Good Morning, Running people.
Welcome to the Corner, this very wet morning, here in Staffs'! I am a day late and I apologise!
The Corner is warm, the cushions are ready and there are is fresh coffee, juice and some tasty, and healthy and maybe, not quite so healthy snacks
How is it all going with everyone. Gosh, I feel as if I have been on a merry-go- round this last week! Whizzing here, there and everywhere still... extra days with a small runner in training and various appointments for Mr OF.
I have not been as vigilant with replies, as usual. and for that I apologise, but, I have been reading about all your running adventures! You are getting some runs in, despite the changing weather and the darker days which are creeping in!
Some super photographs too, of the changing season ,as it moves across our land. Simply beautiful.
My last run was Sunday and unless the weather changes, I may not get my next one in until tomorrow ! More appointments and more meetings! I do have a walk though this morning... wet or not!
Sometimes though, even when we are embarking ion the C25K programme, we have to simply accept the way things are, the way life can upend us and the way we deal with that.
Over the years I have been around, in the posts and replies, there are often some echoes of frustration. If we are unable to run, if we are hampered by problems, if illness or injury halts us in our tracks
This last week has been no different, with a few of us struggling, worrying and full of eagerness to get back to the runs!
A couple of years ago I wrote a post... and here I am again, repeating my ramble, in the hope that it may give some reassurances!
So, here I am and here you are, and this is a time to relax, reflect and maybe even recharge.
My own reflections?
Well, oddly, as two years ago, they are very similar.
I haven't got as many runs in this month, as I would have liked to; wind and weather and the way life is moving on at the moment, have all affected the opportunities I have had to run. I have continued to exercise, with yoga routines, walking, and some basic, well-known strength and stamina routines too. The high point for me was reaching Week 8 in my running repeat of C25K, and the lovely longer relaxed runs. There is no attempt at speed or distance. I listen to my body and I take notice of what it tells me, even if that means that on a morning I planned a run, I change my mind. Likewise, if something crops up to stop me, then I wait. As will the run.
My rambles here, are not as pointless as some folk may think. They are intended, just to let you know that wherever you are on this programme, and at whatever level you are running at, new runners, repeaters or old Graduate friends...you can do this. You can reach your goals.
It may be difficult. You have family commitments, you have work, you have illness and injury and you have the worries, that are yours and yours alone.
But you can do this; in your own way, in your own time and knowing that you have the support of every single person on the forum.
You show, through your posts and replies your strength, determination and motivation. You support each other in so many ways. Your strengths transfer to others and they in turn pass that strength on .
I have a favourite quotation.
"One of the beautiful things about running is that it is direct and elegant. The formula is simple: put one foot in front of the other."
We all know, that in reality, it is not as simple as that...but if we hold that thought when we are able to run....then maybe we will run with lighter steps and an even lighter heart.
Okay... I am sitting back now... I have some delicious warm croissants to try, a new recipe... and I am hoping next week to have some new buns, courtesy of MissUnderstanding !
I and we, want to hear from you. How is your running progressing, or not? I do know of a few folk over the last couple of days, who are not able to run right now and are finding it slightly frustrating !
So slip off the shoes, grab a cushion and a snack and let's talk
Looking forward to see who calls in!
Oldfloss
