Out of the mouths of babes...

[Elfe5]

I did the “will I, won’t I?” debate this morning because I’m recovering from a grotty cold, but the sun called to me very insistently! 😄

...So I took a decision to go extra super 🐌🐌 🐌 & off I went into the glowing Autumn colours. As I puttered along gently, I came upon a little wobble of children on bikes. They made their haphazard way past me like a group of drunken sparrows, (I was obligingly doing a tightrope jogette almost on the kerb at this point, in the hope of not being run over by them)- as they passed me one of the girls turned to me with a huge beam and said “You’re doing really well! “ - I was tempted to snatch her off her bike & hug her!! 😂 A little later I did wonder (at the ‘tender’ age of 60) if she thought I looked too old to be running! 😳😂😂

W4 R1 of my return from the IC is one I will remember for all the right reasons!! 😄

[Candy46]

What a lovely post and lovely experience for you to have. 😍and well done for getting out there. Cx

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Candy46]

Thanks! It was so sweet of her - it made my day! 😄

[Hidden]

Well done for getting out there! You’re doing brilliantly 👍🏼

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! 😄 Enjoy your running this week.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

That’s lovely!

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

It was indeed! 😄 Completely unexpected, maybe she has a running Nanna! 😄

[Debston Graduate]

Aww, that's so lovely! Sometimes the little things can make such a big difference.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Yes, it was one of those unexpected special moments. Kids can make your heart sing at times! 😄

How is your escape from the IC going? Xx

[Debston Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Going pretty well, I think, thank you! Have been redoing some C25K runs to try and build my fitness levels back up and enjoying it so much. I was planning to go to Parkrun this morning but it was cancelled due to the high winds. If the weather calms down, I'll get out there later for a short trot.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Sounds like your come back is going well despite the weather! Enjoy this week’s running! 😄

[NewRunner4 Graduate]

Aaaww, that’s so lovely. Wonderful when one little comment full of joy lifts the spirits no end and will probably stay in your mind for days. Keep that smile and you’ll be flying through the next few weeks. Well done!

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to NewRunner4]

Thank you- yes I’ll carry that with me! 😄

[RunawayBetty Graduate]

That's so heartwarming! 🤗 Thank you for posting this. And well done, too! 👍

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to RunawayBetty]

Thank you- I’m still smiling about it! 😄

[Hidden]

It makes such a difference to say nice things to people; what a sweet (and well brought up) little girl! I saw a walker twice on my circular run. He told me that I was "really impressive" and that made my day too! Glad to see you are leaving the IC behind

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Wonderful! Can you arrange weekly rendezvous with that particular walker! 😂 Encouraging comments from complete strangers is one of the unexpected blessings of discovering running later in life! 😄

[Hidden in reply to Elfe5]

Might amount to stalking... I'll just wait and enjoy the random acts of kindness that come my way

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

How lovely! 💕 heart-warming! And I love your collective description “a wobble of children on bikes” - just perfect, you’re a poet!

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Oh thank you! 😄

On that occasion the poetry was easy because that’s exactly what they looked like! 😂

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Drunken sparrows 😄👏🏻

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Aw that’s so sweet Elfe, fair warms our hearts 🥰

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Absolutely- what a little treasure!😄

I bet she has a good relationship with a gorgeous Granny. 😄

[linda9389 Graduate]

Ahh, brilliant. That's such a lovely thing to hear when you know it's so genuine. Bet you had a lovely warm glow all day 🙂

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Yes absolutely- & today too! It’s going to be my special bit of path now! 😄

[Buddy34 Graduate]

It said that children always say what they see . Such a heart warming complement made to you . Well done you 😊

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you! 😄It was one of those lovely unexpected comments that makes your day!

[Bouncyshoes Graduate]

Never too old, even in our 60's👍👍👏👏

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Bouncyshoes]

60? That's not old...! never too old. Full stop. 👍🏻😁

We have loads on here on their seventies and I'm sure there was an 84 yr old not too long ago.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Bouncyshoes]

Hear hear! But to a 10 year old I probably look a 100! 😂

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Great to see you’re back! 💪🏽

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you, I can’t tell you how good it is! 😄

[2flatfeet Graduate]

Awww! 😊

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to 2flatfeet]

That’s what I thought, only louder!! 😂

[1walkingfootball]

What an uplifting post, and so well written . I loved your descriptions of the “wobble of children on bikes” ......... “ like drunken sparrows” 🤣 ! If you’re not already an author you really should consider it !

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to 1walkingfootball]

Oh thank you, ( blushing!!)😄

No, I’m not an author, but a newly retired teacher who has written countless poems for classes over the years.😄