Four miles and a new run buddy! 🐈‍⬛

[MissUnderstanding]

Today’a run was a bit of a grind. My own wazzock fault. Firstly, I didn’t realise that I ran yesterday because I thought it was Thursday today and knew I’d last run on Tuesday. It is Wednesday. Secondly, I forgot that I went to spin this morning. That was for the first time in about ten years and it was tough. I couldn’t work out why I was so knackered until I got home and my garmin awarded me a new badge for a record number of intensity minutes in a day. When I realised what I’d done, I felt like a prize wally.

There wasn’t anything particularly remarkable about the run (except for me being grumpy for almost all of it!) except for a lovely little cat deciding to run alongside me. He was so friendly that he kept getting underneath my feet as I was jogging so I decided to stop (safety reasons obviously…) and give him some cuddles. That perked me right up and I finished my four miles with a grin. Sometimes the most unexpected things cheer us up!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Nice run for you today MissUnderstanding, you felt grumpy until that lovely cat ran along with you, he looks as if he is smiling at the camara in that photograph, nice shoes too

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you! I got a free cookie when I bought those trainers! The Brooks rep was visiting the local independent run shop and she was brilliant in helping me choose them. Bonus discount too.

I love all animals and they usually put a smile on my face. Nice to meet such a smiley cat at just the right time!!

[GTFC Graduate10]

Well done 😊 4 miles is ace and a little friend to cheer you along 🙌

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thank you! It’s nice for that to feel like a normal run now…usually with less of the grumps!!! Hooray for furry friends!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

My kind of running partner!🐈🙂 Also, I hereby decree tomorrow a rest day for you!🤣🙂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

I’ve managed to remember I ran yesterday and today, it’s just a gentle walk and a Zumba class which will be done at the pace of smiling a lot rather than going all out. Thank you!! ❤️

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

So funny that you forgot that you had already exercised and lost track of the days, athletes brain fog! Love the photo of your furry friend.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Shake-and-run]

I couldn’t believe it when I realised. I sometimes have those “I feel rubbish for no reason” runs (like everyone) but I don’t often forget I’ve done a spin class and another run the day before. 🤦‍♀️ In my defence, work and life have been exceptionally busy!!! I’m really looking forward to a half term rest and some holiday runs. ❤️

[JeremiahObadiah]

Apart from the fact that you had run on Tues, oh and the fact that you had done a spin class( how does one forget that!)…

I would take the little sweet cat taking a shine to you and that you were still coherent and able to type a post after all that as signs of success. You may need to do some work on your short term memory though.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

Forgetting the spin class was exceptionally daft! I’d had a weird morning where I’d missed my usual weights class (which is fine to run after a few hours later) because of traffic and done the spin one on impulse. I had a rescheduled work thing which I had to plan in a hurry and a few other time sensitive bits to fit in so I was a bit frazzled. I usually run before seeing this particular client so I just went out on autopilot without engaging my brain and realising it was a totally different day and I’d already been active in the morning!! Luckily by the time I had to be in work mode, I’d had some coffee and some carbs and was a lot more perky. I need a PA!!! Hopefully things will calm down after next week and I’ll know where I’m supposed to be and what I’m supposed to be doing! ❤️

[LuvlyGal]

This story made me smile. That cat is awesome, and i agree, he looks like he is smiling. I love how the universe just finds a way to send joy in our lives. Also love the shoes!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to LuvlyGal]

Thank you!! He was such a cutie and really did make me smile. Those are my favourite pair of trainers!! They came with a free cookie (Brooks rep visiting the shop I bought them from) and that always makes me feel well disposed towards them! ❤️

[Yesletsgo Graduate10]

You really went above and beyond, didn't you? Hope that today you can put your feet up, preferably with that lovely cat on your lap 😁PS nice shoes

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you!! I would love to have brought the cat home! Not sure what the guineas would have made of him… luckily they’re good for a little cuddle too!! ❤️

[hoyden Graduate10]

Forgetting what day it is... sounds like something I'd do. Actually, I've done it! 🙄

Hooray for companion cats. Was it looking for a home?

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to hoyden]

I’ve been confused most of today too because my usual Thursday thing isn’t on and I say my Monday person yesterday so that means it feels like a Tuesday. I’ve managed to resist doing anything silly like running again though!!

I’d have love to have brought that cat home. He looked well loved and well fed so I think he must have had a home in the area. There is a little group of houses nearby. I’ll keep an eye out for him next time I’m around there! I think I’ve made a proper little friend! ❤️

[misswobble Graduate10]

ooooh oooh cats just wanna have fu-un, they just wanna ……🎵🎶😁

Just the thing to cheer up a grumpy runner 😀🏃‍♀️🐈

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I’m going to be singing that on my next run!!! Love it!!! ❤️

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I’m sure Cindi Lauper would approve 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

You mu friend, are anything but a wazzock or a wally!

You worked out and you worked hard, and feeling tired was natural... but very well done to you anyway!

That little chap was just a bonus, to slow you in your tracks and help take away the grumps! He will maybe appear again do you think, if you gave him cuddles!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you!! After a good night’s sleep and a quieter day yesterday, I’m feeling recharged and ready for Friday. It is definitely Friday, isn’t it?!!!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

It is!!!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Excellent effort all round MU, and I LOVE your little buddy. He’d have had me stopping in my tracks for cuddles too. ❤️

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

He really was a friendly chap! I’d have gone to find him again today but it’s hammering down and I suspect he’d be indoors avoiding being a soggy moggy! Hopefully next week now! Tomorrow’s run will hopefully be a novelty one-girls weekend away planned and I’m taking my kit just in case!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Ooo have fun this weekend MU 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

If it was just a cat you needed to cheer you up then you could have had mine, first there was a dead thing this morning, then I went to move my pillow not realising he'd snuck behind me and must have made him jump because I got nasty teeth wounds which bled all over said pillow. We do love each other really 🤣.Cute cat and snazzy shoes 😁

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Sorry I’ve just seen this! Have been away for the weekend and catching up. Oh your naughty cat! I hope he was extra cuddly afterwards to make up for his bad behaviour! One of our guineas is a bit of a grump and only likes a stroke on her own terms. Fair enough I suppose but I’ve had to learn to be a lot more careful around the teeth!!! 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I'm usually very careful, he snuggles close and likes his head stroked a bit, but I'm wary, I leant forward thinking I'd pull the pillows flat and have another little sleep, and he snuck behind me and grabbed my hand, I haven't been bit for a while so I surprised him rather than him attacking