A better than expected run 😊.

[Frenc]

Hello all! Now, on paper, I ought to have been able to do a nice 17k or so run today. I’ve had my beady eye on a particular route, and today was to be the day. But of course I managed to wake up with a splitting headache and runny nose (not covid) and thought I really don’t have it in me today! Best laid plans and all that. I even almost talked myself into not running at all, But I dragged my backside out of the door, and to be honest, after 30 seconds, I thought I don’t even think I can manage a couple of k today. However I told myself just ease into it, and see what happens. Well! I had a lovely 14k run up to the local country park with views to die for! I cannot tell a lie, bits were tough, but I soldiered on and I’ve had worse runs. It was a bit warmer than expected but hey ho, still 20 degrees cooler than that heat wave we just had 😁.

More excitingly I have new shoes arriving today. I’m hoping my achier than usual legs of late can be put down to pretty beat up running shoes. They have cracks in the soles so new ones are probably overdue.

Have a smashing day everyone 😊🌸⭐️.

[misswobble Marathon]

Looks gorgeous that does 😀🥰

I chickened out of my 20k today but did a speed intervals run instead 🏃‍♀️On the stony trail 😬

Warm, sunny and short 😎🏃‍♀️💥

New shoes! Let’s see em 😀

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble ! Well done on your stony trail run, you need eyes on stalks for stony trails! Ha ha you’re just like my OH - the shoes just arrived and I haven’t taken them out of the box yet, been doing laundry, cooking, etc. He’s hovering going go on then, let’s see them! Ok just took them out, here you go, first look 👀.

New shoes 😁.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Frenc]

OMG 😳. Are they the Invincibles 🥰. Been hanging my nose over em for months I need a marathon day shoe in case my current pair get knackered in training, which usually happens.

You’ll have to do a review at 50 miles 😀🏃‍♀️👍

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Ah glad you approve! They’re actually my 3rd pair now, they don’t last as long as some shoes and probably aren’t meant for trails, which I do on and off. But they are super comfy underfoot, and fit my wide feet! Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll ever get to find out how they are for a marathon 🤣 but they’ve seen me through a few HMs. 😊😊😊

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Frenc]

What are they like weight wise?

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Ah fairly heavy I’d say in the grand scheme of things, worn lighter. They are quite warm too but now the weather’s getting a bit cooler that won’t be such an issue 😊.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Frenc]

I find Nikes to be grippier than many other shoes and I often go off-road in them. The Pegasus shields are brilliant. My current pair were sale bargains and I’m always out on the trail in them.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

You’re right, they do seem to be. Well, just took new shoes for an 8k whirl, I think it’ll take a few runs to get into the groove! But that’s always the way I find. Was funny seeing blue instead of black at the end of my legs. Have a great Sunday and a great run if you have one planned 😁😁😁.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Aqua shoes were in when I started running. I had four pairs at one time - Kinvara, Glycerine and two pairs of Karrimor Tempo Road and trail. Happy days

The first run in a new shoe is great! I hope you share many happy miles together 😀👍

I was mooching about on part of the trail I was running on yesterday, having dragged him indoors out of doors 😁. We ended up having a cream tea at an open garden 🍰☕️🌹🌸🌼🌻🪷🌞🍁🌳🌲. I came away with two jars of honey 🍯

[ForbiddenPlanet Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Congrats on a great run, and very pretty pictures too!

Another Invincibles fan here. This pair is up to 425 km as of this morning (plus some unrecorded walking in them) and wearing quite well, I think. Most km I've yet got out of a pair of running shoes.

What with expected inflation, I've just ordered a pair of the Mark 2s, as I saw them for under £100. (Though if I waited I expect Nike will put them on sale at half price!)

Nike Invincible trainers, after 425 km

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Thank you ForbiddenPlanet ! Your shoes are in great shape - the soles on my now old ones had worn away pretty badly, but I think I had quite a few more miles on them. I had some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket, so it wasn’t as huge a gulp to buy these, but I have visions of trying to create my own electricity by running on a big hamster wheel in the near future 🤣.

[ForbiddenPlanet Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Your new ones look great (and much more interesting and vibrant colour than mine). I'm wondering if I will get these to 1000 km - I've seen reports of people getting that and more. 🤔

Haha, I think HU could power a few wheels between us! Does remind me of this podcast which carried out a "Scientific", ahem, investigation into hamsters on wheels powering London.

bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000q3pn

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

What a great idea! And yes, between us all, we ought to be able to power something 🤣.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Such a shame to get that lovely colour muddy 😂

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Lol IP! I was thinking just the same thing. It’s probably coming into the wrong time of year now for nice coloured shoes. My old black ones are filthy but the black hides it well. My OH can’t believe how much mud I pick up especially over the winter. But we are rufty tufty are we not! 😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

I once had shoes a similar colour and they stayed blue pretty much throughout the mud and rain. These are years old and now worn in the garden only 🙂

Old tired blue running shoes ☹️

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

They have kept their colour well! Bet they are super comfy to garden in.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Wow! Well done on talking yourself into that very substantial run. You should feel very poud of yourself ... you definitely deserve new shoes 😍

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you so much linda9389 . Hoping the new ones will put a bit more zing in my step 😁. Ah would love some more zing! 😊

[Cmoi Marathon]

Fab views and cute shoes, well run and done Frenc !

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you Cmoi ! I thought of you as a tree that had fallen over blocking the path had disappeared. It really confused me as I’d got used to scrambling over it and working out where I was along the path 😊.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Headache, runny nose, 14k very impressive and look at those views

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oooh I know! It was so nice, a fresh breeze and nobody else around. That plus my new shoes it’s a good day all round 😊😁.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to Frenc]

I saw your new shoes after i’d commented, they are beautiful

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you! It’s been ages since I treated myself 😁.

[MissUnderstanding Half Marathon]

I LOVE the look of those shoes. 😍 Such a gorgeous colour… hope they serve you well. Beautiful photos too. Sounds like a superb run!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Thank you 😊.

[Me_time Half Marathon]

Oooh thats a nice pair of shoes! Well done on running 14k when not feeling too well. I bet those views made up for the discomfort! Gorgeous route.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Me_time]

I have to say it was lovely being up there! Just a hint of a breeze and so quiet. Well worth it. Mind you the trundle back seemed to take an age 🤣.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Look at those photos! Gorgeous 😍

You did super well covering a 14K while not feeling 100%! Well done 👏 Those views must have made it worthwhile.

And new shoes always makes us feel better 🤗

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

New shoes ROCK! Been ages since I treated myself. 😁

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Amazing scenery. Hope the new shoes do the trick for you!

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Thank you Week7 ! I’m looking forward to giving them a whirl tomorrow morning 😁.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

Stunning views! What a lovely uplifting run Frenc, Let’s see those new shoes when you get them 👍

And I’ve just read through and seen that you’ve posted them already. Very nice shoes!😊

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank you so much RunBrianRun ! It was a really lovely run seeing as I had almost decided to nail myself to the couch for the day 😁. Looking forward to trying out the shoes tomorrow. Have adjusted the laces somewhat so fingers crossed all good to go 😊🏃🏻‍♀️.

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

It’ll be lovely. I used to love the first run in new shoes. Sadly I don’t buy those long distance cushy ones anymore. In fact I’ve got a few up for sale. One of them I’ve never even tried on 😬Do let us know how you get on in your lovely new shoes.

[Frenc Half Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

I will, thank you 😊. I imagine your shoes are built for speed now! 😁

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon in reply to Frenc]

Mostly, 😂