Not quite sure what that was but it was interesting 😂

[SueAppleRun]

51mph winds grey skies, but not cold and no rain.I wasn't sure what was going to happen so I left NRC coaches at home. I wasn't quite sure where I was going either, should I stick to side roads and hope the houses would shelter me from the wind? Or head for the sea and big waves? No brainer really, had to be the sea .

A short walk a few hops and skips, start the watch and off I went, the only real plan for this run was to go slow....so when I was puffing by the time I got to the bottom of the road, glanced at my watch, thought "silly mare, that's not slow" I slowed down and my breathing soon settled.

Heading towards the railway bridge with gusts of wind from all sides I resisted the temptation to go up and over as fast as I could, kept slow steady pace and was feeling happy.

Arrive at the seafront and the lights were against me so it took a couple of minutes to reach the other side...I still wasn't sure where the wind was coming from, turned west and wow 😲 south west then, and that's harsh, no wonder there aren't many people about,

This was very slow but eventually Garmin showed 2.5k so time to take a few photos and go home.

Suddenly the winds behind me and I'm struggling to slow down but my lungs aren't ready for fast running. Much easier going East.

3k run so I upped the pace a little, saw that traffic was stopped at the lights, sped up some more and ran across the first half just as the traffic was getting ready to pull away. Glanced left, the cars were beginning to move so I went hell for leather and didn't get run over. 😁 Always a bonus.

Time to slow down again, steady running, I'm beginning to tire, I've been reading a running magazine given to me by a very good friend and started to think about my posture, shoulders relaxed, arms not crossing my body,, imagine a string pulling through my body out the top of my head, stay upright and don't slump...cycle legs below me....round and round, so I quickened them up without lengthening my stride and was amazed how good it felt.

Nearly done, nearly home, then the man upstairs came along on his huge motorbike, slowed right down and said hello, so I had to try and keep up didn't I? 🤣🤣🤣 I was soon puffing hard and 5k done.

That's 5k Saturday, 5k Monday, 5k Wednesday, I better do something else tomorrow as it's parkrun again Saturday 😂😂.

Run happy or rest well.....

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations Sue on running all those 5Ks, well done 😀 🏃🏾 ✔️✔️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, I'm hoping with more consistent running and a few more kilometres my pace will increase a bit, but not today against those winds, 🤣

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏🙌Wow Sue what an amazing run. Your description had me running with you and feeling it all! Incredible runs after that horrible lurgy. Perhaps best to rest your body before another 5k on Saturday. Such good advice in that running magazine. Love the thought of cycle legs going round and round! Made a mental note of that one!

Your photos always tell the story! Thank you 🤩 ☺️ 🧡

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

Oh thank you so much Annie, it was good to be out and I enjoyed it all even though it was slow and hard, yes I might just play the piano instead tomorrow 😂 and update my spreadsheets 🤣 I've already done all the post Christmas laundry and housework 🤣

[Annieapple Administrator in reply to SueAppleRun]

😇 but must admit it’s good to be sorted before next week’s busy times commence! It was raining extremely hard here this morning with gale force winds! The rain has almost stopped so will finish my coffee and head out for my run. Dressed and ready like a kid waiting for Santa 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Annieapple]

I know that feeling, like a kid waiting for Santa, you have busy times next week? I've got eye op on 10th so will be taking another enforced break, enjoy your blustery run.

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

my goodness! All those 5Ks. Well done! 👏👏👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks, I've enjoyed running more now I'm getting better xx

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done Sue on all the 5 kms especially with all the challenges.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

It's good thanks Doris, we wouldn't want me to be bored now would we, it's so mild the wind didn't really matter, but it'll definitely be piano playing tomorrow

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Phew... I am out of breath just reading that... well done you... rest up now!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Been for a walk this afternoon, I won't be running tomorrow 😂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

You’ve nailed that comeback after your horrible cold! 5⭐️ for all those 5ks!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you, still slower than ever and feel it a bit in my chest but feeling so much better

[Yesletsgo Ambassador Graduate10]

What a lot of running, the sea must have been quite a sight!

Jolly glad you didn't get run over

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

I was quite glad I didn't get run over, it was just good to do an easy run slow enough to breathe well, even though it was very slow I'm pleased I ran it all

[Mudita11 Graduate10]

Great report and photos as ever 👍🏻 Sue xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mudita11]

Thanks, what would I do if I didn't run and write? Xx

[RunKRun]

Great post Sue. You’re an inspiration. Xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to RunKRun]

I'm a nutter Karen 🤣 xx

[JeremiahObadiah]

Morning to you and impressed by your squally weather run.

Good you are feeling so much better and you aren’t squashed by eager to go traffic!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

Yeah, that happened once before and I don't recommend it, so I went fast across the road, usually I wait.

[JeremiahObadiah in reply to SueAppleRun]

Aaargh. Best not to repeat that experience then!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

No.....nobody quite forgets months in hospital, wheelchairs, crutches and walking sticks, but it was a long time ago and I'm more careful than I sound

[JeremiahObadiah in reply to SueAppleRun]

Gosh, that sounds bad. Stay safe.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to JeremiahObadiah]

You too