Answer: when you need it as much as I did this morning!🙏
First week back at school with all the children now back in - busy but successful!👍
Today, my eldest son went back up to Nottingham for his second year of Uni. It's been great having him around over the past few months and naturally, I will miss him lots. 😢
Plus, other "stuff" has also made this quite a tough week emotionally - so when I headed out for my run this morning, I just wanted that space away from "everything" and to just...run!🏃🏽♀️
There have been some inspirational, virtual 10 mile (and longer!) posts on here which have also helped. My last long run was a 14K, so I knew I was almost back at 10 miles.
I ran a mix of road and trails which worked well. I explored a route I had not taken before, some of which turned out to be a lot more hilly than I had realised! Ho hum... But it was a good run - slow and steady meant that I found the distance comfortable, although my left leg ( the one I had the nerve damage in) was understandably tired towards the end.
And I am now, for the moment(!) at peace with the world again - so thank you running! 💕🏃🏽♀️🙂
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Well done Sandraj39 it sounds like you needed that!🙂 I couldn’t agree more with the sentiments in the picture at the top of the post. Sometimes we just need to get out there and run and the world suddenly feels like a better place!😊 I’ve tried explaining it to non-runners but sadly it’s fallen on deaf ears!🤣
What a lovely run you had this morning Sandra. Congratulations on getting back to 10 miles too. Although this year has gone incredibly fast, it seems ages ago that I ran 10 in the Great South Run last October.
Coincidentally I wore the GSR T-shirt for my 7k run this morning. A lot of local runners wear them to show that this Is their patch.
It sounds like children are loving being back at school again. I hope the teachers are too.
Very appropriate. Are you deferring this year’s place to next year?
I feel a bit of a cheat wearing the New Forest Marathon T-shirt as I got it for the 10k race. Same T-shirt whatever the distance. Everyone knows you ran 10 miles with the GSR shirt.
I have ran 17 real parkruns, 13 at my 'home' parkrun at Dunfermline, 4 at Drumpelliier parkrun and 25 (not) parkruns, 42 altogether, of course I understand when I run my 50th in around 8 weeks I won't get a 50 T shirt.
You are right. You only get a T-shirt for actual parkruns so let’s hope they return before the end of the year. I was hoping to get my 100 and a volunteer shirt by the end of 2020 but that’s not going to happen now.
True, but I don’t wear most of them. I have my favourites!
Really love this. You are so right. Firstly, well done on your week. I understand about school and having a son at University, so emotionally you can be drained. Secondly, as you write so eloquently, running can give us so much more than 'just a run.'
Well done on getting that 10 miles though. That is an excellent distance and you'll feel so much better for it. 'Roots and shoots' as I say. Look after the roots and your shoots will blossom 🌱⚘
That's a momentous week. The first week back always seems to be tiring, but even more so this time around I'm sure (my daughter is absolutely wiped out). But the run sounds glorious - it's so good to understand how running can work for us, so we can make the very best of it isn't it. Certainly sounds like you made the very, very best of your run today. May the peace last until at least Monday morning 😘
Although I unashamedly have every KB single and album, including the rare Japan ep :), and had some great laughs playingdarts a couple of times with her - I simply cannot listen to any of the tracks while running lol. The rythm just completely throw me off and I always feel I'll get my feet tangled up in each other with disaterous results
Wonderful post Sandra. The magic of a great long run cannot be underestimated. I hope it can continue to help you manage the stress and exhaustion of this world we live in.
Love your post <3 it fits perfectly with how I feel at the moment and I understand totally with one son starting uni, one starting college and my daughter back to primary next week. Congratulations on your 10 miles it sounds like it was just what you needed
...I have my youngest starting College tomorrow too! Hope all goes well for all your children. That first one at Uni is a wrench but they are ready to fly...💕🙂
The highest of runners' highs, Sandraj and well deserved. It can go the other way with me....sometimes when I am wound up, that is when muscles tighten up and I end up with a niggle, but mostly it reduces the cerebral strain and puts things back into proportion. Hope you peace of mind is enduring. 🙂
Thank you for the quote and your post. It makes me want to get out of bed and run, even though it's 11.35pm! Running is so good for our well being. I hope you have a good week ! 😊
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