year. Everyone was impressed when I said I was running a marathon 🤣🤣 happy running 🤗

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

That’s good going Gh. Such a great cause.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Thank you. In-laws had both been diagnosed with covid in their care home that week so was running for them, such an incentive as mother-in-law has Alzheimers. Both well thankfully and loads of money raised.🤗

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

I feel for you. My dad caught Covid at home and died of complications after recovering. I think of him as I run.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

So sorry to hear this. It's been a truly awful time for the elderly and infirm. We are so lucky to be able to run

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done HeavyFoot - those hills are great for our running. I am doing lots at the moment too!👍

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Let’s start a “Hills are My Friends” club, S39. After the third hill I feel them a lot less.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Count me in!🙂

[Couchphoenix Graduate10]

11km 6 hill run wow that’s impressive HeavyFoot 👍

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Hey, you did the sub 30 min 5km! Go for hills next.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Hills 😧 I’ll have to give that some thought.....that would be a challenge though

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Very impressive 👏 hope the back and heel are holding up

[Raspberrypink Graduate10]

Well done on your 1/4 Marathon. I’m very impressed at the hills 👍🏼

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Raspberrypink]

The trick is to run up a hill saying “this hill is my friend “. Through gritted teeth. 😬

[Raspberrypink Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

I will try that 👍

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Well it sounds like marathon training is your next move.....you know you want to. 😀😀 Very impressive distance with hills!!!

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Yes, some evil little fairy is whispering that I should try a marathon. Is there a training programme from HM to the Full Monty?

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Don't ask me - I'm still trying to get to 10k. 🤣🤣 I think there's a mara forum though - no doubt there will be info on there?