Sunny Sunday morning run and my first 5k. Woohoo!

[Puppy-love]

After my drama queen ‘OMG, I’ve broken my toe’ moment, I had a week without running while the bruising on the (not even a little bit broken) toe healed. My consolidation runs hadn’t gone to plan and I was beginning to panic about the 5k run I’ve signed up to next week. This morning felt like the first proper autumn day and I couldn’t wait to get out there. Could I still run for 30 minutes? Would I ever manage 5k? Off I trotted and soon I forgot about all of that in the joy of running on such a wonderful morning. Twice round the perimeter of the park and I thought I better go home. I was stunned to see that I had run for 33 minutes and reached 5k. I felt like I’d graduated all over again. Isn’t this fun?

I hope you all had lovely Sunday runs.

[2Tired2Run Graduate]

Wow, wow, wow..... what a lovely inspirational post to read, thank you and wtg you 🏃‍♀️😀👏

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to 2Tired2Run]

Thank you. I was very surprised. It was a lovely start to a very busy day. 😊

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

What an amazing time too! Just fabulous to hear, well done, you’re a star!

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thank you. I was very surprised at the time. I measured the run on google maps when I got home in case strava had made a mistake. 😆

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

Love it, you have to keep on top of these naughty pieces of tech in case they trick you! 😉😂

[tiggs1 Graduate]

👍That is so great that you just enjoyed the running and forgot about the time.... added bonus you know you can do the 5K

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to tiggs1]

Thank you. I was very relieved to reach 5k. I now feel more confident about the run next weekend.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

How wonderful! 👍👏🌷

[Puppy-love Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you, Annie. It was quite chilly - about 8 degrees - and, given our shared interest in what to wear in the cold, I thought of you while I was running. I just had my capris and a long sleeved running top with those mitt things. I was cold for the warm up walk and about the first five minutes. Then I was fine. I will need to get leggings and I would have appreciated a lightweight jacket that I could have shed when I warmed up. Time to shop, me thinks.... 😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

Aah!! 😀 Yes it’s is getting cooler & have my jacket at the ready. They are so light and easy to tie around the waist post warm up walk. Happy shopping 🛍

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Wow that's a fantastic time, bruised toe, broken or not! You're all set for your run, huge well done to you 😊👏👏

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Thank you. I’m very pleased. I had a very busy Sunday but I kept smiling to myself when I remembered my run. I guess even more people think I’m bonkers now. 😊