Phew I can still run (just)

20 days plus crikey call myself a runner 😬🤐.

Well today I remembered I loved running and I wanted to run, works been full on relentless trucks+farming it's an industry that keeps on going regardless of the whole covid lockdown scenario so I guess the fuel tank was running a little low on energy 😳.

I saw the eldest off to start her new term as in my era a 6th former but I believe now it's called yr 12 how time flies.......

So after breakfast I thought I want to run, so I did. Nothing fancy no targets in sight it was just a leg stretch to blow away the cobwebs.

Warm up stretches done I added a warm up walk little joggette and when feeling loose set off 🏃🏃‍♂️.

Following the main Llangollen road and doubling back until the canal towpath, slightly congestion on the aqueduct but manageable, I looped around on to the Llangollen towpath and followed the lane back towards home...

And phew how glad am I that I did...

The legs still work thankfully

[Mrsrun Graduate]

Sounds perfect. Sounds as if your career is a full time workout anyway. What a place to run, beautiful . Glad the legs are still working. Yes 6th form in my day as well !

[Hidden in reply to Mrsrun]

Cheers Mrsrun the continuation from years as they now do it in school still befuddles me 🙃, sometimes jumping out of bed squeezing a run before work is doable but of late it's been hard work..... But the energy levels from being outdoors have definitely increased and the canal was so calming 🙂

[Mrsrun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thankfully my lad is at uni now so I do not need to remember years or teachers names ! I have been an outdoors sort of person all my life , I love the feeling of the air and the sounds of nature. .... Unfortunately I love sitting down as well!.. You certainly have those energy levels ! One day I will follow in your footsteps and run along a towpath... Mind it may be like doing the hurdles with all the fishing rods!

[Hidden in reply to Mrsrun]

Hurdling is definitely a bonus, it's all about judging the takeoff point 🤠, I binned all distracting noises and sounds as soon as I'd completed C25K I'd rather as they say run naked and disappear into my own space and just relax into the run 🥰, but oh the armchair and the coffee can be a distracting factor.....

[nowster Graduate]

Hopefully you'll get yourself back in to it in time for RED January again. 👍

[Hidden in reply to nowster]

Nooooooooooooo one Red January is quite enough 🥴

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Well done on getting back out there 👍🏻

[Hidden in reply to Jericho2332]

Cheers Jericho2332 twas much needed 👍

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate]

Congrats on getting back out there. If I recall correctly you used to be a monster at the 10K?! 👍👏🏃

[Hidden in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

That's still I guess my favourite distance, but I'll get a few comfy 5ks under my belt. I was hoping to have stepped up from 25k and continue that upwards curve and try to get somewhere near marathon distance by October in time for the VLM but that's looking like a no-no this year, but I've raised the sponsorship monies which people have still kindly said either give it in anyway or store it for next year..... So for now at least I'm still proud to be blingless 🥳👍

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I hope it goes well, and I will be looking forward to reading about your progress. (And becoming envious of your times once again! 🤣).

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done, I'm in a similar position but for different reasons but will get back on track soon 😁 👍

[Hidden in reply to Instructor57]

Good on ya Ian I feel so much more recharged after this morning 👍

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Brilliant stuff! And a cracking comeback run. I bet it feels really good to get that one under your belt😁Onwards and upwards!

[Hidden in reply to Birdlady64]

Twas footloose and fancy free running Diane no pressure no aiming for PBs just an uncluttered run felt relaxed 🙂

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Those ones are the best of all!

[Hidden in reply to Birdlady64]

I've gotta agree with you on that one 🙂🙂

[Frenc Graduate]

Those are cracking pictures! What a great place to enjoy your run, and to get away from it all for a bit. Well done on that run! 😊😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

Thanks Frenc I've missed posting my run reports as me the banter with you lot on here, note to self must run more frequently 👍, it's just perfect weather for me now not to hot and soon we'll have the autumn colours 🥰

[Frenc Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Oh yes you are so right about the weather! I’ve just had a mini run break due to various niggles but am really hoping I’ll be be able to get out there tomorrow morning. Like you, very much looking forward to the Autumn 🍂 colours 😊.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Sounds a perfect comeback

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you both twas enjoyable and some 🙂👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I still can’t believe how happy i feel after a run

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Magical endorphins 🥳

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I’m running faster and yes endorphins are magical

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Good to see you out running again!

[Hidden in reply to LottieMW]

Cheers Jan a relaxed run 👍

[Hidden]

Lovely to see a running post from you again! Gorgeous photos. I wish I had a canal near me…..

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Cheers Delly d you may not have the canals but those trails and woods like pretty good for some nice runs 👍