Kissing the ground with my feet....

[Oldfloss]

Warning... Floss ramble.... and ode...

I have run... twice in the last week... Sunday, a walk/run. Today... a run...

Not far, not fast, maybe without style or grace, but run with joy and thankfulness.

A Masefield repeat.. with words changed to suit the day.

No apologies for posting this... and no need for replies, I just had to do it!

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Field Run

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I had to go down to the fields again, to the trails so hard and dry

And all I asked was, strong legs and the day to be soft and mild;

And the golden crop and the fallen ears and the green leaves shaking,

And not a single cloud in a clear blue sky, and a bright morn' breaking.

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I had to go down to the fields again, for the call of the running way,

Is a wild call and a clear call that sometimes, we have to obey;

And all I asked was, my feet landing light, and my breathing to be steady

And the long days of feeling so low, just hoping that I am ready.

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I had to go down to the fields again, to the running wild and free.

To the wild willow herb, and the dusty tracks, and the distant hills to see;

And all I asked was to do this run, for the feeling of being, just, me.

And take it slowly and soak up the day, seeing all that there is to see.

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I had to go down to my fields again, with harvesters, lumbering slow,

With the sunshine and the dry days, the crops are ready to go.

And all I asked was just to run, with the feeling of joy that I crave,

And the feeling that grows with every step, just washing over me.

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I had to go down to my fields again and my steps were gentle and slow.

My breathing easy and body in tune, the way was perfect, I know.

And all I ask is, I'm able to run, until I'm able to run no more.

And today certainly wasn't that day, of that I am so very sure.

Floss x

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

Love it !So pleased you enjoyed your joggete 😁👍

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Yeayyyy...Just fun...thank you x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done to you Oldfloss on that runners poem, is that not based on the poem by John Masefield I learned at school, Sea Fever, "I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by"Your poem is for running, congratulations.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

It us..hence my mention of him..I wrote one a while back.I love his poem.

Just nice to be out Al and not feeling as dire as I have been x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

So happy to know you ran and enjoyed and I love the ode, thank you xx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you. I did enjoy...and just wanted to post .When I feel sorry for myself...I think of my friends here, like you...and it keeps me strong....

That's how today was xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I find when I feel sorry for myself a run, even a short one, makes a big difference 😀 sending a hug for those tough days, you’ve been my inspiration from the start and i often take you virtually on my runs xx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

One of your very best odes/rambles Floss, I loved this. An emotional read 'cos I know it comes from your heart too.

One I will read again....and again

Just lovely.❤🏃‍♀️xxx

The C25k site would love this too.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Would they?Thanks you. Where would I be without you? Xxx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

You have a beautiful way with words. xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

You mean I talk to much, and YOU know that is true Thank you xxx

[nowster Graduate10]

"And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover"

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

Now that IS good and kind... thank you!

[CBDB Graduate10]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

🎨🖌🎭🎼

(I like this so much more than Sea Fever 😊☺️ 🏃🏽‍♀️🌾🌅)

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

Ha ha.. I loved the poem from when I first read it as a young child.. it seemed so exciting... my Nan used to recite poetry to me all the time...I absolutely wanted to BE Meg Merrilies ,(John Keats), and used to pretend I was her!

The running bit seems to fit and I was just so glad to actually get out and do a run, with no walking bits yesterday, except I did have to walk up the hill on the cool down,! x

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Hills! I used to loathe them. I’ve got a little one on my usual route and it often arrives when Coach Bennett says, now 8 out of 10 effort! With that hill, I feel I don’t have to speed up to get up 8/10! Quite practical, actually 🤔🤣

Well done, both for the run and beautiful poem and the pics!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

Thanks you! I'll know I'm back to normal when I start loving the hills again!

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Love this 💕

🏃🏻‍♀️🐌🌞🌾🍃🍂🚜⛰⭐️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

Just good to be out there again.. albeit gently x