Bouncing is what Tiggers do best...

[Oldfloss]

Well that's as maybe, not sure I am meant to though! 

I had an odd sort of outing yesterday morning. I got up earlier than usual, to fit in a short and sweet run before my watercolour class!  

After the alien abduction run, with my son in law on Tuesday.. I decided to play safe and took old friend Speed with me.. (not the drug like davelinks suggested.. the C25K+ podcast ).

I like it, it's fun, it suits me...and because I can do it.

So, out of the house before 7-15 and away to the lanes. A bit nippy, so a brisk walk to warm up and then off down to the village. Speed switched on, Laura whispering in my ear, all good.

However...

I have had some new running shoes.. not top of the range..not funky..not mega bucks, but a good shock absorbing mid-sole and a bit of extra cushioning, just a sound running shoe. They are white.. which Isn't to my taste, but dirty now, which I is! Real runner!

I have been breaking them in around the house and getting them used to my feet...I love my funky purple ones,( they match my purple leg, davelinks...) but thought I would get a spare set..! Thought that yesterday, a short run would be a good trying out time!

Now as I started to run, a really odd thing happened... I bounced...seriously... each step...I bounced...not very high, but a definite... 'boing'  thing going on! 

Officially Spring I know...but really!

I tried running with lighter steps, keeping the pace, five minute to the first change in pace...but I was finding it difficult. I actually felt guilty, the words of Laura echoing in my mind, from the first runs of C25K... "... Imagine you are running on one side of a hedge..." You know the bit! 

Well...if I had had been doing that, then anyone on the other side would have thought I was jogging on springs!

 I persevered, even kept pace... feet very comfortable...not that the foot/floor contact lasted very long ... and before I knew it, I was at Bridle Path corner, having run up the hill, with absolutely no problem at all...me..hill.. yes!

So, ready to head back. I had covered a lot more ground than I expected to. Not an unpleasing outcome. As I headed downhill, the bouncy sensation was a lot less... feet and shoes settling down...I completed the run and walked back up the hill, very comfortable now, and home.

I know without a doubt that this all sounds totally unreal... I am very aware,  as are those of you who read my ramblings, that I am prone to flights of fancy, but this happened. I know also, that lots of running shoes have the 'bounce' comfort factor...just felt that this was a tad more pronounced  

I did, initially, feel like a cross between Tigger and the Easter Bunny!

I suspect on my next run the bounce will have lessened even more. I shall wear them on tomorrow's run and see. 

I have bought also, some new funky leggings... they have a stripe on each leg...hope they are like the 'go faster' ones that you get on cars.

Watch this space....wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Haha! You paint a great picture of yourself Oldfloss, bouncing along in your new shoes! What with new shoes and go-faster stripes, there really will be no stopping you!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

So true...I an Oldfloss see me speeeeeed!

[secan Graduate]

You were not "bouncing", you were "skipping"... like the happy young girl you really are

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to secan]

You may be right...I am stll the girl I was...lovely man☺

[poppypug Graduate]

Absolutely fantastic Floss !

Yeah, Go you in your bouncy runners and go faster leggings !

You rock ! xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks you...Cannot wait to try those leggings out!☺

[Running-scared Graduate]

Hilarious Floss! What a lovely image of a stripy legged running legend boinging along... To me you always have the joie de vivre, but even more so now that you really, really bounce. Love it, don't ever change Floss... You're unique and never fail to inspire, provoke thought or simply entertain! xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Running-scared]

Thanks you are lovely!

I intend staying like this for as long as I am able...loopy,rambling,making folk think, run,laugh or  smile...or just despair of this crazy old runner..I love my running and I love you folk!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Boing! Boing! Haha floss. Perfect for Easter. Those leggings sound fab. I love snazzy leggings, the more colourful the better. They definitely make you run faster 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

That is what I am hoping for anyway x

[aliboo70]

I can just see you a hopping and skipping with a who did that look on your face!!?? Great post floss, I will join you on my space hopper!😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

You head on over... between us, we can deliver Easter eggs to all our friends here!

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

Sounds good gloss!! Oops floss! Damn this phone!! 😆😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Tee hee.. thanksx

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

I also have a pogo stick!!😆but im not well balanced in all senses of the word!!😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Wow! I still have mine from when I was 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not exactly well balanced either..great isn't it!

I think you should pogo along too! Be useful if the Space hopper gets a puncture?

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

Ok glossfloss its a deal!

We found the pogo stick in the shed of old school Bozs dad is converting! 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

You're on! 🙂

[Londonred Graduate]

Zebedee from Magic Roundabout springs to mind (see what I did there)? Sounds like you are boinging along nicely

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Londonred]

I did see what you did! 🙂

But, time for bed now,said Zebedee..I have to run tomorrowx

[OldPapaBear Graduate]

Now that's a lot better!!!! So it's Tigger from now on I can imagine the orange and white striped leggings!!! YOU go Girl! 🐯 Love the post! Sun is shinning and that put a smile on my face...🤗 So be gone Oldfloss hello Tigger 🐯 It's just what you do best!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to OldPapaBear]

Maybe I will change my name.... Guess what...my new leggings are orange and black and white!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad I made you smile...the day goes better when we wear one!

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The wonderful thing about Tiggers is Tiggers are wonderful things! Go you Oldfloss/Tigger x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Think I may, as OldPapaBear suggests..change my name..boing!

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Boing boing boing 10k boing

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

That could be a while?

[yamiskoi Graduate]

I'm cracking up! That's brilliant! It sounds like you had a lot of fun, anyway =]

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to yamiskoi]

I did..may have over bounced though!