A beautiful coastal run at sunrise

[Nervousrunner]

Good morning,

This 🐌 has just got back from a truly beautiful peaceful sunrise run..all I could hear was the lapping of the waves , and the distant cries of gulls.

As I was plodding along the promenade,a sudden murmuration of starlings rose just about 3 feet above my my head ..all around me, the whirring of hundreds of little wings, as they built and built their numbers. I felt part of the murmuration...it was absolutely magical...

They inspired me, I was trying to fit in a quick run before work...but carried on by the beauty all around me...I just kept going and going....it turned out to be my longest run to date....60mins!!!! I couldn't believe it...is there a badge for that🤔

When I finally came to the end of myself....and into my cool down walk..I was beaming from ear to ear..I felt I was walking on air...

Wow...what a joyous start to the day....

🏃🏼‍♀️💨💨💨💨💨💨💨🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

What a wonderful run, sounds like one you'll remember for a long time. Post here for your 60min badge. Great effort. Happy running 🤗

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you..for the link...

It really was memorable

[SmashedPotato Graduate10]

Congrats Nervousrunner on your first 60 minute run. What a truly memorable experience -described so beautifully and evocatively in your posting . And so different to my running forays into beech and oak woodlands and chalk downlands in the Chilterns. Happy running SPx 🐌

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate in reply to SmashedPotato]

I normally do beach and oak Woodlands and a fishing lake as my usual route. I found this route when I went for a coastal walk...thought...🤔...

I'd love to run this ..so beautiful.....set me up for the rest of the week 😊

[AlysP Graduate10]

Oh wow, what an amazing uplifting start to your day. 😀😀

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate in reply to AlysP]

It was exhilarating...I felt i was flying with them...🕊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

A beautiful start to your day and congratulations on your longest run so far, what a stunning place to run I can feel the peace

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate]

Thank you both. I have a long way to go to catch you up🙌🏼

...but I'm plodding along. I wouldn't say I find running easy at all. But, this morning..I actually enjoyed the whole run...

My aim is 10K...it's a long way off, but I'm giving it my all. Hydration. Planking. Pilates. Squatts..Knee strengthening exercises.Dynamic stretches.Walking....on my rest days.

I now have 2 rest days in between runs... but...I dont seem to be getting any faster at all..and until this morning..distance and time. Running.showed no signs of improvement either 😟🤷🏼‍♀️

[Roxdog Graduate10]

What a fantastic post - made me smile! Well done on the new badge. Hope you got to work on time!

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

I am wfh till next week. Got back just in time to log on 🕖👌🏼

[Coddfish Graduate10]

It looks gorgeous.

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate]

The coast is always gorgeous I think. Sun. Rain. Storms. It has the ability to calm, or thrill.......my favourite place to run by far.🌊🌊🌊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done, and a beautiful picture. You would not have found it quite so peaceful when storm Francis came through this week 🤣🤣

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

I would still love it though...whatever the weather. ⛈🌤🌨❄🌊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Nervousrunner]

Me too. Running in the face of a storm is our equivalent to hill training.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Absolutely wonderful! 😄👍🏻 ... and being swept into a murmuration- magical! 😄 Your photo is lovely- a run to remember. 😄

[Nervousrunner 60minGraduate]

I cant even adequately describe how extraordinary and thrilling it was....forca few moments I was flying with them 😃