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Yee ha itโ€™s cooler! ๐Ÿ˜

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FrencHalf Marathon
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A lovely breeze and overcast! What more can I say, you will all know just how good that is!!! Ah, bliss ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜.

Having not run for three days I was itching to get out and it looks as though quite a few others had the same idea as I saw the most runners Iโ€™ve ever seen at silly oโ€™clock ๐Ÿ˜Š. My legs felt pretty good, and I was delighted to see a deer which stood still long enough for me to take a picture. Note to self though, I still donโ€™t own any shorter leggings with pockets. Must get some!

I enjoyed gallumphing through the woods. When your pace and your breathingโ€™s right, it feels very natural and enjoyable. As though itโ€™s meant to be. Well, for as long as that feeling lasts! I sped up for the last km and looked like a beetroot when I got home! Iโ€™ve never done any speed runs per se but the last bit of this route is a gentle downhill slope and perfect for speeding up.

Have a smashing day all, itโ€™s so much more comfortable today ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š.

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RunWillie profile image
RunWillieMarathon

Amazing pics Frenc ๐Ÿ˜ Gallumphing through woods sounds amazing. Glad it has cooled down for you

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon

Great stuff! ๐Ÿ˜€. Sounds fab ๐Ÿ˜

Iโ€™m champing at the bit but am dog sitting so canโ€™t go out to play โ˜น๏ธ Got a race tomorrow too ๐Ÿ˜ค

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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Ooooh yes you have a 10k tomorrow donโ€™t you! Pom poms are out. Thank you btw today was much needed ๐Ÿ˜.

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misswobbleMarathonโ€ข in reply toFrenc

Yep, itโ€™s tonight ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Itโ€™s rained overnight. Might be a sticky evening though.

Going to start thinking about my gear after Iโ€™ve done the greenhouses ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ

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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Good luck! ๐Ÿ˜€

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

That sounds like a fabulous run! I didn't get out quite so early and although it was cool to start it warmed up very quickly as the sun burned through the clouds. Still, as you say it was WAY better than the last couple of days ๐Ÿ˜Š

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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

Thank you linda9389 . And well done on your WAY better run! I walked to work earlier and was even slightly chilly but I loved it ๐Ÿคฃ.

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sparky66Half Marathon

Isn't it just brilliant when you're legs are feeling strong and you have a great Run ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ’ช Makes you feel amazing..love that buzz when it comes ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ

What a majestic deer you captured.. looking at you with awe.. thinking I'm not the only one galumphing through the woods ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐ŸฆŒ

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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply tosparky66

Thank you Sparky! The deer was lovely - theyโ€™re hard to take photos of as they usually disappear in a flash. Youโ€™re right about the legs thing, and it doesnโ€™t happen too often, not this end anyway! Makes us come back for more ๐Ÿ˜. Hope you are cooler today - itโ€™s been a funny few days really hasnโ€™t it. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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CmoiMarathon

What a fab photo of that deer Frenc ! They always make off before I can get my phone out. Can't blame them though, round here they're used to be being shot at with guns, not lenses.

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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toCmoi

Thank you Cmoi ! Itโ€™s a growing population - I never remember seeing that many when I was young. The funny thing is if my glasses are too low down my nose they really look like big rabbits from a distance. I need a big pair of running glasses like Dennis Taylor used to play snooker in ๐Ÿ˜ƒ.

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CmoiMarathonโ€ข in reply toFrenc

When I'm driving through the forest and glimpse an animal bounding along just off the road I don't always know if it's a hare or a small deer. Best to keep my eye on the road though as it winds a lot and is definitely not flat!

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Instructor57

Hmm ... I'm late seeing this (note to self, must do better ๐Ÿ˜)So nice to have it cooler again !

Sounds great "gallumphing" through the woods , and great pictures , so lucky to see the deer so close ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toInstructor57

Thank you Ian! It was a really enjoyable run, and the temperature made a vast difference. The deer was lovely. Mind you I had a run yesterday and an animal ran across the road just ahead of me and I still have no idea what it was - it looked as though it was related to something from the large Guinea pig family. Global warming? An escapee from the local Marwell Zoo? Bad eyesight? I shall never know! ๐Ÿคฃ

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Instructor57โ€ข in reply toFrenc

I'm afraid I have wildlife running around the lounge atm !Misty brought a live vole in during the night and I can't catch it ! ๐Ÿคฃ

Just hope I can get at it before she does ๐Ÿคฃ

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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toInstructor57

Oh that Misty. Good luck! I bet sheโ€™s looking very pleased with herself ๐Ÿ˜.

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Instructor57

She is looking for it

She knows it's there somewhere! ๐Ÿคฃ
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FrencHalf Marathonโ€ข in reply toInstructor57

I think she might have better luck than I would!

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