Birthday run! Week 9 run 1!

[Davidnotarunner]

So…. How do you run with a weekends worth of chocolate, steak, burgers and tequila inside you?

Slowly!!! But I did it. Wearing my new Lycra, fluorescent running jacket and flip belt! Things are now getting very serious.

Was it easy? No! After the obligatory party weekend it felt like I was dragging a body over no mans land! We’re the voices in my head loud?

Yes! It’s my birthday today, so why on earth am I running!

Did I get myself over the imaginary finish line?

You bet I did!

Ps. Cheese and port at lunch was a dreadful idea! 🤢

[Mrsrun Graduate]

Happy Birthday to you. It was also my birthday weekend ! You are doing so well and who ever got you the Lycra is really supporting you..... By the way where were our invites chocolate and tequila ! Yes please.

[Poppdog Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

Happy birthday to you

[Mrsrun Graduate in reply to Poppdog]

Thank you.

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

Thank you! It’s been a lovely weekend, but the run was very much looming. Next year you are all invited without a doubt!

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

And happy birthday to you! 🎉🎈

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

First of all, happy birthday, second, congratulations on almost completing C25K, third and most important, don't eat as much as you have just done before you run, good luck for your graduation run 🏃🏾

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. It’s been a hectic weekend where I knew I was treating my body badly. Back to 1650 calories from today!!

[Poppdog Graduate]

Happy birthday 🎂 sounds like you had a great weekend all finished off with cheese and port and graduation is in sight

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to Poppdog]

Thanks Poppdog. It’s been a lovely weekend. Two more runs for me! Then I can really get started!

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Happy birthday 🎉🎂And well done on getting a run done despite the food and drink 😁👍

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you. I knew it wasn’t doing me any good, but it’s once a year! I wasn’t going to let it stop me, but Wow it was hard work.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Oh ha ha ha at the thought of cheese and port but a very Happy Birthday 🎁🎉🎈🎂 to you….and well done on your run

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you. It was a happy mistake! The port was delightful, but dragging my legs was 30 minutes was a fair pay back!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

There is nothing I like better on my birthday, in bleak midwinter, than a run, just to remind myself I am really alive.

Happy birthday, David.

You may think things are getting serious now.............just wait til next year!

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

My wardrobe has gone from black & grey to a lovely array of orange, yellow and green! The run was tricky due to a weekend of blatantly not looking after myself very well, but now I have the psychological strength to soldier on. I really felt like I’d earned the euphoria on this one, and yes I felt alive! Next year I may even have some “finisher” t shirts! Thanks Iannodatruffe.

[Hidden in reply to Davidnotarunner]

Great description of your changing wardrobe. Brilliant 😄

Also, what a great way to celebrate your birthday.

Happy birthday.

[PeggySusi Graduate]

Happy birthday! 😊

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to PeggySusi]

Thank you 😊👍🏻

[Hidden]

Happy Birthday 🎂 Definitely a year to celebrate 🎉 and glad you're getting colour in the closet.

[Davidnotarunner Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Haha. Just bright turquoise to go now and I’ll look like a walking Mardi Gras!