3 days off!

[SueAppleRun]

I couldn’t believe on Wednesday when I looked at the rota that I’d booked today as annual leave which gives me a 3 day weekend off 😀

Our run this morning was uneventful, a bit of gentle slow running, 1k pushing it a bit, a bit of jeffing for the third k and a sprint finish. Overall slightly further in 30 minutes than the last few.

The sky was grey, the air colder than we’ve felt, a few dog walkers and us, everyone else wearing coats and scarves, after the first k threw my hoodie on the bonnet or my car and ran free with bare arms, it was lovely and came home smiling. Willow ran without limping, shows his knee is a lot better.

It’s a good day, we woke happy, we ran happy, we have a lot to be grateful for in these times of lock downs and worry over covid, and those gremlins seem to have moved out

Have a great weekend everyone

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Wow bare arms and free of limp and the luxury of time off work 🙂 enjoy the weekend W&S

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, you too

[Buddhagal]

What an uplifting positive post, thanks for sharing 👍😁. Oh how fab for you to have 3 days off. I forget how lucky I am sometimes to be retired...so you've reminded me of the joy I felt at having even one day off...I worked as a housekeeper until January this year. Enjoy those precious days off. You ran with bare arms!! Crikey..I ran with a thermal vest on under my cosy running jacket and a woolly hat🤣😂. ...and no limping...and no gremlins👍👍. All in all, sounds like a very good run. And you're so right there is a lot to be grateful for. Enjoy a very happy weekend. 🦌🐢🐌🙋🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Buddhagal]

Thank you, I’ve now washed the car, got ham cooking and fruit soaking for the christmas cake, I have just over a year to retirement and not sure if i’m looking forward to it or not

[Buddhagal in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes..I was absolutely very very keen to retire. I was fortunate because my partner and I spent Jan to March traveling in our caravan. Then lockdown of course. Back on the road in the van till end September, so it's made it "easier" ?? Somehow to get used to not working. I've had a few moments when I've briefly(v briefly!) wondered about maybe taking on a "few hours" work each week. I'm more than happy not working now. Not everyone feels the same. 🦌🐢🐌🙋🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Buddhagal]

It’s strange knowing the time is coming but I still feel I have a lot to give Your first retirement year sounds great

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Great to have a long weekend off at any time but especially just now on what is happening.Good run for you today, nice running with bare arms, you must have began to get warm despite the weather, enjoy the rest of your long weekend off. 😊 🏃🏾

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

It’s quite chilly but after a nice gentle warm up I run in just a tiny tee shirt when i can as love the feel of the air on my arms and think of all the vitamin D i absorb

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

👍 Fresh air is best, even some talk that Christmas Dinner should be taken outside this year, ha, that's OK in Australia, but in the UK 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Christmas dinner outside would get cold too quickly but you have given me an idea, a gazebo and a fire pit and social distancing time with friends outside

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

.... with cold 🦃 turkey and iced ice cream 🍦

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Yuk and lol 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I have been invited to my son in laws parents house for Christmas Day and Christmas Dinner, they have had me there for the last 7 years, so I must have behaved myself to be invited back.Incidently they live very near to the route I do all my runs, my son in laws father is the only relative who has seen me running as quite often he sees me while walking his dog.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

That’s a really great plan for Christmas,

[nowster Graduate10]

Do you have a constitutional right to bare arms? 😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

I think i just get too hot when running lol

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Lovely post Sola, happy days, 😁 definitely worth celebrating 🥳🤗

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

I’m having a great time thanks 😀

[Roxdog Graduate10]

Glad you both enjoyed your run today!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks we did

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Well done Sola I’m so glad your run left you on a high. Have a lovely long weekend 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, we’ve had a good day, most christmas shopping done too, i only have one more free weekend before christmas so need to be organised Have a great weekend

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Gosh, you’re organised 🎁! I’m impressed. 😃

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

I’m not really organised lol, I’m knitting 2 toddler cardigans for grands and for some reason thought i had 2 months left when i realised I had one month left so am frantically knitting, should have one done by monday but means my sitting reading time is now sitting knitting

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Knitting nana. Lovely 😊 🧶

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Ah that is so lovely that you have a 3 day weekend. Well done on your run and increased distance.

Wow you are brave I was freezing had long sleeved top and running jacket.

Glad Willow’s knee is a lot better and you both had a good day.

Have a lovely weekend

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thank you, we are on the south coast so possibly milder than a lot of other places, went out shopping later nicely wrapped up Have a good weekend too

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh how lovely to live on the South Coast.

Thank you, working tomorrow but off on Sunday

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Enjoy Sunday then I work alternate weekends so having a long one off is special

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh bless, enjoy you deserve it

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Such an uplifting and happy post.Bare arms!! It felt cold here today (south Essex) but yes I get warm when running too.

Glad that Willows knee is getting better

Enjoy your long weekend. Hope the ham turned out ok and good luck with the Christmas cake!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

The ham was lovely thanks, the christmas cake has stalled as we have no eggs and neither of us wanted to go out again to buy some so the fruit is marinating in Southern comfort lol that’s the only alcohol we have in the house

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Sounds like it will be an awesome Christmas cake 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Hopefully 😀

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

What a lovely post Sola. You are right, we have so much to be thankful for. I am glad those gremlins have moved on, allowing you both to have a great run.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you 😊 I don’t know where they’ve gone those gremlins but we’ve firmly locked the door so they can’t get back in again

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Good idea! Lock that door up tight!

[LouiseA Graduate10]

Sounds like a lovely run and a lovely long weekend planned! I miss running with my arms and legs out, so am feeling a bit jealous! I’ve had a few moments of real gratitude on my runs this week, it’s great to reflect and be grateful for our strong legs and the magic of running. Have a wonderful weekend 🏃🏻‍♀️🌟

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LouiseA]

Thank you, you too