I was supposed to do run2 tomorrow but with heavy snow this morning I just couldn't resist it!!
Less than 5 minutes into my run my phone died due to the cold. I paused, put my phone and earphones into the pocket on my bum to keep warm and momentarily decided to go home.
But then I told off the 99% of my mind, telling myself I'd run to the point I got to in 30 mins on Tuesday and see how I did.
So I ran. With no distractions in an almost totally and completely silent empty park; no music to keep me going, the air white with swirling snow, no dogs or walkers or other runners and totally blank snow paths at my feet. I don't think I've ever felt so happy running...it was simply me, the park and the elements...
I ran until I reached the point (just over 3km) and decided to keep going, aiming for the goal I'd settled on for next week...the exit gate of the park.
And I only bloody did it
When I got home I plotted the route...3.86km or 2.4miles...no idea how long it took though as I then wandered another mile or so home via aldi.
Also I have never noticed the elevation before!!
I may run without music again...
Seems I am a runner after all...a cross country, hill running, snow crunching (if terribly slow moving) runner
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Somethings its just nice to run "naked" - plus a empty Tatton Park is unheard of, you have to take advantage of that! I bet it was lovely with the snow - a tad bit jealous!
Oh yes! I saw in the paper Manchester was closed for a while (or still is not sure) - so glad we were not on our way home. I would have cried to find out the airport was closed !
Ooooo...we live under the flight path so I am used to the planes but it is still pretty quiet out there!
I am going away on Saturday morning so hopefully the trains are running this weekend...or I won't be graduating in hyde park (or being treated to a swanky restaurant and toasting my mothers birthday with champers) ❄️⛄️❄️
Well done. You wont forget that run for a while. Enjoying your running is what it is all about. Personal bests are nice, traing hard for an objective is great, but nothing is more important than enjoying your running.
I think I will. I was only saying on Tuesday after my run that I thought it would be a long while until I enjoyed running and only yesterday I replied to a post about music that I couldn't run without my playlist and another saying that I haven't been as proud of myself again since week5's 20 minute milestone.
There is power in proving yourself wrong...maybe even more than proving over people mistaken
What a great achievement! and such mental toughness- I saulte and praise thee
The run you had sounds like one of those adverts where it's your body vs mind and the elements well done for getting to next week's target too! amazing feat, especially in this weather xxx
Forgot to mention that for the first time I heard myself breathing whilst running and it felt so odd! I seem to breath in in two almost gasps then breathe out slowly and I still can't breath in through my nose whilst running...
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