NRC 10k Plan: Week 5 Run 2 More Joy

[Yesletsgo]

Yesterday was the day the builders came along to start gutting our very tired old bathroom. I hadn't realised how much noise and dust this would involve. We'd planned to collect our son from uni in Brighton today, but as we ate lunch we decided to escape and go there a day early. We jumped in the car, booked a hotel and set off. Brilliant idea!

This morning we couldn't miss the opportunity to run along the seafront. Oops, I'd left my running shoes in London after going for a run with my niece. Luckily I was wearing my other running shoes for walking so no need to panic.

Today's run was 'Running for more joy' with Coach B, a 35 minute recovery run. It matched my mood completely. There was a lot to feel joyful about. Decent weather, maybe a bit overcast but not cold, not too much wind and from the east, so it was at my back on the return leg. Perfect.

Mr Y wanted to run 3k so we parted ways when he was half way through. I carried on. Feeling joyful wasn't difficult. The cliffs, the buildings, the sea, just being there and knowing son was coming home for Easter

When I'd completed the run, a shade over 4km in 35 minutes, I did a couple of stretches holding onto a railing by the pier. What a view!

When I got back to the hotel Mr Y had finished his shower so I didn't have to wait for the bathroom, another cause for joy. Then we headed into the Lanes and I had an absolutely amazing Full English Breakfast Croque Monsieur. It was so good. What a fantastic start to the day!

Oh, and our son drove us home so I didn't even have to do that

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏🤣🤗Joyful post too! So good to read! Well done to you both on your respective runs & hopefully the new bathroom won’t be too far away. Happy Easter to you all.. so wonderful to have your son home with you!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annieapple , everything is going well with the bathroom and it's a real joy having my son at home <3

[GTFC Graduate10]

What a brilliant post! I was well happy reading this. Such a brilliant and spontaneous idea to go. Really well done for getting out there and sprinkling extra magic on a really lovely time together. It's brilliant how running just sprinkles extra seasoning on our day 🙏😊

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Glad you enjoyed it, it was definitely the best move. The run was the icing on the cake

[CBDB Graduate10]

brilliant! A joy to read! 👏😄😀🏃🏼‍♀️

(My son is contemplating between different unis, Brighton being one. So very tempting to do something similar!)

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thanks, Brighton seems to be a great place for students but the rents are sky high!! On the other hand, having a son at uni there is a great excuse for endless visits to the seaside

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Lol! Indeed!

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Sounds wonderful! I remember that picking up from Uni joy always a pleasure having them home, happy days! Hope the bathroom completion is soon too.

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

It's lovely to have him here, I think he's looking forward to the new bathroom as much as we are. He was always complaining that we didn't have a bath when he was younger (just a shower room).

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Just read your post Yesletsgo. Everything fell into place for you brilliant!It is so great when that happens isn’t it. Smashing post and lovely picture too.

Enjoy your Easter break with your family 🥰xx

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks Folkylass , so good when everything works out as you hope