Finding my form 🤞

[Bluebirdrunner]

Hi all,

I promised on the Quest post that I would find fun on my runs and write more run reports.

My run today was to be 6k, and I made the correct breakfast choice of toast and marmalade as recommended by my lovely friend Oldfloss .

I had put my headphones on charge when I got up, but on checking them found the plug end of the cable was just sitting loose on the carpet. I plugged them in, again, and carried on faffing for a bit longer....

Ready to go I set off in my sunglasses and sun creamed up in my racer top T and capris. It was cloudy with a cool breeze but I knew I would warm up in no time. I saved my headphones until after the warm up walk, across the playing field and through the woods. Then selected the Nike RunClub 6k run with CB and set off. Slow and steady, I like to run up the lane to the stables, turn and run back this time joining the main road.

The pavements here are not really used by many people but there are bus stops. I was feeling the toxic ten a bit, but looked around at the cow parsley bobbing in the hedgerows. The sun was out now, and I enjoyed the shade these hedgerows provided. I am allowing myself to run walk, and accepting that I need to have these recovery spells. By 2k my breathing was a bit more settled as I relaxed into the run a bit more. Past the caravan park and around the bend, CB telling me to congratulate myself for starting this run, for doing this run. We don't have to do this he says, we choose to.

At just over 3.5k I stop and catch a breath, a gentle calf stretch, then turn to run back the way I had come. Always feeling better to be homeward bound I enjoy a spell of light footed running. No people on the path at all, I run for longer spells now as we count down the distance left. By the last half a k, I am feeling good and can up my pace a little, safe with the knowledge that the 6k is mine.

When the countdown is done, I stop and save the run data, and smile, it may not have been as quick a run as my past ones on this route, but they were in 2018, yes that long ago!

I am proud of this run, I enjoyed it, I tried my best and that is all that counts.

Also my headphones did not run out. 😎

Happy runs everyone and thank you for reading.

🏃‍♀️🐦💚xxx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Sounds like an enjoyable run and always a bonus if your headphones don't run out before the end

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you Sue, I chose a distance that would give me a boost...and it did! 🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[Folkylass Graduate10]

Congratulations Bluebirdrunner this 6k is most definitely yours. Thank you for sharing such a smashing post. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading many more. Well done ! 👏👏👍🥳🥳xx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you Folkylass, I haven't posted runs much recently, its added another layer, and I will hopefully add a few more reports as we Quest.🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

A super post...a super run and a super, super runner...What a lovely, lovely run and you, yes you, chose to run it, just like CB said.

You are determined, strong and you are, best of all, enjoying it!!

Perfect ...and a huge well done you! Xxx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Floss, it felt the right choice today, I am getting stronger each run, you remind me to look around and see the beauty around me.A happy run, we enjoyed it.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Great report, BBR. Hope you’re well.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Thank you Stephen_UK , that is very kind of you.I am happy to be able to fit some running back in my life, gently but still a challenge...

🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[Katnap Graduate10]

The right fuel can make such a difference! Tea and toast is always a winner for me 😁

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Better than the nutty granola before the Monsal 10 Katnap 😊

Thank you, and well done on your Two Castles run today. 🏃👌

🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Well done on your run Jan, 6k is a great distance, even with CB's good company the achievement is all yours 👏👏

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Thank you Lexi, I saw you had just finished your yoga practice as I began my run...so you cheered me on.

Nothing very exciting happened, except THE RUN happened and we all understand on here how good that feels...

😎🏃‍♀️🐦💚xxx

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

What a happy read first thing in Monday morning! So good to hear the enjoyment in your post ; setting yourself an achievable target and completing it joyfully to your satisfaction . That is what this is all about in a nutshell. Brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏🙂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you Beachcomber, exactly that!

I had forgotten that writing a post, I would recieve such lovely replies and encouragement! That run keeps on giving 💚

Thank you so much

🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

🙂

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done Bluebirdrunner - that sounds like a lovely run. Mindset definitely makes a difference and these goid runs really spur us on!🙂🏃‍♀️

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you very much Sandra, I do like to have a target, and know my limits ☺️

Wonderful run from you at Wisborough Green this weekend!🏃‍♀️👌🏅

My next run will be.....(maybe 25 mins non-stop🤞)☺️

🏃‍♀️🐦💚xxx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you!🙂

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Ahh, so good to read this. What a lot of good choices you made, and look how they rewarded you 🥰

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Its all about the faffage with me Linda 😆 once I leave the house fine....but before 🙃Thank you for reading and for your lovely encouragement, I enjoyed making the distance, each step one in the right direction I'm sure.

🏃‍♀️🐦💚xxx

(I found there is a bluebird emoji, did you notice 😅) xxx

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

😍😍😍 my headphones are on 'top up' charge as I type ... and faff ...

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Absolutely love this! Great run and a really uplifting run report. Thanks for sharing ❤️

6k is such a nice distance. Glad you had such a good one.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you MissU, that is very kind of you 💚 Not an eventful run, but its nice to shout out about it once in a while! 😆

Thank you! Happy running!

🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

That sounds such a fab run BBR 💪 and yes, it’s definitely yours!

I love the image of you smiling at the end too, something we should all do.

Happy days 🤗 xxx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Aaw, thank you your Maj,

Lovely to see you have had a super time in Ireland with family, and that you are now champing at the bit, ready for your next run, which you will totally own! 🏃‍♀️💚

Happy days indeed

🏃‍♀️🐦xxx

[GTFC Graduate10]

1. Safe with the knowledge that the 6k is mine.

2. I stop and save the run data, and smile

3. I am proud of this run, I enjoyed it, I tried my best and that is all that counts.

Those three statements are simply everything 😍 you're just it 🎯🙌🌈🐦

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10 in reply to GTFC]

Thank you so much, GTFC, that is a lovely thing to say.

I have such great support from everyone, and that gives me a huge confidence boost. Your voice is always there cheering me on, like an extra Coach Bennet, and I really do appreciate that.

So great to see your and Tasha's running adventures!🏃‍♀️🏃💚💚

🏃‍♀️🐦xxx