I'm writing this in retrospect as I actually did my run yesterday! After a busy day with the kids shopping for carpet and looking at puppies (!) I knew that if I didn't do it then, it would be typical that it would rain all day today...which it did!
Typical again, the weather was cold but very sunny in the morning yet when I decided to go out for my run it was grey cloud, cold and very windy. Daisy wanted to come with me so I agreed as long as she took her scooter and kept up with me. We parked at the far end of Tankerton slopes and walked down against the bitter wind. I really did think I was going mad but still had a strange sense of determination. A gale was blowing and the sea was full of windsurfers and kitesurfers. That is dediaction for you. I found a new feeling of admiration for these watersport enthusiasts. To go out in the choppy waters to get their 'fix' and freeze their butts off is pretty cool, I think. Not for me.
I started off doing my 2min run/ 2min walk again and Daisy kept up on her scooter. It wasn't long before the path ran out and either I turned left away from the beach or carried on which was gravel. I turned left so Daisy could carry on on her scooter, which took us through a park, residential area and finally a main road quite a way from the car. Half way round Daisy was tiring so I did have to stop a few times so she could catch up. Also running against the wind was a killer! Strangely I didn't find it as hard as I did on Wednesday. The only constraints were Daisy and the wind!
When we got back to the car after 22 mins I was red faced as usual but so was Daisy! Bless her I think she had a little work out. I think she enjoyed just coming with me and feeling 'grown up' going out with Mummy for a run/scoot! xx
All good to get our kids more active. Good idea... but she probably thinks you've gone a little mad!! Enjoying the blog... x x
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