Unusual cross-training 🧗‍♀️ 🏹 ⚽️ and a tired-legged run! 😬🤣🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39]

For those who don’t know - I work in a school and on Friday we had a special multi-activity day outside for our Year 6 children. It was a replacement for the cancelled residential which they had to miss due to COVID.😞 I accompanied a group of children round and we rotated through the different activities in our bubbles (lots of sanitiser involved!)

One of the stations was an 8m climbing wall and I was offered the chance to climb as well!👍 Well, I had to set a good example didn’t I?! 😀 I used to enjoy climbing many years ago but it is about 14 years since I have done any. I made it to the top three times and shared with the children how strange it is when your legs get tired and start shaking! 😬🤣 We also got to try archery and human table football - it was a great day and lots of fun. The children loved it!🙂

Anyway, I don’t know if my legs were still tired from Friday (probably), or whether it was the humidity but goodness me, today’s 10k felt SO tough!😩 I felt heavy-legged all the way round! It was very much a run of determination but I plodded on…!

Two days rest now I think.🙂

Happy running!🙂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Sounds like you all had a great activity day. It’s a few years since I did climbing but I remember those “disco” legs so well done achieving a 10k today. Happy running 🤗

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

ThanKs Grannyhugs - it felt much further!!🤣

[GailXrunning]

You had a great day on Friday, but I imagine it was surprisingly exhausting (surprising because you don’t notice how much energy is being spent in all the fun and enjoyment). Amazed you were ready even to survive 10k!!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

I certainly didn’t expect to find it quite so hard! Never mind, ‘tis done!🙂

[GailXrunning in reply to Sandraj39]

I’m still at the stage where 10k feels like a major achievement, whatever it takes to and however I get there (did my third one today), so I love the way you can just casually throw off “Never mind, ‘tis done!” 😂 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Its probably my favourite distance - but don’t get me wrong, its a long way and a good challenge 🥵 so well done you on completing your 3rd!💪👍😀

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Your activity day sounds like really good fun! We have a huge new leisure centre that’s opened nearby that has some brilliant climbing walls apparently, but they’re not open yet due to covid. I can’t wait to try them! Anyway, I digress - super well done on your 10k, you didn’t quit and you showed it who’s boss - it is really muggy today and pretty energy zapping, so you should be super chuffed 🤩. All the best! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc - I definitely think the humidity was a factor too.🙂

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

Sounds like you did really well! Climbing is hard...especially with that audience! Does sound a good day for year 6 and such a shame these residentials are cancelled as they are amazing for children to experience. Great strength training I say!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

The children loved the fact that I had a go too - and yes, great strength training!🥵

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Haha sounds like a great day on Friday !And well done on getting a 10K in after all that 😁👍👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Instructor57 - I was glad when this run ended!🤣

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

so was I this morning 🤣

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

🤣🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done Sandra, you were a shining example for the kids. And then you did 10k.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Aw, thanks Dexy5 😊 - it was a great day!

[David_G]

Well done Sandraj39 that sounds like a lot of fun, even if it was tiring! I think you’re wise to take a couple of days off running now. Good luck with your next outing! 🙂👍

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Yes, it felt like I ran a lot further than 10k this morning!!😂 Feeling ok now…🙂

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

I always think I’m pretty fit until the little ones want me to chase them around the garden 🥵

Definitely great cross training there Sandra! 👍x

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes, trying to keep up with these 10/11 year olds is hard work sometimes! 🙂

[sparky66 Graduate10]

What a busy day with a 10K !! Thats brilliant..well done 👏👏

Hope you nice and rested now 😊

[skysue16 Graduate10]

That sounds great fun 😊 (not the tired legs though!)

[Katnap Graduate10]

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger! 🤣

🐱 Katnap 🐱