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I remember this week being when it all seems to kick off! So, I wanted to run today even though I’m away. Such a pretty route today along a railway track at the side of a lake. It makes a huge difference to run somewhere exciting and new! I’m not covering huge distances so it was still a β€˜there and back’ run, so I was grateful for the halfway bell.

The walking breaks are not so long now! In fact, just before the first 5 minute run I was visited by the β€œyou can’t do this!” gremlin 😈. I threw him in the lake. The battle was just in my head and I did finish without too much trouble - although I was flagging a bit at the end! I arrived back at where I started. Oh, is that a cafΓ©? Well - I had to have a coffee! And sat outside overlooking the lake in the sunshine πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ˜•οΈ

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Jools2020Graduate

Here’s my view today!

Lakeside Run
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Runninggirl59Graduate in reply to Jools2020

That looks lovely and of course you can do it, but then you already know that! Bet you enjoyed the coffee β˜•οΈ

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Runninggirl59

Sometimes the gremlins mess with your head! Oh yes, the coffee was good. And the cake 🀣

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Kat1234_

Loving the gremlin throwing! Hope you enjoyed the coffee!

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Kat1234_

Coffee was great - and the feeling of satisfaction for another run done! I was a bit slow, though.

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RoxdogGraduate

How lovely! Well done. I've just realised there's a cafe at the end of my new route. I'll do it tomorrow, when some kind of random jeffing will happen, except I'll time the running sections I think.

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Roxdog

Thanks, Roxdog. Always good to have a café at the end of your run 😊

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Good for you throwing that gremlin in the lake and week 4 is a jump up in running so well done

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Thanks, yes it felt like a huge jump this time round! 😊

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BontobpatGraduate

what a lovely setting for your run!

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Bontobpat

it was beautiful there! It’s possible to run right round the lake, but I’m not quite running those distances yet 😊

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Runnin-gGraduate

Well done, I love a new & interesting run somewhere different.

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Runnin-g

so do I, as long as I don’t get lost!

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RowersGraduate

Nice one! What a lovely place to run πŸ˜€

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Rowers

Thanks, Rowers! 😊

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Petem56Graduate

Ooh you make me want to be there.....

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Petem56

it is a really nice setting! 😊

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Curlygurly2Graduate

Run tourism! My favourite thing about travelling! Well done on chucking that gremlin, I hope he stays in that lake and doesn't bother you any more.

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Curlygurly2

yes, I think I’ll have to do it more often! Travelling and running while I’m there 😊

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Oldwoman65Graduate

Well done you. Lovely photo. Always nice to run somewhere different and a cafΓ© at the end. Perfect.

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Oldwoman65

Isn’t it just! 😊

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Week7Graduate

Looks beautiful. The perfect place for a little gremlin throwing.You're well on the way now!

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Week7

thanks Week 7. I hope so! 😊

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Gthants

How wonderful! I'm running from home in Week 4. A different run this week to last - turn right, not left at the end of the road. Would you mind awfully if I borrow your lake?! πŸ˜‚

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Gthants

haha you are welcome! It will probably be a while until I run there again 😊

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BGood

That gremlin is a nightmare! It follows me around my run but by staying focused on my goal it gets beaten! Keep up the good work!

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to BGood

thank you 😊

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LottieMWGraduate

Week 4 *is* a big jump up from W3! So many people obsess about W5R3…but that’s a lot shorter πŸ˜‰

Love running by water…so handy for those gremlins πŸ˜‚

Well done on keeping it slow and steady πŸ‘πŸΌπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸŒ

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to LottieMW

Thanks, Lottie! Always enjoy slow and steady 😊. Running next to the water is definitely good for the soul !

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