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Happy, drizzly annual leave runs

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I love these weekday mornings when I have taken a Friday annual leave day, hubby off volunteering to the vaccination centre, and I go for a morning run, knowing I don’t have to rush getting into work.

Weather was deliciously drizzly, the fog matched the white hawthorn blossoms on the side of my path and the few dog walkers out and about were ultra friendly.

Gloves came off a third way through, decision for two tops, cap and buff was good, and a first for me was that I decided to listen to a podcast, rather than music (I really need to wean myself off that comfort blanket of that perfect beat).

Runkeeper praised my fastest 3-5k tour speed, but I’m pretty sure she’s wrong. Nevertheless pleased with the speed, it’s certainly in the top third of my runs.

Back home, 2 big glasses of water, stretches and then hit the gorgeously hot shower. Topping it all with a comfy, homely, living room 23 min Yoga session, dedicated to rainy days. Perfect.

☺️☺️☺️

In these kinds of mornings, where I and hubby have managed to carve out a space for running, yoga and chatting on the forum, life is good!

Wishing everyone similar moments of inner peace.

P.s. and just now the postman came and delivered my ☆ first ever ☆ running medal (Conqeror’s Hadrian’s Wall), just ready for my Runniversary tomorrow! I didn’t know medals could be so beautiful!

Happy running everyone.

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dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10

That's certainly a classy bit of bling that you've earned for yourself. Congratulations 😊 It sounds like you've had a lovely morning and can now spend the afternoon happy knowing that you've got your exercise done hopefully you can now relax and ignore any jobs list you may have 😂

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply todijep

Indeed! 👍🏽😃

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FionamagsGraduate10

Wow that is a corker of a medal! Sounds like you've had a lovely day of it so far. I'm in the final mayhem before annual leave next week - can't wait!!

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toFionamags

Oh fab. Wishing you some brilliant days of leave!

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LottieMWAmbassador

Aaaw...fabulous 🥰

Sounds like you’ve had a wonderful morning...

☔️ 🏃🏻‍♀️🚰🚿🧘🏻‍♀️🥇

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toLottieMW

🙏👍🏽

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Sounds like a good day off to me CBDB - and yes, that is a very fine looking medal indeed! 🏅🙂

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toSandraj39

Thank you. I wonder if any runner is tempted to wear the medals 🏅 as necklaces... 🤣🤣🤣

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply toCBDB

We are all tempted...🤣🤣 Go on...wear it around the house this afternoon!😉🙂

That is one good looking bling! I got my snail medal (for 60 minutes) in the mail yesterday. And sounds or rather reads like a good run! Always nice having a day off eh?

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply to

Oh yeah! 😃

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Over62

Wonderful morning for you CBDB look what a bit of drizzle can bring - peace harmony, warmth and bling - great job 👏🏃🏻‍♀️🌞🧘‍♀️🙌

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toOver62

Indeed! You too! 👍🏽☺️🙏

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David_G

Well done CBDB that’s a lovely medal! I think it’s so important that we try to make time to go for a walk or run every day, particularly when working from home. It’s so easy to get involved in work stuff otherwise and forget to look after ourselves🙁It just happens to be my Runniversary today, which I’ve just worked out (thanks for the reminder!). It’s 3 years ago that I took my first very tentative steps out the door to start C25K 🏃‍♂️

I never would have thought in a million years that I’d have been able to run as much as I do now, yet here I am with a drawer full of medals, t-shirts and running shoes to show for it!😃

Enjoy your Runniversary! 🏃‍♀️🥂🥳

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toDavid_G

Happy Runniversary, David!!!Definitely, it’s been an amazing journey through a very challenging period. I am so thankful to have finally gotten into the habit of running, as my inner peace is certainly benefiting immensely.

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Buddy34Graduate10

Sounds like you're making the most of your day off CBDB. Loving the medal. You should be so proud👏😍👏

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

🙏☺️😃

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RacingintheStreetGraduate10

Such mornings are truly delicious and a reason to be grateful .What a corker of a medal , it’s really stunning 😃

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toRacingintheStreet

Yes, exactly! Thank you.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Ooo that’s a beautiful medal and a lovely run too, what a good day off

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you! 🙏👍🏽

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limu_muGraduate10

So glad you had an awesome day off!!! This is self-care 100% 💯

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply tolimu_mu

Yes, we need those! ☺️😊🙏

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Now you need to get yourself a medal display hanger CBDB! They’re piling in now, well done! And that one’s a beauty. 😍

Happy runniversary today - hope there’ll be a juicy post so we can all celebrate with you. 🎉💥🥂😀

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

🙏👍🏽 ... thank you. I have been pondering about making a medal hangers. And yes, Runniversary post, writing one just now ... 🤣

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misswobbleGraduate10

Ooooh bling 😁🏅. Well done 👏. Congratulations 🥳

Sounds like running heaven for you. Enjoy 😃👍

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply tomisswobble

👍🏽☺️🏅

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CouchphoenixGraduate10

A nice run with friendly dog walkers and a stunner of a medal 🏅🤤. Well done CBDB 👍

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toCouchphoenix

Yea, it’s a blinging bling of a medal! Thank you! 🙏☺️

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Well done! I love those moments when everything seems just right, and we feel truly content. Lovely medal 🎖 too! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toFrenc

Yeah! 😊☺️👍🏽

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Frizzbomb67Graduate10

Me and my hubby received our Hadrian’s Wall medals a couple of weeks ago. They are substantial to say the least! Love it 😊.

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CBDBGraduate10 in reply toFrizzbomb67

Yeah. They’re my first medals. I fear I’m spoiled now! Beautiful!

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