First world problems 🙄😩😅

[cheekychipmunks]

Very first world, but very real.

1. On the most beautiful running morning imaginable, I’m walking with my dog at Ashton Court, not wearing appropriate gear and feeling insanely envious of all those people running past us. Why on why did I wear my “fashion” leggings (ie they’d fall down if running) huge down jacket and stupid hiking socks? I was tempted to try anyway, then I thought better of it. Saggy leggings and blisters wouldn’t be good. 😳

2. EE are doing “planned maintenance” on the mast near our house. So no mobile signal until midnight. Excuse me, how am I supposed to do Day 18 of Yoga with Adriene and how am I supposed to keep up with my VRBs? They really didn’t plan that well. 😩 Our main computer would work but there’s not enough available floor space for yoga. Grump. 😠

Apart from that, wow what a day. 😍 I hope you’re all able to get runs in, and I hope my VRBs on the IC are able to get out and enjoy it too.❤️ 😀

*Edited to add - just got home and it’s back on! And I got a £40 credit to my account for the inconvenience! Happier now! 😀

[BaddieThePirate]

😂 hope you can get back to yoga soon. Have you got Nora Batty leggings?

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Haha, not when I’m wearing them normally, but they’d definitely shift south if I picked up the pace! No one wants to see that! 😅

Looks like I’ll be doing both Day 18 and Day 19 yoga tomorrow then. 🙄

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

I know how you feel, but first of all you set off for a WALK, not a run with Flossie your dog, I also went a walk (12k) this morning, I saw 4 runners and was a bit tempted to run but like you I had walking boots on and wearing a thick jumper and jacket, so I just kept walking, about a hour after a light lunch I am going to run, run 1 of Ju Ju's Magic 10 plan, I notice that it is a 2.5k OR 15 minute run, so it hopefully won't be too tiring. 😊 🏃🏾

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Smart move waiting until you’re wearing the correct attire Al. There’s a reason we have running gear! Hope you enjoy this afternoon’s run. I couldn’t run 2.5k in 15 minutes so I’d probably do distance. Are you doing the timed version of the plan or the distance one? 🏃🏃

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I will do distance, I have ran 3K in 18 minutes but had to slow down a bit, 3K in 18 minutes would equate to about 26 minutes 5K, my quickest 5K is 30.55

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Sounds perfect. Have a wonderful run Al. 😀

[misswobble Marathon]

Woo hoo. Happy days!

Cold today but no rain. Rejoice 😃

I walked the dog post run while still in my running gear. Just threw my thick jacket over the top.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I love doing that! The feeling of good fatigue while the dog goes darting around. 😀

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Lovely photo - such a beautiful day for running today! Mine was cold, sunny and very muddy ... perfect!!🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

It’s almost worth going out for a walk and wearing running gear just in case on a day like today isn’t is? We don’t get many of them this time of year! 🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I feel your pain! Runner envy is a horrible thing. Looks like a lovely walk though. I did wonder why your yoga was so late today - now I know 🤣. £40 towards some new running (or yoga) gear is a very nice silver lining 😍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I feel quite bad (no I don’t) about the £40, as it was back on when I got home! The EE guy said it would be midnight and all I said was “oh” - possibly a bit mournfully I suppose. He took pity and said he’d credit me. So .... what shall I get? Possibly go towards some more Brooks Revel 2’s as my first pair are nearing the end of their running life and I’ll need to start running in my “best” pair. I’ll obviously require a new best pair won’t I? 😅

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Absolutely!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks for the confirmation. I’ll be on Amazon later! 😈

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Wow looks just beautiful! Our day is cold and white ⛄️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

It really is Decker. We’ve had grey day after grey day recently, and loads of 💦 It’s simply wonderful when it’s like it is today. 😍

Stay warm. 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Gotta take those nice ones when you get em this time of year! ☀️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Yes you do. 👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Like you cheeky, having looked at the glorious day, we went for a walk at the “Queen Elizabeth Country Park” . We found the parkrun route but walked it the wrong way round 🤪. My phone ran out of juice when I got there so couldn’t follow Coddfish ’s earlier recce report. It has to be said, it was incredibly muddy and my walking boots were all over the place slip sliding away.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Ooo what’s it like Dexy? How were the hills? I’m guessing we’ll be running in mud on February 15th. I’ll bring Flossie and she can tow me. 😀

Mr cheeky said that the towpath was awash with walkers and runners this morning too. I think everyone was out in this lovely weather. ☀️☀️

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I’ve sent a private message to the gang- it was very muddy and very steep for a flat runner like me. A beautiful walk though 😁

Flossie will love it

🐕🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

She was so disappointed about PR being cancelled yesterday! 🐾🐾

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes I bet she missed the stick throwers.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Her favourite part of PR! 🐾🐕🐾

[Coddfish 10 Miles in reply to Dexy5]

If you run (or walk) it in the right order, the up hill bits are on the solid surface of the main Staunton Way, and the down hill bits are on slopes that are likely to be a mess in the wet, particularly the slope used on the first lap. It was doable in trail shoes when I walked it earlier in the month. We can do a recce a few days before.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Coddfish]

Brilliant if you could Coddfish . 👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Coddfish]

Yes the bit which was muddiest was what would be the run downhill to the finish . I dread to think what the runners looked like at the end of their run yesterday 😂

I Like the upgrade to the cafe , very welcoming. It was certainly busy today with lots of families out.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

That bit sounds like fun! I think I’ll bring a change of clothes. 😅

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Good idea.

[Coddfish 10 Miles in reply to Dexy5]

The cafe is better although service was very slow

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Coddfish]

Well by the time we get in, most of the other park runners will have gone home, but hopefully we’ll get there before the lunch time customers. 😂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Failing that I’m sure they sell tea as well! (Or even an evening meal!) 🤣

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Well done for getting out cheeky, and what a beautiful day. My new computer went ape yesterday; must be something in the air. All fixed now.

I awarded myself an additional day off today, following a busy Friday, including a 14k run and country dancing in the evening. Last night was a puddings evening after a beach Molly walk😋. So, exercises apart, I decided a chill day was indicated today. Maybe a diet one too......Good to give my old legs the odd day off! 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Well I must say I’m impressed BC - 14k and country dancing! What a fun day you must have had! You deserved those puddings and also your day off! I’m due a long run this week, probably on Wednesday and I’m going for 14k or 15k. I’m hoping it stays dry with not too much wind. Like today really! ☀️☀️☀️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Be good to have a dry run🤞

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Glad you are back online and credit too, so that's good! Yes, the weekend brought some amazing weather

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

It certainly did SS. And yesterday was lovely too so I did get out. How lovely when the sun shines. ☀️☀️☀️

[JaoJao]

It ended well with a £40.00 credit

I hope you enjoyed today’s yoga session, totally understand about not wanting to miss these sessions

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to JaoJao]

It was a bonus that’s for sure JaoJao, although I must admit I had a pang of guilt when I got home and found the signal was back on already. Oh well, I soon got over it! 😅

I’m loving this particular Adriene 30 day challenge. I think it’s my favourite so far. How did you get on with crow yesterday? 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

[JaoJao in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I have ago half heartedly but it’s not for me putting all that weight on my wrists, I tend to sit back when it’s time for crow 😂

What will you do after this 30 day challenge, are there other 30 day plans you are keen on?

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to JaoJao]

I did Dedicate before Home, so I might do True again or go back to one of her earliest ones. I’m definitely enjoying the variety the 30 day challenges offer. If I practice on my own, I simply tend to pick my favourites!

Do you think you’ll continue with a different one too? They’re all lots of fun. 😀🧘‍♀️

[JaoJao in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Oh yes for sure I will. I really like her yoga for runners series, I tend to use those on run days as staple now and then she has a couple other really good ones for rest days such as “physical/mental stamina for runners” and “yoga for sore legs”.

I want to do another 30 day plan I’ll decide at the end of January which one to pick up. I may not be able to do it every single day though

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to JaoJao]

No worries if you can’t do yoga every day, that’s the beauty of Adriene, she advocates fitting it in whenever you can - take as long as you need. 👍

I like some of her higher intensity sessions too - the core ritual is “fun”! There’s also a lovely deep stretch one which I love the day after a long run. And I agree about her runners’ ones. They feel so yummy.

Happy running/yoga’ing! 😀

[JaoJao in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you, it’s going to be a fun year trying all these out and so much to choose from I’m so glad I started this! Who knew I would love it so much 🙂