Still here, still running 😊🌟🏃🏻‍♀️

[Frenc]

Hello everyone! I haven’t posted for a bit as life has got in the way, but I’ve still been getting out there and plodding along. Anyway, suffice to say that I’ve just got back from such a lovely run, the weather was perfect, and all is so much better with the world 🌎 🌞.

It’s a newish and favourite route which enables me to see for miles across hedgerows, peek up hills, and view distant trees all under a bright blue sky. It’s not the easiest of routes but the sense of open space is priceless. I saw lots of cyclists who all nodded hello, zooming along in a flash of bright Lycra.

I had to laugh as I got overtaken by a little man who was about my height (5’ 3”). He was seriously listing to one side, but he still managed to be going much faster. Mind you, his calves were incredibly big and muscly so I imagine he was getting a lot of power from them.

Anyway, it’s good to be back, and I very much hope everyone is having a smashing day 😊😊😊.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

We must have been running together Frenc as I’ve just posted about my run today too and it seems we thought the same! Wasn’t it just gorgeous running weather?

Well done on yours and what lovely photos 😍

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

It was perfect today wasn’t it! Wish we could bottle it 😊.

[Cmoi Marathon]

Fab photos Frenc !

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you! I didn’t used to stop to take pictures but it was too nice not to today. 😊

[Mummycav]

😂 this made me smile Frenc …listing to one side with big calves…!!! I never do the overtaking, it’s always me being over taken, doesn’t matter how big, small or listing, the only time i do any overtaking is at parkrun, which I’m not a big fan of…but I’m running comfortably for me and that’s all that matters. Your new route sounds very nice, a change of scenery is always a good thing…

Glad to have you back & hear you’re still enjoying your running

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

Ah thank you Mummycav! Yes, he looked a boat tacking to port 🤣.

[Mummycav in reply to Frenc]

🤣🤣

[GailXrunning 10 Miles]

Another brilliant run! It was a great day to be out, wasn't it? Everyone seemed to be smiling. Your route looks absolutely awesome. I really enjoyed that NRC '8-mile Run'. It was the last all-run long run I managed on their HM training plan before I was injured-ill. I actually reached my target (10 miles) today, but did that 'naked' so that I could accommodate run-walk. Hopefully, I'll be able to resume the original plan in the coming weeks.✨✨🙌✨✨

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GailXrunning]

Well done GailXRunning for adding on to that 8 miles! I had half hoped to do the same, but I sort of ran out of route (that’s my excuse anyway). It was such a glorious day wasn’t it. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[GailXrunning 10 Miles]

Fantastic day! I do know that feeling of running out of route. I've been caught out a few times (Strava mapping seems to overestimate distances) and then have to make up the distance by running back-and-forth along a/the street, which feels somewhat anti-climactic and doesn't exactly do much for my spirit. Truth be told, today, in part, I overcompensated for this problem. I went further away from home than I should have. I either had to walk a long stretch back or stick with the run-walk: once faced with that choice, it was a no-brainer! Hey-ho! Whatever it takes!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GailXrunning]

Yes indeed, whatever it takes 😊. You explained it brilliantly, I didn’t feel like running back and forth like a mad thing to to that extra bit. I’ll plan it a bit better next time.

[misswobble Marathon]

👋 hello there 🙂. Good to hear from you 👍. Good too to hear you’re still running and getting lung fulls of fresh air 🙂🏃‍♀️

[Frenc Half Marathon]

Thank you so much misswobble, it’s good to be back! The air was just great today, I wish all run days were just like this morning weather wise 😊.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Lovely photos! A great day to be back 🌞

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

It certainly was, thank you! 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Ultramarathon]

Nice one! I find it interesting looking at other runners gaits. Some are really obviously powerful with long legs and minimum weight, others, like this one, don't seem to chime with what we think is needed for performance. 👍🏻😁

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Isn’t it 😊. There was someone else ahead of me taking far fewer steps but still tearing along. Mind you they were a lot taller!

[Hidden]

Good to hear you're still running! And what sights you have on your runs (I mean the scenery, not a little guy with muscled legs 😜). Keep going!!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Lol I know! It’s surprising what we see on our travels. I’m amazed he wasn’t going round in circles 🤣.

[sparky66 Half Marathon]

Nice to see you back Frenc 😊 good to know you're still out there and enjoying your running,how could you not with such a beautiful route 😍Lovely photos 😍

Not long in from my 10K , weather was a bit blah but enjoyed the run 🏃‍♀️💥

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to sparky66]

Hello Sparky! Yes, I’m back - never really went anywhere but just had a mini forum break I guess. Well done on your 10k, it’s not so nice today is it, sort of flat and grey. But I’m sure you don’t feel that way, bet you’re full of beans now 🤣!