I slept like a log and woke just before my 5.25am alarm.

I was so sore before bed last night. I had paracetamol and ibuprofen before bed.

It would have been so easy to stay home and not run with the girls this morning. Instead, I got out of bed, got changed and did some stretches before heading out at 5.45am.

I don’t think I’m pushing myself to do something I shouldn’t…. I’m proud that I’m pushing past something that I could so easily use as an excuse.

I was heavy and slow this morning. It’s funny how I was faster than I was at the start of my running career and I think not was slow.

I felt like I was dragging a car behind me.

I felt like a hippo next to the two gazelles…. And yet I kept going. I look as heavy as I feel in this photo.

I was so proud of myself when it was over…. 5.43kms done before 6.30am! the sky was lovely and clear, we could see Mars as we ran.

Back home, showered, upside down quick hair dry and off to work.

I didn’t enjoy today quite as much as yesterday but I got lots of stock up for sale! It’s not as much fun as tidying out. 😆 the photos aren’t the best either!

Ellison and I sat outside again at lunchtime today. It was lovely again. It’s so lovely to feel the sun in January.

Would you believe I managed a wee poem when I got in to work this morning. A lady suggested I write about not being able to write a poem and it flowed right out of me.

Now it’s nothing to shout about… but I’ll give you a laugh.

She sits in an empty but messy office

Trying to write a poem

But nothing is coming to mind

Trying as hard as she can

Then the eureka moment

Maybe she should stop “trying”

Stop “trying” and just let it be

Maybe she needs that life lesson

Maybe I just need to be ME

It makes me smile…. Maybe I’m laughing at it but it was funny, I literally wrote it in seconds!!

It was lovely on the way home too, the sky was so clear and it was still so light.

I decided to have the night off crochet tonight and I’ve ended up taking ages to write the blog. I’ve actually been in a lot less pain today too which is great. Still lots of water and mindful eating. Oh and I seem to have lost 4lbs since Monday!!

I have the candles lit and the twinkly lights on. Of course I’m in my jammies and I have my feet up.

I needed this tonight.

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️