🍏 Mindful Running 🏃‍♀️

[Annieapple]

After being ice and snow bound on Wednesday I ventured out cautiously this morning in beautiful sunshine. A very slow, watchful 4K run having to repeat on sections of pavement that weren’t too icy. Staying safe was my main concern but a glorious run nevertheless.

Running is full of adventure & stretches mind body & soul in new ways. Keep going everyone & have a fab weekend!

[pete1212 Graduate]

That looks a fantastic place to live annieapple happy running 🏃‍♀️👍

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

It’s Canada Pete🇨🇦 & on holiday with the family. Home to UK next week for some rainy runs I believe ☔️

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Yes I live in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 rain rain and more rain 😂😂😂 try and my runs when the weather not so bad but I don’t mind a run in the rain it’s refreshing think I been over dressing for runs so went today with one less layer and invested in a peaked had not a bobble hat much better 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Amazing how much a peak helps in the rain. One of the best tips I gleaned on this forum! 🤣

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Got my 20 min run Monday looking forward to it after today’s 8min run went well

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

It’s the best when the runs get longer. You start to feel & think like a runner & the post run glow is fantastic! Enjoy. Start slowly.. you can pick up speed towards the end but slow is best with the longer runs coming up! Enjoy!!

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks I will try to remember that slow slow slow 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️😂😂😂 good advice I always take a small bottle of water just to rinse my mouth but found the last two runs not having much water 💧 so think that’s a good thing to

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Drink plenty before, after & all day on rest days & you won’t need to carry it with you 🤣

[disi in reply to Annieapple]

I have done my last parkrun 4 weeks ago and it was all muddy... I guess I am a good weather jogger

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to disi]

😅

[Distance]

Thank you & love the picture. Where are you?

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Distance]

🇨🇦on holiday 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Wow Annie I think I’d have walked it is so beautiful though I love snow so thanks for your photo

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great running Annieapple, you'll be an expert running in the snow for when we get it in the UK. 🤗🤗

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy..soft snow is lovely but the ice is treacherous & I am such a novice but the desire to run was great🙈

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Looks glorious 👍

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

😊

[Brooko Graduate]

Looks lovely 😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Brooko]

Gorgeous morning ☀️

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

It is so important to stay safe running in the snow. The snow seems to keep missing us, much to my husband's disappointment. He just wants to get our son out on the snowmobiles now that he is old enough to drive his own machine and has his snowmobile license. Enjoy the last snowy week of your holiday.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Boys & their toys 🤣 Thank you!

[Granspeed Graduate]

Beautiful, Annie. Lovely sunshine too. Take care on those paths!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks! Will do! X

[Candy46]

Gorgeous pic and fab post. 😍 Cx

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Candy46]

👍Tx Candy!

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Fantastic photo . I can’t imagine how difficult it would be to run in those conditions. Well done for completing 4K.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thank you xx

[Jacca Graduate]

Ooh Annieapple! I Love snow !! I think that might be why I was so cheerful when I had some frost the other morning!! Hope you’re enjoying your time in beautiful Canada 🇨🇦

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Jacca]

I am thanks Jacca but all good things come to an end. Home next week 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Beautiful photo Annieapple! It looks quiet and I imagine that it’s nice to be outdoors just taking it slowly. Wonderful to see it! 🤗❤️

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks so much 😊Lovely to be out in both snow and sunshine. Back to UK rainy runs next week☔️🤣 🤗 🤗

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Variety is the spice of life!! 😁❤️

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

You are right to be careful! It looks lovely, but I would be very nervous running in that!

I love Canada, have family there too, but have only been there once in the summer. Would love to see a good snowy winter there! Have fun. 😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Smelliepoo]

The beauty of Canadian winters are the beautiful blue skies. Breathtaking scenery in the mountains. However I do prefer coming in the late summer early Autumn. Freshly fallen snow is a joy to run in but the ice is treacherous. I try to find sidewalks that have been salted. If it’s all icy like Wednesday I don’t run. Personal safety always comes first!

[RunningMigster Graduate]

I am so looking forward to running when there is snow all around.

Just hope the pavements are clear!

Happy weekend

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

👍Indeed!! 😆

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

It all looks gorgeous Annieapple! I don’t blame you wanting to avoid the ice - I broke my wrist in ‘the beast from the east’ when I slipped and I was only walking! I’m really not looking forward to winter!! Have a good trip home.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you! Yes I have had a broken arm, leg, and foot at different times (never in snow or ice 🤣) so am very wary & careful! Xx

[Run46 Graduate]

Glad you managed to get out safely and enjoy a run...hoping we don't get any ice or snow in the UK this year 🤞, I can always hope 😉

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Run46]

🤣 🙏