4 x 5k this week and a nice bit of scenery ⛵🏃🏼‍♀️🦢

[AliHC]

It's been a busy week this week but still managed to run 2 x 5ks during the week and 10k today 😊

I run a brand new route today at Rother Valley Country Park, which is half an hours drive from my home and somewhere that I spent many lovely times as a teenager, messing about in boats ⛵

I went there to check out the route as I've entered a 5k race there in November! Eeeeek! 🏅🏃🏼‍♀️

The intention was to run around the lake once, have a coffee and go back home... But it was so nice I ran round twice 🤣

Enjoy the rest of your weekend xxx

[Big_maz]

It’s a lovely place well done with your run

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Big_maz]

It's years since I've been there, but nothing has changed! Fancy coming with me one weekend Big_maz ? You'd love it! xxx

[Big_maz in reply to AliHC]

Yes when I’m up to it and cold has gone 😊

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Big_maz]

Fantastic! I'll look forward to that! Maybe Hidden would like to come too? xxx

[Hidden in reply to AliHC]

I would. I'm still very slow tho you know 😊. I went for a run in Endcliffe Park yesterday. Got absolutely soaked but I loved it. I must have caught the running bug, I was splashing through puddles like a child😆xxx

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yay! That's great Hidden ❤️ So glad that you're enjoying your runs!

It would be wonderful to meet up at Rother Valley! I can give you a lift.

And I am VERY happy to go VERY slow any day 😃

[Hidden in reply to AliHC]

That'd be great. Can you believe I've got "Graduate" at the side of my name?! We'll have to arrange a day soon then xxx

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know! You are just awesome! So proud of you! 🤗

I'll message you and Big_maz this week and we'll do it! 😃 xxx

[Hidden in reply to AliHC]

As are you and you've encouraged me from the very beginning.

That's great. Look forward to hearing from you. 😊xxx

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Looks absolutely beautiful no wonder you ran round again 😊😊

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

I was laughing to myself about all the times I'd fallen in when I was sailing as a teenager! 😂 xxx

[Goslow Graduate]

How lovely it looks you are so lucky! And as always well done on your run 🏃‍♀️ you seem to find it so enjoyable!!

Have a lovely day 😘

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Goslow]

Thank you Goslow ❤️

Yes, I am very lucky to have such beautiful places within a few miles of home.

And I am really loving my runs. I think now that I don't need to follow instructions or worry if I can last another 60 seconds, then I can pretty much loosely follow a plan like ju-ju- s Magic Plan and make some of it up as I go along 😂

How's your running coming along? Xxx

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Looks lovely!

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

It is Wenderwoo ❤️

It's not too far from home and I've got great memories of when I was a teenage rebel without a clue 🤣😇

How's your runs going? xxx

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to AliHC]

It’s going well so far, although I’m fully expecting to have some ‘Practice’ days as it gets tougher! Did W3R3 on Friday and felt good so I added 2 mins to the final segment to prepare for W4. I take 2 days rest between weeks, so back at it tomorrow. I run around a lake opposite where I live so there’s some nice scenery. I find I’m not so bothered about having music where the outlook is so beautiful.

[AliHC Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

You're doing great! Well done with the extra couple of minutes! It always give me a bigger buzz when I can add on a bit extra (no matter how small 😂)

I also like to have a 2 day rest before my longer runs. And I very rarely run with music now. I quite like listening to the radio when I run 📻

All the very best for next week! xxx