Repeating The Magic Plan and the dog came too 😊🏃‍♀️🐕

I haven’t posted for a while, but I’ve been joffling along quietly behind the scenes when I can.....

At long last I am visiting my loved ones this week. Along with my husband and our children we are finally getting to see both our families after so long apart.

First stop is Cheshire to see my parents and my sister and her family. Next stop is Scotland to visit my husband’s parents and our family there.

This morning I restarted the distance version of The Magic Plan, with my sister for company which was lovely, a first for us to run together. Another first was running with my dog Isla on the lead (an interesting experience I’m not sure I’ll repeat ......🤔). Isla loved it, but does like to follow her nose and zig-zags which meant I hurdled her a couple of times!! We ran across the local golf course then around and back towards home. It’s a beautiful morning here in Cheshire. My sister snapped a photo on our run towards home.

My sister and I will definitely run together again later in the week, as we stop off here again on our way back home. Whether we invite Isla along too is up for discussion 😂😉.

Happy running everyone 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Hellooo how good to see you post, know you are well and still running! Enjoy seeing your families

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you both. It’s lovely up here today as I’m sure it is back in the South Downs. We got out early at 7am.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Well done, we didn’t get out this morning but the ironing is done 😀

[Timotea Graduate10]

How lovely to see your post and you jogging along. Still doing lots of physio and starting walking programme but oh how I miss running. I agree running with dog is risky as mine darts all over the place! Happy running.

[Hidden in reply to Timotea]

I hope the physio sessions are helping and it’s good to read you have a walking plan.

I’m going to persevere with Isla and see if I can turn her into my running buddy. I’m going to have words with her about her wild swerves though, but on the plus side she keeps my pace up 😂🐕🏃‍♀️

[Timotea Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

This is my naughty Norfolk Terrier! She just sits down suddenly and won’t move when on lead. Ok I’m wide open spaces but not great on roads!

Dog black and tan

[backintime Graduate10]

Hiya

well done on starting the Magic Plan again

and congratulations on adding hurdling into your repertoire I could never run with my 2, it would be an absolute disaster! Stop sniff pee repeat

[Hidden in reply to backintime]

😂 it was a little mad this month but I’ll try again! It’s good to be back on the plan 😊

[dijep Graduate10]

What could be better that getting to run with your sister after this last year I bet it was amazing. It's so good that we are finally able to get to properly see our families again . Hope you'll post some photos of running in Scotland 😄

[Hidden in reply to dijep]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏃‍♀️ 📸 will do 😊

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

So lovely to see you posting again! We also met up with some friends yesterday, such a wonderful afternoon chatting in person rather than online. Isla is gorgeous!! 🥰🥰Enjoy your family visits 🤗

[Hidden in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you Beatles. It is so lovely to see them all 😊

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Lovely run for you today DD. So good to hear that you are finally getting meet up with all your family even if it is in various groups. Enjoy the great weather and your family get togethers and happy running. ☀️🏃‍♀️☀️🏃‍♀️☀️🏃‍♀️☀️🏃‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Scruff55]

Thank you Scruff. It’s so good to see the family. It’s been a hard year.

Isla seemed to be getting the hang of it towards the end of our run so I’m encouraged to try again. Hurdling her was unexpected though - thank goodness she’s not any bigger!

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Relax and enjoy your weekend runs hurdles and whatever else may come to pass 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌈🌈🌈🌈

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Hi Delly-dot! Well done on starting the magic plan again, I’m hoping to do the same once my hip gives me permission to get back to 5k without having to break into a walk! How lovely for you to be able to meet up with your family again, you must be so excited! Good luck with running with Isla in future - it sounds as though she has her own agenda for going walkies with her human!

[Hidden in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Hi OGR. Isla has boundless energy, so dropping a run into her routine is probably a good idea. She normally runs loads off lead but I’ve curtailed that because of the awful number of dog thefts recently. She is so friendly and trusting that she would go to anyone.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Lovely to hear from you DD. I'm still hovering on the way back to 10k - was very nearly there until my back went out and its been niggling away ever since. So I'll be on the worming my way up again too. Your timing is impeccable btw - its been freezing in Scotland until now. We are set for sunshine this week. Enjoy your visit!!

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

Oh dear! Backs can be tricky when it comes to running. I’ve had a week off since hurting mine doing the garden. It didn’t help that I was digging over and planting up in the rain and got wet..... sore and achy bones 🙄. I won’t be doing that again.

Keep the sun shining for me. I’m heading up tomorrow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ☀️ 😊

[Cantsoimgonna Graduate10]

How lovely. Dog running does sound tricky though!How did you find running with company? I've only done a c25k mid plan run with someone and found talking hard work!

Nice to have a photo of yourself running too - it makes it more real!

[Comfortnotspeed Graduate10]

Hi DD! Lovely to hear from you. Enjoy that precious family time xx