When I was younger I always thought that summer was my favourite season. Blue skies, sunshine, beaches, holidays, ice cream, sunburn...you get the picture. These days I think that autumn has overtaken summer as my season of choice. I really love the colours of the leaves as they change, the cobwebs that are more obvious because they are heavy with overnight dew, the freshness of the air, putting the summer clothes away and finding clothes from last autumn that I forgot that I had and, even better, they still fit!!!
Perhaps my observations of this season seem more vibrant to me because I am noticing changes as I am trotting around. Anyone that sees the photos that I put on Instagram will tell you that I am prone to taking pictures of nature that I see, usually when I am strolling around with Harvey, our dog. Since I have taken on this challenge I don't dare stop to take photographs once I've started my jog just in case I lose momentum. Hopefully this will change as I get fitter.
Anyway, it's been a good week for me and my running. After the challenge of The Devil Run last Sunday it has taken the best past of a week for my muscles to stop aching, especially my thighs. On Tuesday I found going down stairs extremely trying! However, aching muscles aside, I felt pretty good and very motivated so I have run twice since. I ran 4.25k on Tuesday and 4k yesterday. Both runs were at The Hogs Back and both were with Harvey.
The Hogs Back is quite hilly but I ran across the top of it so there was a very slight incline to deal with but nothing too bad. Running with the dog isn't really a pleasure but it does kill two birds with one stone. He gets a good walk and I get to run at the same time. However, Harvey is very much his own dog and won't be rushed for anything or anyone. If there is a smell that intrigues him then he's going to sniff that smell for as long as he likes. I seemed to spend most of my Hogs Back runs running on ahead of him, turning to see where he was, not being able to see him and then running back to find him. I guess it's a good way to add a few extra steps to my route.
This week I purchased some new trainers and part of the reason that I ran yesterday was that I was desperate to try them out. I have big, wide feet (size 8) so I opted for a pair of Nike mens trainers and I love them! They are extremely comfortable and they are very light. I also brought a pair of Nike running tights and they are the most comfortable things I think I have ever worn. I may have to get another pair.
The other exciting thing that has happened is that my son Jack has decided to join the team and has been accepted by White Lodge to run the Silverstone Half Marathon with us. I'm really happy that he has decided to take part. He has always been a natural runner and I think he will relish the challenge of this event because he will have to do some training regularly. Surely not even Jack would be able to do a half marathon with no training!!!
Finally, here is a pic of me taken yesterday ( a selfie???) showing off my new trainers and my new tights. You will notice Harvey at my feet waiting very patiently just in case I should decide to take him with me. Bless him.
I'm not quite sure whether I need to keep posting this blog to everyone each time that I do it but I think I'm going to keep posting it wherever I can just so people can be aware of what I'm doing. My thinking is that the more places I post it the more people will see it and the more awareness we will raise.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that my placing in the Devil Run 5k last Sunday was 23rd out of 43 runners so I am delighted with that.
I'm off for coffee with Kirsty's mother in law in a bit so I'd better go.
A xx
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