A little walk

[SueAppleRun]

It’s easy to lay on the couch mid evening and say “Maybe we can go for a walk tomorrow”.

Yesterday was a tough day but I felt relieved when the morning was over and we were back home. Now starts the waiting game.

I’m signed off for the next 2 weeks, so I slept on the couch, ate cool liquids and generally felt relieved but tired.

So, the walk, when I woke we talked about it but decided I need to rest so it’s not happening although we do need a few bits of shopping. The shop was quite empty, the things we wanted were easily found and we were soon on the way home when Willow piped up “Do you fancy a short walk?”

We walked along the river, looking at the sights, listening to the birds, taking a few photos. Then we turned round, walked back and now home, cool veg soup, soft roll and butter, feet up and can feel sleep claiming me…..

Happy Tuesday all oh and it’s my 26 month anniversary of quitting smoking

[Sunnytom Graduate10]

Lovely pics and glad your getting out and about xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sunnytom]

Thanks x

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I’m glad you got out today W&S, it is so spring like that it cheers the heart. I saw a wren on my little trot this morning which never fails to bring a smile to my face. You have done brilliantly with stopping smoking and it will have made a huge difference to your health.

Take care, and do what you can, when you can. 😘

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy5, hopefully a short run by the end of the week but these good pain pills totally wipe me out

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

It looks like a beautiful walk, so great to read that you felt up to it. Many congratulations on your quitting smoking anniversary! Now that's something to feel proud about. I gave up many years ago - one of the hardest (and best) things I've ever done. Take care, loads of strength and healing vibes being sent your way 🤗🌷

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thank you, and we’ll done to you too, stopping smoking isn’t an easy journey

[Beatlesforever Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you 😊 you're so very right, well done us!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on not smoking for 26 months, you have taken 6 lovely photos of where you walked along the river this morning, the birds chirping made the walk even more enjoyable, yesterday I walked 12K and saw a Woodpecker on top of a tall tree.

Although I have been running since I graduated from C25K in June 2018 I am also a member of the Health Walks Association called "Paths for All", we meet outside our local leisure centre at 10 30 am on a Thursday and go a steady 4K walk, a good part of that route isaround the same loch that I go my Wednesday morning run, after the walk we go into the cafe and have coffee and 🎂 cake, very nice 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

That all sounds great Al, I’m hoping to run again before long but it won’t be far

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Lovely photos, they look very calming 😍 It’s always good to get out in nature. Having said that, there are loads of rooks in a neighbour’s garden and they are SO noisy! Must be mating season ❤️

Many congratulations for your 26 months, such a huge achievement 💪 you should be very proud.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks Irishprincess, the river is lovely whether we run or walk, rooks eh? noisy with the joys of spring

[59er Graduate10]

This all sounds like bliss and you're right to take it as it comes. Enjoy that sleep 🥱😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 59er]

I did thanks, I’d like my energy back though

[Oldlady64 Graduate10]

Lovely photos and good to hear the news that you’re getting out. I shall channel this and push myself out for a slow plod just now !

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldlady64]

Any being out is great and lovely time of year too

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Glad your able to get out for a walk !And hope it can be a run before long .

Well done with the no smoking , It's just over 25 years for me now since I had 1 .

Keep it up 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Wish i hadn’t waited so long, well done instructor57. I need an injection of energy but I’m told my body will get used to the pills eventually and not sleep so much

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Good that you felt up to the walk. Take it nice and slowly listen to your body. Congratulations on your no smoking anniversary and really well done. Great photos of that morning walk. Sending healing hugs

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

Thank you Scruff55, it was lovely to be out but I’m really tired at the moment

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Don’t do too much.

[dijep Graduate10]

I can see some lovely blue sky in your photos that's enough to make you feel a bit better. I'm so glad that you did fancy a little walk and even better that you found such a lovely relaxing place you walk. Congratulations on your stopping smoking anniversary, I've never smoked myself but have know from friends how difficult it is, so well done.

Look after yourselves X

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

Thank you djep, there are some very beautiful places near here within a short drive and we plan a walk each day until I can run, if I’d managed to get out of bed before 11am the pictures would have shown pure blue sky but it was lovely and the sun peeked through a little

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

So often it's lovely first thing then clouds over. I noticed this morning when out with my dog, beautiful clear blue sky as I left the house , completely clouded over 40 minutes later. But at least it's starting to warm up a bit.Enjoy those walks and there lie ins 😉

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Good to hear you’ve been able to get out for a walk Sola but don’t over do it! Your body will need time to heal - now where have l heard that before? Oh yes, virtually everyday here on the forum, so it must be right! But it’s been so lovely in the last few days hasn’t it and it’s hard to stay indoors! Huge congratulations on stopping smoking - that’s a achievement!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks Oldgirlruns, it’s the super good pain pills that are sapping all my energy and I know I can’t run for a while, but a walk in the fresh air and looking at the things that we don’t notice when running is great. The smoking I wish I’d beaten much earlier but managed it in the end and have gained so much from it

[grumpyoldgirl]

Beautiful photos as always Sola, you have an eye for a good composition. As I'm typing this, a red kite just landed in a tree outside - lawdy they are big birds 🦅I like your idea for a little walk every day and I might nick it myself until I feel ready to run again. Take it easy now, that's an order! 😘

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Even a short walk makes us feel more positive, apparently my body will get used to the strong pain pills then I won’t feel sleepy all the time, enjoy your walks while you recover grumpyoldgirl

[Doris8 Graduate10]

I would love your walk it look lovely setting nice and flat , looks tranquil. Well done on your 26th month quitting smoking anniversary, that’s great .take care and look after yourself. X

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Thanks Doris, most the time I don’t think about not smoking but every month the healthunlocked quit smoking support site flags up that another month has passed, they are as supportive as our running site too x

[PeggySusi]

Glad you managed a little walk, as it has been such a beautiful day. Spring is really in the air now. I do sympathise with you on the pain meds.. I take triptans for migraine and struggle to function on those days, but the tiredness is better than the pain. It does sound like it’s very early days and you did well to get out at all after yesterday’s traumas. I hope you will start to feel better and find more energy soon.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you PeggiSusi, it’s been a pretty awful time but time passes and I truly think yesterday was the one I feared most, you are so right, feeling drowsy and not being able to do much is way better than the pain

[CBDB Graduate10]

Looks like it was a great walk! 👏👏👏👍🏽

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

It’s lovely there, was strange to walk though as we usually run

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I love your little montage of pictures, it looks like a postcard 😊. And well done on your not smoking anniversary, it’s a real achievement. I hope you get out for another walk very soon.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

Thank you Frenc, I plan to walk every day while I’m off work and can’t run

[doggytail Graduate10]

Congratulations on your anniversary a fabulous achievement.Well done on your walk slow and steady wins the race, or that's what they are telling me x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to doggytail]

Thank you and yes, it’s a weird time but slow and steady it will be

[GailXrunning]

Congratulations on your not-smoking anniversary, Sola. What a lovely walk that looks to have been. We’re almost at the clocks going forward and lighter evenings, which seems to open up more possibilities for a spirit-lifting stroll. Virtual hugs and best wishes.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to GailXrunning]

Thank you, oh yes clocks going forward means getting out after work

[Hidden]

Congrats on your non-smoking anniversary! I heard from friends how hard it can be, but there are so many positive effects on stopping smoking!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes there really are thanks

[Raisemeup 60minGraduate]

I have not been on this forum as often, but I see you are not too well and I hope you are improving.It sounds as if you are still managing a very picturesque walk which will be good for you and give you an all important lift.

Thank you for sharing the lovely views which will also give us all a little lift.

Wishing you a steady recovery before too long, meanwhile just look after you and focus on whatever makes you feel better.

Best wishes ☺️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Raisemeup]

Thank you so much 😊

[Mormor1 Graduate10]

Beautiful calm photos WnS, glad you took the opportunity and had a little walk in the spring air.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mormor1]

Thank you 😊 I’m planning to get another one in today

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

Really nice photos as usual. I bet you did feel better after the walk, the fresh air and the views, can't beat it .Take care.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Thank you 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Huge well done on your Ditchtheweed-iversary !!And on that little gentle walk...your soup would have been welcome.

Slow and steady my friend.... xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Always slow and steady Floss xx