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It all went very well

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Our run with my friends sister on Saturday went well which was great as out backup stayed at home. She seems much more focused when running outside than when out shopping or just going for a walk which is brilliant for us as she could easily out run us for both speed and distance.

The main concern we have if she did lose us is that she would easily be taken advantage of as she is so friendly and trusting of everyone. She is also incredibly attractive and does get a lot of attention and it is a worry as it may not be appropriate given her condition.

While on our run along a footpath, a group of young men were running in the opposite direction towards us so we went into single file so they could pass. It was quite amusing as they did. If you have heard the phrase "stunningly attractive", then that would apply here. The first guy looked at my friends sister and was physically stunned and lost his rhythm and almost stopped. The guy behind him was also distracted and did not look where he was going and ran into the back of the first guy. Those following were also distracted but managed to avoid the first two. They all managed to stay upright so I guess there were no injuries. She was blissfully unaware of the chaos she had just caused.

When we were back at my friends house, we relayed the event and my friend was not at all surprised. She remarked that "If she dressed her sister in clothes from a scarecrow, took her out in a rain storm, then dragged her through a hedge backwards, she would still look like she could be on the cover of Vogue magazine. The rest of us poor mortals get a slight smudge on our makeup and look a complete mess.".

I am now feeling less stressed about taking her on a run and beginning to enjoy it. I think there are already plans being made for next week.

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That sounds like a hilarious run with those men practically falling over themselves. Did you manage to keep a straight face???

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Lizzie_NewStartGraduate in reply to Fionamags

I did manage to keep a straight face while they were passing, but I think I don't think they even noticed I was there anyway!

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🍏How wonderful that this beautiful woman is able to go out safely with you and do what she loves best and that is RUN!! How special is that!! Your friend must be delighted to have such a friend as you!

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Lizzie_NewStartGraduate in reply to Annieapple

I think I am the lucky one, to be one of the few people she remembers is a privilege. I cant imagine how it must be to be in the situation where virtually everyone you meet is a stranger, even after as little as an hour. It still gets to me every time I meet her as she is so pleased to see me, particularly as each time she meets my boyfriend, she says hello and introduces herself as if they have never met before.

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What a privilege and a wondrous comfort for her. Xx

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Of course I fully intended to run into that tree. 😆

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Got the ideal description for her: pretty dangerous.

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