Hard work!

[TedG]

I awoke this morning at 5am to go to the loo, then after returning to bed, found myself twisting and turning for the next half hour 😬

‘That’s it’ I thought, ‘I’m going for a run’......I was intending to go in the morning but thought ‘Now I’m up.....’

After a quick lick and a promise, I stuck my running gear on, had a quick cup of tea and I was out of the door!

I did my 10min warm up walk to sound of beautiful birdsong....I’m not used to these early mornings but I think I will be very soon 😊

I set off at my usual pace and had only gone 100yds or so when a young guy ran passed me at a rate of knots with his Labrador in tow ....’Hmm’ I thought ‘I’m making him look fast’ 😂

After about 1.5k I reached the Bridge spanning the River Evenlode and there was the young guy, bowed over the bridge gasping for air....the Tortoise and the Hare sprung to mind 😊

I was enjoying the run up to the 3k point when I started to struggle......I started breathing very unevenly and started to feel uncomfortable. Running on 5hrs sleep maybe or lack of fitness after my 5wk injury layoff??

I had a couple of short walk breaks before stretching my legs a bit for the last Km. 🏃🏃

Maybe I need to rein it in early on so I can enjoy the whole run 🤔

Next stop Blenheim Palace and the 7k fun run with Clairecandothis 🤗

Happy running guys 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃

[Hidden]

Well done. I like the idea of making others look speedy. I make you look very fast Glad to see you are coming back from your lay off

[TedG Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Where have you been hiding Helen? 😊

I’m a plodder, I would dearly love to do a 30min 5k but my age suggests I’ll get slower not quicker......then again, never say never 😊

[Hidden in reply to TedG]

I’ve been here, jogging about and strutting my stuff 🏃🏾‍♀️😊👍