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Educating Enid - Sometimes you have to dream a little sunshine into your life.

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Sometimes, when we run in the wind and rain, we have to look to our "inner selves" to dream of the sunshine.

I wore a Pac A Mac & cap in the rain today and left Enid to concentrate on her flowered band on her sunhat. We were both distracted and happy.

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Comfortnotspeed

Fab image! Just ❤️these posts.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed

Thank you so much, Comfortnotspeed. It keeps me off /on the streets. 😁🏃‍♀️👍

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Dexy5Graduate

I have to try this tactic at parkrun tomorrow- more wind and rain forecast. 💦🏃‍♀️💦

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Good luck, Dexy5. Right there with you. 🤝🏃‍♀️👍

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Redvic97Graduate

Lovely picture as always. You really should put them into a book. Glad you got out for a run... you’re hardier than me, I opted for the gym yesterday 🥵

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Redvic97

Thank you so much, Redvic97. Bit of a work in progress I think but I am flattered. I probably would have done gym yesterday but I don't belong to one at the moment so if I want to run...it's me and the ducks. Have fun. 👀🏃‍♀️🤝👍

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RigpigGraduate in reply to Redvic97

I’ll second that, love seeing these 😊

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Rigpig

Thank you, Rigpig. 👀🏃‍♂️👍

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apatsyfGraduate

That's a great idea! I really love your images and writing, Nilsam. I'm sure lots if people have said this, but if you are not already a published author, you certainly should be...... 👩‍🎨📚🖍📝

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NilsamGraduate in reply to apatsyf

Thank you so much for the encouragement. No, I am very much an amateur...taken to art less than 18 months ago. It is this group that has inspired me recently. Good luck with the running. 👍🏃‍♀️🤝😎

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RoxdogGraduate in reply to apatsyf

Definitely!

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Thank you. You never know, one day. 😏👍

Completely lovely 😊 - you and Enid have successfully got me dreaming too, of long runs in the spring sunshine 🌞.

I look out the window now though and reality strikes 💨 🌧 ☁️. It’s definitely a waterproofs day here in Cheshire, so I’m holding on until I return home from my travels to run my w6r3 in the South Downs. Though I doubt it’s any drier there.........

But I shall keep dreaming of what is to come ☀️ 🌷 😊.

Love your lovely posts 😊

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Oh yes indeed. Thank you. Have fun up there in Cheshire. Take care not to get too soggy. Dream of things to come. 😎🦆😏👍🏃‍♀️

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mom24ukGraduate

Another lovely post and wonderful picture Nilsam. I should have left my inner Enid to contemplate spring too as she came with me and did a lot of grumbling :D

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NilsamGraduate in reply to mom24uk

So pleased that you dragged her with you...It helps her education. 😎 Thank you so much for the encouragement. 👍👀

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WenderwooGraduate

Aww, lovely! As long as you’re both happy ☺️

Well done for braving the elements 👍😁

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

Thank you, Wenderwoo. It was a good 30 mins run and I was happy to make 4k again...getting there...very slowly. 🤞🏃‍♀️😁

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WenderwooGraduate in reply to Nilsam

We all know the mantra “slow is the way to go” 😂👍😁

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

Indeed...soggy runners Inc. 🐢🦆🐢🐌

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RoxdogGraduate

Ah so Enid kept you dreaming of brighter times! How lovely.

I'm so fed up with the wind I retreated to the treadmill in the gym today - in my running vest! It's so sweaty in the gym! I always have the treadmill as a safe place to retreat to! Well done for roughing it out!

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Oh well done, Roxdog. I looked a right sight in my Mac and the rain still got through. I would go to a gym if I belonged. Very tempted to investigate. Happy running. 😁👍

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RoxdogGraduate in reply to Nilsam

Oh you are tough and if you've run through this winter you probably won't need a gym! Much respect!

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Not tough at all...getting there. Road running just fits with the lifestyle at the moment. 🤝👍🏃‍♀️👀

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RoxdogGraduate in reply to Nilsam

It's much more enjoyable outside!

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Indeed 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆

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Joanney69Graduate

Oh, to need a sunhat ☀️👒😂

Good job getting out in the rain ☔ & lovely to see Enid again 😊

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Joanney69

Thank you so much, Joanney69. I was tempted to draw a souwester instead. Probably more useful. Take care. 🤝👍🏃‍♀️

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FionamagsGraduate

We really need to see a selfie next time you head out out in the pac a mac and hat - what on earth are those? I have an inage of you running along in acres of flapping plastic. And as for the hat.... i see one of those plastic scarf things that used to protect the shampoo and set during a downpour. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Fionamags

Oh I have a photo, Fionamags...but it will not be posted here. 🤣👀🏃‍♀️😏 Next time you see a flappy plastic thing amble through the mist...think of me! 😎👍

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RoxdogGraduate in reply to Nilsam

😂

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skysue16Graduate

As always a cheery post and simply wonderful illustration. If you published a book of those drawings with your witty captions I would buy it! 😀

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NilsamGraduate in reply to skysue16

That is so kind, skysue16. Perhaps I ought to get planning. 😏👍😎🏃‍♀️

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