Chalk and Cheese

[dijep]

I'm away in the campervan attending a craft course for a few days and I'd really been looking forward to running in a new place. But this morning I woke up with a headache, hoping I might be able to outrun it I still set off just as it started to rain. 🌧️🙁 Despite not really enjoying it I kept at it - run a bit, walk a bit but after 15 minutes I decided to give it up and I'd still for the headache!

At the end of my course this afternoon I'd decided to head off to a local woodland for a walk. I'd had a really productive day and was feeling much better, so once I'd parked up I did a swift change involving wriggling into me running leggings lying on the floor of my van 😂 and off I trotted.

I've been longing to run in some woods having seen some of my VRB lovely photos so it was just brilliant to finally get out there. As I didn't know this area at all I was a bit worried about getting lost! I only ran for about 20 minutes, walking up some of the hills and to take pictures but the sense of freedom was just wonderful 😊

So 2 runs in one day that couldn't have been more different.

[Allbarron 60minGraduate]

Well dijep they do say a change is as good as a rest🤣🤣. This does look lovely. Glad you're headache finally gave in and allowed you the run you needed. 👍👍

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Away in your campervan , beautiful new places to run sounds brilliant to me dijep. Have a great time 😊😊

[CBDB Graduate10]

Oh how fabulous. A get-away. Enjoy the new running surroundings!

[Hidden]

That does sound lovely dijep, (apart from the headache) so glad you felt better at the end of the day and enjoyed that cheese 😁, those woods look so beautiful.

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha 😀

[Hidden]

That's a beautiful picture! Running in the woods would have seemed unbelievable before C25k 😊

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

This morning I was a bit annoyed by how I felt and not doing my scheduled 30 minutes. But then I did exactly as you mention remembered back to February when a minute of running was a struggle. Didn't feel as bad then 😊

[Hidden in reply to dijep]

Yes! This 👏👏👏👏

It's all positive. Look what you're doing!! Choosing courage over comfort and I love it ✅

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks 😊

[Hidden]

Beautiful woodland dijep. No wonder you felt restored by your second run. Sounds to me like you are living the dream. I can imagine nothing more wonderful than having a campervan and travelling to do something creative on a course. That sort of travelling and exploring is on mine and my husband’s future plan once our teenagers are away to uni. Enjoy 😊.

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

It was beautiful I was just so glad I managed to get that run in such a great spot. I can recommend campervan craft / creative travels, I usually go up to Northumberland several times a year as well. This time I'm near Peterborough and come every year for 3 days of willow weaving and basketry. Hope you and your husband don't have too many years to wait but it'll give you time to plan where to go 😊

[Lifluf Graduate10]

Glad you managed to shake the headache and had such a successful day. There's something special about running in woods isn't there.

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Yes you're right the woods were very special and wonderful, just wish I had some a bit nearer to my house.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Two runs in one day is pretty impressive no matter how long they were - shows your determination! That's a lovely photo too. I've never run in woods and that one looks gorgeous with that soft carpet of needles or whatever.

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

The picture was at the furthest point I went I was quite freaked out about getting lost!