Bit of this and that

Returned from the States a couple of weeks ago and have been settling into new life in the beautiful Lake District. And it really is beautiful. I've already met some lovely people and been taken out on the fells with my gorgeous dog Kibo. The ground has felt soft, wet and the running quite hard. So, I've only done a couple of short runs and some good gym sessions, but being in a new place and having next to no navigation skills I am a little restricted. Therefore my aim is to get myself onto a nav course, practice some shorter routes and get out with others when I can. Someone also recommended strava to get other people's routes. And, although I do like seeing other people's hard efforts, I am terrible at comparing myself and always feeling I should do more. There are times, like now, I need to take stock and remember why I run or go to the gym etc?! How many of us are driven by guilt perhaps hiding behind our goals? And how many are the part of the population that maybe over exercise? It's a hard balance to achieve.  Coming back to why I run and train, yes there are times I am driven by guilt, but I love being out and seeing what I can achieve. Like many others out there I do want to be able to sit back, relax and reward myself more for what I already have achieved.  I had a lovely walk up to ulluck pike with my man and my dog, the sun was shining and I felt utterly blessed to be where I was. So get out do a little or a lot and just enjoy