6k!

[Clairecandothis]

I did it. 6k 😊🏃‍♀️ I keep overheating though even in summer rain! And running slow. Think I might enter the 7k run in Blenheim now..... It's next Sunday! Eek! Lol

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Well done! are you heading towards 10k?

With regards to the overheating, I was gonna say "what are you wearing?" but then I heard myself and realised it sounded like some old perv lol. Anyways, if you are attired appropriately for the weather which I guess now is shorts and a t-shirt you shouldn't be overheating unless your getting flushes or something.

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

Lol! I'm wearing leggings and a t-shirt but I start off with my lightweight jacket and then take it off. I'm not sure I'm brave enough for shorts, maybe shorter leggings. Yes eventually I want to run 10k. I'm following Ju jus plan on here so I've just finished week 2. I need to find my natural pace maybe... or just ignore that I look like a beetroot!

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to Clairecandothis]

I run with runnning tights and a t-shirt with a full length running hoody and it's definitely too hot now for that. Maybe go down to a capri length and ditch the jacket for your shortest run of the week and see how that goes.

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

I really sweat Mike and it ain’t hot flushes I can tell you. I wear a couple of sweat wristbands to wipe my forehead. Doesn’t help being bald! 🙄

[TedG Graduate10]

Well done Claire 👏

I overheat too, it’s got to be below 5deg before I put a second layer on.

I’ll be wearing running vests now it’s warming up and carry a bottle of water with a touch of sea salt on my longer runs.

Blenheim isn’t til the 29th Claire, gives you a chance to get another long run in beforehand 😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I did 2k on the treadmill this morning.....no I’ll effects. Will do 3k at the weekend and then onwards and upwards....hopefully 🏃🏃😊

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to TedG]

Where do you put your bottle of water? Or shouldn't I ask lol

[TedG Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

I carry it. It’s a Sports Grip bottle, handy things 😊

[Razouski]

Claire I’m just intrigued to know how you have “summer rain” as the rain here in Bedfordshire is definitely spring-like. 😂😂 🌧 ☔️

[pinkaardvark Graduate10 in reply to Razouski]

Bedford is well known for being not just several months behind.. I'd go as far as to say several decades behind the rest of the nation hehe

[Razouski in reply to pinkaardvark]

Ouch!

[Weekenderbedford in reply to pinkaardvark]

Wootton resident here, I agree!

[Clairecandothis Graduate10 in reply to Razouski]

😂😂

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Well done - definitely go for Sunday.

[Nictwit]

Well done! I did the 5 mile there last month, was my first event but seemed really well organised and a nice route.