To paraphrase the song - it’s a new week, it’s a new day . . . .

[Sybilw]

And I’m feeling good!! Yesterday (ie last week) I was supposed to run but I was cold all day and just couldn’t move. Felt bad about it all day but still didn’t go. Absolute win for the gremlins. 😈😠 Today was sunnier and despite having only a sketchy idea of my route/distance off I went. Immediate problem as my podcast was one I’d listened to, so after a slight false start off I went. I’ve decided I’m no longer going to avoid hills (yes I know I’ve been running for over 2 years 🤷‍♀️) so started off knowing the first part of my route (no problems since you asked - I tell everyone it’s a mental challenge and do you know what?! . . . . . ✅ 😁). The second half was improvised due to a blocked path under the motorway - no idea why. That was the same point my podcast was interrupted by John Bishop - I’d listened to him on YouTube earlier. He minded his manners and stopped but the QI elves (no such thing as a fish) had been offended and refused to join me again. Ok - naked it is. Anyway the result was that I can confirm my breathing no longer sounds like I’m a stranded fish even going up another hill (get me!). It was a fun run. I highly recommend the John Bishop comment on our current situation m.youtube.com/watch?v=OOSyT...(Not working as expected?)

FYI the term ‘hill’ has been used very loosely in the above story. 🤣

[Juliet202 Graduate10]

Any slope is a hill in my experience !!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Juliet202]

Couldn’t agree more! Especially if you tacked it early on - the memory of the horror of it lingers. 😄

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I have been embracing the hills all year... and have in the last couple of weeks started running up some too 🤣🤣. Good to read that your breathing has improved to much now. I’m a few weeks behind with fish... maybe I need to take my phone on a run soon. Nice running... the gremlins didn’t truly win, they just delayed the run by a day! Great job showing them who’s boss!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I’m listening to some new ones but as they’re all available I sometimes get caught out. I love them - today it involved renting a chicken coop - it’s so random rude informative and hilarious! Did you try John Bishop - he’s nailed it I think (listen to the end!) 😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

I shall have a listen... I also recommended the Jonathan Pie ones

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I’ll check that too then

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

I shall be testing myself at around 7pm 😎

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🥂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Looks like a negative result, but will take Dr Bishop’s advice and retest.

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Highly recommended and well done for being a responsible citizen! 🍷

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Is nothing simple Sybilw?! Naked, wrong podcast, blocked paths! But you did hills and without sounding like a fish!! Woohoo!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks. I usually run with headphones and could kid myself my breathing was effortless but an previous tech problem a few weeks ago meant I was less sure! 😆 Today felt and sounded good 😌 Happy.

[Hidden]

You went out there and did it!! Well done you 👏👏😊

Another run ✅

Breathing ✅

Technical difficulties ✅

You did it ✅

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Win win win win. Thank you. 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

🤣🤣🤣!! I love John Bishop! I don’t how you managed not to LOL on that run!! Brilliant!! 🤩 Well done Sybilw!! ✅

And for the record, I think you and I may have similar ideas about what a hill looks like too! 😉...😂❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

I think we should both self test tonight - it’s the responsible thing to do. UnfitNoMore has already done that!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

🤣🤣...I’ll see what I can do!! 😉❤️