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Grinning like a loon
Nov0220089:55 a.m.
Well I finally managed to get the running shoes on again this morning. I had actually planned to run yesterday afternoon as Second Born had a party to attend in Portobello so I thought I would drop him and then run along the Promenade a bit, pretend I was running the Edinburgh marathon. However, Husband and First Born decided a walk along the Prom sounded good so it turned into a family walk instead, which was great but not a run.
So this morning when I woke up and saw that - wonder of wonders - it appeared to be sunny, I got up and got kitted up. The weather was just fantastic: sunny and frosty, the perfect combination. My running was not. I am seriously SERIOUSLY out of condition (which means I don't think I am up for a 6k at the end of the month - sorry Tinabee!). I ended up having to walk/run for the whole outing and it was hard work and my legs hurt but I am so glad I went. It took me 40 minutes to cover just under 5k but cover it I did. Hopefully now I have been back out, I will stick at it and manage the Great Winter Run in slightly less than 40 minutes!!
I am off now for a cup of tea and a bran scone - the perfect Scottish sunday breakfast. Hope everyone else is having a great weekend too. Oh, and keep your fingers crossed for my brother and his wife. Long term readers may recall that they were supposed to come up and run the Great Edinburgh Run 10k with me in May but due to illness they had to drop out. Well they are both running a trail run near their home in Cockermouth this morning - steamer across Ullswater and then run the 12.7km or so back to the start. Sounds horrific but they are both really looking forward to it. Wish them luck!
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Comments (7)
tinabee 'Wow you must have been up with the birdies to have got a run in and had time to blog already! I wouldn't write yourself off for the end of the month run just yet. It is a long 4 weeks away and this is your first proper run for some time so it was bound to feel tough. 40 mins run/walk is still a commendable time for a 5K and once you have been out a few more times you would soon be in the swing of it again. Give it a couple of more weeks before making your final decision. Well done on getting out there today - off to do my bit shortly.' added 2nd Nov 2008
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Jonners 'Nice to hear the weather is nice north of border, it's awful south of it! Don't worry about the running, it will come back, just enjoy what you are doing.' added 2nd Nov 2008
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Skye_Trekker 'Well done on your early morning 5k. Hope the trail run goes okay (I agree with you though, it does sound horrific!)' added 2nd Nov 2008
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malcolms 'I am sure a fwe more of these early starts and you'll be raring to go. I bet your brother's glad he's running this weekend and not last. I see he still blames "illness" for wimping out of the Edinburgh run - he just read your blog and knew what he was up against!!' added 2nd Nov 2008
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Goughie 'Hope the weather in the Lakes is better this weekend than last. Good effort by yourslef as well - remember the main battle is getting out at all and so many people don't even try! Was it as windy in Portobello as on Marathon day - I doubt it.' added 2nd Nov 2008
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tonystoon 'Well done on getting back out there, you'll son get back into the swing of it. Hope your brother had a good race.' added 2nd Nov 2008
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Alaistair 'Last time I was plodding along the Prom was having my skin & vest blown off…lol… Glad you still keeping at it and running, do appreciate how hard it is juggling life stuff and pulling on the running shoes. Loved your piece on the parliament building! Looks awful from the outside so was amazed to read your positive description of the inside…..' added 12th Nov 2008
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