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"All around the blooming heather..... ๐ŸŽถ"

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I can now tick off the 5k run of week 4 on the distance version of The Magic Plan ๐Ÿ˜Œ. It's the first straight 5k I have run for a while, as I have been running and completed the timed version of ju-ju's plan.

I have logged my 5k on my local (not)parkrun (38:41) too, which I also haven't done for a while. It will be interesting to see how my 5k pace fares over the coming weeks - hopefully it might improve a touch before I head to Parkrun for real? ๐Ÿค” However, the closer the autumn/winter gets I can't help but feel that the chance of Parkrun restarting is beginning to look less likely.

dijep 's lovely post and photos from her run earlier today inspired me to get my running bahookie into gear and get out for my run. I can't match her beautiful autumn colours, but I don't think the heathland heather I ran through this afternoon is too bad an alternative.

Happy running everyone ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒท

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Great 5k and lovely photo. The Heather is great just now. Your route Sounds like a treat, beautiful. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

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FionamagsGraduate10

Great time for your 5k! Lovely photo of the heather too.

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RoxdogGraduate10

Sounds like a great run and glad you got out there on a not so warm August day! Where has the summer gone? It's nice to take photos, but I never do because what with Strava and spotify running on my phone, I would spend ages fiddling with apps! Might try tomorrow!

Take care.

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RoxdogGraduate10

Also, the title reminded me of the associated song, which makes me cry!๐Ÿ˜‚

โ€ข in reply toRoxdog

Oh I know ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿ’•. I'm a Cheshire Girl originally, but my Scottish in-laws have completely won me over and that song gets me every time.

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Fabulous450Graduate10

Thatโ€™s brilliant Delly-dot!! ๐Ÿคฉ Great time!! Well done you!! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ

And the heather?....it certainly is beautiful!! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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Buddy34Graduate10

Great 5k Delly-dot and I love the photo. Happy running ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Allbarron60minGraduate

You're doing so well DD! Fab time for your 5k. The heather looks beautiful โ˜บ๏ธ

โ€ข in reply toAllbarron

Thank you - how's the injury/running going?

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Allbarron60minGraduate

Still taking it steady thanks. Not too painful so trying a 5k tomorrow. It's just so annoying how quickly I've lost momentum. I'm still waiting for appointment with physio. I'm sure he'll just give me exercises to do but peace of mind. Trying to keep yoga consistent too. ๐Ÿค”

โ€ข in reply toAllbarron

I've been trying to up my yoga too as I have been neglecting lately, and I can tell!!

Good look with the 5k and the physio appointment. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŒท

โ€ข in reply toAllbarron

Go steady and see how you feel bit you'll get back in the mix again! ๐Ÿ˜Š Be just and fear not.

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Allbarron60minGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Thanks GTFC. Just a bit frustrated with the lack of progress but I'm trying to be thankful I can still run. Every mile counts!! ๐Ÿ˜…

โ€ข in reply toAllbarron

Definitely and we all go through these phases but think of it as pages or chapters in a book. There are new pages to write and new chapters for you to discover.

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Allbarron60minGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Wise words...always gratefulโ˜บ๏ธ

5k is 5k so well done on today's run! How did the pace feel for you? It's a good way to get your first one. 'As you go...you grow' so keep steady and for the longer ones go steadier still and in time you'll reap the benefits ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Thanks GTFC. I have done 5ks within my longer runs on ju-ju's 60 minute plan, but this is the first straight 5k I have run since July 1st and that was 40:58, so I'm moving in the right direction! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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Cor Blimey! You really have come on a treat! Awesome ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Thank you!! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10

I think your Heather is equal to my berries ๐Ÿ˜Š It reminds me of where I grew up in Surrey, loafs of Heather and pine trees - lovely.

Having actually run 5k today I also logged it on (not) parkrun, my second slowest time ha ha ๐Ÿ˜€

โ€ข in reply todijep

Ah, the Surrey Heathlands are only a stones throw away from me! I can see them from my favourite hills ๐Ÿ˜Š

I had always thought the south east of England was just commuter-belt-suburbia until I moved here 18 years ago. How wrong I was!!

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dijepGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Yes it's what most people tend to think! I went back a couple of years ago to look round old haunts and I'd forgotten how wonderful the wind sounds blowing through the pines.

Oh I'll l have to stop thinking about it, makes me nostalgic even though I haven't lived there for 40+ years ๐Ÿ˜Š

โ€ข in reply todijep

There is nothing quite like the smell of the pine trees and the sand on a hot day. It always reminds me of camping holidays!

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Will ye go lassie, go! Yes you will D-d - good running and a lovely picture as well!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Thatโ€™s a good pace and just shows the plan is working, love the photo too

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Forest_Run_BeginnerGraduate10

A fab time for your 5k D-d, it shows the longer runs are paying off, well done. ๐Ÿฅณ

A beautiful photo too, that colour is wonderful, thank you for sharing it ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Well done on your run and lovely photo Delly-dot! ๐Ÿ™‚

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Beautiful picture, well done for getting out there ๐Ÿ˜Š

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10

There was a chat string on here recently about great Scottish words (donโ€™t remember if you joined in) but bahookie wasnโ€™t one mentioned. I need to add it to my โ€œmust useโ€ list with my English grandchildren. They know several of course but their favourite is oxter!

โ€ข in reply toSybilw

I love โ€œbahookieโ€! I learned it from my Scottish in-laws and always used it with my children when they were little as it always made them laugh. They are older now but it still gets used now they are teenagers, mainly in the phrase of getting your bahookie into gear!!

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SybilwGraduate10

Or off the couch! Another favourite of our family is โ€œitโ€™s fair stottinโ€™ โ€œ to describe the rain.

โ€ข in reply toSybilw

Iโ€™ve just asked my husband to translate โ€œoxterโ€ (shall be using that with my teenagers ๐Ÿ˜‚) and โ€œitโ€™s fair stottinโ€™ โ€œ ๐Ÿ˜Š. I love โ€œmockitโ€, often used to describe our dog ๐Ÿถ!

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