I’m excited 😆 I’ve got new running gear 😄

[Kimchoc08]

Finished work early today and arrived home to find that my new running gear arrived in the post!!

I have never been this excited about packages before and felt quite giddy looking at these little parcels which contained new gear!!

This time last year I was getting excited about the latest chocolate that had come out in the shops but now it’s all about the gear!!

I ripped open the bags and found new shirts, my running hat, new trousers and a sports top especially for the ladies!! I couldn’t wait to get them on and get running!!

5 minutes later I had donned the new ladies top and shirt but not the new trousers as it was too warm for full length trousers, and I headed out the door.

7 minute warm up and off I went. Just me. Running. Alone. Thinking. Enjoying. Relaxing. Contemplating. Singing.

Today’s run was tinged with a little sadness as a friend on this forum is going through a tough time, so today I ran for you Mummycav , in the hope that you can grab some of the love that I’m sending you.

Never take your loved ones for granted, hug them, laugh with them, cry with them, discover things together but above all, tell them you love them every bloody chance you get 💕💕💕

This one is for all the people who have loved and lost loved ones 💕💕

[quirkybee Graduate]

Looks fab Kim, you're set to go now with your new gear. It is lovely having new, stuff, as I well and truly know, haha. Think I have about 15 tops, though 5 aren't really much cop, but still.

It's lovely to run in something different, makes my run worth while.

Way to go Kim, get out there and show off to the world 😁👍

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to quirkybee]

Thank you 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Oh wow!!!

Who said running was a cheap hobby....the gear..looks and sounds fabulous. The run equally great!

Thank you for the thoughts too... it reminds us what life and love is all about

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you 😊

[Hidden]

Lovely looking running gear. Where did you buy it from Kim and also would that be Brampton outside Carlisle ? If so my husband and I lived there some years ago.

Happy running!🏃🏃

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

A mixture of Aldi, Tesco and EBay for clothing. It’s Brampton near Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire so quite a way from Carlisle!!

[Hidden in reply to Kimchoc08]

Thanks Kim I did think afterwards that there was probably more than one Brampton in the uk. Cheers for the info on retailers.

Happy running in you fab running gear!🏃🏃

[Sadeskin Graduate]

How exciting, well done on the new gear and the special run that you had x

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Sadeskin]

Thank you 😊

[rolysmate Graduate]

Sounds absolutely wonderful (except the mummycav bit)

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

Thank you 😊

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Kimchoc08]

we really should have photos

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

When I next don the gear, I’ll post pics!!

[rolysmate Graduate in reply to Kimchoc08]

tried to take a pic of me the other night but with all the reflective gear and flashing lights it was just a big glare

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to rolysmate]

🤣🤣

[lardofale Graduate]

A great post on so many levels! Well done on the gear and the run and couldn't agree more with the rest.

My in-laws live near junction 1 of the A14 so my long treck from Beccles takes me past Brampton, I'll crane my neck next time I whizz past that way and see if I can spot a smiley runner in tip top gear! ;0)

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to lardofale]

And I’ll be the crazy woman waving back at ya 👋🏼👋🏼

[TedG Graduate]

Lovely post Kim, I can imagine your excitement opening up the parcels and then wanting to get out out running in the new gear.....sort of reminds me of a kid getting a new bike at Xmas 😂

I can relate to the end of your post 😢

That was a excellent time you did on your run 😳

Take care and keep running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to TedG]

Thankyou Ted 😊

[TJMazz Graduate]

Ooh, love the new running gear Kim. great to see people’s new love of running.

Such a lovely post in support of a fellow runner Mummycav09. 💕 We are all thinking of her. Such lovely words 😀

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to TJMazz]

Thank you 😊

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Kimchoc08 ...you have brought a tear to my eye...you are so thoughtful...I feel so loved on this forum xxxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

You have all brought a tear to my eye xxxx

[Theziggy Graduate]

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[Hidden]

Lovely gear and lovely sentiments too.

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊

[Decker]

New gear is always worth celebrating isn’t it? 😀 Wonderful post Kim, and its nice to see you had some duck friends to keep you company along the way. 🦆🦆

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Decker]

The bloody ducks refused to move!!

[Decker in reply to Kimchoc08]

Enough to drive you “quackers?” Sorry, that was uncalled for 🙂

[Kimchoc08 Graduate in reply to Decker]

🤣🤣

[Rogie55 Graduate]

Beautiful. Keeping fit and healthy is so important. I’m waiting for blue tooth earphones, and a sweat band.