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Well I just had to didn’t I?

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate
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New shoes arrived on Friday just before I went to work, had a quick try on and had to leave…. I stayed overnight and thought about a run when I got home yesterday but was not feeling it so put my feet up instead.

I’m going to be back at work at 2 today and not home til 2.30 tomorrow! 😔

“Do you fancy a quick run before I go to work?” I asked Willow

“I really don’t “ was his reply.

So I read a bit more, drank my tea, and started to think 🤔

Where was the excitement of running in new shoes? I better get going or it will be time for bath, pack, toast and off to work!

I pulled on some leggings and a top, does it matter if i don’t wash first? nah!

shoes on earbuds in and out the door. My favourite run. Bit of Elton singing in my ears and brisk walk to the end of the close. It’s a bit blustery, turn right, Power off shout the earbuds but i can still hear faint music, i think the phone is playing away in my pocket.

On I run, not a bad pace, pass another runner going in the opposite direction, we grin and raise a hand as we pass.

I haven’t got long so I up the pace a little, up and over the railway bridge, 1k done, feet nice and springy

Time to head for home, I’m gliding along, this feels good and now the wind is behind me 😀

Another kilometre done and nearly home, yup those shoes were worth the money that was short but a lovely run

Happy run all

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10

Oh you tease ! 😁

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Instructor57

It was a battle getting them, the first pair they sent the wrong ones and it was a bit of a rigmarole sending them back and i’m still waiting for the refund but….. I so wanted a pair and all my running shoes are now quite smooth on the sole so i didn’t want to skid over….. that’s my excuse and i’m sticking to it 😂

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Instructor57Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

Sounds fair enough to me 😁👍

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Doris8Graduate10

Good for u getting out before work, love the colour of your brooks trainers. I’ve got. Brooks as well but not many colours in extra wide just black, but they’re comfy.I know how u feel about sending back and forward but I could t go straight out and run in them have to break in for a week or so in house. Hope you had a good day at work nothing too stressful. 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Doris8

Thanks, they are same shoes as my old ones and it was only a couple of kilometres, if it had been a day off I’d have just carried on because it was an enjoyable run 😀I was cross when the first pair arrived they were blue and mens so wrong all ways, but these were worth the wait

Works just hard at the moment, one senior on holiday one senior in isolation and one senior left so I’m covering a lot of their shifts and not getting my work done

Doris8 profile image
Doris8Graduate10

That must be hard. You’ll be ready for your bed when you get home . Take it easy when your day off comes along.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Doris8

Thanks, I will probably sleep part of tuesday away

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kjm20Graduate10

Great to find the determination to run before a 12hour shift! Glad you got the new shoe spring as a reward. 🙂

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to kjm20

Thank you

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

Happy new shoes Sola!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Thanks Dexy

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Graduate10

Lovely shoes SueAppleRun - here’s wishing you many happy miles in them!🙂

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Sandraj39

Thank you

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Those are cool looking shoes Sola, I’m impressed you were able to wait until today to try them out but I’m glad they were comfy in the end!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns

I really was just about to leave for work when they arrived so couldn’t try them straight away

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Indielass00

Your new runners look great Sola!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Indielass00

Thank you 😊

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

Nice shoes! Sounds like fantastic little run.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333

Thanks Maddee,

Mormor1 profile image
Mormor1Graduate10

I thought you were going to keep them on for work too! Lovely treat to put them on for the first too by .😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Mormor1

I’m wearing the old ones to work, same style same make but the old ones are a bit smooth on the sole

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Birdlady64Graduate10

Great short run - hard to resist the temptation of new runners isn't it?

My "new" Brooks road shoes I got in September (when I didn't realise it would take another 3 months to fix my back) are still unworn in their box.

BTW - they're blue and mens!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64

Oh what a shame you haven’t yet been able to wear them but i’m sure you will soon. I could have sent you mine I still haven’t got the money back but sure i will one day

Nice shoes! And well done for getting that run in them before having to head off for work!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to

Thanks and the run was great even though it was short

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