Running with Kate Bush...🎶...my peaceful run🙂

[Sandraj39]

Phew! What a week! Busy at work, no time to run (this increased my stress levels!) and yesterday a very long day dropping my son off at University (freshers week). I have felt tired and a bit emotional all week - where would I find the energy to tick off my weekend 10k?

Kate Bush, of course! 'Hounds of Love' to start, on my earphones. Off on to the local bridleways and trails, cooler after this mornings rain with a gentle breeze and a grey sky overhead. The old railway line now scattered with leaves, acorns and sweet chestnuts - a squirrel dashing across in front of me, later a rabbit...and another! Another song ..."And dream of sheep", and there they are - in the fields I run past. I also realise that here I am, running to an album I bought when I was a Uni student (so many years ago!) and here it is again, thirty four years later - as my own son starts out on a new and exciting chapter!

It was a special run today - not a particularly fast one, but restorative and peaceful. My knee niggles minimal, happier in my Hoka running shoes and I returned home feeling calm and 🙂!

[Hidden]

Sounds like a really nice run 😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks - it was! 🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Lovely run.. to help with an emotional time...son setting off on his new adventure...you letting him go...and a run to soothe your mind 🙂

Well done you xxx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you lovely Oldfloss🙂x

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

The power of running to put balance into life again.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

That's just what it did Dexy.🙂

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Sorry to hear you had a stressful week but pleased that you were able to enjoy a peaceful run. I also run on an old railway track, with plenty of squirrels too which Squiggy loves to chase!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Thanks skysue - I am feeling so much better after the run!

[Irish-John Marathon]

And once again can I mention that I played Darts with Katie in a South London pub back in the day

If I'd let her win maybe I'd be Mr B now 😂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

And once again, I am very jealous! 🙂

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

We can play darts!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

...😂

[Irish-John Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

😁

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Sounds like a lovely run Sandra. Great choice with Kate. Happy to hear the knee was feeling better too

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks Decker - it was the run I needed!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

The perfect antidote to a stressful week Sandra. Well done! 🏃‍♀️👍😀

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon]

Ah, a peaceful and restorative run; how lovely after a hectic week, truly soothes the soul. This is a beautiful time of year to run, and I am glad to hear you had a good one! I occasionally run to that Kate Bush album too and it is one of my favourites! It is a proper concept album so you almost feel like you are running and listening to a story. I love Kate! x

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

I'm a heathen... often scolded for my use of the shuffle button!! 🤣🤣

[Sadie-runs Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

😱 But a good shuffle does often bear sweet fruits, to be fair. 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs]

One of my faves too - and yes, the album definately takes you on a journey!🙂

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Perfect run! If only every run could bring the same benefits 👍🏻😁

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Yes ,we all have tough runs but this one was pretty perfect!