Feels so good to run again!

[Week7]

Hi all. Just had to write a post of joy. Due to an amazing holiday and a much less enjoyable bout of covid I have only run once since February.

I have really missed my runs and become increasingly frustrated and envious reading everyone else's running posts.

After reading the post from dijep the other day I just couldn't get the idea of a run on a bright sunny morning accompanied by a podcast of "Wind in the Willows" out of my mind. So this morning as Mole emerged into the sunshine I pottered off with a pleasant warm up walk followed by a wonderfully slow 3k run finishing alongside a lovely real stream just as Mole relished in the joys of waking up in Ratty's home alongside the river at the end of Chapter1.

Can't wait for Monday and a gentle run with Chapter 2 .

Just so happy to have that post run happy feeling back -I've missed it even more than the running!!

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate]

The lovely weather makes such a difference, doesn't it? I'm pleased you enjoyed your run. It feels good to be back.

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Archerygoddess]

I've just read your latest post. Sorry to hear that you have had a bad time but happy to see that you had a lovely run today too! The sun really lifts the mood!!Happy running! 🏃‍♀️

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Such a lovely post to read. That first run in a little while is such a good one to have done. Now you ran recently instead of a while ago, it’ll be much easier to go again. The sunshine definitely makes it nicer too! ☀️🏃‍♀️❤️

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks. Yes back on track. Hoping to go back to my normal run days with just short runs for a couple of weeks and then increase the distances again. Never satisfied-now I have my running back I am craving the long ones!

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Yay! So glad you’ve managed to get there running again. It’s certainly a beautiful day to run ☺️🏃🏻‍♀️💕🐌

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Thanks.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Fabulous and using one of my favourite books too ! Brilliant!

Well done you !

[Week7 Graduate10]

Thanks. Love the book too. Very tempted to dig out my copy and read it again over the remainder of the bank holiday weekend ..

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

What a lovely run for you I can identify with your frustration having been out of running from November til January. I’ve just completed C25k again and what a joyful time I had doing it. So I agree with you it does feel so so good to run again. Enjoy that feeling and happy running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Scruff55]

Thankyou.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Holidays are great, COVID less so, I'd never really considered a story, music guided runs and podcasts yes but not a story, I'll give this a go once I'm running again. Thank you

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

How are you feeling.Hope the covid symptoms aren't too bad. I totally agree that you should try a story! The calm gentle voice was just right gor a very slow recovery run!

Take care of yourself.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

I think I'm not too bad until I try and do something, then I realise how horrible COVID is, Every day I think I'll go for a little short run and every day I don't, but I'm sure I will soon and will try a story

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

I found even a walk quite challenging for at least a week after testing negative but the last couple of days have seen a big improvement . 🤞you start to feel better soon.Look after yourself.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

Thank you, I'm glad you are better, I will be soon

[Dendev75 Graduate10]

The podcast sounds lovely to run to ☺️ you’ll be itching for chapter 2 run 👍🏻

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

I am!

[dijep Graduate10]

What a lovely post. I'm so pleased that Mole and Ratty helped you along the way. The spring sunshine has been lovely over there last couple of days.My favourite episodes are the ones in the Wild Wood with Mr Badger. 🦡

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Looking forward to Chaper2 tomorrow!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Super well done Week7 🤩. That run sounds great, and finishing by the stream very apt! Bet you can’t wait for chapter 2.

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

That's tomorrow's treat!