A very pleasant Sunny 5K 🌞

[Instructor57]

I had already decided I would run this weekend, just didn't know which day !

Looking at the forecast on Friday evening made me decide I'd go on Sunday .

I fully intended to go early , well, around 7:30 but unfortunately I got up around 6:30, made a cup of tea and took it back to bed 😐

Up again at 8:30 and porridge for breakfast!

I started to look around on the forum and noticed I had a reply from Speedy60 in which she mentioned the interview with Eddie Izzard on runpod from last Christmas .

So I decided to download it to Spotify and listen to it on my run .

What a brilliant interview !

I would highly recommend it for those who may not have heard it, very inspiring!

Here is a link

uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/r...

I was out of the door at 09:50 as I needed to get past the memorial in the village before the 11 am 2 minutes silence !

I set the podcast going and started my watch and run at 10:00

It felt a nice relaxed and steady start as I listened to the interview and I soon found myself so emerged into the chat that I completely forgot about pace or distance.

I just plodded along happily listening and pretty much forgetting everything else apart from being aware that it was a lovely bright sunny morning and actually quite warm in the sun !

My 5k just passed me by without much thought !

A quick walk home brought me to the end of the podcast !

Stretches done and a big mug of tea !

Thank you Speedy60 , that was a great listen 😁👍

Happy running all !

[Roxdog Graduate10]

That sounds and looks lovely. Getting lost in that interview obviously inspired and helped you along your way!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks, yes, it was just what I needed !First time listening to a podcast but I think I'll try some more 😁

[GTFC Graduate10]

This is like you...Awesome! Loved reading this. It looked a super day and a really reflective run. Love the route too 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thanks, it was so nice out there this morning ! And the podcast made a pleasant change 😁

[GailXrunning]

Well done. What a lovely route you ran. So beautiful in the morning sunshine.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Many thanks ! Yes I'm so glad I left it untill 10.

It was not so bright earlier ! 😁

[Sunnytom Graduate10]

Well done you. Lovely pic x

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Sunnytom]

Thanks 👍It was a very enjoyable run 😁

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That photo is just perfect, and it sounds as though you had the perfect run too! Can you send some of that sun this way please? 🤣. I like the sound of that interview, too, Eddie Izzard is great.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Kate ! And yes it was lovely 😁

Oh that Eddie izzard interview about his marathons is soooo inspiring , if you haven't already then I'd recommend 👍

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Will look for it now! 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

I didnt know about it untill this morning 😁 Although I knew about his running 😁

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Here's a link to the podcast 👍

uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/r...

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Lovely day where you are for running in, . Well done on your run. I listen to Spotify and there is quite a lot of Eddie izzards podcasts U don’t know it’s name to look for ?

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Hello and yes, it was a beautiful morning!

Here is a link to the podcast , there is a Spotify option at the bottom of the page then once in Spotify you can download

uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/r...

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Thanks

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

That photo just makes me want to run there! Well done. Ian, what a great run for you.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Haha thanks Julia 😁I enjoyed the run AND the podcast 👍

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Note to self: give podcasts a try!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

It's the first one I have ever listened to and it's very inspiring listening to his marathon escapades 😁

Have a listen

uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/r...

[Jools2020 Graduate10 in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you, I will 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I knew someone stole our blue sky!!! Glad it was you and you got out in it and ran

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Haha thank you 😁👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

We had a little later but it’s been a grey old day here mostly

[Speedy60 Graduate10]

I'm so glad you found it as inspirational I did Instructor57! And it's lovely to be able to give something back for all the encouragement everyone has given me with my own little crisis.

You'll be pleased to know I've just come back from a 4k pootle round my local streets. I decided enough was enough! 👊

Thanks again. This really is a lovely little corner of the internet. 💚

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Speedy60]

Thank you ! Yes I enjoyed it and we'll done on getting out there on that run today 😁👍

[Hidden]

Brilliant running Ian, great choice of listening Eddie's Definitely a running legend in his own right 👍

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, and yes , a great podcast 😁👍

[mancrunner1 Graduate10]

Looks lovely! I am a huge fan of podcasts while running, I didn’t used to understand when my husband did it but so much better than music for managing pace!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to mancrunner1]

It was the first I have listened to , but definitely won't be the last 😁

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Love this! Well done Ian 👏 I will definitely have a listen to that podcast. Might have to be whilst on the exercise bike for now though

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Many thanks!And it was a good listen whilst running 😁

[Hidden]

Well done on another 5K, seems like you're climbing back up the running ladder. Just make sure not to end up on the IC again, but I think you're being sensible, so that should be ok. Lovely picture by the way, the scenery must make you enjoy the run.

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Evy !I'm hoping to stay off the ic 😁

And yes, a nice place to run 👍

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Gorgeous weather for a run, very well done on that 5k! 👏👏👏I think I'll check out that interview, I certainly could do with a bit of inspiration!

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks 👍And yes, it was a good listen whilst running 😁