early cooler run

[limberlou]

yesterday I had set an alarm and woke at 6.00am planning to run but I had the worst headache which took me most of the day to shake off so decided not to. I was well hydrated and hasn’t been out in the sun so no idea why.

Today I thought I’d try again, and although I’d woken about 5/6 times in the night I felt fairly good so up and out the door by 6.30. For a few seconds that was that lovely chill on the skin of my arms but it didn’t last long once I was moving. I wore racer back tee and shorts so I was pretty comfortable anyway. I set off walking and after 5 mins I went to start my music and realised that although I had made a point of synching my headphones with my phone….I’d left them home, so I just put my phone on low and popped it in my Flipbelt. I just wanted to hear the beat and when to walk.

There was hardly anyone about so I wasn’t going to be annoying anyone else with my music . I set off planning to do 4 x 10 mins with 1 min walks between but then felt good so carried on for the full hour and did 7k. I ran the far side of the river that I usually run, then doubled back round and ran alongside the usual side and then round and finished up along the River Yeo around the park. The tide was really high this morning … probably to do with last nights SuperMoon. There were a couple of people jogging round the park but they were the only ones I saw bar 2 others going the other way early on.

It was lovely, calm and peaceful … almost like lockdown running ( I actually miss that!!) and I am back now and ready for what the day may bring .

Happy running 😁

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That sounds like a great run limberlou ! Well done 😊.

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Thanks- really enjoyed it 😁

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

lovely picture, and sounds like a great run. Running is such a fantastic way to enjoy the peace and quiet of an early morning in summer! 👍

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Yes it is. I can’t handle the heat well so I enjoy the early mornings instead

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That sounds perfect, early, cooler and hardly any people, I loved lockdown running

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yeah so did I - in fact I quite enjoyed lockdown altogether( antisocial b***er that I am ) 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to limberlou]

I spent the first few weeks walking to work and being the one person out there, it was lovely, no people no cars

[Dendev75 Graduate10]

Glad you managed to get out in the end, lovely pic. I love that feeling of accomplishment and feeling set up for the day ☺️

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

Yeah I always find I have a really productive day if I run yet I struggle to sleep that night as my legs get fidgety

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

Restless legs? Nightmare 😫

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

Yup, jumping and kicking. I never used to mind so much when I was married and I could “ accidentally “ kick my hubby but now I’m divorced it’s taken all the fun out of it. 🥺

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

Oh sorry but this did make me laugh 🤭😂 I know it’s horrible though (had it in the past and woken with my legs up the wall)

[limberlou Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

I even take magnesium tablets which helps a bit but run nights are always worse

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to limberlou]

Strange isn’t it? You’d think it’d have the opposite effect and your legs would be tired and want to rest 🙄