Early mornings are dark 🌌

[Kimchoc08]

WK7R2 has been done ✅ and I absolutely loved it.

Alarm clock went off at 6:10am and I didnt shout obscenities at it this morning but instead jumped out for bed, donned my running gear, grabbed my earphones, drank a glass of water, laced my trainers and off I went 🏃🏻‍♀️

I have found my ideal running time, starting between 6:15 and 6:30, when all I have is myself and my thoughts, the sunrise, Mother Nature, birdsong, the occasional dog walker and other runners. Not sure how much longer this will last as the mornings are darker now then when I started this journey. As you can see from the photo the street lights are still on!!!

At the start of this program, I was very reluctant to believe that it would be able to get me running for 25 mins but somehow with perseverance, sweat, tears and sheer bloody mindedness I have been able to get to WK7R2 so to all the newbies, the middlers and the 'I'll never be able to run' peeps, you bloody well can and you will!!

I have loved my journey up to this point and I now know that running will always be a part of my life. Wherever life takes me and whatever curve ball life throws at me, I have and will always have my running and my virtual running family and that brings me great joy 🤗

I ❤️ running 🏃🏻‍♀️ and running ❤️'s me 😘

[Martin_Rose Graduate]

Well done Kim, another lovely post and another brilliant run.

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Martin_Rose]

Thank you Mr Graduate. It certainly felt good this morning!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Kimchoc08]

It does suit him doesn't it?

[Hidden]

Brilliant the start of another love affair. Who knew it was possible to find love in unexpected places (near trainers!)....

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Never thought I'd have a love affair with running. Just goes to show you never know what's round the next corner!!

[rolysmate Graduate]

Well done Mrs, not long now until your trotting down the home straight and onto that podium

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Thank you. Home straights and the podium. What more could I want?!

[Mo-Mar Graduate]

Fantastic well done.... I also never ever saw myself running but have made it to W6 R2 tomorrow......Go us 💪👏👏

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Mo-Mar]

Isn't this program incredible?! Never thought I'd be a runner but here I am WK7 and I love it 😍

[Mo-Mar Graduate in reply to Kimchoc08]

I know Kimchoc08 it's amazing 👌😁

[Decker]

Wonderful post Kim. I love the early morning runs too. They really help get me focused for the rest of the day! Not far now to the podium!

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Decker]

Thank you 😊 Early mornings all the way for me.

[Tricky2836]

Kim you are amazing... your posts are so encouraging and you have taken to running like it was just made for you... keep going mate 😀

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Tricky2836]

Thank you 😊 never thought running would be my thing !

[buddie17 Graduate]

Amazing well done.... you're almost there! What an achievement!

I too was wondering about the early mornings being dark.... although I run between 7-7.30am. I wonder how light it'll be when clocks change and winter months arrive?

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to buddie17]

Thank you 😊 not sure it'll be light much before 7:30 when the clocks change!! Ugh 😑

[LeeU Graduate]

Kim, I've been telling you all along, you got this, no problem.

You posts are always positive and your enthusiasm encourages others in the forum family.

7 more runs left, enjoy them all.

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Thank you. Always nice to give something back to others.

[lardofale Graduate]

To paraphrase Monty Python's Four Yorkshiremen sketch - 'Streetlights? You were lucky......!' They switch 'em off at midnight where I live and they're still off at 5:15am when, before I bought a head torch, I bounced off the hedges and tripped over the curbs!

Great work, get that bloody mindedness chip ready, your love affair is about to go stratospheric! ;0)

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to lardofale]

Thank you. I'll count myself lucky that I have lights!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Go you...it was dark this morning... I stuck to the lanes.. as I had to do a speedy run before small one was dropped off at 7.15!

Very well done...hope you are enjoying the longer runs ? x

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm absolutely loving them. They give me time to myself which is very precious as I work in a school and have very little 'me' time during the day!!

Might have to invest in a head torch and reflective running gear for the darker mornings/nights!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Kimchoc08]

Wonderful.. the torches and flashing belts are super fun I was wearing mine last night... looking for something outside..just practising

I don't remember any me time when I taught..except maybe loo break

[Geord68 Graduate]

Sounds like a great outing today

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Geord68]

Indeed it was 😊😊