I usually #run wearing 2 elasticated knee bandages and a liberal application of Volterol. (I've had a lot of knee problems). Decided to try kinesiology tape and seemed to get on fine. I'll give it another go next time. (Plus it's cooler on a hot day 🙂) #running #runnersofbluesky #runchat #running
Stopped on my #run this morning to watch this beautiful #heron at the side of the #Thames.
It was perfectly happy for me to take photos, and only decided to move on when a dog trotted by (although the dog showed no interest whatsoever in the heron 🙂)
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Since when has a DROP of 0.6°C equated to a DROP of 33°F? Yes a temperature of 0.6°C is a temperature of 33°F but the article is talking about a change in temperature. Wonder if this will get fixed at some point 🤣
#CloverPointParkrun in Victoria on Vancouver Island. Really friendly group and my Leeds Utd shirt got people chatting 🙂. Enjoyable course and I think I ended up 3rd in my age category.
Garmin Fenix 8 Solar. 🙂
First #run after the weekend half marathon.
Haven't slept well this week so I was expecting it to be hard work but in reality it felt fine.
Rescued the #LargeRedDamselfly from my kitchen this morning 🙂
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Thanks.🙂
It is still a concern for me too and I'm incredibly cautious now!
Never trust a driver, even on a pedestrian controlled crossing. I've learned that some don't stop even for red lights! 🙂
Hot weather for the #BracknellHM this morning. Faded a bit towards the end but managed sub 2 hour and was 6th in my age category (out of...23 🤣)
1st #HM since I was hit by a car in 2022 while running. 😀👍.
Now sat in the garden with a book!
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That was probably my last #run before the #BracknellHM on Sunday. Nice morning for it. 😀
Tulips have just about finished, but this one was still in full bloom. Damselflies are starting to appear and saw my first dragonfly when we visited RHS Wisley. 😀
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Couldn't agree more. It's way too easy to get caught up analysing the stats and forget how lucky you are to be able to have the good fortune to be able to run in the open air. 🙂
Warm morning for a #run along the canal/river.
Photo is a nest that seems to have been built on a shopping trolley dumped in the Kennett.
I suppose nature is trying to make the most of the mess people have left behind.
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Morning #run before my Tuesday Conservation and Care shift at #GreysCourt.
Saw the #Heron but wasn't swift enough to get a photo in flight.
The 3rd photo is a set of scales Sir Felix would have used to weigh letters for postage. The rates are stamped on the scale 🙂
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Beautiful morning for an early #run. 🙂
Stopped briefly to check (at an appropriate distance) on the nesting swans.
The nest is an impressive construction, raised up above water level. Hope they are successful this year.
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Shorter #run today following my #Garmin watch training recommendation.
Yesterday I got my #hearingaids fitted. I'm starting to get use to them and they seem to be making a big difference, but it's going to take a while! (Not for #running of course 🙂)
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Decided on a longer #run today and ended up doing a #halfmarathon distance. It was a bit laboured towards the end but the pace was reasonably consistent.🙂👍
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Early morning #run before my stint as Conservation and Care Volunteer at #GreysCourt for the #NationalTrust.
The painting is one of my favourites. By WP Mundy dated 1982, the year Sir Felix died. He and Lady B. were married for 56 years and I think you can tell 🙂
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Sunday morning #run with Kar this morning followed by a woodland walk in the sunshine.
Spent a couple of hours this afternoon playing a game called #Wingspan with the family. It's an excellent game and even if you don't win there's a lot of pretty pictures of birds 🙂
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Morning #run round a route I haven't followed for a while.
Apparently #Garmin says it was "productive".
My VO² score improved so I'd definitely say that was productive 🤣
Hopefully I'll get out again in slightly less than 26 hours for a run with Kar.
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#Run with Kar this morning. First run with my new #Garmin #Fenix8. Early days but pleased with my choice of the solar version so far.
Bluebells are looking fantastic at the moment. #PeacockButterfly is a very tatty example that I'm guessing overwintered. 🙂
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I've got the regular 60 mins runs sorted, just need to work on the 120 minute ones 😁 (but it sounds like something to aspire to!)
Bad photo of a colourful goldfinch 🙂
Shorter #run today. Felt a bit more laboured but on the plus side it took me to just over the 100km mark in April so far.
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Nope. Hated it. Played a bit of rugby (very badly) for a while, but I avoided school sports whenever possible. Did a bit of running at university (for fun) but didn't really start running regularly till my 40s. 🙂
On a run, crossing at an approved (Pelican) crossing, "green man" illuminated, 2 lanes of traffic stopped to allow me to cross safely. Car in the middle (3rd) lane failed to stop and hit me. Lucky it was just broken bones and a few months on crutches. Never assume a car will stop. Even on a crossing
Busy day but managed to squeeze in a #run. Pleased with the pace. (Plus I've ordered a #Garmin Fenix 8 solar 🙂)
Photos are from a visit to #GreysCourt including one of the costume Elizabeth Brunner (Irvine) wore as Titania in a production of Midsummer Nights Dream.
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Thanks. That's really useful. I think that's the way I'm leaning at the moment. The amoled looks pretty, but I think maybe the MIP may be the logical choice.
Advice?
Considering buying a #Garmin Fenix 8.
Amoled or MIPs screen?
My Garmin Venu suffered badly from burn-in. That puts me off amoled. But I'm colour blind and MIPs is less bright. Which to choose? 🤔 Thoughts?
(Yes. I know it's overkill)
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Quicker #run yesterday along a familiar route. Another picture of a bird 🤣 ( The heron was too quick for me and escaped the photo opp, while the swan was more cooperative)
Pleased with my pace on this one and it felt really good. 👍
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I seem to be developing a #running (😉) theme for photos. Today's is a family of Egyptian geese grazing by the old bridge in Sonning. Enjoyed the #run in the morning sunshine.
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Stopped my #run today to take a photo of this cormorant and also of an impressive bracket fungus.
And then again to take a phone call I'd been waiting for 😞.
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Today's #run took me past the Bull at Sonning. Apparently it is owned by St Andrew's Church who rent it to Fullers. It was the hospitium for pilgrims visiting the relics of the St Sarik at the church. No idea what St. Sarik was canonised for or if it's his bike. 😀 #ukrunchat #running #runner #Garmin
