Magic 10 - W3R2 - 3.5K - a bit cold for an ice cream...

A cold, damp, dark November evening after work yesterday. Home, dinner slob on the sofa with a good netflix series and a nice glass, just like old times? ...NOPE!

Instead I'd set myself a challenge:

Just over a week ago on my travels I'd seen an older guy (proper runner type) running a circuit down at the beach. He was running in a perfect 1K loop and at one end of the loop was a steep ramp from the beach path all the way up to the main road. And at the other end was a set of stairs. He was running very quick loops around this little circuit. The ramp and stairs didn't appear to slow him down at all. My initial reaction was hhhmmmmm... IMPRESSIVE ...but he's clearly BONKERS why on Earth would you do that to yourself.

So yeah... that's uuurm, what I've got planned this cold dark damp November evening.

Note to self: Never try and get changed into your running gear in the car after work EVER again. Not only is it completely impractical, I think at one point I potentially came very close to a public indecent exposure offence.

It was two degrees and inclement outside the car, the damp chilled air hit me as I opened the door. This challenge had just got tougher, no short sleeves for me today. Burrrrr....

I walked one full lap of the loop to try and get my reluctant body to warm up. Within minutes my fingers were frozen. The set of steps were wider than I thought so potentially nice to run down and the steep ramp can only be described as horrible to walk up let alone run.

I set off, the first half KM felt very clunky and I was cold and had started out too quickly (as usual). Down the set of steps, which were actually very nice to run down, apart from the last five that were smaller and had to do a little tiptoe shuffle down them. Past the deserted beach ice cream shop... a blast along the beach path, then up the killer ramp and round loop once again. I did the loop three and a half times for my 3.5K and you know it was tough... it was gruelling and I've definitely got some good leg burn going on today ...but I survived, and dare I say enjoyed it.

I'm definitely going to head back here for some more of my short runs, and maybe bring along the jogRunSprint app to add some more crazy to the mix! 🤪

Just my 5K left for this week, happy running VRB's 👋

⚡ThunderSloth⚡Out

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Impressive on every level TS! You’re now the bonkers one inspiring others. 👍

I bet that had subconsciously been niggling at you ever since you saw the old fellow doing that run. And now you’ve done it! Yay. 👏👏👏

3.5k for me tomorrow. No steep steps or ramps for me though! #totalwuss

Enjoy your 5k! 😀

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Haha! Like it Cheeky... on every level - Nice!

I guess I am an official running fruit loop too.

Yes, it has been on my mind since the the guy wooshed! past me on the seafront. I just hope we don't end up doing it on the same day together, he'll start to think I'm stalking him 😂

Have a nice enjoyable 3.5 today cheeky 👋

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

You could challenge him to a race maybe! 😀

My 3.5 is tomorrow. Was meant to be my gym day, but the road to it is closed and because I’ll be in a rush I can’t be faffing with diversions. So an early doors outdoor run instead. Fine by me!

Happy running TS! 👍

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

...Beats a Dreadmill run any day cheeky, Happy running too! 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Definitely! 👍

[misswobble Graduate10]

Fantastic read! Well done! Getting leggings on over shoes is my dread falling over, getting all bad tempered, thinking “why did I think this was a good idea” 😁. All was freezing to death

If you keep doing this circuit you will get better at it. You don’t need to start fast. Take care on the steps obvs I do a series of hilly streets near me, in a 5k loop. Sometimes I do them very slowly and other times I go for a bit quicker. Makes you stronger in your arms and don’t half shred your middle 😁💪😃.

It’s fun to. Shake things up too. Good on you for getting out. Makes you feel epic 👍

[Hidden in reply to misswobble]

Haha - oh my gosh that must be a nightmare with leggings! eeek

Thank you misswobble, if it's good enough for the super speedy older guy I'm going to keep it up. Oh yes, I didn’t even think of the upper body benefits.

Great work with your hilly 5K loop I'm dead impressed! Absolutely, epic...👍

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I’m impressed... and looking to add some more crazy into that? That proper runner type will be thinking it’s you that’s bonkers 😂

There’s a way of making hot ice cream now too!

[Hidden in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Hot Ice Cream... hot ice cream.... HOT ICE CREAM.... my brain is now caught in a paradox.

Google shall resolve this conundrum... cheers UNM 💪😃😂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

It’s molecular gastronomy... my kids loved the paradox of it!

youtu.be/dseNfouFjoQ(Not working as expected?)

There’s also a sauce you can make that sets hot, and melts as it cools.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Mind blown 💥😍

[linda9389 Graduate10]

wow. just wow!

[Hidden in reply to linda9389]

No linda9389 I just read your last post.... ACTUAL WOW!!! You're amazing!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I 'cheat' - my runs are flat

[Hidden]

Very impressive ThunderSloth! Especially on a cold night.Well done! 💪👍👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Peggy! It has suddenly got a bit nippy... Enjoy your 5K today 👍⚡⚡

[Hidden]

Someone is officially a running lunatic! 🤪🏆

Awesome run & read Thundersloth! 🙌 🤓🍦

Mega proud of your efforts🧨💪

You are literally smashing these runs to pieces🤩👌

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Dreams you already knew I was a prize looney before I did this😁...🏆

Where are those other runs? Let’s get ‘em!

🔥🔥🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️🦆

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Thats a superb workout.... glad you werent arrested and that ice cream is huge!!!

[Hidden in reply to ju-ju-]

My giant ice cream🍦 shot was inspired by your fantastic head torch in the middle of nowhere pics juju, loved that big spider one 🕷 keep em coming... and thanks 🙏 😁⚡️⚡️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Can’t resist a challenge eh TS😂😂 I actively avoid hills, even little ones (easy enough in Lincs!) so good for you, brilliant.

[Hidden in reply to Sandie1961]

It was like a red rag to a bull Sandie, definitely sticking to my flat beach path for the rest of the week, I’ve got a bit of a John Wayne walk going on again today 🤠

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well Done ThunderSloth , I didn’t think you’d be able to resist that challenge and have been waiting for this post. 😂

So are you getting changed before leaving work next week?

Definitely colder here this week. I was in long sleeves, long leggings and wind proof jacket today. Not sure what I’ll do when winter comes!

[Hidden in reply to Dexy5]

You know me SO well already Dexy! 😂🤣

That does make much more sense for next time. I have no idea why getting changed in the car sounded as though it would be simple?! 🤦🏻‍♂️

Yes, you do sound well prepared for the cold. I guess we all just have to grin and bear it for a few months... how bad can it get 😳😳😳

[Katnap Graduate10]

Properly dedicated! 😸

And inspirational as ever!

[Hidden in reply to Katnap]

Very kind as always Kat, thank you buddy hope you’re ok 👌 😁👍⚡️⚡️

[Crawlhome Graduate10]

That's some great training Thundersloth and you'll definitely improve your legs and speed that way.

Wasn't it nippy last night!! I got a cold bum on my run yesterday which was rather odd!

[Hidden in reply to Crawlhome]

I'm trying everything I can Crawlhome! one day, if I keep at it... I may be as superfast as you! 🙏 🙌

My other half had the cold bum thing too, it must be to do with blood flow mustn't it?? …although I imagine the glutes are pretty damn active when we’re running?! ⚡️⚡️

[Crawlhome Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I think we're a similar speed ThunderSloth and hopefully getting quicker 😁

Yeah I think the cold bum is a female issue, something to do with our fat constitution 🙄

[Ibot Graduate10]

Dude!! Awesome well done!!

Surely seeing the ice cream did you no favours on the warmth front 🤷🏽‍♀️ ⛄️☃️

I’m sure someone was watching you and thinking about doing the same thing #circleoflife

[Hidden in reply to Ibot]

Thanks Ibot! Did you see that warm ice cream that UNM posted on this thread?? Will you make me some please I’m crap at stuff like that and I know you’re pretty handy! 👋

Ooh I’d love it if someone started doing it because they saw me, that would be very cool indeed 😎 I’ll go back any they’ll have changed the park run route to go around the loop 🤣⚡️⚡️

[Ibot Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I might try a fun run🤔 however not sure fun and run necessarily go together 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Hidden in reply to Ibot]

How did you get a Graduate10 badge already Ibot?!?! 😱

[Ibot Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Because I am immensely “special” 🤷🏽‍♀️

[IgaT]

Very well done!

Changing in car... Yeah... Never the best idea, but sometimes the only.

[Hidden in reply to IgaT]

I wanted to see how you were before I replied to this message, brilliant to see that you got out! Go you! Now get some rest 😁

...Never happening ever again the car is the worst changing room!!!

[IgaT in reply to Hidden]

Been there, done that Although not before / after run. And not in he cold.

So now, you are way more experienced than I am in that field

I am not doing brilliantly, but I hope today's short run will put me back on track, as I felt out of the wagon a bit.