Just a run, some herons and no goats

[CBDB]

Not a (Not)Parkrun, but almost?

Went for a short 35 min run around my old C25k route through countryside, farms and fields, yes those where hubby and son had in the past cut down nettles from the path.🥰

The farmer has been so nice and not only mowed the fields but the path edges as well, and my oh my, doesn’t a broad bendy grassed and mown path just look so inviting to run it? (Pic on bottom and top right).

Thank you 😊 🙏 farmer, whoever you are!

And someone also had cut down a large tree branch that had fallen on the path during some of the last storms. (Pic top left)

Again, I’m just so grateful, as I now have my favourite short route back, which started me on C25k and is the nearest from my doorstep.

Other things from this run:

- ran on empty, having had only a large glass of water with lemon (worked fine, no feeling of hunger afterwards but not sure I’ll wait 3 hours! 😉)

- (Hashimoto tracking: Had a tiny headache beginning to emerge and took a crumb of T3 before run. Headache gone and I feel great.)

- Was quite cool and am considering taking thin gloves next time

- Full cap as cooler and under trees over fields (ticks)

- Drizzly rain was great

- Saw some herons flying out of a bush I was passing

- No goats on this route! 😄🐐❌

Happy running everyone!

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

That sounds like an all round fabulous run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️👏👏👏👍😊

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

It was! 🙏👍🏽

[grumpyoldgirl]

I remember the nettle cutting CBDB, how wonderful to be back on your old stomping ground!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

😃👍🏽

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

What a nice 👩‍🌾 farmer! That looks like such a nice route, and no naughty goats 🐐 blocking your path either. Total win win today! Hurrah 😃🏃‍♀️👍.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

😃👍🏽😄

[Week7 Graduate10]

Sounds likeca lovely run.I can't believe how much pleasure drizzly rain adds to a run-so refreshing!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Indeed! 😃🏃🏼‍♀️💧😄

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

What a great track that kind farmer cut for you 😀 and a good run, I’ll take herons over goats any day, it’s amazing the things we see when out on a run

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yeah, I was just thinking today how great (and a bit self-righteous 😉) I feel after a run, yoga and a healthy breakfast. But feels great!😄

[LottieMW Ambassador]

I’m glad the lemon water worked for you 👍

I’ve not run across fields…although I do have a pair of trial shoes! How convenient to have that on your doorstep!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Yes! Trial the trail shoes 😄, I really do prefer trails over streets. But it is a different kind of running.

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

I think I may be worried about uneven ground with my over pronation and dodgy knee!

[Doris8 Graduate10]

That looks a great place even for a walk nice and soft no pavements and even no jaggy nettles. I could do with the farmer on my route I walk overgrown all way along to the horses and goats, but The goats run off if u get too close to the fence . Glad u enjoyed your run today😊

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Thank you! 👍🏽😃🏃🏼‍♀️🥾

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Lovely - that farmer is golden!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Definitely!

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10]

That field track looks so inviting 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ I run by the coast so it’s all herons, oystercatchers and the odd pod of dolphin , but my daughter has just moved into farming countryside. Looking forward to passing cows and sheep . From the confines of their own field of course, may pass on the goats 😂😂

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Yeah, I’d take dolphins any day over goats! 🐬 🐬😄

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Lovely route 😀 Sounds a great run. Well done for running on empty. I used to always have a fruit tea first thing in the morning (run or no run) but sometimes I would feel a bit queasy (acid on an empty stomach?) so tend to stick to warm water now. What was the theory behind the lemon?

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

See doctorshealthpress.com/food...

Or a more balanced one from bbc bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide...

In short:

- digestion

- metabolism

- neutralise stomach acidity

- Immune system boost

- etc etc.

We’ll see … 🤔

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

That sounds just lovely, such a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning. 👨‍🌾😊🌞