Just a gentle 3.5K trot

[Instructor57]

It's been too long since my last run so my intention today was just to run !

Woke up around 6am, went to make a cup of tea and feed the ever hungry cat !

She was in the kitchen waiting , sat by her empty food bowl 😁

I decided to take my tea back to bed !

Up again around 6:45 , a bit of faffage, Dynamics done ,

Out of the door around 07:25.

It was quite cool on my warm up walk but I knew it would be just right in a t shirt and shorts once I started running

I was not bothered how far , not bothered how fast , I just wanted a relaxed and enjoyable run .

No music , and no watching my watch .

This was a mindfulness run , enjoying the moment .

I set off really slow as I didn't know how far I was going to run .

I followed my usual route and coming up to 1k I knew it was a nice and easy pace so I don't even bother to look at my watch.

At this stage I hadn't seen another person out there , just a horse near the beginning of my route .

On to the 2nd k and slightly downhill at first so let the pace creep up a little , again, just by feel .

A few cars around on this stretch and a couple of dog walkers but no other runners !.

Round the corner and onto the uphill towards the village church , tried to keep a Steady pace on the incline , this was tough as I hadn't run for a while but felt a similar pace , again, no looking at the watch !

I had a little bit of an achey knee at this point , nothing much , just something I was aware of .

Caried on to 3k and decided to finish at 3.5k because of the knee !

I didn't want to push it .

Back home , stretches done , tea made and porridge for breakfast !

Now for a shower 😁

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Sounds just lovely 🙂 a perfect start to a day! I talk to the horses I see on my runs and they do come over to the hedge to see me 🙂

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Yes, was a lovely morning and that horse always comes for a chat 😁

[nowster Graduate10]

Sometimes you just need an easy run with no pressure.

And as to your cat...

Simon's Cat

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to nowster]

Yes the run was just what I needed , it's been a while !

Haha, you took a picture of my cat ! 🤣( Although I know it's Simon's really 😁)

[GailXrunning]

Lovely, no-stress, no-big-goal, enjoyable. Sensibly monitoring the body’s responses. Running at its best.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Absolutely ! An enjoyable run 🙂

[Hidden]

Well done and also well done for stopping for the knee!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks , it was harder to stop then it would have been to keep going , but was probably the sensible choice .Luckily it's ok now 😁

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Being sensible is very sensible! Wouldn't want to end up on the IC!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

My thoughts exactly 😁👍

[CBDB Graduate10]

🤩🙂😊😀👍🏽Nice!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thanks , it was a nice relaxing run with no pressure 😁

[Hidden]

That sounds just perfect. Comfortable pace and running with your body and mind and not the watch.

Great idea to protect your knee too.

What a great run.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Alan , and the knee is ok now , maybe if I'd pushed it then it might not have been ,

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That sounds like a really nice run, I like how you used it for mindfulness. It can be too easy getting obsessed by the watch stats! I’ve been intrigued by mine showing how high my heart rate gets going into cold sea on holiday 😁. Hope the knee’s ok, and I love the horsey pic. All the best! 😊😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Kate !It's amazing how the mind can totally transform a run !

I just wanted to keep this one relaxed .

I like the stats also but didn't want them this time 😁

Hope you had a great holiday ! 😁

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Ah thank you! Still on my hols and have been pretty consistent running every other day, although currently taking a 2 day break. I’ve not broken any records that’s for sure! Just trying to maintain some level of fitness. I see some mad people running in the sand on the beach in the middle of the day. Not for me no siree 🤣. Sand’s for lying on. 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Oooh , then continue to enjoy your holidays 😁👍I'm impressed that you are still running every other day 👍

Hmm ... Running on sand !

I'm slow enough without that !

I would be almost stationary on sand 🤣