Post Holiday Run 🏃‍♀️

[Frenc]

Oh it’s nice to be back with it being all properly autumnal! I had a lovely hol and the runs were great but I’ve no doubt lost a bit of fitness, so I was a bit nervous setting off earlier. Anyway, I decided on a slow 8k with a few hills, and took it very slowly. It was lovely going to the Butterfly Farm on the other side of town because on the way back I’m always rewarded with a beautiful view coming down.

There was some shy sun and a nice breeze and the colours are looking lovely. I didn’t struggle too much but 8k was a sensible distance for me today. A return to building back up now so I’ll try to push it a bit further on Sunday. I hope everyone has a smashing day 😊😊😊.

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Good run for you today Frenc, slow 8K, not all that slow, my PB time for a 8K is 56.14, so your 56.16 is almost the same as mine, I don't call that slow, I do agree with you that the Autumn colours at the moment are looking lovely.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Ah thank you! Then I’m in solid company 😊. Yes, the colours are wonderful, I like the smell too, woodsmoke etc. It really is my favourite time of year 🍂.

[RunWillie Marathon]

I love slow 5 milers. Think it’s my favourite distance to run. Welcome back from your holiday ❤️🏃‍♀️

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you RunWillie! It felt like a solid run and was needed. 😊

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Welcome back French, and with a lovely autumnal post, yes I was out yesterday for a wee 5K and was enjoying the changes in colours beginning 🍁🍂Glad you had a lovely holiday..and a great run to start back 👏👏👏

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Ah thank you Sparky! It was lovely and needed. I keep saying it, but now to build back up again. Those long August runs seem a million years ago 🤣. I’ll check your post out in a min - to be honest I haven’t been looking at HU much recently, but back to normal now 😁.

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Not long to our Runniversary 😃Are you still aiming to go for a sub 30 min 5K? My closest has been 33 mins I don't think I could manage a sub 30.. 😆

Instead I think I will run a half marathon for mine..🙏🎉🎂🏃‍♀️

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Ha ha I was thinking about that - don’t know if I have half an hour in me! I’d need to go somewhere really flat without too many people and traffic. A HM sounds like an excellent way to celebrate your end - you may get another PB! Wouldn’t that be something. I need to up the mileage again for a half, maybe December. But then It just kind of happened last time, we shall see! 😁

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Lol I just checked to see your post and realised you didn’t post your 5k! I’m going mad. Saw your 10 miles though, well done 👍.

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Yeah I didn't post the 5k.. 🤣

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

What a lovely run and autumn colors as well

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you! The colours are just lovely, my fave time of year.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Frenc]

Winter for me! I’m the idiot who once we get to November gets up every day looks out the window with expectation “did it snow in the night??” lol 😂 My excitement doesn’t fade again til April, and if we get a couple of flakes I’m out there shivering and taking pictures

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oooh you got me there! Can’t beat a crisp winter’s day 😁.

[Instructor57]

Welcome home 😁And a good 8K !

Ooh a butterfly farm sounds interesting 😁

Have a good one on Sunday !

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you Ian! It’s not literally a butterfly farm - that would be kind of cool though 😁. It’s just what everyone calls it really. It’s a nature reserve designed to attract butterflies 🦋, and is lovely. I shall try my best on Sunday then back to work Monday boo 😒.

[Hidden]

Sounds like you had no reason to be nervous for your first run back home! G'luck on going back to work. Always fun eh? NOT!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Evy! Yes, bad work 🤣.

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Beautiful photo of the leaves!! Nice run.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Ah thank you! I wish I had taken that photo, it’s an image I found to give an autumnal flavour. 😊

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

What a great way to enjoy your first run back! Have fun building the distance back - you probably haven't lost anything like as much fitness as you fear 😊

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Ah thank you Linda 😊. Just sitting here on the sofa thinking about future runs and distance etc. I feel a plan coming on! And that doesn’t always happen 🤣.