C25K side effects ;)

[ANewMe2022]

Well, I was just sitting nice and snug reading through the blogs, stove roaring away, news on in the background and I looked out of the window. It was overcast, gloomy and blowing a hoolie - really kerapp up in the Pennines. Then this strange thought just popped into my head 'It's not my running day today so I'll go for a walk instead! What? No! It's blooming freezation out there! Stay by the fire' shouted the old me. Not a chance!! I set off with Winston and Ozzy on the usual route march when I take them both, and covered 4 miles in just under an hour - is that a good pace? Loving these new side effects. Me wanting to be outside when it's cold is something really new. Husband will be asking 'what have you done with my wifey'?! ...xx

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Lol! And, yep! Glorious, isn't it?

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Certainly is a great feeling...xx

[skysue16 Graduate]

Ha, ha - that is brilliant! Other folks on here talk about being abducted by aliens or their bodies being replaced! Love your name by the way!

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to skysue16]

Thanks skye, can't wait for my body to replaced!

Is Skye your area? Was thinking about visiting the Fairy Pools while holidaying in Scotland this year - worth a look?...xx

[Davoda Graduate in reply to ANewMe2022]

The fairy pools are beautiful. I'll see if I can get a photo for you.

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to ANewMe2022]

Fairy pools is definitely worth a visit but gets VERY busy in the summer (congested single track road, no parking and no peace!). Best avoided in August unless you go very early in the morning or in the evening.

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to skysue16]

Would have been 2nd week in June, but we're staying at North Ledaig and it's 144 miles to the Fairy Pools, so may not get...xx

[Davoda Graduate]

Brilliant! No such thing as bad weather.... just the wrong clothes! (Exceptions are hurricanes, ice, snow storms, floods & boiling temperatures!!!!)

Isn't it exhilarating getting out on a wild day with the dogs😀🐶

[nhs2015 Graduate in reply to Davoda]

Yeah, temperature prediction for tomorrow is 39 Celsius. Did my running at 5am this morning. Tomorrow exercise will be relaxing under the shade in the pool.

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to nhs2015]

Uff that's too hot for me. Well done getting up so early and fitting a run in.

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to nhs2015]

I've ever been in temps like that, but I can dream...xx

[nhs2015 Graduate in reply to nhs2015]

The weather man was wrong. It was not 39 Celsius but 41 Celsius today.

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to Davoda]

Hee hee, you've just described the weather we get here! Yup it certainly blew the cobwebs off! Had earache for a little while, but all ok now . Going to head off mid morning for 2nd run of week...xx

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to Davoda]

And lightening storms for me!

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Definitely wouldn't run in lightening! Had 2 strkes about 15 foot away from me over the years, and so I don't even go outside now if it's thundering!!!

[Davoda Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Oh no, not lightning - never thought of that, coz we rarely get lightning!

[nhs2015 Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

I wonder if by wearing rubber sole you should be safe if lightening strikes?

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to nhs2015]

I don't think you are no! A few years a local lad was killed during the summertime. He was stood on top of a trailer (with rubber tyres) and the lightening struck his gold chain - gonner!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Fabulous! That is what legs are for..if it is a non run day

I managed a 4 mile walk today.. ( still sort of on the IC with the dreaded Lurgy).

No dogs, just small granddaughter tucked in her pram

Well done you..especially for telling the old you, what for

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Ooo lovely little snuggly bundles! Paying for the route march with stiff butt cheeks this morning...xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to ANewMe2022]

Ouch...

When the sun appears.... ( maybe it will) I am off for another walk.. legs feel okay this morning, thankfully.

Have a good day and hope the butt improves

[MotwCoop Graduate]

Hmmm, not sure I'm at that point yet! I'm looking forward to it though...

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to MotwCoop]

It'll come...xx

[misswobble Graduate]

The dogs will love you for it 🙂

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

They sure do! It's bedlam! Leaping up and down, getting their feet stood on, being trapped in closing doors, getting their feet in my trainers , all part of getting ready to go out . Funnily enough, I noticed Winston kept looking back at me early in the walk. He was asking me a question. What was it? Then it came to me. He was asking 'shouldn't we be running by now'? My clever special Boy 😍 ...xx

[skysue16 Graduate in reply to ANewMe2022]

What breed is Winston? I have to keep turning around in the forest because it is only a short track but I have discovered it is great for training because my springer tends to stay on the track and keep watching in case I turn and disappear off in the other direction. If I am walking he tends to disappear himself...into the deep forest!

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to skysue16]

Black Lab - hardly ever loses sight of me! If I manage to hide from him he tears around with his nose to the ground knocking flying all those who get in his way ! Our Springer Lexi is always raking around in the undergrowth too...xx

[misswobble Graduate]

... and on that note I'm off to walk my borrowed dog without whom I wouldn't be the runner I am today 😇

[ANewMe2022 Graduate in reply to misswobble]