Leisurely 5K... More cherry tomato than beetroot - happy days! :)

[Running-scared]

Just cherry tomato face after today's run - a really good 5K! Much more fun than Friday's beetroot!

Aches didn't feel bad this afternoon and I was twitching... Bright sunshine, blue sky, lovely smell of freshly cut grass, kids playing and birds tweeting en route to the trusty canal... A lovely day for a run! No plans or grand ideas today for speed, distance, world domination... Just a chilled-out Sunday trot

And that's exactly what it was. A chilled out 37 minutes that felt much more leisurely, comfortable and enjoyable, evenly paced for each K, not pushing too hard, no niggles or ouchies, no pressure on myself, just a nice 5K Waving to the boat people, nodding to the dog walkers, laughing at an over-excited pup with an enormous stick who nearly tripped me up.

No trumpets of glory from the gadget today, but whilst that would be nice, this today is what I signed up for - just to be able to run, feel good, enjoy it and have it become a regular 'me' thing.

Hopefully no aches tomorrow, these legs need to get used to 15K a week for a while

Well done newbies, middleys, nearly there's and grads for your runs this weekend.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Simply lovely. I can just see you!

Beautiful post too...the kind of run that lifts the spirits and cheers the heart!

I head for a similar run tomorrow.. I hope. I won't see the ducks.. or the boats.. but may have the company of son in law with me

Glad you are recovered and no aches and pains...

The three runs a week all seem to fall into place.. some a bit shorter, some a bit longer...but I feel taking it steadily is the way to go, certainly for me anyway.

What is it they say?

"Where we are headed, is more important than how fast we are going"... so true...!

Lovely, Nat x

[jt24 Graduate]

I am loving your post, thank you for sharing xx

That is right where I want to be in a few weeks/months.

Just able to head out and get some 'me' space (well, me and the dawg, can't imagine not taking her now!) in lovely surroundings whilst not completely 'busting a gut'!

I think of this often then a couple of minutes into the run when my gremlins are most agitated I feel it's never going to happen. But then at Christmas I would never have believed that I would be running for 25 minutes, so I shall remain optimistic!!

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate in reply to jt24]

It will happen if you stick at it. And it really is beautiful when it does!

[poppypug Graduate]

Ah that's such a lovely post Nat ! Isn't it great just to go out for a run , just for the love of it , and taking in all our surroundings ?

Your post says it all , Happy running ! xxx

[B0bP Graduate]

Sounds lovely, I wish I had a canal or somewhere scenic to run.