Up and out...early morning run!🏃🏽‍♀️🦌🦌🙂

[Sandraj39]

Early alarm this morning, so that I could have breakfast and still get out before it warmed up too much (I can not run on empty!) I think it was just after 6.30am when I headed off - planning for a 10k and hoping for a bit more - up to 13k depending on how I felt.

I took this run purposely slowly due to the heat but also because I haven't run further than 12k since before my niggly knee/it band troubles (now resolved🤞).

Right from the off, this felt like a good run. I settled into an easy pace and headed off in to the local countryside - first on a farm road and then off road across a field, before joining the Downslink. At this time of day, the temperature felt good - my weather app said it was humid but with the gentle breeze and some broken cloud it was comfortable. The bridleways and paths were quiet initially, with just a few mountain bikers on the Downslink. The early hour meant I saw a couple of deer, which always feel like an honour🙏 - me in their world at this time of day!🦌

Some of the narrower muddier trails are now hard-baked by the sun but the leafy old railway line was as cool, shady and peaceful as ever...and I just wanted to keep on running! 🏃🏽‍♀️Added a little on to my planned route and ended up hitting 14K. A lovely run and a very happy runner - returned home for a slice of the banana cake I made yesterday! 🙂

Happy running everyone - run early, seek the shade...and eat cake!😀

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Well done, so great that you were able to feel good and run 14k! A super sign that you are on the road back. 😊😊😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC - I think I am!🙂💪

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Sounds like a lovely run Sandraj39 🙂👍 I started out at about 7:00 this morning but even then I could only manage 7k, and even that included some walking. Not to worry, it’s another outing under my belt!🙂👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

..all miles in the legs David. And when did 7k become ‘only’? Thats a fair old run imo!👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Amazing Sandra! A lovely run and well deserved cake! 🏃‍♀️ 🍰 🥰

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you - the cake went down well!🙂

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Oh, that sounds a great run 👍😀, fantastic 14k, well done for your early start (I got out at 7.30, but luckily a cooling breeze helped). Looks a varied route.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Thanks - yes, its a lovely area to run.🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great run Sandra, so pleased that your recovery is complete (🤞). Just troughed some brioche bread and butter pudding to assist my build up to 8k tomorrow; can’t be too careful!!🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤞🤞 for both of us Beachcomber! Good luck on your run tomorrow - yes, fuelling up is vey important!😉

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Sounds like a fabulous run for you today well paced with a nice mix of terrain. Cake is always good after a run. I came back from mine and made cupcakes - think it's time to have a cuppa and check they taste suitably yummy. Happy running 🤗

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

Oh, I do love a cupcake (or two!) Grannyhugs - hope they tasted as good as you hoped!🙂

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

Yummy, some can go to in-laws tomorrow when hubby gets to visit care home🤗

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Sounds delicious! It was really pleasant here when I got up so an early run would have been nice. That's a great distance too, good to hear the IT band didn't complain.

I always struggle to get up early - by the time I eat my porridge, let it digest and finally get to go running it's no longer early! I do keep trying but it will be a long, long time before I equal your performance this morning - hats off to you 👍👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I set my alarm for 5.00am Linda 😱😩 - what is wrong with us! 😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

That would do it! I've never set mine earlier than 6am for a normal run. Conclusion - there's more wrong with you than me, sorry 😘😍😍😍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♀️x

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Need to set my alarm for tomorrow - it will NOT be before 6am no matter what, any earlier then I'm wrecked for the rest of the day and Monday is always a full day!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Alarm was set for 6. I woke at 5.15 needing the loo. By 5. 37 I couldn't deny the need for the loo again (not a great pre-run start😨) so got up, got my kit and got out by 6.30am. All the while this conversation was in my mind ... maybe there is more wrong with me than I care to admit!!!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

🤣🤣I am so impressed!! Before breakfast too?? ...but seriously, "what is wrong with you?!!"😉

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Haha. I didn't even dare risk my usual energy bar before going out ... I was feeling very uncertain of my tummy!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Lovely run Sandra