Sarah

@running2staysane

Solo mum of 6, complex needs TA, jnr parkrun director. Run a bit, swim a bit, trying to stay sane whilst navigating SEND system. Neurodivergent family. Norwich #legorunbuddy

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Sarah@running2staysane· 21d

Easy 5km with still grumpy lungs before trip to the GP. He has given more oral steroids 🙄 I am his best & worst kind of patient.. running=good... not stopping running when asthma is flaring...not so good. Summer, pollen means just keep plodding. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy

Legorunbuddy on the chair in waiting room at GP surgery. With my post run can of diet coke.

Sarah@running2staysane· 22d

Run, gym, swim. Its wild how much a slow 2km swim regualtes my nervous system. I feel like a whole new person. Yay for childcare & a proper break, that was SO needed. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #swimtounwind #gym #metime #selfcare

Post swim selfie. I am outside the sportspark, wearing sunglasses, making a V for victory sign. I have on black short dungarees, with a maxamorra t shirt with fish on underneath.

Sarah@running2staysane· 22d

Sarah@running2staysane· 25d

Sunday morning, Junior parkrun, marshalling duties. Loving the new milestone wristbands! #juniorparkrun #parkrun #milestones #highvisheroes

Cones for marking out course stackefld on wooden platfotm for zipwire, with new milestone wristbands for junior parkrun laid out in front. Turquiose, peach, blue, green and orange.

Sarah@running2staysane· 26d

A F#ck it dinner after 8pm.. end of term tired. And yet the endless admin/battling/advocating goes on. Tomorrow is another day & we have a plan for the holidays at least. No sleep yet, small is not even in bed... #endofterm #treat #tired #keepgoing

Picture of 2 children in mac donalds waiting for food. One sits on a stool with face obscured by an emoji. The other sits up on table reaching up to a light. The writing says 'everybody fed, nobody dead. Done with the day, the week, everything. Please sleep.'

Sarah@running2staysane· 27d

4 days no running due to asthma flare. Prednisolone kicking in a bit so a gentle couple of miles this morning. Peak flow had dropped by over 50% 🙄 its improving slowly. So frustrating when i really NEED to run right now. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #keepgoing

Legorunbuddy held up in front of some poppies on the roadside.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 12

Tired, tired, tired. 3 nights of no more than 3 hrs sleep in a row...Crawling to the end of term & hoping the support systems we are prepping help. Did have a lovely morning at junior parkrun, have dealt with a tonne of admin. Bought myself some flowers & posters. Final week... keepgoing #tired

Sunflowers and random cheap flpwwrs in vase on my table. Next to a tray of candles & two art prints waiting to be put up.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 11

Late in the day, super easy recovery run, as per garmin. Tbf garmin says I am productive and my vo2 is improving so maybe following a plan is a good thing. Lets see how I feel after tomorrows 'sprints'.. 🤣 #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #garmin #recoveryrun

Slightly blurry picture of legorunbudfy balanced on a kettlebell in my front garden. Behind there is my lumi ice bath and some dandelions growing on the patio.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 9

Forgot to post this morning. Base miles with a 95% execution rate. Absolutely taking praise from my garmin, which also is telling me I am productive. Slowly, slowly clawing fitness back. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #base #recovery

Legorunbuddy in the road at the end of my run. Houses, trees, bushes in background. Blue skies.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 8

Garmin said recovery day due to poor sleep... 🙄 so 5 hump day zone 2 easy miles. Really enjoyed that. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #morningmiles #humpday #keepgoing

Legorunbuddy by the bin truck which I passed numerous times on my loopy loop run this morning. You can see the bin men in their orange hi viz and blue sky, road and trees behind legorunbuddy.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 7

Easy base miles. Trying to follow garmin plan,I do like that it adjusts for poor sleep. And the easy miles are appreciated by my asthma at the moment. Pollen & humidity = grumpy lungs. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #morningmiles #asthma #base #keepgoing

Legorunbuddy and legorunkitten stood infront of my diet coke can on the garden wall.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 5

A base run, tail walking, which was VERY much a run for junior parkrun, then a mile bimble. I still need to a body circuit workout.... #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #highvisheroes #garmin

Screenshot of garmin stats for the day. It shows a half hour 'base' run. Then 2km junior parkrun, and a mile walk. Plus my resting heart rate and this weeks intensity minutes.

Legorunbuddy and legorunkitten sat on the start sign next to a pile of cones. We were just about to set up for Juniot parkrun.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 4

Very nearly didnt get out of bed, shout out to another lovely runner who gave me a gentle nudge which was the prompt I needed. 7km nice & easy on a slightly cooler morning. The pollen though.. my asthma is not happy. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #tomatoes

Selfie at the end of my runa after a kindly bloke washing his car sprayed me with his hosepipe. My hair is scrapped back and wet, I am wearing a black running vest, green sunglasses and doing a V for victory sign to the camera.

Legorunbuddy hiding amongst the tomato plants.

Close up of legorunbuddy in the tomato plants

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 2

Tired 5km run, then a mile walk, but garmin says I am productive at least. Misty is always pleased to see me when I get back. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #blackcat #Mistymoo

Misty a black cat with turquiose collar saying hello to legorunbuddy.

Garmin screenshot of training status.. currently productive.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jul 1

Forgot to post 6am miles. Bit short of 5 miles as garmin died. Nice & gentle before work & with the humidity & pollen messing with my asthma. #running2keepthecrazyaway #legorunbuddy #morningmiles #running

Legorunbuddy sat on a green wheelie bin in the cul de sac. Its early morning, the sky is blue, street is quiet.

Post run selfie. Sweaty at the end of my run, I am wearing a pale pink running vest, purple sun glasses and holding up legorunbuddy to the camera. The sun is on my hair.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 28

Too hot for black cats, an evening walk then gin in the garden friday. Little escape to ice bath/sauna for book club yesterday. Run director duties this morning. #weekend #walk #juniorparkrun #icebath #bookclub #blackcats #keepgoing

Two black cats laying in laminate dining room floor A pair of shoes to one side and the cats treat bowls the other. Both cats look a bit fed up. It was hot.

View across marshes, friend walking ahead in shorts and vest top. The sun low in the sky. Green fields with trees in distance.

A can of cider, post gin. Sat on garden table, my sunglasses and headphones are also on the table. You can see solar lights lit up outside the catio.

The ice baths at lions den river. 5 ice baths in a row.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 25

Forgot to post this morning. Another horribly humid sticky run. Followed by a busy but good day at work, ignoring the smoking laminater. On the plus side I got it unplugged & outside before it set fire alarm off, so winning. #running2keepcrazyaway #legorunbuddy #running

Legorunbuddy and legorun kitten on a tree protection frame? In morning sun

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 24

Trying to beat the heat at 6am, but was still over 20 and 95% humidity. Bleurgh. Very gentle 5km run then 2km walk to get steps in before work. #running2keepthecrazyaway #legorunbuddy #running #morningmiles

Sunny view down a road. Over the road which is lined by trees is school playing field.

Legorunbuddy with blue hair and purple 'clothes' standing on lid of a green wheely bin. Behind a raised bed with vegetables growing.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 18

A rest day gentle run, walk and shivvying child, plus some strength. Controlling the variables that I can control. My asthma is not happy with humidity and pollen, really wanting to avoid oral steroids though so gently moving. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #strength #keepgoing #asthma

Screen shot of my garmin activity for the day sp far. A 1 mile gentke run. 2km walking round my cul de sac & shivvying child for school and then 25 mins of strength. Did a basic circuits set, 1 set with weights, one just bodyweight.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 17

When it feels like the systems are breaking us, we run and then jump in a river. Honestly there were tears & a stroppy meltdown after emails from LA today but I got out for a very hot run, and finished with an impromptu swim. #running2keepthecrazyaway #wildswim #keepgoing

Mid 5km selfie myself and friends husband swearing at the camera. We are on an old railway line trail path. Trees and dirt track. I am wearing a black running vest and a garmin and parkrun band on left wrist. I am sticking my middle finger up and sticking my tongue out. Friends husband has a blue t shirt and glasses and is sticking both middle fingers up. Fellow SEND family also infuriated with systems, we run so we dont fall apart.

Pic of me, black shorts and black running bra and I am mid jump into river.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 16

Better late than not at all. Little easy run this evening. Cant work out if I need to scream, cry or throw things.. possibly all 3. Will get a strength workout in tomorrow, throwing some weights around might help 🤣 #running2keepthecrazyaway #legorunbuddy #running #laterun #keepgoing

Picture of my back garden. Some plant pots with solar lights and windmills. Behind the climbing frame.

Legorunbuddy and legorunkitten on the lid of the green bin, the bin is in front of a garden wall.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 15

Little bit of escape, walk round the marshes. #dailyjoy

Some flowers along path by marshes. They are pale pink, white and yellow. Green hedgerow behind.

Footpath along by the river. With cows on and on both sides of the path. Blue slightly cloudy sky and endless green.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 13

Easy evening 5km, better late than not at all. #running2keepthecrazyaway #running #legorunbuddy #eveningrun

Selfie holding up legorunbuddy to the camera. I am wearing black running vest, trees and pavement in background You can just see my smiling face behind legorunbuddy, my hair matches the blue of legorunbuddy hair.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 11

Went to @aldiukstores.bsky.social to get corn on the cob, came out with a spare head...🙄🤣 #aldi #smallchildlife #middleaisle

A child wearing purple shorts and a t shirt which says "I axolotl questions' and is holding up a head shaped flower pot bought from Aldi.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 10

5km back & forth a 200m stretch 'supervising' education in the park. Plus 20 mins weights upper body in the rain. 2 miles walked round my cul de sac this am. Just fitting something in however that looks. #running2keepthecrazyaway #legorunbuddy #legorunkitten #running #keepgoing

Strava screen shot of 200m back and forth I did to get to 5km.

Legorunbuddy and legorunkitten on a play equipment in the park. In the background a tree, everything is damp as it was drizzly.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 10

And not so baby otters! We loved how they reminded us of our cats, cuddling and grooming each other. Very cute!

2 otters at Banham zoo. They are cuddling, one rests its head on the other. They are in a large enclosure with rocks, cave like structures, woodchip,grass and trees and areas of water like rivers.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 9

Easy evening unwind. 2 miles in drizzly rain, needed. #running2keepthecrazyaway #lwgorunbuddy #legorunkitten #keepgoing

Legorunbuddy and legorunkitten sat on the raised bed in the garden. Behind strawberry and tomatoe plants growing.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 9

The no cats on the dinner table rule lasted well.... absolutely holding what was my glass at an angle dictated by the cat so she can have a drink. #catsofbluesky #blackcat #dinner #dailyjoy #thecatsrule

Misty a black cat stood on the table drinking water from a glass held by me. There are candles behind, an empty dinner plate, a pan with some chilli and then lego flowers in a vase in the background.

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 8

2 miles running round & round my cul de sac. Plus a bit of strength... controlling the variables that I can conttol. The postman thinks I am mad. 🤷‍♀️😂 something is better than nothing. #running2keepthecrazyaway #strength #keepgoing

Sarah@running2staysane· Jun 7

You know how we say that social media is not always real life.. its just a snapshot. The photos from our day trip show just that... and that is all I have to say 🤣🙈 we DID have a lovely time but there were 'moments'. #dayout #sendfest #banhamzoo #family #siblings