Sunny run and a gun

[Yesletsgo]

Finally it feels as if my mojo is returning with the lighter evenings. Three runs in 5 days, so much better than the last few months

This morning was bright and sunny, 12C if the thermometer outside is to be trusted. I suggested a 3 km run and my husband agreed. Off we went. It felt a little chilly but not enough to merit a jumper.

I wanted to go slow and steady. I sort of had an idea in my head of a steady little run at a snails pace, 1.5 km out and back and then breakfast. When we reached the half way point Mr Y said 'It's a lovely morning, let's do 5k'.

I'll be honest with you, I didn't really feel like it, but he was so keen it would have been mean to say no so instead of turning back we carried on. The paths have dried out a lot so now it's firm mud. As we ran along we heard gunshots. As we rounded the next bend we saw a Range Rover parked across our route, and a man with a gun in the nearby hide. Probably doing pest control. I told myself that the farmer wouldn't let any homicidal maniacs out to control his pigeons and we carried on, not drawing attention to ourselves just in case (honestly, we're as far from the mean streets as can be imagined but, you know, gunshots).

By now I was really glad not to have a jumper as it was too warm for my long sleeved t shirt. We ran a slightly different route on the way back, along the sea wall so avoiding going back past the gunman. The tide was out and a fishing boat was headed seawards. Last time we tried to go this way it was impassable. The view made up for the extra distance I'd been 'made' to run.

Isn't running great? A wonderful opportunity to be outside in the fresh air and, for some of us, beautiful scenery. Maybe this is the elusive runners high we hear about?

[Roxdog Graduate10]

That sounds wonderful. There are signs of spring at last! Don't like the sound of that gun though!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Our part of the world is opposite a very high security place where they explode unwanted ordnances. Some days the whole house shakes even though it's about 10 miles away, and one afternoon I saw a massive white fireball. I thought the end of the world was coming. Obviously it didn't, but after that a few gunshots aren't quite so scary.

You can always tell who is new to town because they post on the local Facebook page 'what are those loud bangs??'

I'd rather do without the guns too.

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Oh my goodness! I suppose you just get used to it!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

The bangs, yes, pretty much. We used to have a lot of gunshots when the sailboats were racing too so you sort of get used to that as well. Must be one of the few parts of the world where these sounds are normal lol.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Guns eh? Scary stuff, but a fabulous run and you've caught your mojo ,😀