I need to run

[pollyp1]

and am committing to going out in the morning regardless of the weather.

[RebeccaSK]

Yay! Good for you - me too! I, along with many of the wonderful folk on this forum, find the reality of running in the rain is actually pretty good - and the shower when you get home feels even better!

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to RebeccaSK]

Thanks for the encouragement! I'm more than happy to carry on if it starts when I'm out but not so good at going out if it's already raining... I thought I'd put it out there! Enjoy your run.

[RebeccaSK in reply to pollyp1]

Make sure you stamp in the puddles - it makes your soul smile!

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to RebeccaSK]

Oh yes!

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to RebeccaSK]

It's the best isn't it....

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10]

The only time I don't go out is if there's a real storm with thunder and lightning. Which has happened twice. Temperatures under -10 degrees C are not too pleasant either, but I will brave them aswell (-13 was the lowest!). And I'm pretty crap in the heat, but am learning to run in higher temperatures (28 C was the highest, but I try to avoid anything over 20 C). But we do get proper seasons and weather variations in Munich. I WANT to become (or stay) a runner and so I'm not going to let the weather put me off!

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

You are clearly a more advanced runner than me! But I aspire...

ps: I was outside in a thunder storm today for the first time in a very long time - fantastic with some awesome lightening.

[JaySeeSkinny Graduate10 in reply to pollyp1]

We had a thunderstorm this evening too. I just got home before it really let rip. I loved the wind and the first drops of rain were really cooling. There was also lightning everywhere, but wasn't worried as I couldn't hear the thunder so it was a long way off.

Keep at it and in time you'll be an experienced runner too!

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to JaySeeSkinny]

We were very close to a massive lightening strike - it really was pretty amazing. The we had to run to the care whilst being pelted with hail. Such fun!

[Hidden]

You're making me check the weather forecast now! I also plan to run tomorrow. Another 'gentle' parkrun

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Hope you had a good parkrun Hidden . I've still not made my mind up about parkruns - it's two buses away and I do like running on my own, but never say never.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

You're probably out there now Polly. Enjoy it 🤗🏃🏃🤗

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

A tad later, and it was fab, thanks. No rain (well a tiny shower) but lots of wind. I came across a burst water main and thought about splashing through it RebeccaSK but decided that as the rest of me was dry I wanted to keep my feet dry too! Good for the soul.

How's your back?

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Did you go ????

[pollyp1 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Of course! Mind you it wasn't raining so there was no real commitment to put to the test. Enjoyed it tho.

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

That's the ticket... well done!