Rise above it !

[ButtercupKid]

Who’d have thought a single stalk of grass could be so inspiring ?!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Very inspiring BCK, looking good, have you had any runs recently?, tomorrow morning I will be running a 5K with my new running shoes at the same park and course as I intend to run my first parkrun a week on Saturday. 😊

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Sounds great, AlMorr. Keep those cool blue shoes moving ! I’m not running just now, doing a lot of walking and hoping to start running again soon.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

I ran this morning on the exact 5K course parkrun that I will be running my first parkrun next week, time 38.05, the reason my time was slower than the 33.55 I ran two weeks ago on your ButtercupKid 5K trail was that the parkrun course is a lot hillier, the first and last kilometer of your trail is slightly downhill whereas the last kilometer of the parkrun is uphill, nevertheless I am looking forward to running my first parkrun a week tomorrow,

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Good fitness builder, by the sound of it. Have fun !

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Haha! We had one like that in the garden, head n shoulders above the rest 😂

Hope you’re keeping well xx

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

Still staggering on ! I’m on a serious mission to shift the dreaded Ethel. How’s it going for you ? Good, I hope !

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

That’s good to hear, I’ve missed seeing your posts. Hope Ethel is loosening her grip 😂

I’m good thanks, I’m on Week 3 of Ju-Ju’s magic plan n on track to hit that elusive 5k by the end of it 😃 Keep your fingers crossed for me! Xx

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to SeeJillRun]

That’s brilliant ! Right here cheering you on ! 😃

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to ButtercupKid]

😃😃😃

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

That is you my friend.. head and shoulders.. rising above all life has thrown and throws at you... A perfect photograph for a wonderful runner

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Awww ! Thanks, Oldfloss xx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I always felt the need to keep my head down... but that was the old me...

We all need to rise above it and stand tall. Sometimes that’s hard when there’s an “I just ran 5.1k in 30 minutes” post, but part of rising above isn’t about rising above negativity and expectation of others... it’s also about rising above your self appreciation above simple stats... for some a 5 minute run is bloody tough, for others 30 minutes comes easy... both should stand proud because they’re the best they could be in that moment... and we will all be better than we are now in August.

[ButtercupKid Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

You’re so right, UNM. I make progress slowly, but I make progress ! And that’s all that matters 😄