Celebrating the run

[Yesletsgo]

No runs for 12 days, to think that on that last one the NRC app gave me a badge for running 6 weeks in a row...

I had good reasons not to run, a painful arm after my flu jab, a wisdom tooth out and of course, all that ice and snow. Husband has been having aches and pains so there's been no peer pressure to get outside. Every time I looked out of the window all I could imagine was breaking my leg in an icy field and dying, alone, of hypothermia (what, me a drama queen??).

At the weekend I decided I may as well slob out and surrender myself to the couch and the Quality Street until January. Last night I checked the weather forecast for today - rainy intervals. Definitely gonna stay in bed!

Then I woke this morning and checked again - sunny intervals, 7C. Looked out of the window - no rain in sight. Forced myself into my running gear, chose the NRC Celebration Run and set off.

The weather was perfect (for a run). Not hot, not cold, not much wind, no sun in my eyes. OK it was a bit gloomy but Coach B was asking me what I'd celebrated recently. Well, last week we had a family event that was a definite celebration and today is my eldest's birthday. My mood lifted with every step. I wasn't going very fast but the pace felt easy and it was good to be moving again.

The run was only 25 minutes and I had a bit of path left over at the end so covered 3.5km in all. Not the longest run but I was so glad I made the effort. The hardest part was, as it often is, getting out of the house.

A few more reasons for me to celebrate :

My great niece had a baby a few days ago so now I'm a great-great-auntie!

Yesterday I got the Wordle in one (very lucky) guess and today I got it in two

I challenged a parking ticket and got an email today saying it would be cancelled

Ooh, and I got negative splits! 🏃‍♀️😁😁😁

[Vespina Graduate10]

Sounds like a great run and so good to have reasons to celebrate 🎉

[61Lady Graduate10]

You’re right - getting ready and out is often the hardest thing.

Sounds like a great run.

I too successfully challenged a parking ticket recently. My e-mail was very much in terms of “OK this time but don’t you dare do it again” felt very much like a naughty schoolgirl 🙄

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to 61Lady]

Do they have a standard letter dictated by a 'firm but fair' head teacher or something? My daughter in law got the same thing too from a completely different place 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh my oh my, no not a drama queen at all, valid reasons not to run, but today, (yesterday) I was inspired, you were celebrated, this time of year every run should be celebrated

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

We can virtually pat each other on the backs, and walk round all day smiling at what a great time we had

[dijep Graduate10]

Great post.We may be struggling to get out there door but once out then there seems to be a lot of us feeling the benefits of our runs at the moment.

Love your positivity list at the end 👍

[Roxdog Graduate10]

This is great. You've been in the wars! After I had dental surgery recently it knocked out my running for over a fortnight, so lots of empathy coming your way!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Win, win, win, win, win!

Nothing else to say.... great run, great news and so much enjoyment... all from a RUN!!!!

Well done you!