Map art not as easy as it looks

[SueAppleRun]

Good morning runners, I’ve been so impressed with all the Christmas map art I was determined to have a go myself

Having not run since 4th December I expected to run on fresh legs today, not so for me but Willow was awesome, we warmed up with a walk then gentle jog then I went faster, left Willow behind, my legs were heavy so I soon slowed down, Willow passed me and his first k was 7.52 a record for him and impressive, mine came in at 9.15 and I just couldn’t go any faster, I passed lots of dogs and their walkers who were all very encouraging, but I didn’t have a clue where Willow was

Wanted to have a go at map art so peeled off the track to run the shape of a Christmas tree, then on round the track and thought that was easy let’s do a present, so onto the grass again.....

The lower centre of our track slopes up all the way round then down into a bowl so I ran a tree bauble, then went looking for Willow, eventually found him sitting in the car grinning

“25 minutes 3 k fastest ever” he grinned as I got in red faced, hot and hoodie had come off ages ago, trip to bank for work then deliver cash to work and home

Having had a very slow run I excitedly opened the app on my phone to see my art...... 😂 😆 😝

The main is the track, the top left is my christmas tree the top right is my present.... the round at the bottom is my bauble .... looks a bit like a cat with a bunny tail..... obviously didn’t make them big enough 😂

Now I’ve posted it, it doesn’t even look like a cat

Happy running everyone as we head towards a very strange and quieter Christmas

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

It looks like a great bell especially with the location marker as the ringer. Just claim it! Well done for trying it. I’ve got mine planned and am just waiting for the time to do it.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Time is our enemy isn’t it, I never thought of a bell, I might have another go, that run was slow but it felt so good to be out again Good luck with yours

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Great run for you today W&S, to me that map looks like a Grand Prix Racing track somewhere in world and even a little like the outline of the UK, I would say the best Map Art was by Grannyhugs, may I wish you both a very Happy Christmas 🤶 🎄.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Agree with you there Al definitely a map of the UK. That was the first thing that came into my mind

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Depending how I hold my Smartphone, at certain angles there is a bell shape, the part below the 1 is Devon and Cornwall, the corner of the Bell, Wales, the 2 is about where Blackpool is, there is a yellow triangle at the top of the Bell, that represents the North of Scotland, the 3 is around Scarborough on the east coast of England, then down to the other corner of the Bell round the south coast of England, the red marker around Portsmouth, then down to Land's End,

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Yes! Exactly!👍

[dijep Graduate10]

I agree with Frizzbomb you ran a giant bell 👍🎄🎅Well done x

[GailXrunning]

Well done! I’m also seeing a beautiful giant bell... reading it as transparent (like some decorations on Xmas trees) with the green circle of the summit as the clapper. 🔔

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GailXrunning]

Well I’m just weird then because all I can see is a cat sat with it’s back to me but can just imagine the bell everyone else seems to see

[GailXrunning in reply to SueAppleRun]

Haha! You’ve made a ‘cat-bell’ to rival the famous duck-rabbit! (Where some see the duck, others the rabbit... and often struggle to switch.)

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

The whole thing looks like a bell to me W&S 🔔 , complete with clanger. So you’ve done better than you thought. Glad to see you out again.

Whoops I see @frizzbomb thought so too. We must be right

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

You absolutely must be right, I’ll claim the bell, I’m so looking forward to my 5 days off so we can go out every morning and either run or walk, after keep thinking Christmas is next week for the last week I’m now really excited about it being very soon and have just sewn up the last of 3 cardigans for toddlers for Christmas, the news scares me but everything else is fine Keep well keep safe and run strong Dexy

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

You two have a lovely time too. Off for a run with the motley crew again tomorrow so a take away coffee will follow and social distanced seats in the rain shelter I think.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Oh enjoy your run and seeing your friends 😀

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

I can definitely see what people mean about a bell. But it does look rather like a map of the UK. 😁 Your cat's tail is Devon/CornwallA good run though - even if you say it was slow for you. And PB for Willow. Way to go both!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

It was nice to get out, and 5 days off coming up so..... I aim to run or walk every day, I’m so excited

[61Lady Graduate10]

Great job yet again both of you.I was very impressed with your artwork although I thought it was a bell 🔔 🤔 and then I read the end of your post 🤭

Nevertheless you’re doing so well 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️💪👍

[LottieMW Ambassador]

I can see all 3! 😂

Best of all...you got out and had a run...and now you have time off work!

Enjoy!

🥰🐌🐢🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️🎄

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thanks, it’s been a while since we ran life is too busy

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to SueAppleRun]

Never mind...the shortest day is now behind us 🥰🌞

[nowster Graduate10]

"Every time a bell rings..." (It's A Wonderful Run)

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to nowster]

😂😂😂 💫🔔😇

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Yes!!! lovely ☺️

[Roxdog Graduate10]

It almost has the shape of England.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

Yes, I’ve thought that before, it’s a cycle track for special needs cycles which is very rarely used but soft like the ground they use now in children’s playgrounds, Willow loves it because it’s kind to his knees, i find I run faster on the road so go off sometimes and run elsewhere

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Fabulous unintended 🔔 And I agree it also looks like a cat sat with its back to you. Nothing like you intended 😅 but awesome nonetheless 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thanks Brian

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

I think it looks like a bell!!

Well done on run snd artwork

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Then it must be a bell, thanks

[Jennypenny2 Graduate10]

Like your post ,will try some Christmas map art ,not been out for a run for few weeks now ,

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jennypenny2]

Time passes so quickly doesn’t it ?