At long last

Ok, there have been good reasons, including adverse weather conditions, illness and lameness (of the motivational cortex) for not running for the past 3 weeks or so - but this morning I was Out There. Hurrah!
It wasn't as bad as I'd feared (it never is) but I'm aching now. But the feeling of well-being makes it all worthwhile.
I ran from home (as opposed to driving up to the downs) which is never very interesting, but it's realistic in the sense that all it takes to go for a run is to step out the door and get on with it.
Oh, and dress appropriately, make sure the ipod is charged, it's not going to rain too much, you've got a key, people know where you're going, etc etc and all the other things which can be used as excuses not to go.