I woke at 5.36am. I don’t feel rested at all. As I write this, super early, at 10.33am, I’m heading back to bed for a few hours! Now that sounds like a plan.

I got Khaleesi up and out for a wee smooch around the garden before my run.

I fed her and gave her the antibiotics a bit earlier this morning as I’m out over her 7am feed.

I ran with Claire, Gillian and Lynsey this morning at 6.45am and jeez, this was tough one!

That said we ran further than we have done and I didn’t even remember to record it!

The girls did 6K and I was just shy of that. I reckon maybe about 5.5 or a bit less.

My head was definitely not in the right space this morning. I didn’t realise that until I got running.

The pace was faster too. My head tells me I’m exhausted, this is too hard, I can’t keep up, they’re way better than me.

It never stops as I run.

So guess what the result is?!? I have a nightmare of a run. I’m telling myself it’s awful all the way so it is awful all the way. I need to find a way of breaking that mental barrier.

It’s a beautiful morning, but cold, until we heat up.

My breathing is so laboured. I feel like I don’t get any air in but I’m blowing it all out like an Olympic champion 😂.

Claire tells me to take deep breaths in through my nose and a short sharp out through my mouth. It helps while I can manage it, then I’m huffing and puffing again.

All that aside… I ran further AND faster than I have and that’s what I need to be proud of.

I came in and fed the 3 Borders and took them straight out.

Somewhere, deep down, I find the strength to run a good bit of the way with them! Where does that come from?

When I got back, Craig was up and we sat outside for a coffee and let Khaleesi spend some time outdoors…. As soon as the sun went away, it was freezing!

Then the heavens opened! Back indoors, heating on…. This is crazy weather for June!

So I’ve had a shower to heat me up and I’m back in bed with Khaleesi and I’m going to read and sleep for a few hours.

This afternoon/evening, going out lifestyle is taking its toll but a nice wee nap will do me the power of good!

I did not nap…. Between dogs barking, dogs moving etc etc… anyway, at least I rested.

I’ve gone through every bit of clothing in my wardrobe…. It’s not geared for nights out anymore… I borrowed from Gayle and I’ve ended up in my dungarees.

It’s so hard to know what to wear in this weather. Gayle leant me some lovely black long sleeved blouses, when the sun is shining that felt too wintry, my flowery trousers to similar to what another girl is wearing.

Ah the stress 😂😂😂

I am comfy. That’s the main thing. Oh and I did get some lipstick on my top. Course I did…

I need to clear up the rest of my clothes up tomorrow!

I relaxed the minute I got in the car to pick the girls up. They are all so lovely and Elly had a mocktail can for me for the train.

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️