The run is calling me!

[ktsok]

It is the most beautiful, crisp, winter morning in Kent. The grass says “crunch” underfoot and we are breathing out clouds. The sun is catching the ice layering the fields and hedgerows, making them sparkle and glint. Magpie-like, I want to put on my running shoes and take a closer look, become part of the landscape. I have had a rest day... it’s all out there, pristine, waiting for me. But then I won’t be able to run tomorrow and will instead have to wait for an hour looking at a running track waiting for my son to finish athletics... dilemmas dilemmas! 😆

Update: So I put on my deck wellies (designed for boats, with minimal grip, the equivalent of running shackles) and went for a walk. It was mid morning by the time I got out and where the sun had warmed the ground it was a little slippy, but not too bad. I thought I would scope out a new running route... there are a few hills to think about, there are a dozen gates to negotiate and I’ll need to go earlier when the ground is frozen - I spent more time than I wanted to looking at the ground, as it was a tad uneven and muddy in places - but that’s ok, because look at the view when your head comes up.

I’m finding as I run further that I am pushing my perimeters. I’m lucky enough to have this (literally) on my doorstep and have walked various parts, but running is turning me up new pathways. This walk was 4.5km and took 44 minutes... I wonder how long it will take to run it...?!

[Shelley2310 Graduate]

Yayyy well done, what a good idea to go and plan a run 🏃‍♀️. It got you out in the lovely (albeit cold) weather without you having to stand around in the cold tomorrow. I’m going to have to go out and explore the area. It’s quite nice down here but being the marshes it’s all the same and flat! Happy running tomorrow 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Thanks Shelley. There are advantages to the flats! But yes, variety is the spice of life and all that - it’s good to explore 🙂

[Shelley2310 Graduate]

Oh and I love running on the sea wall, but it’s far too windy on there to run atm! Love taking the dog for a walk up there though 😊

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Shelley2310]

Just make sure you are running with the wind behind you lol

[Shelley2310 Graduate in reply to ktsok]

😂😂

[Wimborne]

Looks beautiful and it’s great finding new routes. Happy running for tomorrow. The hours I have wasted waiting for my boys when I could have been running.... so glad I started but wish I had found it before.

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Thanks Wimborne! I have often wished I found climbing sooner, but the important thing is to have found it. Perhaps we appreciate it more as a result? 🙂

[Wimborne in reply to ktsok]

Yes I think we do.... had I started at any other time I possibly wouldn’t have even finished the programme let alone keep going. It came when I needed it to, even though I didn’t know it at the time and wasn’t looking for it either 😊

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Wimborne]

Sounds like true love 🥰

[Wimborne in reply to ktsok]

Yes well and truly smitten 🥰

[Priyanka_03 Graduate]

Planning a run. Wow I should do it too. Exploring new routes will make run interesting. Thanks for sharing beautiful post

[ktsok Graduate in reply to Priyanka_03]

You are welcome! Yes, it was rather nice imagining running the various paths and tracks and seeing how far it was - and quite amazing to think how far we can run compared to when we started!