Running out of the dumps

[DebJogsOn]

Inspired by Oldfloss ' reminder to go find our comfy pace - I set off this morning along one of my prettier routes - my only goal to listen to a radio play podcast and run myself out of the dumps I was in (after a gruelling week at work).

There was no sunshine but there were lots of snowdrops, daffodil buds about to burst, a river running dangerously close to the edge of the path a moderately interesting radio play and me running under the sky 😊

When the Strava lady told me I'd done 4k I slowed down so I could ensure my run and radio play could finish at the same time.

A very slow 5k but a lovely start to the weekend and I'm no longer down in in the dumps 😊

Happy weekend running!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Keep running, keep smiling.

[Nikongirl Graduate]

Hi I like to notice what is around me- it takes my mind off my running. Thank you for your post- I feel like I’ve had half an hour in the open air. When I first started the plan I was running in the dark around a small harbour town with narrow streets and old terraced houses ( I could do nice interesting loops). Anyway as it was dark I relied more on smells than things to see. I knew which houses were burning coal, cooking curry etc. I guess it’s a kind of mindfulness. Enjoy your next run.

[DebJogsOn Graduate in reply to Nikongirl]

Thank you!

Running is definitely therapy for me. During the week (due to work) I usually have to run in the evenings which means in the dark during the winter. This limits me to residential roads or the local bypass - which are well lit but really not very inspiring - So I try to do weekend runs somewhere more pretty.

I love running outside whatever the weather really - it all part of the 'mindful' experience!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Exercise and mental relaxation all rolled into a very satisfying run...

Well done Deb, catching a glimpse of those springtime flowers is uplifting too.😊x

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Lovely post and photo thanks- all those daffodils will be wonderful very soon-I think we need to admire this photo again in a couple of weeks time please! So pleased that you had a good run with excellent side benefits. 😄

[DebJogsOn Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

I run there quite regularly so will try to remember to get a photo when it's properly spring 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

There's always so much more to observe around us when we close out the clutter of the daily grind.

Nothing does it for me like Nature 👍😁

[ju-ju- Graduate]

Perfect run, you can’t beat it for beating stress...

[Nictwit Graduate]

Mission achieved by the sounds of it 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Simply lovely... very well done you... running from the dumps!

I love it...

[ebcroquet]

Sounds and looks like heaven 🙌🙌🏃‍♀️

[Richard7 Graduate]

Sounds lovely - well done and wishing you many more happy runs.