Got a really early start this morning, should have been earlier but as ever I had technical delays and no hubby to assist this time as he was already started on the treadmill in the garage 😬 Week 9 run 1 and possibly my best yet, I went further and faster (speed reference used very loosely of course). The Brent Geese have returned to the Estuary this morning and a little chevron of them flew by, I love them but they also make me a little sad as it is a sign that Summer is drawing to a close. I was also accompanied for a short while by swallows catching flies in the early morning sun. I felt comfortable and thought I looked stylish, running smoothly in my new gear, then I saw my shadow and realised that I am not the athlete I feel I am but still some old plump lady (although I did look 8 foot tall) in embarrassingly bright clothes plodding along the sea wall ! So the moral of this morning tale is "don't look at your shadow - stick with the image in your head"😀😀.
Interestingly, I have also received my first negative comment since starting C25K from a lady dog walker I know, maybe she was miffed because she had to move so I could pass but she informed me I would kill myself running! If I had been quicker I may have replied that actually I was probably prolonging my life. Maybe she should give it a try herself, running makes me smile and feel good - she usually looks like she has been chewing a wasp!
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Woo-hoo for bright leggings! I'm going out in my lidl leggings (VERY bright) later and the idea is scaring the **** out of me... Woo-hoo #2 for the run, it sounded lovely. Wasp lady was probably just jealous / insecure / whatever. Have a nice day.
Thanks. My theory is that they are labelled 'performance trousers' so if I don't run faster there will be a stern letter winging it's way to Lidl. I can't believe how much lighter they feel in relation to my linen trousers!
I know.. I've been running in black cotton leggings, normally worn under dresses to hide my legs! My legs are definitely cooler and dryer in the proper ones.
Go Possum! 1 down, 2 more 'til the shiny badge and you felt comfortable. You can't want for any more than that. Apart from wasp lady to maybe actually swallow it
That's a very generous thought but I don't think she knows how to joke. When I'm walking the dogs I do avoid her if possible because she is always moaning.
Some people have no idea what they're talking about so it's best to ignore them completely. Jealousy makes people say the most ridiculous things.
That sounded a lovely run and I'm so pleased the new gear worked well 😀 And that shadow thing? That's the gremlin teasing you again. You are a runner therefore you are goddess 🤗
Well done on the run and the new gear! I was slow getting to Lidl so there wasn't much left. V disappointed - do they often have running stuff?
Ignore the wasp lady - who knows what's going on with her life? And also ignore the shadow gremlins and think about how good you feel inside. I hate catching sight of myself in mirrors / shadows - it always comes as a bit of a shock!
Most people who I've seen have been surprisingly smiley. I think I'm starting to spot the signs of those who may also be doing C25k.
Though, some bloke ran past me yesterday and belched really loudly! Obviously not a C25k person as our manners are far better! Though it could hVe been worse I suppose!bx
Definitely too impolite to be one of us!! Wasp lady is always miserable, I should feel sorry for her really but she doesn't make me feel that charitable!
I don't know how often Lidl have running stuff as I'm new to this mallarkey but I'm sure someone with tell.
What a ridiculous comment! Clearly jealous, I can't believe that there could be someone to heckle by saying something so silly!
I have caught site of myself in a window at times and now I try not to look! Perhaps one day I will notice accidentally and see a big change Nothing wrong with bright clothes either! I love seeing runners in fluro, always puts a smile on my face!
Says a lot more about her than you. She is a one off, put her in a box and bang the lid shut! And if she is a miserable dog owner then trust me, she is a die hard misery!
That sounds like a plan. Course I'm no longer in total control of my running diary - have to work around hubby now he's started. We are apparently taking a 2 day rest now so run 2 should be Thursday and the final run ( can't believe I just said that!) on Saturday. Out to dinner on Friday evening though 😱
Good to hear from the Happy Wanderer in France - I thought of you this morning when I saw the Brent Geese and the swallows 😀
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Saint Laura.............the patron saint of new runners?
Best run yet!
