Along the towpath...
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I love running and I’ve just got back into it. I like going first thing when the sun’s still low and there’s dew on the grass. I throw on my running gear and head off to the park. I run past the narrow boats, along the towpath, dodge the cyclists and breath in the sweet smell of woodsmoke. I'm not a pro and get out of breath after a while but I enjoy it and find that it's a great way to start the day. After a while, my muscles start screaming 'STOP' but I push on through the pain, sprinting for the last few minutes before giving in. I then head back home and treat myself to a nice, big breakfast and a mug of steaming hot tea.
Glossary
- to get back into smth (phrasal verb)
To start doing something that you used to do again.
- first thing (phrase)
Early in the morning
- dew (noun)
Water that naturally forms on the ground overnight
- to throw on (phrasal verb)
To put clothes on
- to head off (phrasal verb)
To go somewhere
- narrow boats (noun)
Canal boats
- a towpath (noun)
A path by a canal
- to dodge (verb)
To move out of the way of something
- woodsmoke (noun)
Smoke that's created from burning wood
- a pro (noun)
A professional
- out of breath (phrase)
When you breath fast because you have been running
- push on through (phr. verb)
To continue although something is difficult
- sprinting (verb)
To run very fast on your toes
- to give in (phrasal verb)
To stop doing something that you have been trying to do
- to head back (phrasal verb)
To go back home or to another place
- to treat myself to (verb + prep)
To have something special
- a mug (noun)
A cup
- steaming (adj.)
When something is very hot and giving off vapour