My birthday present to myself...

[Pippayoungart]

I’m on holiday in a meltingly beautiful village in Dartmoor. It has a curious geographical phenomenon - all the roads entering and leaving the village appear to be UPHILL... no matter which route i take for a run, it’s hard work!

I’ve been finding the hills and the heat challenging so haven’t been pushing myself excessively, but today was different - i wanted to prove something to myself.

Tomorrow is my 60th birthday. Never, in my wildest dreams, did i imagine that i would be celebrating it by running 5k. I know i’m not fast, i know i’m not stylish and i end up a total sweaty mess, but my birthday gift to myself is the ability to do it.

Thank you to this forum for helping me to get here.❤️❤️❤️

[Ripcurlrana71]

Woohoo 🎉 Happy birthday and what a fab gift to yourself. Have a lovely day and holiday Pippa. 💕 x

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Ripcurlrana71]

Thank you! The holiday location was a slightly random choice, but has turned out to be a spectacularly good one! Such a lovely place!

[Saartjie Graduate]

Well done Pippa! Doesn't matter how log or how messy...you did it! Happy birthday 🏃‍♀️🎂👏🙂

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

That's what I've decided - I'm luxuriating in achieving something I never thought I would - so who cares about the stats!....but it is pretty messy!

[Saartjie Graduate in reply to Pippayoungart]

😂

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Happy birthday and welcome to Devon............ otherwise known as Hills-r-us.

For every up there is a down and in running terms that is a positive.

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

You're not kidding about the hills! There's a few ups and downs in Cornwall but in Devon they're on steroids!

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Photos are beautiful, thankyou. Glad you are having a great time. Happy birthday ! Your post made me laugh when you said 'not stylish', I say about myself 'it ain't pretty'! I guess we are not supposed to look stylish or pretty. Run happy ! 😎🏃

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Goforitmama]

Yep... stylish it ain't! I just hope I'm not alarming the wildlife too much...! And Thank you for the birthday greetings - I've been in denial till now!

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Well done and what a fantastic birthday present! Enjoy your special day 😊🎉🎉⭐️

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thank you! I will enjoy myself - even though I didn't want to admit to having this particular birthday!

[JohnTR Graduate]

Well done and Happy Birthday.

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to JohnTR]

Thank you!

[DeeRunning Graduate]

Aww happy 60th! What an amazing gift to give yourself. Congrats on 5K, it matters not how long or how you think you look, just the amazing feeling and sense of accomplishment you have. Fab post to read. Enjoy your vacation ❤

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to DeeRunning]

Thank you! It is an amazing feeling - one of being able to achieve anything I set my mind to - a big positive!

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Happy birthday to you! Hope you have a wonderful day! Well done for running hills in the heat! I'm very impressed! 🎂🎂🎂🍾🍾🍾

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thank you - I'll save you a bit of cake! I did go quite early this morning so luckily it wasn't excessively hot - still ended up very beetroot like though!

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Looking great there Pip! Have a terrific birthday 😀

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thank you - I will!

[icklegui Graduate]

Happy Birthday and happy running! Also what do you mean not stylish? You are running! It's a trend in itself 😀🏃

[Pippayoungart Graduate in reply to icklegui]

You're right! A sort of anti-style trend - you start off looking 'sheveled' and end up extremely 'dis-sheveled'...at least I do!

[Robert_IS_a_Runner Graduate]

Happy birthday for tomorrow - have a lovely day! 🎂🍰.

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Hi Pippa “happy birthday for tomorrow “ 1958 it was a great year wasn’t it? I was 60 in Feb. I don’t feel 60!.......although how are we meant to know what we are supposed to feel at 60 or any other age for that matter,as we’ve never been that age before!🤨

Anyway I started this running malarkey about 4 years ago now and I’m still enjoying it.

So have a fab day and a super holiday!💐🎂🍾🎁🎉

[owmeknees]

Happy birthday for tomorrow Pippa!🎁🎈🎂 I lived in Devon for a while and my in laws are still there, beautiful part of the country, I am very envious of you, (although not of the hills!) 😂