This month it's quite a mix of threads as I've been working on all kinds of smaller projects.
This weekend has been rather productive, too productive to share it all in one post! Since I'll be blogging daily for the rest of November I'll need to spread things out a little. I did the finishing on my exchange ornament for next weekend.
Being in the finishing groove, I also did the finishing on the six JBW Doves I stitched up earlier this year. I like the simplicity of this finish.
In the last few weeks I've started running again, albeit slowly and with frequent walk breaks. This weekend I braved the cooler weathers and got out on Saturday for a "long run" on my favourite trail! I did over 7km walking 2 minutes, running 2 minutes. There's something about being on this trail that I just love that I'm willing to bundle up and risk getting rained on to spend time on it. I pretty much had it to myself, only running into one person in the 70 minutes I was on it.
Today I did a shorter run in my village, over 3K. This time in increased my run intervals since it was a shorter distance. I walked 2 minutes and ran for 4.
I'm so happy to be running again, I had to stop due to a foot injury, a month ago I hand a cortisone injection and so far it seems to be doing its job... For now. The last one I had only lasted six weeks. When I run I feel powerful, I feel alive, unstoppable. I just ordered a new pair of running shoes and I look forward to hopefully picking them up this week. I'm taking it slow and trying not to push myself too hard hoping that my foot will hold up.
The dove ornaments are great. Super finishing!
ReplyDeleteThe doves are beautiful and I agree ...a simple finish is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteI have a question on your timing of running. When you are running outside, how do you keep track of the minutes without constantly checking your watch?
On a treadmill it is pretty easy, but outside I don't want to keep *looking* at a device. Do you have some kind of timer?
The ornaments look beautiful:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornament..
ReplyDeleteHugs x
love your wee doves and glad to hear your foot is holding up and you are breaking it in gently too :) love mouse xxxxx
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes and orts. Glad you are able to start running again.
ReplyDeleteThe dove ornaments are lovely!
ReplyDeleteHow great those Dove's..
ReplyDeletereally awesome!
The ornaments are lovely! I really like the way you finished them.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo on the running. It is so great to be outside this time of year.
A lovely set! Congrats on your finishes :D
ReplyDeleteTake care of the foot and then enjoy! Lovely finishes!
ReplyDeletebeautiful collection of finished dove ornaments
ReplyDeleteThe doves turned out beautiful Dani.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Way to go. I feel for you. I know how very frustrating it is to want to exercise, but my body won't let me due to pain.You go girl!!
The doves look great!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you finished the doves Dani. Very pretty. Good luck with the running.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Great finishes! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting out there and running again, I have a 10k in two weeks and I really need to get out there again to prepare...but its just so darn cold and dark! :(
Love your doves.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on getting out there running again. :)
The doves are lovely, great finishing
ReplyDeleteGood for you on getting out running again
The doves look great all together like that, nice finishing.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on running again too.
Beautiful ornaments.
ReplyDeleteHi Dani,
ReplyDeleteI like your dove ornaments a lot! Maybe I should also give a try at the JBW designs ;-).
You're very courageous going out for a run frequently (even in bad weather)!