The Woods

Ok, this is a photo from last week, and I didn't have the dog with me today, but after dinner I went for a run in the woods. I always quip that "I'll walk as far as you want, but I don't do running" - maybe that's about to change? Today I felt really anxious again but had an odd niggling desire to run, like running might help. I've tried a Couch to 5k app before and didn't really get past the second week after hurting my ankle. I found a different one today that lets you listen to your own music (the other one had naff dance pop and inspirational indie) so I popped on Spotify and gave it a go. I don't know if it's because I've been doing so much walking lately, or if it's because I had better tunes, or because the woods are so pretty in the evenings, but it was far easier than previous attempts and I did feel really pumped at the end. I wanted to do more in fact, so when I got home I stuck an episode of OITNB on and leapt on my exercise bike for half an hour. I've just treated myself to an hour long bath with a hair mask and my new book. Feeling pretty chilled now, laying in bed and logging my day in my bullet journal. Steve just sent me his Blip entry which made me think perhaps I'll try it as a way to chuck my thoughts out into the ether and unwind before bed. Hoping to sleep well after the exercise and not ache. Perhaps tomorrow I'll swim or yoga...