You’ll just run back again stronger, but as everyone might have told you and you would already know – take it easy!

There is this urge to just push yourself after a long time, but saving that helps big time 🙂

Thanks! I think I’m finally well enough to run again now. It’s just unfortunate that the weather has suddenly gone into full English winter mode.
Those race entries sound like a real bargain to me, they definitely count!

I know, I couldn’t believe how cheap they were. I love the TK Maxx yellow sticker sale. I think my best ever buy was a triathlon suit a few years ago. I think it cost me £2.50. I’ve actually joined a TK Maxx group on Facebook, that’s how I knew the yellow sticker sale was ending. I don’t tend to shop in there because I find the queues and the fact I rarely find anything in my size really frustrating.
I managed a 30 minute run on Monday and was amazed because it felt quite easy. I just hope the weather doesn’t stop me running this weekend.

Thanks Derek, that means a lot as I always aim to keep it real so to speak. I’m definitely not the type of runner who carries on training no matter what. I think I’ve just about got over my cough and cold, I managed a 30 minute run on Monday and didn’t die. It’s just a shame the pavements in Wallingford are now like mini ice rinks. The neck tube you treated yourself to sounds good. I wore a headband for the first time on Monday, it kept my slightly sticky out ears nice and warm. My mum loves The Archers so I’ll ask her about the pantomime horse half marathon, I’m amazed she hasn’t already mentioned it.

Tell me about it, it feels like the second I started to feel better the pavements turned into ice rinks #moan I did manage to run on Monday and weather-permitting will head out again tomorrow. I keep reminding myself that all the rest has helped my niggles to clear up. Every cloud and all of that.
I love a good fry up but could have done with a bit more bacon, a couple more hash browns and some tomatoes. The farm shop does do great breakfasts and I think that everything is locally sourced. I need to use all the porridge samples I was sent by MyProtein last year. I think they are in danger of going out of date. I could easily prepare them in the office as we have a kitchen.
I hope you don’t get any snow because it’s a PITA when it turns to ice/slush. I need to move nearer the sea.

My best bargains regarding running must be the two race entries I got as a part of the giveaways which were otherwise $50+. Technically not a bargain though ?