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Running with Kate Bush...🎢...my peaceful runπŸ™‚

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Sandraj39Half Marathon
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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 πŸ™‚!

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Sounds like a really nice run 😊

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Thanks - it was! πŸ™‚

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OldflossAdministrator

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 πŸ™‚

Well done you xxx

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you lovely OldflossπŸ™‚x

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Dexy510 Miles

The power of running to put balance into life again.

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5

That's just what it did Dexy.πŸ™‚

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skysue16Half 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!

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to skysue16

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

Irish-John profile image
Irish-JohnMarathon

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 πŸ˜‚

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John

And once again, I am very jealous! πŸ™‚

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Irish-JohnMarathon in reply to Sandraj39

We can play darts! :)

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John

...πŸ˜‚

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Irish-JohnMarathon in reply to Sandraj39

😁

Decker profile image
DeckerUltramarathon

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

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to Decker

Thanks Decker - it was the run I needed!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

The perfect antidote to a stressful week Sandra. Well done! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ˜€

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Sadie-runsHalf 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

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GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon in reply to Sadie-runs

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

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Sadie-runsHalf Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo

😱 But a good shuffle does often bear sweet fruits, to be fair. πŸ‘

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to Sadie-runs

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

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GoGo_JoJoUltramarathon

Perfect run! If only every run could bring the same benefits πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜

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Sandraj39Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo

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

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