HU virtual 5k

[SueAppleRun]

Excited or not???? I was wide awake at 5am!!!I have 3 knitting projects on the go, a black jumper which is somewhat boring, a hat, and a fairisle jumper that is possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, so I finished the hat this morning as I sat in bed drinking tea!

Anyway....this isn't about knitting 🤣🤣🤣.

Eventually the hat was finished, a couple of mugs of tea were drunk and 9am had arrived so I dressed and set off, I went along the alley that led to the track, that didn't bring me out at the bridge by the garage.....how strange.....I had started doing one minute run one minute walk intervals....soon gave that up, got puffed out quite quickly so trotted on slowly until my breathing was under control, ignoring the buzz of the watch telling me to run or walk .

How do you get lost in the same place???? In the bottom right photo if you scroll in you can see that flipping church again, I love the churches round here, they are so beautiful and there are lots of them but that one means I'm not where I expected to be! Well at least I know the way home, but I wanted to go along the seafront today....and I did, and as soon as I got there I realised I'd gone the wrong way round, all these months there's been a north east wind that should have blown me home, today the wind was briskly coming from the south east and slowed me right down, half way along the seafront I'd had enough, so up the slope I went and headed inland, finding the alley track home 😁.

According to Garmin 5k took 52 mins 13 seconds, that's my best time since I don't know when, possibly a year so I'm happy with that . Strava states that moving time was 51.29 so the photos cost me a minute but I don't care.

Have fun and run happy or rest well

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

I love that you keep losing your way, having moved also I sometimes have to really think where the hell am I 😂 it makes it interesting !

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Wavy-chick28]

It certainly does, but I feel a bit dim that I still don't know how I end up at that church 🤣🤣🤣, but now at least I know a few ways back home

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

You will get there, like the running 🙌🏻

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Yes, and isn't it good to find new places?

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It so is it gets your pulse racing 🤓

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done SueAppleRun , whichever route you took it was still 5k , so job done. That was certainly a chilly wind this morning!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Thanks Dexy, Strava says 8 degrees, feels like 1, and it did on the seafront, but along tracks and side roads it was very comfortable, nice to push my sleeves up too 😊

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done. At least if u have a focal point you can relate to incase I get lost. My sense of direction is awful.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

Mine is pretty awful too but I now know where things are in relation to that church, like the beach, the wool shop and the way home 😁, haven't a clue how I keep finding it though 🤣

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Brilliant! Well done! 👏🏼🙌🏼🌟🏃🏻‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thanks Lottie 😁

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

Fantastic, your adventures getting lost around town really make me feel better about my lack of sense of direction. If I didn't have a river to navigate by goodness knows where I'd end up

Really good that you got the 5k done despite the weather (and adventures ) Please let us see the fair isle jumper once it's done, bet it takes a lot of concentration.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

I have the seafront but in places it's definitely not where I expect it to be, just less than half a sleeve and I'll be wearing it 😁

Fairisle

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Wow, that's so beautiful! Having knitted a couple of far less intricate patterns than this I'm in awe of your skill and patience!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

It's only my second fairisle, I did one back before Christmas which I realised I'd never wear those colours, I gave it to my granddaughter

Fairisle

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh wow! That is really beautiful 😍 - lucky granddaughter!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Stunning, she'll treasure that! How long did it take you to make it? So intricate, and it really suits her!

Here's a photo of the last jumper I knitted, in 2013!! It turned out about 4 sizes too big but it was fun making it (came in useful too - my sister is a bit bigger than me and had forgotten to bring a sweater with her!). Yours is way more impressive

Woman in white jumper with pattern

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Yesletsgo]

Yours is fabulous, the first one took 3 months, but it was before Christmas so I knitted a couple of hats and mittens and a long scarf in between, this one has taken less time but not quite finished

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, if only it fits me 😂😂😂

[Week7 Graduate10]

Lovely run! I have to confess that I really enjoy reading about your "discovery" runs. Your posts really won't be the same once you have properly familiarised yourself with your area.Congratulations on the time too. Fitness is returning!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

Thank you 😄 it'll take years to work out this area, it just doesn't make sense, my daughter drove me round in the car and I still can't make head nor tail of it 🤣🤣🤣 I love it here though

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

A lovely place to get lost! So long as you get home safely and enjoy the run (and amuse us with your anecdotes) all is well!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

I know the way home from lots of places, just get surprised 😯

[Mudita11 Graduate10]

An excellent run Sue! You will soon be faster than you were pre-illness. And I do love your fairisle jumper. Completely stunning xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Mudita11]

Thank you, I've nearly finished this one and have balls of wool lined up ready for the next one ,🤣And I still can't catch you xx

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Lovely write-up SueAppleRun and a great 5k ticked off, even if you did get a little lost! Well done.🙂👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra, I've been here nearly a year and I seem to be good at getting lost 😂

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Go you!

I’ve lived in the same street for over 30 years and there a path between some houses nearby that I can walk up, but rarely manage to find the other end of to come back down 🫣😆

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

I had one of those near where I used to live, but I swear that church moves around, it thinks, oh here she comes, look at her freak when she sees me here 🤣

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

🤣🤣🤣

[Oldlady64 Graduate10]

Well done and great to see the lovely photos and your progress 👏.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldlady64]

Thank you, it's lovely to be out and about exploring

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Well done Sue lovely run and post 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to lexi6]

Thanks Lexi

[Madwife60]

So pleased for you. I’m more impressed with the knitting especially Fairisle! Glad you had fun xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Madwife60]

Thanks, I'm pleased because I was sure my running days were over

[VS1975 Graduate10]

Well done Sue. Great to see your progress. Hope you’re still recovering well. Fab jumpers too x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to VS1975]

Thanks, I'm doing ok, some days better than others but at least I can get out 😁

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Lovely photos and such great news that you’re getting stronger and fitter. Getting lost is part of the fun I think, not too lost just a little 🤣 so it sounds as if your adventures were spot on 🙂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you,bim getting good at recognising where I am even if it's not where I expect to be 😁 I'm still amazed that I can run

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Congratulations Winner 🥇 🎉 👏

Great photos 😊👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to skysue16]

Thanks Sue