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A run of 4 firsts.

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Hello lovely runners,

I have been on a course all through today's gorgeous sunshine πŸ˜”so I was soooo pleased to get out there and run just before dark.

So... The four firsts ....

I ran over 4 km.

I ran on the beach (on the firm wet sand) - loved it!

Somebody else's dog try to round me up with much wagging and woofing !

I managed to blow my nose without stopping - for an uncoordinated person like me that no mean feat!!πŸ˜‚

Happy rest of weekend to you all. πŸ˜€

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Neverrunbefore64Graduate

Well done πŸ‘ especially the blowing the nose πŸ‘ƒ it’s not easy 4km is good.

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Elfe5Graduate in reply to Neverrunbefore64

Yes thanks - it was over quarter of a Km more than the last time I checked & quite a surprise, must be getting slightly faster even though it doesn't feel like it! 😁

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Decker

That looks a lovely place to run! Well done on the run and the multi-tasking nose-blowing too!

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Elfe5Graduate in reply to Decker

Good old NE coast - miles of beautiful beaches! 😁

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rolysmateGraduate

Sounds like a great run and a marvellous way to end a busy day

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Very well done!!! Lovely photo!

Just make sure you stretch and roll after the beach runs....( the strain in the calf muscles even on the sand is quite intense) :)

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Elfe5Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Good advice thanks - stretching I do, but not sure what you mean by 'roll' - I am having comical visions of my calves & my rolling pin - hope that's wrong!!πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Elfe5

Rollers.. tee hee.. all shapes and sizes! I have a roller a foam one and a massage stick.. which is what I use for my calf muscles ..

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Elfe5Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Ok thanks, πŸ˜€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

PS

Nose blowing whilst running..impressive!!!

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SaskAlliecatGraduate

Beautiful place to run and some great firsts achieved!

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Elfe5Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat

Yes, I was really pleased - & relieved that the dog wasn't a heel nipper because he was very persistent in trying to unite me with his owner- a complete stranger! πŸ˜‚

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Pc59Graduate

Well done now thats a beautiful Running spotπŸ‘think thats definitely a very successful runπŸƒπŸƒπŸƒ

Lovely pic, sounds a fab run and lol those firsts too. Nice one

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Love the photo and great to hear you had a good run πŸ‘

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FishypiefaceGraduate

Oh I'm sooooooo jealous - what a view! I would LOVE to run along there....If only...... but I'm mainly jealous of the nose blowing whilst running! I still keel over and some days it's constant! :) Well done sounds like you are doing a fab job! :)

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Elfe5Graduate in reply to Fishypieface

Thank you, it's all so astonishing- if anyone had told me I would be able to run, I would have laughed and KNOWN they were wrong!

As for the multi tasking nose blowing - it made my pace hilariously erratic - glad it was nearly dark by then & no- one could see this madwoman galumphing & meandering on the beach brandishing tissues! πŸ˜‚

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AnthieGraduate

Welcome to the group (mine!) of runners with runny noses ;-) Since I started the programme, I've become an expert at expiring and blowing my nose to be able to take a deep breath afterwards to keep on running without slowing down. What a great scenery for a run!

Keep on enjoying yourself!

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