10k Paddle and Garmin Bargain! 😂😂💦🏃‍♀️💦❤️

[mountaindreamer]

Set off for my second 10k run this morning. Thankfully decided that a fully waterproof jacket and fully waterproof cap were essential - along with shorts, as there was less to get wet!

Back along the Chester Greenway from the gym again, I headed for a simple out and back on smooth tarmac. A bit of messing around after my warm up walk - as I tried to start Runkeeper then seal my phone into a ziplock bag. Still took my hydration bladder with 500ml of water in. I’m realising I like to sip on longer runs, and my tongue wasn’t long enough to collect drips from my cap! 😂

As I hit open fields and a head wind at 4k, the waterproof jacket got fully zipped up to provide protection. I think it would have been pretty unpleasant in my more breathable running jacket, as I doubt that can offer much wind resistance once it’s soaking. At this point, as the rain became fairly torrential, I passed a lady walking her dog in wellies and a full length coat, and carrying an umbrella. She seemed desperate to keep away and avoid eye contact - I think she was worried being a soaked running idiot was catching! 😂

The rain did ease for a bit, but then turned to a deluge with 2k to go. I was going slower than for my first (dry) 10k last week, but think my pace of about 7min/k by this point must suit me, as was really starting to feel as if I could run forever. 😃😃

A bit more fumbling around at the end, as I took my phone out of its waterproof bag to stop the app again. Sadly I now found out there was a casualty - my Bluetooth ear buds no longer had a working on/off switch (clearly “water resistance” only goes so far...)

Decided not to go to the gym after for a workout this week, as I’d not taken any dry gym stuff to change into and was leaving rather large puddles of water behind! 😳

I now realise we Panther cubs are tough, and can run our 10ks whatever the weather - but I’m not so confident in my tech surviving. So if anyone else is after a Garmin Forerunner 35, I’m no longer waiting for the next Amazon sale. I’ve found Decathlon are currently selling them off for £109.99, and mine’s ordered! 😃❤️

decathlon.co.uk/forerunner-...

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Respect mountaindreamer, running in the rain for 10k. Well done . I hadn’t thought about keeping my phone waterproof when come across rain but a ziplock bag in my fit belt sounds good. Yes with the Garmin you set it all up on the phone and your ear buds before you leave the house and put it away and everything can then be controlled on your watch afterwards. It’s money well spent and you’ve got a lovely colour strap too at bargain price.

We are fortunate to have a beautiful day again today for my 3k but that may change when I do my 6k on Wednesday.

You are doing brilliantly and love your coordinated hat and jacket. 🏃‍♀️👏🧢👟💦💦

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Hat and jacket coordination was entirely accidental, Eileen! I only own one waterproof cap, and that’s my lightest waterproof jacket! 😂😂😂

[Berksrover Graduate10]

Great stuff MD, another 10k under your belt, pity about the weather but even more kudos to you for going out in that!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Berksrover]

Thanks Steve! I told myself I needed to check I could still run that far soaked in case it’s wet when I do the Hoylake 10k Run in a couple of weeks! Think the local weather forecast of rain all day was wrong, though, as it’s now DRY! 🙄❤️

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

😂

[Berksrover Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

About the only thing the forecasters get right is when they tell us what the weather has been, am planning on going out this evening, forecast currently sunny and 19/20 degrees

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Berksrover]

Hope you get that! 🤞😊❤️

Sadly I think I’m always going to have to run first thing, as my spine gets more temperamental later in the day. So I either go or I don’t! 😂❤️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Superb! 👏👏 Hats off to you! 😉

I would have struggled in torrential rain I think... I don't mind a drizzle but try to avoid the heaviest.

Hope you enjoy the Garmin 😁

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks Jo - I’m just checking my limits! Can’t wait for the Garmin to come...😃❤️

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10]

Great run - I’m not sure I’m ready to contemplate thinking about thinking of another 10k run yet lol.

Well..... maybe! 😇

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Give it a week, Mitch! 😊❤️

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We runners are a hardy bunch ... seriously we done on a great run in shall we say adverse weather conditions..

Don't talk to me about wireless ear buds .. Can't seem to keep mine in left ear tried all sizes of ear bud thingies !

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks❤️

Ear buds are the only type I seem able to keep attached, Rob! Guess we all have such different ears. I bought a pair of “guaranteed to stay in” shaped ones once, and don’t even have a clue which bit of my ear those are supposed to go in. They fit nowhere! 😂

[Hidden in reply to mountaindreamer]

I have gone back to my wired ones for now when running ..back to the drawing board.. and scouring the interweb for some that may stay in .

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I’ve just reordered these Pioneer ones from Sportpursuit, as they still have some stock in their sale. (My earlier pair are officially dead after I got them wet, so I’ll keep the new pair dry!) Although they are ear buds, and I do have to re-push them in at intervals, I like that the weighty battery is in the bit that clips to your clothes, so you’re never at risk of losing them! They’re a good price too, and they sound good.

sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr...

[Hidden in reply to mountaindreamer]

Thanks I will take a look 😀

[Wizziewood Graduate10]

Well done mountaindreamer!

That's a brilliant time for 10k in the rain ... or without rain come to that!

Hope it's dry for your next 10k ... good luck and happy running!

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Wizziewood]

Thanks Wizziewood. 😊❤️

Once I get my waterproof Garmin I’ll be happy whatever. (No music in the rain then, though, as I don’t want to kill anymore Bluetooth ear buds!) 😃

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

Great stuff, especially as I thought you were still broken ….. obviously only a little bit

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

I’m always intermittently broken, Stanley! My back’s relocked from running 10k again now...I need to get sponsored by Sports Therapists and Chiros. I rely on them to keep me moving! 😂😂😂

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Well done on the rn and the Garmin x

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick...excited about finally getting the Garmin! 😍😍

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Fantastic mountaindreamer!! Well done on the 10k! You’ve tackled the weather extremely well too! Good for you! Congratulations!! 😁😁❤️

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fabulous450! I’d been trying to workout what to do to run if it was very wet - now I guess I know! 😂❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to mountaindreamer]

😉! You certainly do!! I was super impressed with any thought to going to the gym after too! 😲!🤩!❤️

[telford_mike Graduate10]

Super pic and super time! You’re going to love that Garmin. Mine turned me into a total stats nerd 😂

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to telford_mike]

Thanks - I just want to be able to keep my phone tucked up and waterproof! 😃❤️

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

Wow! Impressive run, MD! And in heavy rain too?! Did you feel like Wonder Woman?! I always feel like a super hero on a mission when I run in the rain. 😂

Ah, the Garmin. I LOVE my Garmin, it has changed my (running) life. I got so fed up with the unreliability of the phone apps; Garmin has never let me down. You are going to love it, and with runs like this you deserve it!

👏👏👏

Sadie xxx

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

Haha...will try to think Wonder Woman next time, Sadie! Was thinking more “happy drowned rat” yesterday! 😂

I’m telling my husband the Garmin is a cost-saving exercise, to save my smart phone from getting water logged...😉❤️

[Lorijay Graduate10]

Just brilliant MD!! Really great time and lovely pic. I'm thinking about a garmin too so thanks for the heads up on the sale.

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Lorijay]

Thanks Lorijay! 😊❤️ Decathlon have the Forerunner 35 reduced with both the Aqua strap I ordered, or a black strap if you prefer. It says limited stock left, so I’d perhaps be fairly quick if you want one? 😊

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate10]

Oh just caught up with this news! Amazing run - well done! I did laugh at you trying to catch drips of water from your cap 😂 😆. And you’ll love your Garmin - I have the exact same one with the aqua strap and love it 😍 so much easier than using the phone all the time! Enjoy and 😮! X

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Dizzysmum17]

Thanks Dizzysmum! 😊❤️ Yes, it does seem crazy to be carrying water when you’re surrounded by so much of it! 💦😂😂

Just have to wait 9 days for Decathlon to deliver my Garmin - they don’t seem super speedy...😍😍

[Runninggirly Graduate10]

Thanks for posting about the Garmin. I've just ordered one after much deliberation. I hadn't realised Decathlon had a sale on and you've saved me a few quid.

Happy running 🏃😉

[mountaindreamer Graduate10 in reply to Runninggirly]

No problem - delivery isn’t that fast, but I’m waiting excitedly! 😊❤️