Morning run with added snow and zombies😨😱😵❄⛄

[Bluebirdrunner]

I have recently been doing some 30ish minute runs using the Zombies Run! free app. Having completed Ju ju's up to 10k plan twice, it is really nice to just go out for fun runs with no distance to acheive for a change.

The Zombie run story has missions that take about 30 mins and you play your own music and it goes quiet while you are chatted to. It must be like doing the c25k app (I did the podcasts with Laura).

Something different and I feel a bit like Anneka Rice from Treasure Hunt running along with my wireless headphones, picking up virtual supplies...

Today's run was in the melting snow, the pavements were mainly clear, but snow lay in the fields and on the verges. I started my run with my buff pulled up over my mouth and nose, but soon pulled it down and was breathing nicely quite deeply and evenly.

Dodging the icy patches, picking up a baseball bat, some shorts, a mobile phone I made my way up the hill...

Soon after graduating, I would puff my way up this hill, but now it no longer bothers me, and I'm finding my pace is much quicker than last year before the 10k training.

For me, slow longer runs have made me stronger and I now find I am much quicker without trying to be.

Into the agrecultural college, I ran past the Llamas and emus in their snow covered field and a small circuit around the car park before heading down the hill. I stopped to take some pictures today, and saw these poor daffodils struggling to keep their heads above the snow..

To make my run a bit longer I loop up the road leading to the posh Golf course...nobody will he playing today!...and back again to the gates where I finish in style. My mission was accomplished I warned lots of people of some oncoming zombies and managed to stay out of trouble. I'm runner 5 and proving very useful to Abel Township...

Quite happy doing these runs until the end of the month, then I will do Ju ju's plan again building up to do my 10k virtual Star Wars run on May 4th (be with you😉)...

Happy running everyone. Stay safe😊xxx

[traisee Graduate]

What a wonderful post. I never got to 10k and I haven't done my 30 minutes for a while. I have however explored 'Zombies Run!'. Did you know it's written by the woman who wrote 'The Power'?

Anyway well done you, and thanks for sharing your experience. It will help me to get back out there!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to traisee]

Ha, No I don't really know much about who produces the Zombies Run! app, the acting is very good though and because they mention 'the walkers' I thought it might be linked to The Walking Dead'... other forum members have been doing them for ages, just thought I needed a change.

[Tbae]

Yes thanks for sharing, lovely experience.🌟

I can only imagine how that freedom feels for you with your running schedule. 🤔

2018 kms and I am only dreaming.🤔😴😂😂😂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Ha, you have me mixed up again with another runner Tbae. I was Jan-now-runs until I changed my name recently. I'm NOT jancanrun who is doing that 2018 challenge.

A fun run for me today.😊x

[Tbae in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

🙈that’s awful sorry, I have got it this time,promise 🤔🙈😂😂😂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Tbae]

The capital letters were for emphasis not cos' I was cross Tbae😆

[Tbae in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

No I did not misunderstand. Your kindness is too huge.🌟😂👏👏Although I am techie🦕, my daughters tell me capitals means shouting.🤔🙈😂And here was me use to print everything.🙈🤔😂😂😂

[Mulberry59 Graduate]

Where can I find Juju’s 10k running plan please ?

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Mulberry59]

Here it is..

healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

There is a sister site to c25k called Bridge to10k come and take a look...same friendly faces as on here and lots of help advice and motivation...

The whole program of Ju ju's plan is running on the Bridge to 10k site the runs and motivational videos from Ju ju are all in the pinned posts on there. Just log on to healthunlocked.com/ bridgeto10k

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Great photo and post! Go you! 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Yes!! What a super post and beautiful photograph too... very well done you... ! I can just imagine you, minus Anneka Rice;s jump suit.. haring along through this wintry wonderland.. beautifully and you are really going for it...

Zombie destroyer !!!

PS

I think I shall be on Ju's plan again too... maybe together , again , please?

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Absolutey Floss😉xx

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Woo woo, sort those Zombies Jan! Nicely done 😀

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks Millsie...wasn't sure I would enjoy zombie running, but I do😄x

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Lovely evocative post, Jan! I may have not enjoyed my run this morning, but I have enjoyed yours. 😀 Reminds me of why I love to run.

I am enjoying Zombie, Runs, too. It is a nice little distraction, and I get very wrapped up in some of the stories. Still not been brave enough to turn on the chase mode! Have you? 😱

You are very inspiring for me, Jan, thank you!

Sadie-runs xx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Ha, no chases Sadie, and I'm not convinced I would be going fast enough to survive if I really needed too😉xx

Fun though..

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Those poor little daffodils gave me a much needed smile today, as did your wonderful post. Your run sounded strong and enjoyable, helping warn all those people about zombies and picking up supplies. Great job Runner 5. Someday I may need to try it, but I'm a bit of a weenie, so the thought of zombies 😲😖😵

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

They would never catch you Allie, something for a short recovery run maybe? 😉xx

[SaskAlliecat Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Perhaps 🤔..... I might need to consider something to change things up next month if my mojo doesn't return soon.

[SuzyKK Graduate]

Great post - beautiful photo!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Sounds brilliant Jan?! I don’t know whether to try the zombie runs just to keep my mind occupied??!! Those poor daffodils look a bit like me, trying to keep my head up while I’m running whilst trying to contain my sneezes!!! Lovely picture though, I’m sure the daffodils will soon by swaying in a warm breeze (everything crossed!!!) x

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Yes, They were today Mummcav, I almost stopped to take a pic, they were smiling and looking happy...😊x

[lagatachocolate Graduate]

Great post, fab pic 😀

[skysue16 Graduate]

Love the photo, how pretty My daffodils are struggling against strong winds .......and so are two runners who I have just spotted trotting past the house running into the wind, phew hard work! Not tried Zombies.....sounds interesting