Slowsnail i. the sun

[SueAppleRun]

24 degrees, 9 hours at work, 2 hours sleep and not run for nearly a week!!!

Must be mad 😡 mad as a box of frogs, or a march hare or even a hatter but one thing I do know is I needed that run.

Dead on my feet, mouth throbbing, Willow didn’t want to run, i don’t blame him.

Chicken in oven, headphones on, NRC HM plan 10 weeks to go, recovery run set up and Cat Stevens singing away at a song I don’t remember. Tea, too hot I’ll drink it when i get back.

And off out the door, Coach B thinks I’m running so I better run, no warm up walk so a very slow first kilometre to get those legs moving.

Sun shining down, not many people about, head slightly upwards and soon I can see the downs, sparkling green with the sun making them look all lit up.

Get to the end of the road, turn right and the path levels out, right again and slightly down, Coach B encouraging every couple of minutes and Cat singing along in between. What more could an old girl want? I started to feel happy again, see, I knew I needed this run even though really tired.

Run gently through the streets, looking at flowers blooming in gardens, smiling at the people I passed, sang along to Morning has broken and realise Cat Stevens is just what I need. 30 minutes up, keep going for another minute, 3k ran and a short walk home.

Tea cool, drink it down, step into the shower to the aroma of roast chicken and crispy bacon, we are having that with salad so easy food.

Run or rest happy all…… that really was just what I needed, cleared my head and stretched my legs 😀

Just a pic of our favourite beach

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh well done you on top of a long work day and not much sleep! You sound super chilled now, and that photo is wonderful. An excellent run! 😊😊😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

It was so good to be out, it’s very true what they say that the hardest step is the first step out the door

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Simply wonderful... very well done you!!!! I know you were tired! I am so pleased for you and Coach Bennett is playing a blinder today.. thank goodness. I don't know how he does it!I hope that meal is good... rest easy...job done xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Floss, I’ve gone a bit mad on the salad so there won’t be much chicken on my plate, I’m just getting hungry and it’s almost done xx

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yummy ....enjoy xxx

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

What a beautiful photo !And very well done getting that run in after a busy day and not much sleep 👍

Hope you enjoyed the chicken and salad as well 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Instructor57]

Chicken and salad was lovely thanks Ian, chicken en crout tomorrow and some for Parker, that beach is a lovely place to go,

[Instructor57 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh yes, must save some for Parker !Misty loves chicken 😬

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done lovely blue sky. You will sleep good tonight !!. Enjoy chicken and salad, my kind of meal.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

The hard bit is trying to stay awake now i’ve eaten lol 😂

[Lookslikejames Graduate10]

That sounds like a great run, well done! Must be something in the air as I was buzzing when I got in from my run today

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Lookslikejames]

I was buzzing too but flopped now and have to stay awake until at least 10pm which is proving difficult 😂

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Fantastic, very well done! It sounds like it was just what you needed, perfect ☺️👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks, it really was

[CBDB Graduate10]

Mmmmhhhh… delicious runs and meals! Nice! ☺️🥰😛😋😃

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

And slept solid for over 7 hours

[Brixcos]

Brilliant post, I was with you every step of the way 🏃‍♀️🤗

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Brixcos]

Thank you

[Lablove 60minGraduate]

Great way to clear the mind and reset the sleep. Sounds like a job well done and yummy food to boot!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Lablove]

Was great 😊

[nowster Graduate10]

Are you being followed by a Moonshadow?

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to nowster]

I was yes 😂

[59er Graduate10]

Sounds absolutely brilliant. Well done you 👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to 59er]

Thanks I really enjoyed it

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

What a fabulous run Sola. Well done

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Scruff55]

Thanks, it felt good