The Italian Job, or my 'new' shoes finally get a run

[Yesletsgo]

Our travels proceed and we are now in Palermo. The marina has a walkway that leads to a conference centre and yesterday we spotted lots of people running here. Reassuringly, a lot of them looked almost as old and decrepit at me. I said this to Mr Y, he replied ' Don't worry dear, nobody is as old and decrepit as you' 😂

So this morning, when he suggested a run before breakfast I was out of bed and doing my stretches before the coffee had brewed.

We only did just over 3km but it felt so good. I was worried I'd have forgotten how to run but that wasn't the case at all. The going was flat, and once we left the marina area we found a park by the beach next to a street of historic buildings, perfect.

It was fantastic to be running again and there was so much to see. The fishermen were selling their catch by the water and we saw a long canoe with about 10-15 older people rowing, what a place!

I have finally run in the shoes I bought before we came away. The last guided run I did Coach B pointed out that if you aren't conscious of the shoes you wear when you run they must be good ones. They definitely pass the test.

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏Well the run didn’t wait long and the good shoes did their job! A run in Palermo, how perfect is that! Well done 👏

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you, another country to add to my list of where I've run finally!!

It really is great here.

[GTFC Graduate10]

Sounds (and looks) amazing Yesletsgo What a brilliant place to be 😊 Any runs there are such a bonus.

[Yesletsgo Graduate10]

Absolutely, it was a real joy to get out this morning

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Okay.. .I want to say, well done, I want to say, happy, new shoes and I want to say , glad you had not forgotten how to run... but what I really want to say. is... I am so envious!

Warmth and sunshine, fishermen, rowers and beautiful buildings!!!

Sigh xxx

Seriously... so happy for you, enjoying the runs and the sun and the location. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

Old and decrepit indeed !!! I don't think so! xxx

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss , you always say such lovely things. I wish you could come and join us too (though you probably wouldn't have wanted yesterday's seasickness 😂)

We are having a truly wonderful time and believe me I know how very lucky we are to be able to do this. I've met so many people who had similar plans but ill health or other misfortune intervened.

I'm following the example of my wonderful Mum, who, after a childhood of abject poverty managed to become a really successful businesswoman then retired and travelled the world until she was incapacitated by a stroke at 75. She had a trove of wonderful memories to look back on. I was just glad she had the opportunity to benefit from all her hard work. Her favourite place was Fiji!

PS I will probably feel really decrepit when I wake up tomorrow, poor old knees!!!

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I’m with you there OF!😀. I was freezing my butt off in Lincs 🥶 Oh to be somewhere warm. My promised winter sun never materialised so I have to “sun” myself via other posters holidays 🏖 Sad state of affairs but hey ho ☺️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

What a lovely role model to follow... you hold that memory of her and her memories, while you make new ones

A few knee exercises and a restful night... you will be just fine xxx

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

3km is such a nice distance to run, and especially in new shoes!!! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Not for the first time, I’ll also you what a stunning location you’re running in! My Friday run around a gritty housing estate stacks up very poorly 🤣

Keep those beautiful picture coming. I’ll try and put my envy to one side!

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thanks, I'm returning to reality (home) the day after tomorrow!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

What a lovely place to be, beautiful photo and woo hoo a run in new shoes, blissful

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, all in all it was pretty good

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

sounds like an idyllic run for you and those new shoes did their job🤣🤣🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Scruff55]

Thanks, very impressed with the new shoes too !!

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

sounds like you have hit the perfect spot happy running and travelling 🙌🏻

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Just got it all sorted and then we decide to come home 😂