Is It A Bird Is It A Plane........

[Couchphoenix]

Following my Vitality 10,000 I fancied a gentle run today, running for running sake so to speak, no PB attempts of any kind, just wanted to get out there in the fresh cool morning air and run.

I chose the Nike Run Club ‘New Morning Run With Headspace’ playlist shuffled, off I went, not the same runner as Tuesday today, not so energetic. I decided to choose my alternative route, which I like except for the really steep hill at the beginning, but feeling fresh I managed to reach the top of it knowing the rest was plain sailing, basically a nice run down the other side and a flat straight route.

The Nike Run was nice and thought provoking as you’d expect, the thought of the day seemed to be focus on the now, not the past or present, but the now...which made sense....anyway the 30 minutes soon came to an end. Still feeling ok, I pressed Resume Workout’ turned around and headed towards home.

Knowing that dreaded hill was now going to be at the end, I said to myself I’ll finish there and walk up it, be kind to myself.....BUT as I approached it the theme from Superman the movie came on (Christopher Reeve).....and I looked at that hill with a new found inspiration blasting in my ears....well you’ll be proud of me here as I didn’t stop, I went for it ! 👊

I’d love to tell you I flew up that hill but I’d be lying, it was a slow steady slog 🥵.....I was going that slowly I expected to hear ‘Workout Paused’ but thankfully that didn’t happen. I eventually reached the top and with the Superman fanfare now blasting away I ran down the other side. Feeling quite proud of myself I continuing until I heard 8k complete and decided to stop knowing that was enough for today.

So the moral of this story is....never underestimate how motivational certain music can be when you’re out there running and how it can push you on past the limit you’ve already set for yourself.

Anyway, I enjoyed the run and as always it set me up for the rest of the day.

If you’re out running soon, have a good one and have a great weekend everyone 👍

[nowster Graduate10]

Goruwch-dyn? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

I had to Google translate that ! Superman in Welsh....thank you 😊 but if you’d have seen me shuffling up that hill I was more like Capt Tom 🥵 😂

[nowster Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

It was the Kal-El chest logo with the Welsh dragon behind it in your image that I was thinking of.

[Juliet202 Graduate10]

Maybe a cape will become the new running fashion ?!? ‘Run like superman’ !!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Juliet202]

Great Idea 💡 The neighbours will be saying...look the local superhero is out there again as I run past their windows cape flapping in the wind.....Yes we’ll sleep safer in our beds now knowing he’s out there today.....more like that bald fella’s trying to run up that hill with a sheet tied to his back ! 🤪🤣

[TotalNewbie1 Graduate10]

Enjoyed your post and the image of a cape flying in the background. Well done going up any hill.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to TotalNewbie1]

Thank you TotalNewbie1 😊I loved that film as a youngster and that music is still so expiring.....I’m not a fan of hills, but it got me to the top of that one 👍

[MccHa Graduate10]

Well done Couchphoenix 👏👏👏

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to MccHa]

Thank You MccHa 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

A great piece of music to inspire you and a great write up to inspire us

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you WillowandSola that’s kind of you to say that😊 it’s such a great piece of music, I only recently added it to my playlist, which looking at it is now a pretty eclectic mix, but it seems to do the job 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

One of the things I love about running is choosing what to listen to without considering anyone else

Willow is a musician and although the same age we grew up listening to different music, he thinks some of my choices are too commercial and most of his choices i hadn’t even heard before we met, we love a lot of the same music but when running i tend to listen to old favourites that i don’t hear hat often

[Plattszo]

Wow!! You are incredible!! What an amazing run- bet you feel totally accomplished, even though that wasn't the exact intention at the start.

Well done!!

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Plattszo]

Awww Thank You Zo 😊 you’re right It wasn’t my intention to push myself on that run, but it did feel great to reach the top of that hill and run down the other side, little victories like that help to build our confidence 👍

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

Wow! Superman indeed! Congratulations on your new distance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thank you Frizzbomb67 it’s a new distance when it comes to running up hills👍

[Hidden]

Loved this, all of it. It's a super time too. This was a super way to run after the big one 👏👏👏

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Cheers GTFC didn’t intend to run that far, but felt ok afterwards, maybe a few shorter runs this week 👍

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate]

Sounds like a great run, well done! I can’t think of the Superman theme music, Rocky came to mind though which would work just as well I suppose!

Couldn’t agree more, I love how a single piece of music can be so fitting to a run moment and spur you on 🤩💪🏼

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage]

It wasn’t the easiest run, but the music you listen to does make such a difference....I can’t believe you can’t think of the Superman theme music 😮you’ll have to have a look on You Tube 👀

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Oh of courrrse!! (I just googled) 😬😬

👊🏼💥

[Pnegirl Graduate10]

That's brilliant! Super motivational to hear that theme, you would have felt as though you couldn't not attempt to do the hill with that playing through your headphones haha! Well done on the 8k too considering you weren't feeling as energetic as the other day 🙂

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Pnegirl]

Thank you Pnegirl, 😊 I seriously think I’d have stopped and walked up that hill if that hadn’t started playing at that point, I’d shuffled that playlist too....so what are the chances !

[JoggingT]

I know exactly what you mean! My inspiration music is Rocky! I feel myself being energised, like someone e on a PS4 game giving me strength to carry on with vigor!! Unfortunately my 'work out paused' comes on so many times, but I'm putting g that down to where I put my phone!!🤣

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to JoggingT]

😮 where’s your phone!....the mind boggles 😂 I use an arm band phone holder mine is an MPow one, I got it on eBay, it’s great and wasn’t expensive. Glad to hear your another fan of the Rocky music, it’s perfect to run too isn’t it 👍😁

[JoggingT in reply to Couchphoenix]

Ha ha, I have a 'bum bag'! 🎃👻

[Tinytears60 Graduate10]

Another fab run BB and another fab pace! 👏👏👏

That elevation is insane!... you thought u we’re going slow.... I would have stopped! Give yourself a pat on the back for even tackling it!

Loving the superman music to see you through it!🎵

You’re right... music can keep you going long after you thought you would stop if it’s a motivational tune!

Don’t stop me now ... Queen 🎧 🎵 it’s my go to when I feel I’ve got nothing left in the tank!

Me thinks #reddevils needs a signature tune 👌🎵 We need to get thinking 🤔 💭

👏👏👏

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60]

Don’t stop me now is a good one....but not sure I was having such a good time or having a ball 😂 I think I’ll give that insane elevation a miss next week and be kind to myself with my old familiar route and a few shorter runs....you’ve got Competitive Annie to deal with.....I think Ive got her brother Competitive Archie ! 😟

[Tinytears60 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Maybe we should play matchmaker to them The first gremlin nuptials 👺👺💕🤣🤣🤣

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Tinytears60]

Let the Gremlin see the Gremlin.....single nuisance reveal yourself.......you’ve got yuuurself a daaaate 🤣

[Tinytears60 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 love it! 👌