Chilly, sunny, half term & blue skies

[Mummycav]

Chilly....oh do I really want to go this morning??

Sunny....yes, I really do want to go this morning, the sun is out & it’s perfect!

Half term....but the kids are off & ive got loads to do with them 🤔

Blue skies....but the sky is a beautiful, cloud free blue & that could change any minute

Who won?? Well, the sunshine & blue skies of course!!!

After sitting around all day yesterday while the kids had a full day at ski camp, which, by the way, they absolutely loved & I loved watching them, but my Fitbit thought I was dead!!! So today I was determined to head out, just a quick one, so I took Laura & her speed podcast out with me again, it’s only a short run but it’s a good work out & makes you feel like a bit of a warrior afterwards, (well, it does me anyway!) ...the sun + Laura + the blue sky are a perfect combination.

I chose to run in the park as I haven’t for a while & there was another runner already doing the circuit, I ran in the opposite direction so after about 5 mins, just as I started my run, we passed...I smiled, she smiled & that was that..we passed each other a couple of times but didn’t acknowledge each other again, the deed was done, she knew I was there, I knew she was there....

I wondered if she had Laura’s podcast on...or if she was a C25ker...??? I would’ve been a bit intimidated at one time if there had been another runner in the park & felt like I wasn’t a real runner but, even Laura said I was a proper runner at the beginning of the podcast & what Laura says goes. So if you have any doubts about your ability, no runner is better than you, you are not out there to be compared to anyone else, you are out there for you, doing your own thing & no doubt inspiring someone else to do their own thing too...so stick at it...be proud & show the world what you’re made of 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏻💪🏻

Happy running my lovely friends x

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Yes she is back to her full cavaerobic best!

The quiet runners’ nod and smile, speak louder than words. Which imho is a good job as the speed podcast renders me speechless anyway 👍😱

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Love the Cav drop!!! Yes, sometimes a look & smile is all I can manage!!!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Sounds gorgeous 🏃🏃🏃

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Cold but yes, beautiful sunshine

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Sounds idyllic. And you have your half term a week later than ours! And of COURSE your'e a real runner ... x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It sounds a beautiful run for a great runner... You are doing amazingly and having fun too.. xx

I was out today...( saw your run n Strava:)) but no sunshine... glorious now though

[Decker]

sounds really lovely - we could use some of those blue skies!

[Whatsapp Graduate]

Too right. I don't compare myself with passers-by at any other point in my life, so why when running?

They are on their phone - are they a better talker than me?

They are pushing a pram - are thay a better parent than me?

They are walking a dog - are they a better pet owner/ walker than me?

[lardofale Graduate]

Wise words mate. You're you, I'm me, they're them - no comparisons, just doing our thing!! You got the sunshine and blue skies, I got the rain and the dark - probably fair! ;0)

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Great stuff MC, can't deny yourself a run on a day like that! It's GOT to be done!! Exactly, I am no longer intimidated by faster, leaner, keener runners, heading for a burn out/injury; I can hold my own with my head held high (ish)! Go us, doing our thing