I’ve just got home to see Bridget Kosgei win the women’s Great North Run in 1hour 4mins. It took me 16 minutes longer to run just under 8km today!!! Mind you, I was running in zone 2.
Scrap that, I was SUPPOSED to be running in zone 2 but there are lots of spikes up into zone 3. This is due to a very bad night’s sleep. My sister has inoperable ovarian cancer and has just come out of hospital after nearly dying with an infection, caused by chemo compromising her immune system. There is now a question mark over whether she can have the last chemo session. Hence a very disturbed sleep on my part.
But there were moments of joy on today’s run. It was very cold when I set out: even Mr IDS, who wears shorts in winter, said how cold it was. But I was sensible and wore long leggings but short sleeves, so I wasn’t too hot once the sun warmed things through. But it really was stunning out today, sunny and sparkly bright. I stopped to smell a huge mass of roses, and again to admire a bed of Michaelmas daisies, so rare nowadays and so pretty with their purple petals and yellow centres.
Lots of runners out today. Something I’ve noticed a lot is that most women, whatever speed they are running, are relaxed and will nod or say hello. Most men look deadly serious, if not downright haunted, are puffing like steam trains and many won’t acknowledge a greeting. I’m not being sexist or exaggerating, it’s a genuine observation. Of course, I do see strained, competitive women on occasion, especially in Oxford where so many students train, but that’s an exception.
Anyway, I shall be happy to do my HM in 3 hours or more - heck, I’ll be happy to get round!
Congratulations Flick, one hour four minutes, excellent, oops, that was Bridget Kosgei, anyway you did very well as well, just been watching the Great North Run and once again they have promoted C25K as a starter training programme.
Thanks lovely. It's an ongoing situation with my sister. She was responding incredibly well to chemo, tumours shrinking rapidly, so the infection has been a blow.
I've had a bath with epsom salts. now going to put my running gear on wash, make some food and watch the rest of the race! xx
That is a lot to be dealing with for you and your sister lovely. I hope they find a solution. Running usually helps me process so it may have helped you too today. I'm resting and not running my longer run due to my heel feeling off. It may be nothing but my shin is a little tight too and I'm being cautious! Hard as today is my last day for a long, long run but I'd rather not run 32k and actually run my marathon! 🤞
I saw the times for the great north run - how inspiring but way out of my league to run a half in their speed lols! Xx
That's exactly what running does for me when I'm struggling with anything, especially grief. Cancer is a b#ch not just for those going through it. Hugs for you lovely lady. Xx
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