Birthday run

[Yesletsgo]

Given today is April 1st I'd like to tell you that I ran 10k in 59 minutes....but it's past midday so I'll tell the truth instead 😂

I actually did 3k across the fields. The paths were nice and dry and I started off quite quickly just because it felt good. I slowed down over the rest of the run as I wasn't setting out to push any limits.

My soundtrack was a 6 Music Indie Forever party playlist. I didn't know all the songs but there were a few favourites on there. Around 2.5k into the run Chaise Longue started. It was the perfect tempo for my mood. By now I was on the tarmac path beside the sea wall at the end of the run. My footsteps were in perfect time and I realised that everything else was working together as it should. I was fairly bouncing along, in my head I had the form of the young guys I see lapping me to finish Parkrun while I'm about to complete my first time round the circuit. It felt fantastic, much better than when I'm channelling the Evil Terminator. Then I made the mistake of looking at my watch - heartrate was around 165 bpm. Uh oh, better slow down, what a nuisance, I was enjoying myself but realistically couldn't have kept it up for much longer.

A very nice little run all in all, and when I got back my youngest son cooked a fabulous birthday breakfast.

Oh, and as my good running shoes are still at my brother's and I won't be along there for a few weeks I treated myself to a new pair of ASICS. They are a bit different from my previous ones, much lighter and less padding but I wanted something that I can also wear for walking around it. Plus they weren't very expensive, I didn't want to feel the need to save them only for when I run and space is at a premium on the boat so this saves bringing a second pair of trainers. Can't wait to try them

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

You got me!!!! But it is after Midday, so no you didn't !

So...a good run , a good breakfast... new shoes and very well done you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.... to YOU🎶🎶🎶🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

PS

Mine is Wednesday!

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Good prenatal judgment by you 😂😂

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Yup!!! But, I was almost born in a taxi !

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

A taxi, wow!

When my Mum told the doctor she was in labour they didn't believe her. Apparently they'd had bearded medical students lying on trolleys screaming all morning so everyone was finding the old 'the baby's coming' thing a bit tedious.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Happy Birthday! New shoes, a birthday breakfast and a good run…sounds great to me!🙂

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Pretty good all in all, and just had a fab curry to round it all off!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Happy birthday 🎈🎂🎈, a lovely run and new shoes, not to mention breakfast cooked for you! I'd have believed you, but been a bit jealous 😁

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

The idea of a sub 60 minute run will, I truly believe, always be a lovely unattainable dream 😂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Happy birthday!!! Love the shoes and great you had such a good run and a breakfast to start the day! Hope you’ve had a super time. 🥳🎂🎁

[Folkylass Administrator]

Happy birthday ! Loving the shoes. Hope you had a super birthday 🎂 xx

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks, it's been pretty good. Looking forward to trying a run in the new shoes

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Happy birthday 🎉🎉 Sounds a great run and breakfast made for you is superb!

Love the new shoes very summery especially as the sun has been out 🤞🏼

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Thanks, so is a superb cook so it was a real treat. Hoping the shoes don't get muddy 😁

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

Happy birthday! Very nice shoes too 😊

[GTFC Graduate10]

A belated happy birthday to you!! What a lovely run it sounds like. I always feel we earn these ones 😄