I probably should be on an old fogies forum

[SueAppleRun]

Because that’s what I feel like today.

It’s a grey day and there’s not much else to say about it.

Hav not been sleeping well and lots to do

And I’m coughing, better do yet another test, but don’t be silly I can’t beggar up this Christmas after Boris fecked up the last one……

So it’s a grey day and we’ve established that I’m tired and a bit fed up so we ran along the river again, it really is a great place to run, all but one person we passed said good morning, we got to see lots of dogs and smiling owners, several people on bikes and only one other runner. For the first time this year I put on the top 10 Christmas songs.

Across the bridge, stop to take a couple of photos, and gently does it, 10 minutes there 10 minutes back, I’m really not that enthusiastic but hey we are keeping going, smiling at people, listening to music, across the bridge and home again.

Not sure why that didn’t leave me feeling great but Willow joked and chatted on the short journey home, he had a great run.

Garmin aged me another year, tut tut

And the test is negative so i better get on with Christmas prep

Happy Wednesday all 😀

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

It does look a bit grey and murky there! And I think you are echoing what a lot of us are feeling right now. We don’t always get that ‘runner’s high’ but hey! You got out there and that’s the main thing. Well done 👏👏👏👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you and you are absolutely right on all counts, it’s a very dull day but it’s nearly mid winter as far as light goes

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I know just how you feel, felt exactly the same way earlier 😑. But look what you did, you got outside and had a run, so well done! Very pleased your test was negative - and next time your age will go down again I’m sure. All the best 😊.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

It’s funny about age I think it’s partly about not getting out so often

[WhizzyTwix Graduate10]

It's so hard to get motivated when it's grey and gloomy, but you did it so well done you!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to WhizzyTwix]

Thank you, we have don’t a lot today so are pretty happy now

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you today, that's a nice photo you took, glad that you enjoyed the top 10 Christmas songsToday the weather where I am is dull and wet, I have not been able to get out for my midweek run, not because of the weather but because my gas central heating is off due to low pressure, I am not cold as I am using a electric heater but have to wait for the gas engineer to fix the heating system before I leave the house.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Oh flipping heck Al, what a time of year to be without gas boiler, hope it’s sorted soon

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I am not the least bit cold, it is a very mild day, I have a electric heater in my sitting room, however, I have no hot water except the water from my shower which surprised me, the most annoying thing is waiting for the engineer to come to fix it, I don't think they think it's urgent because I told the lady on the phone that I had several electric heaters and she told me that I could still get hot water from the shower in the bathroom, she told me it would be fixed "sometime" today.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Sometime today is better than after Christmas i guess and good you aren’t cold

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Sometime was at 5 o'clock today, it was fixed promptly, after staying in the house all day I decided to go a 5K run in the park only a 3 minutes walk away from where I live, there are lights but as it was my first ever night time run I took it slow and steady, it was my 79th (not) parkrun completed in a time of 42.31, my last official Parkrun time was 32.01 but that was in daylight, now with the gas central heating back on I am roasting, lol🎄🤶Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Oh that’s good to hear, a good run and heating on even if you don’t need it

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

👍 🤶🎄🏃🏾

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

You are definitely on the right forum Sola. You are a runner and this is a runners forum. Many of us are considered old but our bodies are younger than most as a result of running. Don’t listen to Mr Garmin, he doesn’t know any more than your pace and your HR. We know that you do what you can around a very important and busy job.

We all have meh runs - we just don’t post them so often as the good ones. But you know that the next one could be fantastic.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, I wasn’t sure why it was meh, but looking back it was better than Monday, we had visitors Sunday evening for a large late roast and Monday morning we just said oh no run today and did very little

[Ian5K Graduate10]

When we’re over the hill we can look forward to a bit of down hill and our pace should pick up! 😆

Seriously, better times must be around the corner. What a great view for your run! It looks serene.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Ian5K]

Thanks Ian, it was lovely and peaceful, tide was in so river higher, I love it there and now it’s Willows favorite place to run too

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Very dull and dreary but at least you got out. Christmas songs cheer you up , going my early walk in morning I’m listening to Xmas songs and singing to them, glad nobody about. At least a negative test always a sorry taking them watching the line it’s negative. Have a better rest of week

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Thanks Doris, now tree is up and most presents wrapped so feeling happy, back to work tomorrow every day til next tuesday

[GTFC Graduate10]

Bing Crosby 'Count Your blessings' keeps me balanced. You're you and that's what inspires us; especially on days like these. When you run, all of us can be the wind behind you 🙏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GTFC]

That’s a great idea thanks and i am pleased we got out

[DylanTheRabbit Graduate10]

I'm not surprised you're feeling meh. We're going through some depressing times and I get the impression you're at the sharp end.

Possibly if you hadn't got out, you'd feel a bit worse. I hope you get a little sunshine on your next run. 🌞

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to DylanTheRabbit]

Thank you, it is a bit gloomy the weather and the news, we enjoyed the rest of the day and Christmas is almost organised, now back to work until Tuesday

[GailXrunning]

Oh, no! You sound like your energy has really dipped, Sola. Take heart. You’ll bounce back, I’m confident (and as others have said). In the meantime, cut yourself some slack, rest and maybe just imagine and plan some new routes for when you are ready. The ongoing greyness can be depressing. A friend from Greece once remarked that she had a revelation on noticing that there were many types of grey in the weather in these isles. Thereafter, she paid attention to and enjoyed all the subtle variations. It’s a nice tack. (Mind you, another friend from the same country just tried to organise her life to travel back to the Med in winter!) Hope things pick up very soon.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GailXrunning]

There are many types of grey skies it’s just yesterdays was flat grey and gloomy but spring will follow before we know it

[Hidden]

It is verrry dull here too. Both the weather as well as my mood. The temperature has increased, but I'd rather have 1°C with sun, than 10°C with this perpetual dusky grey sky. I have the lights on at home the whole freaking day!

Anyhow, good news about the negative test and you ran despite not feeling like it. Well done!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I’m one of the few who stayed negative in October at work and now i just want to get through Christmas and New Year

[Week7 Graduate10]

Hope you start to feel a bit perkier soon. You do so much and are always so supportive of others on the forum.Time to fit in a few treats for yourself in between all of your commitments.

🧁🍷🛁 🎵

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

Treats are fun and in my busy life running is a treat even when it’s hard and gloomy

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

I know what you mean, when its horrible and grey and you don't feel 100%, its hard to have a cheery outlook. I was on a resilience course last week, which talked about the 'Accountability' Ladder, interesting concept, don't know if you've seen it or heard about it? Anyway, it s all about when you don't feel quite right, what can you do yourself to look at it from a different angle, every cloud and all that, think its along those lines. Therefore helping to start to make your way back up the ladder to feeling more positive.

since the death of one of my dogs 10 weeks ago, its really still affecting me and our other 13 yr old dog, I think is also grieving, so is behaving oddly, and work has been a constant challenge since last year. And you're right, these horrible grey days don't help. So I found myself thinking 'ok I'll give it ago and try and look at things a different way to start making me feel better about things. Silly things like, the old saying, 'another day another dollar, another pound in the pension pot! you know how it goes.........

I also told myself its nice to be able to be healthy enough to actually get out and run, and breath nice fresh air.

So you did your body good Im sure, just a shame it didnt help you to feel better. Try the reframing thing, it does work!

Sorry ,wasn't meant to be a long reply, but starting typing and out it came!

😄 🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thanks and no I hadn’t heard of that I will look it up! I’m usually so positive so a meh run came as a bit of a surprise I had a good rest of day though so it must have lifted me a bit

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

got the slide that explains it, so just give me a shout if you want a copy 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Oh yes please I’ll message you, so far I’ve done a lot of reading about leadership skills which may help me be a better manager

[Annieapple]

Sometimes these grey days and runs that feel a little negative actually deserve a big tick ✅ Why… because it keeps our discipline of getting out the door going, & we maintain our fitness. After all the sun will shine again & the next run will be a good one & we want to be ready! Xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

You are so right Annieapple 😀

[Roxdog Graduate10]

I missed your post, but full of admiration for you even going for that short run with everything going on. I love the photo, but agree the weather and everything else makes it just a bit tougher to get out.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

We plan to go again after i finish work today, it’s equally gloomy and my legs are hanging off this chair yawning. Look what i missed at our river this morning

river

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

😂

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

That's brilliant. I won't run for a few days as am nursing a hip niggle. 🤯

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Roxdog]

Look after that hip