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Smug self satisfied post warning - W6R3....what a wonderful world!!!

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Woke up determined to run - 7.30am, feeling good and it’s a beautiful day in the Highlands - so off I go!

Last night I gave some thought to my playlist... which not only paid off, but gave me some giggles on the way.

To begin... Louis, with ‘what a wonderful world’, twice (to cover my 5 min brisk walk). Excellent start - am grinning manically at poor guy innocently walking dog.

Michael says it’s time to start - and the Flying Dutchman Overture begins... good steadying pace (always rely on Karajan to start with a bit of Majesty) —- I can feel it a little, but not too badly...Michael gives me a surprise when he says it’s 5mins up....even more surprised to see where I have got to as the Dutchman flies in to rest.

Slightly more elevated section now and I have just passed where I got to last week when on comes Salt &Pepa with ‘push it’.... so I did 😂 actually beginning to enjoy this by now!

half way and time to turn, mercifully largely downhill from here. Next up is ‘ain’t no mountain high enough and I feel I am flying...just as Michael warns me against that feeling (spoilsport!)

‘Jump’ - and I am dancing - this time startling a deer... little fist throws at the appropriate time - this feels GREAT!!

20 mins in and we are on ‘we will rock you’... just a short burst, but it is the sort of power noise you need at that point... really enjoying this.

22 mins and the joyful sounds of ‘footloose’ break in. speed is increasing and all is well with the world.. at 24 mins Michael suggests a little speed so I up my tempo again.... running along, big smile, arms doing that footloose dancey thing! Guy jogging towards me startled by my big noisy shout of yeah!...keep running to the end of the record rather than slowing down immediately - that felt sooooooo good!

Last record - starts with the words ‘I can’t help, the way I feel’ (Fine Young Cannibals)... I walk the last 3 minutes and remove the earphones, let out the chickens and spend 5 mins bragging to my husband!

Pride may well come before a fall - or a bad run - but oh boy did that feel like an achievement. I ran happy!!!

Ps yes, that pic is me jumping to ‘Jump’....

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EiralasGraduate

Sounds wonderful! And I envy you those mountains - I really miss living near mountains.

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sallensonGraduate

Brilliant hon!! Well done you. An inspiring read in a gorgeous part of the world!!

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JaneE71

Well done and you’re paving the way for us behind you bringing up the rear!! What amazing views, always love visiting the Highlands, nothing like a sunny Scottish day! Enjoy your next run(and playlist!) 🏃‍♀️🎼

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DaveB46Graduate

Fantastic. That’s how it should be done!!

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Jay66UKGraduate

Well done! And what a beautiful place to run.

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RobW73Graduate

Congratulations Kat.

Truly inspirational.

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GetfitokGraduate

My playlist definitely helps me along, takes my mind off the running & gives me a spring in my step 😀

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