It wasn't much of a race I'm afraid, more of a slog. My legs and particularly my ankles are pretty decrepit at the moment, really looking forward to the agony of being pummeled next week - well overdue and it feels it.
However hard it was though, this run was a special one and I had to do it, so no chickening out. A dear friend passed away last week and I'm dedicating all my runs to him this week as he was a very speedy runner in his youth. Complications caused by cancer treatment took him and I'm unlikely to be able to go to the funeral because of COVID restrictions, so this is my way of saying goodbye.
Couldn't get up early this morning to do it, body just wouldn't shift so I promised myself I'd do it in the afternoon. I've not run in the afternoon for months as it's been too hot and we've managed to get up early enough to do them. Trouble with the morning runs is that I have been having to do Joe Wicks with the kids straight after, trying to squeeze a shower in then sit down and work for hours. Certainly burns the calories but not sure it's been the best for my muscles. Today it was much better as I had hours between Joe Wicks and running.
We chose my 2 lap local route in case I had to bale out. The first couple of km were fine and there was a bit of a breeze and a bit of drizzle to keep us cool-ish but then that stopped and the humidity increased and the muscles started to complain. By the time we started the second lap I was dripping with sweat - not a good look but it does help encourage social distancing 😂
My friend's posthumous encouragement pushed me on as Katnap and I ran out of things to discuss to distract ourselves. We took a slightly different route as it was rush hour and the busiest I've seen our roads in a long, long time. I was really counting down the metres by this point but everything was holding on and we finally got to 10k just before we reached our estate. It was slower than I'd have liked but faster than I expected: 1:07:55 Thank you dear friend for pushing me on ❤
Good luck and happy running to all of you doing your virtual 10k's this week.
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A lovely tribute to your friend, but as well as urging you on I'm sure it must have weighed on you during the run too. Massive well done for completing it 😘
So sorry to hear about The loss of your friend TailChaser, and so difficult when you cannot show your respects in the normal way. But what you did today was a fitting tribute to him and I’m sure he’d be very proud of you.
Why not have a few days off running to give those legs a break. 10k done and dusted.
Feel at a bit of a loss what to do for the best Dexy but this seemed appropriate especially as it’s a bit more special than my usual 10ks. Definitely having tomorrow off, I promise 🤗
I’m sorry to read about your friend TC and the funeral limitations must make grieving harder. But, as you say, you said goodbye in a different way and one that your friend would probably appreciate as a runner.
Given everything, you’ve achieved so much. Well done x
We have to find our own ways through these things at the moment don’t we IP. It’s tough but life goes on and as long as you make those moments memorable you can take the edge off the sadness. Thank you 🤗x
Sorry to hear about your friend Tailchaser. It is a strange time at the moment when we can't day goodbye the way we normally would but you know I couldn't think of a better way than a run in his memory. Especially as he was one himself. Take care 🤗🤗
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