at least she never walked

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Today I was the queen of the track. After the school round i went to the track for my run. It was scorchio but my session was nice and I managed. 30 minutes warm up and 20 strides on the grass. I even did the last 2 bare foot. That felt good!!! Followed by a 20 minute peloton strength session which was pretty much 20 minutes of lunges!!!! Grateful for those times I have to push myself. #morningtraining #morningrun #track #strides #pelotonstrength #running #runner #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #runwell #runningblog (at Vári, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGb5JYxnnHH/?igshid=4c3z79as66nn

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I finally got my dad on camera at the track.I guess he didn’t have time to run away 😉. It was a bit cooler tonight and for the first time in months I felt ok while running. 3x10’ at an 8min mile pace. Good times! 👍 #track #intervals #familypicture #runningisafamilyaffair #running #runner #runnersofinstagram #instarunners ##runlikeagirl #runwell #runningblog (at Vári, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLu-NsnV7G/?igshid=rf7tzot59t0i

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10x400m done this morning. Speed was the same I used to do for my mile repeats on a slow day. Ploughing on though hoping to get better. I tried to follow my son’s advice. He said to me before heading to school to enjoy my training, it’s a nice day. So even though I felt like fainting around those track bends I tried to remind myself to smile. Have a good day y’all. #track #intervals #400m #trackrunning #running #runner #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #runwell #runningblog (at Vouliagméni, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFwgiBPHAT6/?igshid=zdllqpx59yxs

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Back to training in the mornings now that school is back on. But it’s still hot and today very, very, very humid. 7.5 miles done, tick for today. Have a great week y’all. #canwehavecoolerweatheralready #running #runner #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runwell #runningblog (at Várkiza, Attiki, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFsUnndHOko/?igshid=12bkdffxxpifg

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First day back to school for our boy, first day back to work for me after a long time I took off from things. Similar feelings I guess for both of us, though I think I am a lot more nervous 😬. However, I made sure I got in a slow slow slow (one could fall asleep 💤 during it) morning 10km run to keep me straight. Happy school year to all kiddies out there. 🖖🏻 #goingbacktoschool #goingbacktowork #morningrun #running #runner #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runforever #runwell #runningblog (at Várkiza, Attiki, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFK4f7qH8Jx/?igshid=bm0mu1nvs87l

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Hot hot hot 🥵 and humid tonight, seriously. First post birthday run done and new resolutions include stop stuffing my face and train decently 🤔. On a funny note, when my son saw this picture, he said “wow, I didn’t think you could do that”. My little power pack, always a good word for his silly old mum ❤️. #postbirthdayrun #track #intervals #running #runner #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #runwell #runningblog (at Vári, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpYK04HEaA/?igshid=1f6872v96xbd9

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Back to the beautiful mountains. I was determined to get to the top of the little peak we can see from our hotel so I ran and then hiked the path up to it. I almost made it to the top but the last 30 meters I judged to be be too risky for me to climb, as I was alone. There’s more to this story than I’m going to share at this point, but this was the beautiful part of my run/hike. Part two to follow 🤔. #runtaygetus #taygetos #mounttaygetos #runhike #agiakiriakitaygetos #mountainrun #mountainlife #mountainrunninggreece #mountainrunning #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runwell #runningadventures #runningblog (at Ταΰγετος) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEgmOwWnVGt/?igshid=suyheb0o1sq8

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I’ve been good this week! Two track nights, a 10 mile run on the road and a fab bootcamp @peloton session. I’m hoping to keep it up and slightly increase the mileage. And one of those days I hope some of those runs will become a bit easier 🤔. #sundayrun #morningrun #longrun #running #runner #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runwell #runningblog #runningblogger (at Vouliagméni, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEOLjF1navY/?igshid=kl0ceq7zl0xc

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Track night today and suddenly the humidity sky rocketed. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to squeeze so much water out of my pony tail. Job done though, workout completed at the target pace for now. Nice to see lots of familiar faces and have a nice chat with @george_mule. Bonus the star appearance of a ginger kitten that made everyone smile. @tracknight #superhumid #intervals #intervaltraining #gettingbackintoit #running #runner #runwell #runningblogger #runningblog (at Vári, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEEQShkHJ6E/?igshid=d9v8q7pbvemz

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Apparently I woke the whole house up this crack of dawn as I was getting ready to go out for my run. I was tiptoeing really but the little dog 🐕 woke up, he then woke up the other two, then the child got up saying ‘wow, what time is it? Is it still night?’ Then everyone got daddy up, all this at 6.20am on a Sunday. At that point I left and let them sort themselves out. 🙃 It turns out people got an early swim at the crystal clear sea 🌊 and came to find me towards the end of my run. I would say quite a productive morning!! 10 miles in for me for my longish run of the week. #sundayrun #sundaymorningrun #summerrunning #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #runwell #runningblog #runningblogger (at Vouliagméni, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD8MR1ZnTQ1/?igshid=1jfmqbc14i2vd

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The glorious summer afternoons at the lake. Lots of swimming 🏊‍♀️ , splashing about and just being in a truly beautiful place with my favorite people. #summerswim #lakeswimming #vouliagmenilake #swimming #running #runner #runwell #swimcrosstraining #runningblog (at Lake Vouliagmeni) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzWLZDH5dp/?igshid=mlieeee48afc

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Going trough the pictures from our time away to the mountains. That was a tough run, more than 700m climb in about 6km. The last 2km almost got the best out of me. I miss this place and look forward to exploring more of it next time we visit. #summerruns #mountainrunning #taygetus #holidayruns #running #runner #run #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runwell #runningblog (at Ταΰγετος) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDzTykgHHd4/?igshid=e0tnfi62bqpc

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It’s been hot hot hot 🥵 again today but it was actually ok tonight at the track. Time to get some speed back so I got a couple of miles in at tempo pace followed by some strides. #track #tracknight #intervals #speedtraining #running #runner #run #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runwell #runningblog (at Gipedo Varis) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDw3nq5HFPo/?igshid=6x11ambt9kvh

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I just can’t stay away from those trails. Another run up the mountain and time just flies when trying out new paths. One of the locals had mentioned to me earlier in the day that if I come across a wild boar I should look for a tree 🌲 to climb. Oops 😬!!! So I was a bit paranoid about it during my run and thought I heard some animal noises a couple of times. Got a while I made sure I was running near the the edge of the path where the trees were coming up from below, so I could just jump onto them in case of emergency 🙃. All was good though and I didn’t have to act like a monkey 🐒. A most serene place to be about. #runmounttaygetus #taygetus #mountainrunning #runwell #running #runner #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runningblog (at Ταΰγετος) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9BIpvHCH9/?igshid=1jwr18hnhe6kc

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For our family hike yesterday we conquered the top of mount Taygetus. I’m immensely proud of all three of us, not least of our little boy. I didn’t so much mind the 5.16’ hike, but I did get freaked out a couple of times and wanted to turn back. As we were near the top though, the husband told me to get a move on. I understand that the locals go up it with closed eyes, but I had to go on all fours to reach the tip and would have been happy to just stay just below it!! An awesome adventure and I’m grateful that this hugely impressive mountain allowed us on its top. #mounttaygetus #profitiseliastaygetus #hikingmounttaygetus #familyhike #reachingthetop #greekmountains #runnersholidays #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runningblog (at Ταΰγετος) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC50UqEHtr-/?igshid=1u6i4h540p55m

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Today I was determined to get to the top of the part of the mountain I was running at. I have run up places but I have never actually arrived anywhere, if you know what I mean. Today I pushed a bit more, had enough water with me, so I got to that beautiful spot. Though it was really humid when I started, at 1300m the air was finally cold and fresh. I love the wilderness of mount Taygetus and I hope that one day I can reach it’s actual top. #trailrunning #mountainrun #mounttaygetus #taygetus #running #runner #runnersofinstagram #instarunners #runwell #runningblog (at Ταΰγετος) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCrMwYsnGDI/?igshid=9tsmhny3vuql

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A late 10 miler that seemed endless tonight 😅. These days it’s either get up at the crack of dawn to run or wait for sunset to survive the heat. I was rewarded by a beautiful full moon and a lovely dinner waiting for me at home! Oh, and some lovely music 🎵. #longrun #running #fullmoon #sundayrun #runner #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #runwell #runningblog (at Vári, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCRZsnJnSDb/?igshid=e9ahs0oqazmj