RunLEJOG: Running with Laura

[CBDB]

So back in LEJOG land, story goes that me and my running pal Laura 🏃🏻‍♀️are training at Goss Moor National Nature Reserve 🐴 . She is keen on 165BPM, I’m more keen on 155BPM, so a running tug-of-war ensues. I know I need only two runs more to hit my first 50mile mark and Laura seems to want to get me there on one run alone!🤪

First I get my way and we run 1 min on 155BPM and then she pulls me all the way to 165BPM. By the end of this fast 💨 minute I manage to slow us down and 155BPM suddenly feels more relaxed! 😎

We do this 6 times, and then the path ends. I feel exhausted, Laura praises me 👍🏼 but looking down I see that my trusty running shoes don’t look that good.

Until now they did their best to get me to this stage! Hanging on until I was so used to running regularly that I would even consider facing the dreaded treadmill gait analysis for the next set of shoes.

With a snide expression, they look 👀 accusingly at Laura.

But, I have to let them go!

Back home I contemplate the necessity to plan a trip to a running shop and thinking this, I watch our 2 new rescue chickens walk barefoot, without any shoes. For the first time in their lives they walk on forest garden undergrowth, exploring leaves, bugs and worms. Barefoot. A sight to see!

And at RunLEJOG, Laura and I have a good cup of tea at Tiggy’s Tearoom.

Happy running everyone.

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Lovely post! 👍 Sad to say goodbye to your running shoes but it's exciting getting new ones! And so important to keep us injury-free 👣👣 say hi to your new rescue chickens 🐔🐔 So happy for them, they're going to have a wonderful life from now on

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks 😊 yes, chickens and I are doing more than fine. We all have our sensations of experiencing the outdoor anew.

(And it is actually quite soothing watching chickens explore the garden)

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Aww I can imagine, bet they're great strength & flex companions too 🥰

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Great post CBDB! Shame about your shoes but they’ve served you well and deserve a decent farewell!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

They did indeed. And I can safely say I ran them to the point way past their best! 😁

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😂😂😂😂😂

Love this. You are out there doing bits and I love it. Your next pair will take you the rest of the way!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

😊 🙏 yes, already dreaming of the next pair....

[HeavyFoot Graduate10]

Hi CBCB. I’ve looked at Goss Moor on a map and it looks ideal for a run. Is the surface good, clearly signposted and where do you park?

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Yes, it does doesn’t it. I fear virtually I’m also green, so don’t virtually drive. But google images suggest you can park at Tiggy’s Tearooms at the entrance to Gods Moor. But it does look ideal for running ... 🤣🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Sounds fantastic!! 💡... I must try those running bpm’s one day. 😁

You are doing a great job! It’s quite a honour for you to have literally run the shoes off your feet! 🏆...😉 Well done you!! 🤩🤩😁❤️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

🤣🤣 👟 yes, I’ll need to add that to my stories (“literally running shoes off my feet”). 👍🏼🙏😊