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Consolidation run 2 - Doe a deer!! 🎢🎢

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I had hoped to get out yesterday for my second run but rain halted play. Much the same today really but I did get a break in the weather earlier, just long enough it turned out before the heavens opened again!

Anyway I was ready for a run today and eager to get out but I still felt sluggish during that first 5 minutes or so. After all this time I should know that this is how it starts off until my body hits the turbo charge button...

It's like I can physically feel the change and think okay, now I'm ready to step it up πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Settled down and by the half way mark I was comfortable and once again happy that I was making the effort to get out. Just turned the corner into a little side track that I use sometimes and nearly tripped over this little beauty (see pic)!!! She didn't even stop eating as I passed her and she didn't seem to mind me jogging on the spot to take a quick pic either πŸ₯°

Things like this melt my heart and remind me of how lucky I am to have nature like this around me. Spurred me on for the next 10 minutes...

It was only the last few minutes that I felt a bit jaded but kept the pace up and glad to get my second consolidation run under my belt.

One day at a time.

One run at a time.

I'm doing this!!!

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Dodgylungs profile image
DodgylungsGraduate

Well done for getting out there! Beautiful deer. One day at a time this programme works if you work it πŸ˜‰

David_G profile image
David_G

Lovely run Hidden there are so many sights out there that we'd never come across unless we were running! Those sort of moments make it all worthwhile

in reply to David_G

Thank you David 😊

I live for those moments.

By the way, I had to google 'cruciverbalist' - what a fascinating word!

Every now and then I find a new word I've never come across so double thank you

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CazzaWGraduate

Lovely pic, can’t believe she waited for the photo opportunity πŸ₯°

You’re doing so well πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

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spongecatGraduate

Aww. Looks like a muntjac. Have you ever heard those deer "bark". Weird!

in reply to spongecat

Yes the first time I heard them barking wondered what on Earth it was πŸ˜‚ - we have huge families of them around here so I'm used to it now but I recorded the sound the first time and had to YouTube it.

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spongecatGraduate in reply to

Occasionally hear them round here on the edge of the forest. Really eerie sound like something out of a horror film, especially at night along with owls and foxes!

Lovely run, lovely deer, lovely post.

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Thank you WW and well done again on your own run πŸ’ͺπŸ†

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JulesL69Graduate

Well done on your run. Great picture and must be so nice to have nature around you.

I’m hoping to do my consolidation run tomorrow or Sat. Don’t think weather will be on my side but I think we all are going to have to get used to the UK weather πŸ˜‰.

Well done on keeping the motivation going too πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

in reply to JulesL69

Oh the weather......no words but yes, we'll have to suck it up and still get out there :))

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VPOLLIE67Graduate

What an amazing run Burkey!!! I haven’t really looked at posts enthusiastic week but this just brought me back down to earth! I love that everyone is still getting out there and going for it.

Well done Burkey - you’ve inspired me again!!!! I have only managed 1 run since last week although I’ve walked loads.

Roll on tomorrow evening.

in reply to VPOLLIE67

I walk with my dogs every day so it takes a big push to make me do a run aswell on top. Finding it a bit harder to motivate myself post graduation but hoping I can keep it up VP πŸ’ͺ😁

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VPOLLIE67Graduate in reply to

Definitely going to try to keep it up. I already feel more lethargic in the morning. Half term will soon be upon me so I’m hoping to keep going 3 times a week at the week 9 pace until then and hopefully push things a bit during that week 🀞🏻🀞🏻🀞🏻🀞🏻🀞🏻. I would love to run 5k - just to prove to myself (and my two boys) that I’m not past it πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.

Keep going Burkey! I’ll be back out tomorrow evening - with the newly groomed Ollie 😱😱😱. (Love how I booked his grooming and my own is just a frizzled mop at this stage πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚)

Happy running πŸƒπŸ½β€β™€οΈ

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LottieMWGraduate

One day at a time, one run at a time...sounds like a good mantra to me 😊

I’ve seen foxes, but it’s a little too built up here for deer...how fab for you.

I’ve been on my allotment yesterday and today...didn’t feel motivated to go for a walk as well.

Should have a clear window tomorrow morning for my run 🀞

πŸŒπŸ’πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ‚πŸ§‘πŸ

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acountrycabbageGraduate

Gorgeous little thing! πŸ₯°πŸ€©πŸ₯°

You know me, I’m not sure I’d have been able to continue πŸ’”πŸ€ͺπŸ’”

in reply to acountrycabbage

I nearly didn't. I just whispered to her that she was okay and I wasn't a threat and had to carry on. Silly I know but she looked such a timid little thing

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PnegirlGraduate

You go girl and well done on your run! What a cute deer too, lovely surprise πŸ™‚

All sounding great Burkey, what a lovely happening upon, we have muntjac around here, lots of squirrels, pheasants, all been so busy recently scampering about getting ready for Winter, so good for lifting the spirits πŸ€—

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Nature has a unique way of reminding us what's important hey 😊

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