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My poor friend has one heck of a cold, so no running for her. On Sunday I arrived home from work exhausted and we decided to give it a miss. Monday I had the kitchen audit at work, Sunday night couldnโ€™t sleep, our cook left a couple of weeks ago and weโ€™ve been cooking between us and I knew that no one has had time to check dates on things etc. so had a bit of a tidy Monday morning. Audit was better than expected so feeling positive.

Today is day offโ€ฆ.. at last! Woke at 5 feeling great and toyed with the idea of an early run, had a cup of tea and went back to sleep, I love days off!

So when we woke up again I felt really tired, couldnโ€™t be bothered to run, we decided to shop then go and get our flu jabs which we did, I donโ€™t know what the opposite to gremlins are but I had them. I started to think we donโ€™t want to only run when our friend runs, Iโ€™d also looked forward to a continuous run rather than the c25k intervals, I fancied a longer slower run,

We went to our usual park, walked round I set off NRC 45 minute A whole run and for some reason an Apple play list the first list that came up was Willows chillstep music and much as I love his music much too slow to run to so while on the warm up walk I picked something else which turned out to be music I wasnโ€™t that keen on,

Itโ€™s lovely out there, cloudy and warm, we ran round a few times together and at 20 minutes Willow said heโ€™d go to the car and I said Iโ€™d see him at home as wanted to go further, I left the track and ran under the apple tree picking one up on the way past, headed out to the road and realised Iโ€™d lost interest in the music and NRC , passed a few people with dogs said hello and one man Iโ€™d passed more than twice clapped and said keep going ๐Ÿ˜€

Over the bridge and nearly 4k my apple was clutched in my hot and by then sweaty hand and I could resist no longer so i took a bite ๐Ÿคฉ sharp and juicy and just what i needed. very refreshing, from then on I practiced nose breathing because I imagined breathing in bits of apple ๐Ÿ with my mouth open onwards and upwards, jogging along, not a run of any special thing, certainly not fast, 5k in under 50 minutes though and most enjoyable

I love running ๐Ÿƒ and donโ€™t care if itโ€™s slow or not very far itโ€™s the freedom of being out there and moving forwards

Have a happy run wherever you go

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Glad you had a good run Sola and why shouldnโ€™t you be able to turn over and go back to sleep on your day off - I think you deserve it! Glad your audit turned out ok, a relief for you I bet! Happy running!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toOldgirlruns

Considering the cook left and the agency wasnโ€™t any help weโ€™ve been flat out cooking alongside everything else so tidying up and dating everything went by the wayside a bit, it was great to run though, the faster intervals have been fun but it was lovely to just keep going plodding along

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Dexy5Graduate10

A lovely freedom run Sola, and an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toDexy5

Yeah ๐Ÿ˜€Iโ€™ve avoided the doctor for 20 months now, mind you it wonโ€™t last, eventually they will catch up with me ๐Ÿ˜‚, mind you one benefit of Covid is they donโ€™t really want to see anyone

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RunBrianRunGraduate10

Lovely run and a tasty apple too. ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ‘

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toRunBrianRun

That apple tree is a bonus

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

Ah well done on a lovely run with a bonus apple ๐ŸŽ! Could the opposite of a gremlin be a gremlout? It throws you out of the door and says donโ€™t come back for 45 minutes ๐Ÿ˜Š.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toFrenc

Yes it actually could be,

Frizzbomb67 profile image
Frizzbomb67Graduate10

I know what you mean about longing to run further. I was really happy to support my friend to get to 5k and then 10k but I longed to run long and slow. Whenever she couldnโ€™t make it Iโ€™d get out there and indulge myself ๐Ÿ˜Š. Sounds like you had a great run.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toFrizzbomb67

It was thanks, Iโ€™m slow but my favourite runs have been the longer ones, 10k though is longest so far

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Instructor57Graduate10

All sound good to me ๐Ÿ˜Starting with an early cup of tea and a lie in on your day off .

A good run and a free apple .

Just sounds like a hassle free good run .

Well done ๐Ÿ˜

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toInstructor57

I havenโ€™t run many longer runs for a while and it was lovely, each year I have a few of those apples, always a windfall though, then i look for the blossom in spring

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Brilliant run, and even better to hear you actually got not only a day off but a long lie, fantastic. Happy running ๐Ÿค—

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks, itโ€™s been a great day

Teejay113 profile image
Teejay113

That was such a lovely story of your day so beautiful put. My mental health has improved 10 fold since I started running I feel so free. Peace

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toTeejay113

Running, even shorter distances makes amazing changes to our bodies and our minds, I definitely smile more than i did before we started running, Iโ€™m glad you find the same too

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Teejay113

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skysue16 profile image
skysue16Graduate10

I certainly agree with your sentiments - it doesnโ€™t matter about speed or distance just getting out there and enjoying the run thatโ€™s what is important ๐Ÿ˜Š

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toskysue16

Thanks skysue, itโ€™s what I tell myself every run,

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Jools2020Graduate10

Great run for you with your bonus apple! Well done for a better than expected audit and a successful run ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toJools2020

Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š

Martlet76 profile image
Martlet76

Thank you, I love reading your posts, they are very graphic and I can really relate to them.Ps I used to work on the Industrial Estate on your map. (1986-1991 !!!)

m76

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toMartlet76

We plod round there when itโ€™s quiet at the weekends, are you still local? the track at the back of Brooklands is good for a short run and everything else is within reach like the beach and downs

Martlet76 profile image
Martlet76โ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

No unfortunately I'm no longer in the area (Toulouse in France). But the Sussex coast is best

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toMartlet76

We go different places but running alongside the sea is very special, just too busy with bikes in summer

JulieByf profile image
JulieByf

Sounds like one of those great runs. I wonder how we struggle terribly some days to put one foot in front of the other and then another day we just float along and enjoy every step. I'm glad it was a good run for you.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toJulieByf

Thanks, it was hard and slow but i felt i could keep plodding on

Oh, this post sums up exactly what this is all about ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸŒค๐ŸŽ. Fabulous ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Had flu jab yesterday and all i managed after work today was a slow walk , Willow had his and no reaction at all, my arm is swollen and sore and the rest of my body aches

โ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

It's funny how the flu jab affects people differently. Hope you can rest up a little and feel better soon ๐Ÿค—.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply to

Thanksafter work, walk, cook Iโ€™m drifting on the sofa lol ๐Ÿ˜‚

LottieMW profile image
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Thatโ€™s an excellent pace Sola ๐Ÿ˜‰

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toLottieMW

Thanks Lottie, it was the last thing i did,, that flu jab floored me, each day iโ€™ve dragged myself into work, come home and slept, arm swelled alarmingly, body aches all over, pain pills have never been so welcome, going down now but still not much energy, hope to run tomorrow

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LottieMWAmbassadorโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

Oh no! Hope you feel better soon!๐Ÿคž๐Ÿผ

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toLottieMW

Thank you , itโ€™s better than it was but still not great

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LottieMWAmbassadorโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

๐Ÿ’

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateโ€ข in reply toLottieMW

Aww thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š Iโ€™m all back to normal now and itโ€™s great to feel better

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LottieMWAmbassadorโ€ข in reply toSueAppleRun

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