Well, after an indulgent weekend ( wine and chip heavy) which was also my two rest days after W8, I was itching to get out this morning.
Heavy rain yesterday resulted in the chalk track strewn with slugs....big ones ( 4inches long and as thick as your finger) which I attempted to weave my way round as I went. Also snails , most of which appeared to be in pairs ...? yeeuch don't even go there...!
Despite the profusion of slimy,crunchy wildlife underfoot I had a lovely run.I didn't even mind that J**** cropped up again,at least it was only during the warmup walk and that didn't seem as bad somehow.
Almost as soon as I started to run I got that "tingly arms extending up to the head feeling" ....I felt so good to be out there ( do I sound a bit mad ? well I am a bit anyway !).
I didn't get the usual struggle and slog feeling I almost always get in the first 10 minutes.....thats's a first ! I can honestly say I enjoyed the whole thing and though I kept my pace steady I really upped it for the last five minutes or so and I realised I had a huge grin on my face
Today was the best....I wish it had been my Grad run really , but I willl just take Runs 2 and 3 as they come this week - I finally feel as if I've got the hang of this continuous running thing....though keeping everything crossed that I don't go slipping on slug slime.... or worse.
Hope you've had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend.
Happy running all
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Great stuff Carole, welcome to your graduation week!
Hope all goes well for the next two runs - I'm sure it will.
I just had to post to cheer you on - and to show off my lovely new Graduate badge. I was thoroughly chuffed when I logged on and found it there this morning!
Keep on running - and you'll have your own lovely badge by the end of the week. The thought of that should be incentive enough to keep you dodging the slugs & snails...
Ah thankyou young Scip,for your good wishes....lovely and supportive as always.
....and you got your badge ! .... I'm so happy for you Do you know,I'd forgotten that I'll be getting a badge,fingers x'd (can you tell I'm superstitious?!!) on Friday .....exciting !....but I'd still like them to be a more 'stand out ' colour,wonder why that grey was chosen ?
Well, I suppose it really doesn't matter....I'll just be happy to my mitts on it .
It is amazing what people will put themselves through for a little grey badge on a single website tucked away in a healthy corner of the interweb. When those longer runs are not a slog it really is a pleasure, isn't it. Being a miserable old gent, I will tell you that my grad run was an absolute pig, following my best run on w9r2. But while you are enjoying it and getting fitter, who minds a bit of a slog. We are all masochists after all.
Ha ....well said ! Yes, feel I need to be a bit cautious ,I'm almost expecting R2 or 3 to be a right swine ...hope it's not, but "Que sera,sera" as Doris once said/sang.
As for the badge....d'you think they'll let me have a pink one ?!
and on the thorny subject of the"J"'word....yep,was a tad surprised when she popped up first thing ! Didn't really have any gripes with the actual playlist though ...don't think anything could have dented my mood today
Hi Carole - WOW you're on the home straight now and just 2 runs until graduation. It was so good to hear that you had a good run today and there is no reason why this form won't continue through to graduation. Good luck with the rest of week 9 and your graduation run
What a great run that was. It feels great at this stage knowing you can do it, and do it comfortably. 2 more runs, and you can get that shiny silver badge.
I will be listening for that shout from the rooftops.
Thanks waletta....it should be tomorrow- but my back has been a bit dodgy these past few days...I can't believe I might have to postpone my grad.run ...I'll be gutted
I'm sure it won't be long if you do have to postpone. Keeping your back healthy is the most important but I understand that you'd be disappointed. Good luck I hope the back doesn't make you postpone.
Thanks waletta.I've been doing some yoga stretches and making sure I don't sit for too long.I've been walking a bit too.Will have to see how it feels in the morning!
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Do you know,I'd forgotten that I'll be getting a badge,fingers x'd (can you tell I'm superstitious?!!) on Friday .....exciting !....but I'd still like them to be a more 'stand out ' colour,wonder why that grey was chosen ? 
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