Arrived home from work, Willow handed me a cup of tea, “thought we were going for a run?” says I, “oh I’m busy with the computer, you can still go” answers Willow.
Took my work trainers off, peeled my socks off, oh dear yawning.
But….I know I will spend the evening saying “should have gone for a run” and “i was only going for 10 minutes” and being disappointed in myself.
went to change, sat on the bed, oh I could lay down and go to sleep, but….it’s only 10 minutes. so leggings and running trainers on.
Set up music, zombies run, out the door and warm up walk.
Start to run, blustery wind, in my face then gusting to the side, then behind me and in my face again.
I had thought a swift 1k but not with this wind. Breathing steady I plod on and although the spirit is willing the legs start shouting at me because haven’t had much to drink all day and whatever I do they just won’t go faster, 1k… whoops, I was immersed in music and talk of zombies on a scouting mission and forgot to turn round after 5 minutes
Turned off the road and headed for home, that wind is still gusting battering me around but I’m enjoying my run.
2k and nearly 20 minutes so walked the last .26k and home…..
Was that sensible? nope, was that fun? yup 😀
Found out looking at my stats was very slow a perfect zone 3 run so my heart is happy
Not my photo but sea a day ago
Have fun whether you are running or resting
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I find those runs when you nearly don't go are often the best. I wonder if it's because we start of slowly with no expectations. Either way-good decision, good run!
Well done for getting out after a busy day at work when it sounds like it would have been so easy to skip it, huge kudos. And another fantastic photo, that sea looks wild in the foreground but so peaceful where the surfers are in the background, just wonderful.
I do admire your energy in going out for a run when you’re knackered from work - not sure I ever could when I was working! But we’ll done on getting out there with those zombies and getting home safe !
Ooh, well done! I almost expected you to fall asleep on the bed 😂, but no, off you went out into the wind and did a Zone 3 run! Excellent! And now you can enjoy your evening, knowing you went out for a run 😊👏🏃♀️👍
Well done on getting out, and i know you'd have been so glad you did, when you finished, i've had a few like that recently, on one almost let the rain make me come home, but i kept going, it really is like a drug this running stuff, and how good it can make you feel, no matter how tired you feel. 😀
Well done getting out, I failed because every time I thought about it, it pelted down with rain. And now I feel a bit grubby and unsatisfied 😬 Ah well, that's Zumba and a run tomorrow!
Well done on getting out there after work…it can feel so hard, but does help clear the mind after a busy day 💕…there’s also something rather invigorating about being out in a blustery day 🏃🏻♀️🌬🌊
Just read your post and its motivated me and I am about to roll out of bed and go for a run after having a few days off thank you good to know 2k is okay 👍
Even 1k is fine, i feel if i get out on a work day anything is a bonus, then days off i run more, I like a 10 or 20 minute run, it’s just enough to know I’ve done something
Ah brilliant! Good to know I’m not the only one who drags my feet sometimes (pardon the pun) I find the rain quite refreshing to run in - infinitely better than overheating (I’m 52 and feel your menopausal pain) ☺️
Well done for getting out after an exhausting day 😴. It’s so hard isn’t it. I do find it helps to run the day away and I always feel better afterwards. I don’t think I would have set the Zombies 🧟♀️ after me though 🧟♂️ That’s above and beyond 😂
I think you reflected a lot of us with the 'just a little lay down' scenario 😉. Well done for resisting temptation, we all know the regret of letting the lazy gremlins win. Glad you enjoyed the run and many more. 👍
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