Have you ever had a day when your ๐โโ๏ธ has to fit round everyone and everything else? Well that was me yesterday for CR3.
I got out the house in good time with all running paraphernalia at the ready; clothes and shoes on ๐, phone and armband ๐, water bottle ๐ earbuds ๐ All good so far!
Plan was to drop Tween MMโs girlfriend to the ferry then Tween MM would walk the ๐ถ whilst I ran.
It started well, girlfriend didnโt miss the ๐ณ and as the ๐ was shining it seemed a good shout to stop off at the forest ๐ณ ๐
We got out the car ๐ with excited ๐ถ so Tween MM started out down the path and disappeared into the trees.
Warm up stretches done (I felt a bit silly as lots of other people were also walking their dogs!) I went to my phone for Nike Running Club and some tunes. ๐ฑ No signal!!
For a second I was all of a dither, should I just go back to the ๐ and wait for Tween with ๐ถ, should I try to find her and drag her and the mutt off to walk and run somewhere else? Could I run at all without a coach and music? Would I get lost in the forest ๐ณ as Iโd never run there before? It seemed as though all my ๐โโ๏ธ ๐ were coming at once!
Get a grip and stop faffing girl!!! Otherwise Iโd have to do another warm up ๐
Tentatively I took my first steps running naked with just a phone stop watch for company. What a lovely ๐โโ๏ธ ๐
The forest runs down to a creek so there were definitely times when I ran up fairly steep inclines and felt as though I was running backwards ๐ and I was occasionally dodging dog walkers ๐คฃ but with only me, the trees and some dappled sunlight it made for a good vibe (heavy breathing not withstanding ๐คฃ)
I really donโt know what Iโd been so worried about and will definitely run naked again. Shame about the shoes! ๐
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Hi Dexy5, the run made up for muddy shoes, but they were so pretty ๐คฃ
At least when I go out now I wonโt look quite so much of a newbie ๐คฃ
Yes, I should download some podcasts and music if I donโt want to be caught out again but at least I now know that nothing but nature around you is rather nice ๐
Well done for getting to CR6. I hope it is a fab one today ๐. Itโs rubbish weather on the IW but even ๐โโ๏ธ in rain doesnโt phase me now ๐
More of a rock/punk girl in the 70โs but will happily listen to most things and it was 90โs/00โs anthems that got me through graduation ๐
Great post MM ๐ and very entertaining ๐ I could envisage it all... even the Red Funnel ๐ณ!
Really well done for running naked ๐ and somewhere new too ๐ It sounds like a lovely route and guess if itโs new itโs easier to be distracted as youโre looking around more, enjoying the scenery and concentrating on an unknown path. I havenโt braved going naked yet but maybe will take a leaf out of your book and go somewhere completely different when I do.
Hope your lovely shoes clean up ok ๐ค
Iโm having a couple of days off now so hope to get out again tomorrow, itโs looking like it might be a few degrees warmer. Enjoy being able to run in the day whenever you like ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Iโve decided that if my shoes look too pristine then Iโm not a real ๐โโ๏ธThey look as though theyโve had some miles done in them! Thatโs my excuse! ๐
Iโm off island tomorrow so Thursday for me with the next ๐โโ๏ธ I hope.
Did you get a chance to check out the Run Experience?
Iโve just found EXi if youโre looking to do some strength work. Part of NHS still but bit more interesting than Strength and Flex in my humble opinion ๐
Havenโt had a chance to check it out yet. It sounds ridiculous to say Iโve been too busy, with not working, but it feels like that ๐คทโโ๏ธ donโt know where the time goes. Lots going on back home currently with parents, sister and five boys so that takes up quite a bit of time.
When I read your โoff islandโ I had a sudden longing for Southampton John Lewis... miss it so much ๐ Just off to take the car for itโs first service ๐ฌ hate driving over here itโs terrifying ๐ will take my Waitrose coffee cup for company ๐
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