If it's true that the tough runs are the ones that make us...

[Sandraj39]

... then this mornings run was worth it! First 10k in a few weeks and the local tracks and trails are wet and muddy and I just found it all quite tough going today! 🏃🏽‍♀️The gremlins had acccompanied me out in to the woods and tried to undermine my efforts at every turn... but I plodded on (albeit at a not very impressive pace 😮), splashed through my puddles and squelched through the mud...even refused to be beaten by the never-ending hill (how slow can you go but still technically be running?!). As my Garmin bleeped out the kilometres, I knew that this was one of those 'mental' runs, where the battle was not with the clock but very much in my own head! And I think I won! Now hopefully the next run will be one of the 'easy' ones. Happy running this weekend.🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Amazing... and so, so true! You have done brilliantly!

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss, how is running going? I have missed your lovely rambling posts🙂x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

It is going well.. hampered by wind and weather.. and like you, yesterday. mud, mud and more mud! But.. back on track.. and still loving it Thank you!

Still rambling too

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

...off to find a few of those ramblings now!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Lovely and so true Sandra. Well done on the 10K marker. I envy you in your lovely trail as I haven't been out in a week because I've got a coughing thing and feel 😩 but I can dream of my next run back 🙂

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Oh, hope you feel better soon IP - maybe that is why your last race felt so tough? You will soon be back out there enjoying your trails again, I am sure.🙂x

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes I thought that too Sandra. Well, that's my excuse anyway 🙂

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Well done - that's a good marker on your journey back.

[Sandyscroll]

I'm so, so with you on that. Some runs are just a test, and the building blocks for the next run. Well done for sticking with it. Great post, and a great reminder to help bust those gremlins. 👍

[Razouski]

Those Gremlins keep raising their ugly heads, but you showed them who’s boss. Well done.

[skysue16 Graduate]

Sounds a tough one.....Very well done! Yes, I have wondered the same myself when very slowly plodding uphill!!