Back to 10k..... over a week 😉

OK, it's not the milestone 10k that some of my lovely VRBs have enjoyed this Easter weekend, but it's a milestone for me at the moment. 😁 So, hooray! This week I managed a cumulative 10k over my three runs. It's been a while since that happened.

After a rather up and down few months, I finally feel like everything has begun to fall back into place over the past couple of weeks. Must be the sunshine ☀️

I could do with slowing my pace down though..... don't know what was going on there today. I have noticed my pace has picked up during these shorter runs, but I know I'll never sustain that on longer runs 😂. A bit of a fluke methinks 🤣.

Today the tree pollen count is high, so a few quick pauses of the Garmin were needed amongst the trees so I could reach for the tissues.🌲🌳 I have learned the hard way that the stop-and-blow 🤧 method is much safer than the run-and-blow method ⚠️, having nearly come a cropper on tree roots a few times - oops😬.

Time to start increasing that distance I think, ever-so gradually.

Photos are of my route this morning. It felt a lot warmer than the 8 degrees shown on my watch. The wild primroses are from my dog walk this afternoon.

Happy Easter everyone 🐣

[dijep Graduate10]

It's great that you're feeling like things are starting to fall back into place, and congratulations on your 10k 👍What a lovely looking dog

[Hidden in reply to dijep]

Thank you dijep. Everything just felt a bit better today. Fingers crossed that it continues that way. Isla is a complete cuddle-bug and great at posing for photos. She's looking clean as I'd kept her away from the water today!! How's your Alfie hound doing?

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I thought she looked very happy having her photo taken. Alfie is in a mad mood today I think it's the windy weather. There wasn't anyone on the playing fields this early morning so I let him off to run. He does circuits must be a hang over from racing, quite scary to see his acceleration and speed.

[Hidden]

Happy Easter 🐣 Delly-dot and to your adorable four legged friend, it’s wonderful to feel things coming back together again after a tough time,( I’m sure the sunshine helps a lot too) enjoy the rest of the BH and your journey back to 10k 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you MrsJorge 🤗. Just need to remind myself to go slower so that I can run further.....

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Sounds like you had a good run also today !Glad things are falling back into place for you .

Happy Easter and enjoy your runs 😁👍

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Lovely to see that things are working out for you DellyD. Its great to have you posting these collages again. Onwards with the comeback!!!🤗💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Great runs Delly! And the fact you’re feeling faster over short distances is surely a plus. Oh, and I adore your dog! 🥰 🐕

I can run and blow, but it has to be choreographed - no spontaneity! I found that the colder and windier, the more it happened, hence me being quite the expert now. 🤧

Keep up the great work, and happy running! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Oh thanks Cheeky, there's hope for me yet then. 🤧 I do hope that maybe I'll manage to choreograph it too at some point, maybe when running on the pavements and roads, it would save me time! As I mostly run trails though, I am constantly needing to keep an eye on the ground as there's far too many trip hazards. I'd be in dangerous territory if I add on-the-go nose-blowing to the mix!🤧

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hahaha! I know what you mean as I’ve been running on the trails too. I seem to have a designated place each time - how sad is that? 🤧🤧🤧🤣