My second 10k
Willow has a sore back, it’s my day off and the paths are slippery, I’m sat in bed reading a funny book, Willow runs a bath and after a soak and pain pills sets about enjoying his day
By this point I’ve got as far as dressing and trying to be determined to go whatever I’ve just worked 7 of the last 8 days I had my vaccine on Tuesday and had a couple of tired headachy days so really wanted to run
Walking out the door with no plan in mind.... to the end of the road and turn right, start a slow jog keenly watching the pavements for icy puddles,
On to the main road and over the railway bridge warming up nicely
I hadn’t a clue what I was listening to, I thought it was 50 classic rock songs but I did wonder when Run through the jungle came on then a little later Running on empty and later still Born to run made me realise I had chosen Rock for running instead,
Park on the right which looked busy, so decision to make, straight on to the sea front or left round the industrial estate, sea front will be busy so left I went, not many people here so I plod on slow and steady watching out for icy spots and enjoying myself 3k run so far
turn into the sun, now my glasses that go really dark in the sun are fabulous for laying on the beach reading a book but for running into the sun they are rubbish, couldn’t see a thing and every time there was a person to pass i pulled my buff up over my face and said glasses steamed right up which made it even worse so i took them off
The world is a strange place without glasses I squinted and closed one eye trying to make sense of my double vision
Now I’m heading towards the sea front and still feeling great, made the decision not to cross the road as it’s busy on the other side when a huge gap in traffic presented itself, over the road i sprint and onto the stones, and there it was, silver and flat and glinting in the sun.... with a strip of puddly sand between stones and sea, I just couldn’t resist so i scrambled down the steep stony banks and ran on sand , all my dreams have come true 😀
Now the sand isn’t as flat as it looks , there are slippery stony patches and puddles so water seeped into my trainers which was nice and cooling, I ran towards the distant pier across the sand and thought to myself this is why i run, then what looked like a river that I splashed across before deciding it was getting too busy with people enjoying the sunshine so i scrambled up the beach across the road and head for home, as I passed the turning for home though 8k clicked over so on I ran slower and slower for another 1k before turning off the main road and going home, my music ran out ages ago and i stuffed my hat in my pocket, with hoodie tied round my waist i had gloves in left pocket bumping my leg and hat in right pocket bumping the other leg, breathing was nice and gentle, there was a slight twinge in my right knee, back running into the sun so glasses off again, I can hear birds in trees and peace all around
The photo is the beach i ran on but not taken today,
Thank you all for being here and I wish you strong lungs and legs xx
