Sadly my Mum passed away last Thursday exactly 4 years to the day that my Dad did. That’s just like my Mum - she liked things neatly squared away.
One of the last conversations I had with her was when she said how proud of me she was for not only starting but also continuing to run. Our phone calls were largely her asking where I’d run and how far I went and I spent time describing the outings to her.
She became blind during first lockdown so I tried to make everything as descriptive as possible. This became a bit of a bonus for me as it made me pay more attention and appreciate surroundings, changes in season, colours, wildlife etc.
She also said “what a pity you don’t have anyone to run with”.
I thought about this and replied “but I do - I have all my lovely VRB’s who are always there with me”.
So thank you to everyone who has taken the trouble to answer my questions and give words of encouragement and support - particularly when I’ve floundered.
I’ll still mentally do a “run report” for my Mum and maybe sometimes post it here !
Take care and keep doing what you do
🙏🏃♀️🏃🏻♂️🏃♀️🙏
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I'm so sorry for your loss, it's very sad, something we all go through so I'm sending healing thoughts your way. How lovely though that you shared your running journey with your mum. And yes, we all run together and think of each other on our runs.
I haven’t posted very often but love to keep up to date with everyone else. Your posts are always interesting/funny/thought provoking. Thank you for what you bring to this group
Sorry for your loss. It’s hard at this time of year. Thinking of you ❤️
What a lovely post to read, despite the sad circumstances. It’s so nice you think of your mum when you’re running, and we’re always here cheering you on. That’s the best thing about this forum and I’m sure I wouldn’t be still keeping going without everyone here too 🏃♀️ ❤️ 🏃♀️
I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum, I'm giving you a virtual hug, one VRB to another 🤗🤗How wonderful to have been able to share your enjoyment of your runs with her, and by doing so making you appreciate your runs even more as you were doing them.
This forum is so much more than just running, it's a lovely supportive community.
Look after yourself and please share your run reports with us all x
Thank you. Mum often quizzed me about types of bird, tree or flower- sadly this isn’t one of my strong points but because of my reports to her I have learned a lot. I really appreciate this community and am grateful for the VRB’s I have met here.
I am so sorry to read this. But how lovely to have those chats with your mum and to know that she was so proud of you. And how special those runs must be for you to notice so much that perhaps others don’t.
I wish you strength and peace and running when you can. Take care x
So sad to hear but also sad-sweet to have those lovely memories of you telling your mum about your running journey. It sounds like you’ll be running not only with us VRBs but also taken your mum along for the run.
I lost my mum before I started running, so your post made be remember the lovely times I did have with her. Thank you.
That is very sad news, I am sorry. It sounds as though your mum so enjoyed the descriptions you gave her of your runs, I’m really pleased you could do that for her. When you can, it will be lovely to read your next run report 😊.
really sorry you have lost your mum. I hope you have lots of people around to support you. How lovely you were able to share Running stories with her. Thanks for sharing a very sad but also very lovely post x
I’m so sorry to hear about your mum passing away. I’m sure you have lots of fond memories of her. Keep running and thinking of her being there with you every step of the way. Big virtual hugs ❤️
Sorry for your loss, your mum has gained her wings. I'd say she was (and still is) your running buddy. So continue the conversation, she will be at your side still...and now she can see the colours ❤
This is both a really sad post (I’m sorry to hear about your mum), and a lovely post (uplifting and positive), thank you for sharing and when I run alone (I never feel alone either) always trying to remember each run. Sending love 🥰
I send you my sincere condolences. A sad and strange time, getting used to a changed world that has an empty space instead of a loved one. I began C25k six weeks before the first lockdown. My husband died that June and we didn't have a funeral because he didn't want one...but at the time he was being cremated I ran my very first 5k, ten times round Old Sarum in Wiltshire. Running has been a significant part of helping me keep going (literally). I am sure you will find it a benefit too. Good luck and my best wishes as you move forward
Thank you - things are certainly going to be different but I will keep running - she was so happy that I did and I’m grateful to have been able to share the experience with her
Oh how sad. I lost my mum around Christmas time many years ago now, but it is hard.How lovely that you shared your running tales with her. Mothers love to hear about their children's joyful times and it sounds like she shared your joy of running.
My Mum died in 2013 aged 95... I miss her every day... I revamped a Christmas garland of hers today and as I hung it in its place in my garden, I said, this is for you Mum.
Your Mum is with you, she made you and so, is in you and part of you...always there. x
Thank you - everyone says what a great age (mum was 94) and of course it is but still all too soon for me but as you say, she is in my heart and will be with me in future when I run
So very sorry for your loss, you are so lucky to have had such a wonderful supportive mother.
My mum died years ago, but when she was in her declining years my husband and I bought a boat. We took the kids there every weekend. When I told her about the purchase she left me in no doubt that she thought this was a stupid thing to do (my Dad had a boat and I think she got jealous of the attention it got - like father like daughter ) so instead of saying 'I went to the boat this weekend' I'd have to say 'I went to Essex'. She'd sort of glare at me (she'd had a stroke and her words didn't always come out properly) but we reached an understanding.
Don't get me wrong, we had a lovely relationship and she was a wonderful mother who helped me more than I could list here...she just didn't appreciate my hobby. Something tells me she'd have been flabbergasted I could run 10 metres, let alone 10k, not her thing at all.
I still miss her, nobody is ever as interested in what you get up to as your mum, my deepest sympathies to you at this very sad time ❤❤
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) so instead of saying 'I went to the boat this weekend' I'd have to say 'I went to Essex'. She'd sort of glare at me (she'd had a stroke and her words didn't always come out properly) but we reached an understanding.
Not so ‘Happy runniversary’ to me...
Longest run - but what a slog …..
Very sad
I did it!
Wow, never run so far in my life.
