A reluctant runner.

[SueAppleRun]

This one was for you Hidden after our exchange this morning.

I really was reluctant but I’d said I would run every day so I was going. Joe is staying, Willows son and he planned to run with me but he took one look out the window and said…”i’m going to pass, the weather is atrocious “ so i sat in bed thinking i couldn’t hear rain.

Willow said he’d walk and wait for me so to the river we went, I really wasn’t that keen, we walked across the wooden bridge and it was slippery as heck, on to the gravel path and of i went, glanced at my watch to check pace only to find I hadn’t set it, set the watch, didn’t help me much because my glasses were in Willows pocket, not a lot of use in the rain,

Oh boy it’s cold out here and the rain is like shards if ice on my face and hands but I run in, a right miserable cow, then there is a little smile tugging at the corner of my mouth!

Pass a couple of dog walkers and a runner, shouting out cheery greetings, not sure what they said as my music is louder than ever, first k in 8.55 oh this feels good.

Ed Sheehan starts to sing Thinking out loud, quick glance round, no one to be seen so I loudly join in, two and a half kilometres and time to turn, walk a little, I wonder how fast I can walk? ran some more, wind in my face now but no longer uncomfortable, keeping me nice and cool, smiling and running, slower but I could speed up….tried it out and not for long I can’t 😂 😂

Well! that was fab! 5k in 46 minutes, haven’t run 5k since 20 november and that took me 50 minutes, running more often definitely makes me stronger.

So, walk back to the bridge? took the photo, shall I run over it? no don’t be silly it’s slippery as heck but then I’m a bit daft so of course I do, small steps and lightness of heart ❤️ I ran and as i ran down the other side I could see my car and ran towards Willow….who had walked a kilometre then back a kilometre then waited for me to return

Happy day 😀

[GailXrunning]

Love the moment when the little smile emerges!

Looks like your grey sky at least has some cloud-form variations. That’s almost exciting!(?)😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GailXrunning]

I liked when my lips started tugging at the corners I really was in a mood before i went

[GailXrunning in reply to SueAppleRun]

Some amazing power from within pulling at those strings? 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GailXrunning]

Yes and you are right the sky isn’t quite flat grey in fact there must be a break somewhere i can see shadows

[Hidden]

Well done Sola 👏.

You cant beat a bit of singing out loud when you are running. You are also a bit naughty. If the bridge looks slippery then it probably is. Please be careful ......

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks and yes I knew how slippery it was from walking over it when i first got there and was very careful

[MrBassmanjazz in reply to Hidden]

I sing too, as long as no-one can hear me

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MrBassmanjazz]

so love to sing and play sax not very well, but only when I get a distance from Willow as a singer songwriter my noise hurts his ears lol 😂

[Hidden]

Wow well done! You certainly have a lot more courage than me, going out in that -ahum- nice weather! You deserve some hot chocolate milk with something sweet along with it!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Berries and yogurt with a splash of cream 😀

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

It's so good to feel virtuous after a 5k in less than perfect conditions!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mormor1]

Yes it really is

[Annieapple Administrator]

Your will power is amazing 🤩

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

It’s just so good to not be working and get out and run

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done you deserve a gold star 🌟 you cheer everyone up with your inspiration. Those wooden slats are slippy watch out, even worse when it’s frosty, I should know. Nice time as well under the situation.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Fastest 5k for months, I’m toying with the idea of RED january because the more i run the better i feel but it’ll depend on how many extra shifts i end up doing, all the seniors have booked some leave 😂 Garmin is adding a year a day to my fitness age

[Yesletsgo Graduate10]

Well done, braving the weather! I'm reading this as I lie in bed staring out of the window at the rain and wind thinking 'no'. Wish I had your willpower 😃

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

It’s not really willpower it’s days off work and time to run for me

[Fionamags Graduate10]

What a woman! Running with "lightness of heart" - you really nailed it with this one. Wonderful run and a post to match!!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks, I really need to run otherwise i get a little weary of all the christmas stuff and start thinking i’ll work it next year

[Lola-bear]

A lovely post thank you. I am sat in bed with the dreaded Covid but feeling heaps better, I had a lovely new yellow running jacket off my husband for Christmas and can’t wait to get out there.Well done on your timing and your attitude- both fabulous🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Lola-bear]

Aww get better soon, then you will be able to try out your jacket

[Lola-bear]

Thank you and Hopefully isolation will be up for me on Thursday and a run will be my first on my list.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Lola-bear]

Fingers crossed for you