Mammogram run!!

[Sax64]

It was my mammogram appointment this morning. I know I'll run there and back. 'What and arrive all sweaty' helpful hubby chips in. Ok, I'll get the bus there and then run back. This I duly did, arrived, in and out in 5 mins. OK, I need to warm up now. Picture the scene, I'm in a busy health centre car park, behind the mobile unit, feeling somewhat self conscious. Oh blow it, I am at a health centre, just get on with it. So there I am marching on the spot, swinging my legs etc etc, watching staff arrive and head off. It was a glorious run in gorgeous sunshine along, for the most part, unfamiliar lanes for running. Past a golf course, seeing happy golfers in the distance, a number of walkers and a horse rider before reaching my familiar running territory. 5.5k done in a respectable time for me. So any other strange starting points for a run out there?

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

That was a great way to take your mind off the mammogram, not the most pleasant experience there is but it's so important to take care of yourself. Sounds like a lovely run!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Love this! I’ve run from a local barbers recently. MrU was getting a hair cut so I ran and he met me for coffee later. I’ve run home from the airport to get the car and then driven back to get MrU and the suitcases avoid a ridiculously overpriced taxi!

Hope the mammogram comes back clear.

[Sax64 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Now there's dedication

[Sax64 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Now there's dedication

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Good for you!👏👏😂x

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

During lockdown I ran to and from my mammogram, I reckon these people are professionals and have seen worse than a bit of sweat. I often run to the shops if I'm not doing a big shop...I was recently looking after a herd of plaster giraffes for an art installation, and generally ran between them...did the same with a herd of cows a couple of years ago...

Running is a useful way of getting places, I use it a lot! But not today unfortunately - my mammogram was cancelled at the last minute.

[SweatyHettie in reply to Curlygurly2]

Herd of plaster giraffes? 🦒 we need to know more!! 😊

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10 in reply to SweatyHettie]

break-charity.org/cambridge...

It's over now sadly.

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10 in reply to SweatyHettie]

Here's one of mine, featuring famous people from Cambridge.

Giraffe at John's

[SweatyHettie in reply to Curlygurly2]

Wow! Looks fantastic and a very important charity too I hope it raised tons of money .

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10 in reply to SweatyHettie]

Yes, they were all awesome, 31 big ones like these, they go to auction and raised nearly £300,000 last time - we had cows last time. There were also 62 mini giraffes, they were all made by school, and go back to the school now the installation is over.

[Sax64 Graduate10]

Good for you. Saves using the car and you keep fit too! 🦒 🦒 ??

[Week7 Graduate10]

This is brilliant. I love the idea of using running as "transport ". I've never really thought of it as a way of getting from A to B . Bizarre really as I frequently walk into town to do errands-it has never occurred to me to build it into my running plans !Happy running!

[SweatyHettie]

brilliant post Sax. Mammograms are another one of those uncomfortable things us older ladies have to submit to. Hope it comes back ok.

I did consider running over to my son’s house when I was feeding his cat last week but it never quite happened.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Lovely idea Sax. I often wish I could run whilst doing errands, but not where I live!