W5R3#2: ❄️🌟This is the run. This is the run! I... - Couch to 5K

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❄️🌟This is the run. This is the run! I remember the sense of achievement from last year. I couldn’t sleep very well; I was so full of anticipation.

I had decided to give myself a half term lie in and run at 6. My workday routine is pretty slick. But, this morning I accidentally kicked the dog doing dynamic butt kick things and had a total sensory overload when my husband popped his head over the banisters, Jo, bangin chunes, hubby argh. My head was already fried and I was doubting that Jo really really knew I was ready.

Then when I opened the door Jack Fost had been round and thrown a bucket of ice over the car.❄️

Oh no. The pavements. I don’t do slippy pavements... but wait. It looked like an air frost; the pavements were fine.

And off we went. 5 mins, the longest 10 minutes ever, then a few more.

As I was running round the “nice” estate I noticed the glistening. The frost had come down and hit road level. It was spreading around my feet. Was I Elsa? I slowed to a cautious jog and kept going.

Nicky Spinks wouldn’t stop. Nicky wouldn’t give in. She wouldn’t care about slippery pavements doing the Barclay!

Got to 4 minutes left and it was getting worse. I couldn’t run in the road as it was too busy.

With one and a half minutes left, I did a graceless loony tunes skid and pulled the run.

Nicky’s a nice lady, she wouldn’t want me to headbutt the pavement.

But, I’m happy! I’ll take 18 and a bit minutes!

Be careful out there this morning and happy running 🏃🏼‍♀️😄

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NilsamGraduate

Brilliant post, as usual. Great to experience the run through reading the post (from the couch 🙈). I will go and inspect the pavements. 😎

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Buddy34Graduate

Take care out there we don't want you head butting the pavement either so a wise decision to stop when you did.

Great running and I hope the dog has forgiven you 🤣🐕

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Comfortnotspeed in reply toBuddy34

Poor dog, he did look surprised!

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WenderwooGraduate

Well done 👍😁 My dogs bark at me when I’m doing the monster walk!

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mom24ukGraduate

Fantastic post and a brilliant run. Well done 👏

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