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All we have to do is get out there

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Even if it’s for 10 minutes!

So….work was draining, the weather is perfect, sunny and breezy.

Home, change, put dinner in oven, check the cat is in,

Park or industrial estate? check out the park, where is everyone??? all through the last year and a half weekend run in the parks been impossible, kids on bikes, scooters, people pushing babies in buggies, dogs everywhere. Today is a sunny saturday afternoon and all we can see is a couple with a dog right the other side of the park.

Warm up walk, off we go, hmm I’m recording yoga so stop watch and start again, wonder what happened to the intervals I tried to set up?

So ran and ran faster then ran slower because I ate lunch at work and not the most comfortable. Willow sticks with me, we run as fast as we can for a while then slow right down, grinning at the fun, then oh! 10 minutes has passed, walk back to car and at least we’ve been out.

Home, change, veg or salad with the chicken? can’t decide…. cup of tea and sit 😀

And that’s it

Happy weekend all

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Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

I think if it’s anything like here W&S, everyone is at the beach! What a beautiful day today, it was just perfect for our parkrun this morning. There were lots of people swimming in the sea as we walked home.

Well done for getting out, and I am so impressed that you get your meal in the oven beforehand. That is so organised.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDexy5

If I run I don’t pick while dinner is cooking 😀it’s lovely and I was tempted to a paddle after the short run but i am a bit shattered

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

I’m doing an august bingo card and it includes a paddle after a run and an ice cream after a run. Lolling forward to both! My C25k graduation run ended with an ice cream 🍦

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Sounds like a good time was had by all WaS! You’re so right about getting out, even for a short time - I’m away from home at the moment and will have to go for a brisk walk tomorrow. Can’t run because I forgot to pack the essentials- curses!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Oh no, I’ve done that, been away and not had running essentials Enjoy your walk

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

You missed wonderful conditions at parkrun today Oldgirlruns ! You time it so well…..

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Drat! Trust me!

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Well done for getting out there after work and for getting dinner on the go too. I know exactly what you mean. The woods were like Picadilly Circus for months over autumn winter and spring now there is hardly anyone. Not that I am complaining. I like it quiet.

Salad with the chicken - it is summer after all. Enjoy 😋🍗🥗

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBirdlady64

That’s what we decided in the end, there’s some left over veg in the fridge from yesterday too so i added them to mine lol

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Nice run for both of you, sometimes in the late summer people just don't bother to visit parks, the busiest time of the year for people going to parks is late spring and early summer, so enjoy running in your park while it is not busy.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toAlMorr

It’s a great place for a short run after work

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10

Well done on your run and for being so well organised 😁👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toInstructor57

thanks, I’m not really organised, more impatient, I don’t want to wait too long for dinner when we get back

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Instructor57Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Haha , 😁👍

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toInstructor57

Good to see you here hope you are feeling more like yourself

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you !I'm getting there slowly 👍

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toInstructor57

Good to hear

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10

As you'll have read here, my routine "most days" run only has 15 minutes of running. Just enough to get past the "toxic ten" and a little more.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply tonowster

We managed just over 10 today, so will see what happens tomorrow

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10

You’re right, a short run is good, too! Well done 👏👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toJools2020

A short run is better than no run

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LottieMWAmbassador

That heading is so true…the hardest part is so often just getting out the door!

Great little run again for you both 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️

Fun and chicken for tea! Yum! 🥰

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toLottieMW

Yes! 😀exactly, so many times i drive home from work thinking we can run even if it’s just a short one then get home and suddenly… do you want to go? not really do you? not bothered…. let’s go tomorrow…. then regret it, so the new thing in this house is, go out when i get home from work, warm up walk, run, see what happens, doesn’t matter if we only run a few steps and realise we are too tired as long as we get out 😀

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply toSueAppleRun

Getting out is defo the thing to do…😉

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Well done for taking the time to run W and S. Bet it gave you both a boost!🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🌟xxx

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toBluebirdrunner

Yes felt great after and especially as it’s lovely weather it was so good to be outside xx

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grumpyoldgirl

Ten minutes well spent😊

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply togrumpyoldgirl

It was thanks 😊

Scruff55 profile image
Scruff5560minGraduate

Great little run for you there W&S. well done for getting organised and out there. 🤣🤣

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toScruff55

Thanks

acountrycabbage profile image
acountrycabbage60minGraduate

Well done Sola, I love how breezy you are about fitting running into your busy day - hats off! Hope you’re both keeping well.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toacountrycabbage

We are well thanks and hope you are too! yes even if it’s short it’s better than nothin

Newbie59 profile image
Newbie59

Sounds like a good plan. I always felt that it wasn't worth putting on the gear for less than a 20 minute run. But now that I am stymied and not running, I wonder if I should adopt this tactic?

I started again from the beginning and got up to week 5 run 1 when the hip niggle kicked in again, so I stopped running a second time. Now I am thinking, instead of going back to week 2 or 3 of the plan, maybe just go out and do ten minutes of intervals and see how it goes :)

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toNewbie59

That sounds like a really good plan, even a little is worth it and might help strengthen the muscles to support your hip

Newbie59 profile image
Newbie59 in reply toSueAppleRun

Thanks, yes, and it will really help if I get down to doing the hip exercises too :)

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