And Mfam's back...

[mfamilias]

...after a lull in her running activity. Which means that my trainers were in the cupboard on the 20th June (after our 10K wine run expedition) and have been waiting patiently for me to finally get my act together. Why the break? Life getting in the way, with lots of visitors, lots of glasses of rosé wine, lots of late nights and not enough motivation to brave the heat or get up very early whilst the weather was cool enough to run.

This morning, it finally happened - thanks to Little My, aka "the Queenager", who finally decided to give C25K a try with her decrepit genitor. She had already given running a try a couple of weeks ago with her big bro Kiddo, in what she seems to have experienced as a My Mate Marmite boot camp run over 2K from which she returned red-faced and discouraged. (Kiddo has since been gently reminded of his running beginnings, when his mother ran faster than he did, and informed that little sisters do not run the same speed as him, any more than his mother does).

So today was the big day. She was very nervous about meeting anyone she knew - I told her that this was highly improbable, as no teenagers are out of bed before 10 am, let alone at the crack of dawn, unless they are running too. The only people she met were running or cycling She was thrilled when we got to the end of R1W1, and is eager to get run 2 under her belt. RESULT. I have finally got my running shoes back on, and have signed Kiddo and I up for a 10 k in Avignon in September. RESULT. Happy days!

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate]

Wow, you're really turning into a running family. Brilliant!

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

Early days yet, but she's game for most challenges so fingers crossed!

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Good to hear from you mfam and great that another member of the clan is now keen to go where those before .....! Keep us posted with how that 10k training goes! Here's to the cooler days (hopefully) ahead!🙂

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

I got viciously attacked by a bottle of white wine last night so today's run is going to be a gentle one. Storms should be on their way soon, then cooler temperatures kick in. Huzzah!

[RainbowC Graduate]

Excellent - well done you and Kiddo! My Daughter No 1 has started using the plan, and is on week 2 now - she's already delighted at her progress, so is motivated to keep going. Hope the same happens at your end too

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to RainbowC]

That"s encouraging - our kids DO notice some of the stuff we do, then Watch this space - next outing planned tomorrow

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Good to see you back Mfam and great news about your queenager (love that name!). Happy days are here again 🤗

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

"The Queenager" is the ramped up version of "Daddy's Princess", she moved in after Herr Hormone and his cronies kicked in two years ago. Lots of eye-rolling, shoulder-shrugging and hair-flicking at the time, hence the name. The behaviour is back on par, but the name had stayed

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to mfamilias]

Haha! Love it!

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Ah Mfamilias - we've missed you!

Glad you've got your shoes on again!

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

I missed you guys too. And I felt Soooo guilty - how strange is that?

[Noaky12 Graduate]

There you are Mfam [runs across arms spread for girly hug].

Lovely to see you back & especially with the Queenager in tow. Go girl power!!! 😆 xx

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to Noaky12]

Huge girly hug right back atcha, Noaky Lovely to be back too - I'm bust soaking up running vibes and I'm still in my PJ's!

[mfamilias Graduate in reply to mfamilias]

Busy, not bust. Banana fingers strikes again.