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So I woke at 2am, havenโ€™t a clue why,, then couldnโ€™t get back to sleep, not great ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Still got myself out of bed at 6am for my morning run telling myself โ€œ your up for this, who needs sleep anyway โ€œ ๐Ÿ˜‚

Started my 5 minute warm up walk which should take me just round the first lake I run around. So Iโ€™m waiting for old Johnson to tell me to run but I hear nothing!! I look at my phone and noticed the app was paused with 4.51 minutes still to walk ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Ok not a problem who want to be on time for work anyway ๐Ÿ˜‚ I restart the app and start another 5 minutes ๐Ÿ˜€

Half way through this next walk I enter the field with the cows,, it had to be didnโ€™t it they are all grazing along the fence where the path is, with nowhere to go but straight on I drew a deep breath and went for my game of dodge the cow, if anyone tells you cows are gentle creatures thatโ€™s probably because they havenโ€™t had to walk through a heard at 6 in the morning,, they are big and intimidating and when they mooo at you it is a little worrying ๐Ÿคฃ

Once at the other side Johnson my best bud at this point gave me the indication to run which I was happy to do at this point.

That first stage now took me onto the next lake which I must say was pretty amazing, the sun had a dark golden glow to it coming across the lake the ground mist was hovering just over the water and drifting onto bank, the birds obviously startled by me all headed off at the same time across the lake ๐Ÿ˜€ it was picture perfect ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

This put my head in a much better place it was amazing ๐Ÿ˜€

The run was perfect there on, even dodging the cows on the way back didnโ€™t dampen my mood ๐Ÿ˜€

So no matter how bad a run starts, carry on as you never know whatโ€™s around the corner people ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

Happy running

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Smile23 profile image
Smile23Graduate

Well done you

Those pesky moo cows can be trouble ๐Ÿคฃi used yo have to walk past a herd for 4 months of the year on my way to and from work. They purposely stand in your way!!!!! Dont get me started on dodging their biproducts๐Ÿ’ฉ

Glad you enjoyed your run tho๐Ÿ‘

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toSmile23

๐Ÿคฃ I wasnโ€™t looking at there biproducts, found myself more worried about be charged or something, probably stepped in loads ๐Ÿ˜‚

Not sure I would like to do it for 4 months ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

The run was fantastic thank you ๐Ÿ˜€

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BrunsamarathonGraduate

Don't let those big cow eyes fool you lol....they are a curious menace, especially if they are young. Do love cows though.

Sounds like the best kind of run though. Can't beat the fresh morning. Lifts the mood and starts the day off flying. Well done ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ and hope you didn't stand in too many bi products ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿคฃ

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

Had what felt like 100 pairs of cow eyes on me, very worrying ๐Ÿ˜‚ there was was one big dark looking cow that I swear had it in for me, didnโ€™t take its eyes off me all the way.. cows are cool from a distance or behind a fence ๐Ÿ˜‚

Got to agree, you canโ€™t beat a morning run, certainly puts you in the right mood for the day,, didnโ€™t even mind being late for work ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Not sure what I stood in, but I know my shoes were wet to the socks โ˜น๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚

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BrunsamarathonGraduateโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

Apparently if you have a big stick they won't come near you....well at least that's what my Nan used to tell us ๐Ÿคฃ

Let's hope it was just a heavy dew that soaked you're feet ๐Ÿคญ

Hope you weren't too late for work ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

๐Ÿ˜‚A big stick, Iโ€™ll have to add that to all the other gear I got penned to buy ๐Ÿ‘

Nanโ€™s always give the best advice bless them ๐Ÿ™‚

Iโ€™m pretty sure it was,, well thatโ€™s what Iโ€™m telling myself ๐Ÿ˜•

Works fine itโ€™s hard to tell yourself off ๐Ÿ˜‚ although I did apologise to guys out of respect ๐Ÿ™‚

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BrunsamarathonGraduateโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

Lmao give yourself a good talking to for being late ๐Ÿค”....yeah doesn't quite work does it ๐Ÿคฃ

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

Yeah I sat myself down and proper laid it on line, anymore and Iโ€™m out, canโ€™t have this constantly being late,, what example you setting the guys!!!

I got myself all worried and everything ๐Ÿ˜‚

Your right it donโ€™t work... ๐Ÿ˜Š

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BrunsamarathonGraduateโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

Tough boss lol! ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿคฃ

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

Nah big softy really ๐Ÿ˜‚

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BrunsamarathonGraduateโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

Lol even with your axe and iron man chest light....oh and don't forget the big stick ๐Ÿคฃ

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

Lmao thatโ€™s all to get me through the running, would never wear it work, the guys would start wondering what I get up to in my spare time ๐Ÿ˜‚

Mind you I could beat them with the big stick ๐Ÿ˜€

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BrunsamarathonGraduateโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

Lmao that made me laugh, nearly choked on my lunch ๐Ÿคฃ

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

๐Ÿคฃ donโ€™t choke on your lunch, I donโ€™t want that on my conscience ๐Ÿ˜•

To be honest the lot I work with probably dress up in their own time anyway so Iโ€™d fit right in ๐Ÿ˜€

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BrunsamarathonGraduateโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

I wrote something then deleted it ๐Ÿคฃ - not suitable lol!

You're painting quite a picture you know ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‚

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

Good picture I hope,, Iโ€™m a stand up citizen I have you know ๐Ÿ˜‚

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BrunsamarathonGraduateโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

Lmao pillar of the community....of course ๐Ÿคฃ You're funny...I'll give you that lol

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toBrunsamarathon

In my mind I am ๐Ÿ˜‚ others would probably say different, but I donโ€™t listen them, they know nothing ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Femai

Yeah good for u!!

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toFemai

Hi Femai, thank you ๐Ÿ‘

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Femai

Well I went for a walk on the canal only to boots! Shop to get weighed on the weight machine thought there & back will be plenty of excercise but hey ho machine not working out of order!. So said to my care worker is there a Superdrugโ€™s here? No there isnโ€™t 1. She said we can go into town if want? Said that will be a bit far from here? She said no 5 mins so walked into town mask on oh well got to Superdrug Guess What??? Same as boots!!! Due to health & safety because of Covid! So I said it doesnโ€™t matter we have done some more walking!! she said have u got ur bus pass? No I said with due to not been using public transport but still had the money from not being able to weigh!! think swore I had another ยฃ1 coin for bus to make up bus fair! But she gave me a ยฃ1. I did actually have the correct change for the bus!! But hey ho I done extra walking!! Walking along canal slowly bridling up! Then boots then town!! Well well!

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toFemai

Well done for getting out and making a start any exercise is good ๐Ÿ˜€

Itโ€™s a shame both machines were out of action but on the plus side it dose give you an option to get out and try again ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘

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Femaiโ€ข in reply toPhoenix010

Yeah thanks!

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swim63Graduate

I love this! So funny about the cows, but sounds like you have an amazing route ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Phoenix010โ€ข in reply toswim63

Hi Swim, thank you, itโ€™s not bad ๐Ÿ˜Š the cows do give it any dimension ๐Ÿ˜‚ but I guess it keeps you on your toes ๐Ÿ‘

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