Went for my long run this evening with someone from my running group. We ran along the beachfront path that I used to run in the summer - very different in the dark, I wouldn't have gone that way on my own! Lovely to see all the stars overhead. It was my running buddy's first 10k so he was dead chuffed. A bit slower than my normal pace but I was fine with that, it made a change to not be worrying about my pace, just running for the sake of running.
Just wanted to say thank you again for the advice I was given on this forum about keeping my blood sugar steady. I ate small meals again today, and sipped on my Tailwind drink all the way round, and I felt great! I definitely could've carried on for longer. My running buddy said he found his stride for the first time ever, so he was buzzing!
I wore my new long-sleeved top and long leggings, which were great but I'd forgotten about the wind chill factor, I could've done with a jacket too. And GLOVES!! My fingers were frozen for the first few k, and again when we slowed down for the cool-down walk. Wrapping up a bit warmer for my next 10k race on Sunday.
Happy running everyone, and keep warm! 😁🏃🏃🏃
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It’s good ood to have a running buddy in the dark Mutley and it sounds like it benefitted both of you.
We are all learning as we go with this cold weather - I’ve just bought new gloves following Saturday’s cold parkrun. They’ve got special finger tips to use your phone too. A buff round my neck was good.
I like the sound of those gloves - did you buy in a shop or online? I wore my buff as a wide headband, kept my ears warm and my head felt cosy! Yes it was great to have someone to run with in the dark, although I do like to have one solo run in the week. There's only one route I feel safe on in the dark on my own so it was good to be able to do a different route.
I bought a pair in ASICS and a pair for hubby in under armour, both outlet stores but I’m sure you can get them most shops, or online.
Just between us (dexy and mutley 😉 ) I don’t know what a buff is. Post a pic as you can imagine the images for buff that I get when I google ? I’ve just learnt what those holes in my sleeves are too. Did you run with a torch mutley ? I’d be afraid of tripping on my woodland paths.
😂 amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AYHJIFM/... It's like a snood, but you can wear it as a headband or hat - I got a cheapy one but a real Buff is a few pounds more!
Oh MS that sounds delightful! 😀 I’d love to run in the dark, but I wouldn’t feel safe doing so where I run (shame, but certain ‘activities’ are known to take place there on occasion 😳)
And I know exactly what you mean about gloves! I ran yesterday morning wearing the same as you and felt fine, but my hands were ice blocks for the first 10 minutes! Lesson learned. 👍
Lovely for you and your friend. I bet you both felt awesome afterwards! 👍😀
Sounds great! I have to keep my hands and my head warm on a run. More so than almost any other part. I have fingerless gloves to work the watch screen if it is not too cold or mitts for -1 and colder runs. ❄️ Seeing the stars at night along the waterfront is definitely a bonus!
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