The purpose of the run

[Yesletsgo]

Coach Bennett is a great one for 'every run has a purpose'. This morning the only purpose that came to mind was to get a short run in while I can because next week I'll be travelling and most unlikely to be able to get out.

My son was heading off to look at a place to rent so I wanted to be back before he left at 9.30. I'd made him breakfast before we left because, well, I'm his mum, so there was every chance he'd have set off while we were out.

I didn't think much more about it but the run seemed to be passing quickly. The first km was faster than I'd been for a while. The second was a few seconds faster and the third a little bit faster again. I was aware I was making a bit of an effort but not very much.

Maybe it was cooler? Less windy? Maybe it was the glass of beetroot juice I had before I left? Or a good night's sleep (I bought a new duvet and pillows yesterday, extravagant I know, the old duvet was only about 30 years old 😂). Whatever, I wish I could bottle it for those days when getting out of bed is a bit too much of an ask.

When I got home my son was still there, wow that was quick - out and back in less than 35 minutes. Maybe the purpose of the run was just to remind me that going a bit quicker can be fun too

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Lovely run, going a bit faster is always fun and you got back before your son headed out, bonus 😁

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

After all that he got a phone call from the estate agent just as he was leaving saying the property had been taken by someone else. He wasn't very pleased, understandably, but is seeing somewhere else tomorrow.

And it was a lovely run

[Annieapple Administrator]

🍏 Faster too because that mother heart wanted that last hug before he left!! That photo though speaks of serenity. Good to experience a run when it feels oh so good! 😊 xx

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

You're right Annieapple , I did <3

The river was beautiful this morning!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

I love that run.... and you certainly did have purpose, start to finish ! Well done you !x

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks 😁It's funny, I've listened to so many of Coach B's runs that I've sort of got him on a loop in my head like an earworm 😂

[Folkylass]

Fabulous run for you and the picture is beautiful. Hope your son has better luck today👍🏃‍♀️x

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass]

Thanks, keeping my fingers crossed!!

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

I've done that run too - though it is a long time (Spring?) since I did a guided run. Just got out of the habit.

Good luck to your boy and his new property.

And Happy New Bedding!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

It's amazing how much better I'm sleeping now I've binned the old bedding. I think it was ,90% dust mites lol