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 😊😊😊.
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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.
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 🍂.
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 👏👏👏
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 😁.
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! 😁
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
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 😒.
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!
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 😊
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 🤣.
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