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Cold, dark, wet and windy!

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Good job I had some publicly declared goals and plans or no way would I have gone out this afternoon! Having worked outdoors for four hours today I was already cold and wet. I came in for hot tea and to warm my feet up, then had the mammoth task of getting myself back out again.

It was surprisingly easy as it turns out - it was the run to complete my 50 miles challenge for November (evidence now submitted) and the first tempo run on my HM training schedule. And now - after a hot shower- I feel super relaxed and cosy, and pretty virtuous too :D

I'm running my Half Marathon for MIND, and donations are now at 80% of my target so that's going well too.

Not sure how long it will take my shoes to dry out though :(

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Tartancat profile image
TartancatGraduate10

Well done Linda - getting back out is the hardest thing to do!

And my shoes tend to take 2 days to dry out, so should be ready just in time for your next run. Good luck with your HM training!

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toTartancat

Thanks TC. I think I'll have to put them somewhere nice and warm :)

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Loving the dedication and commitment Linda! 🙂👍Well done for sticking to your plans and completing your 50 mile challenge too!👏👏🏅The forecast is looking similar for me tomorrow evening - dark, breezy andvery wet!😮 (I will channel your focus and resilience!)

Glad your fundraising is going well - a fantastic choice of charity. Keep it up!🙂

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toSandraj39

I guess we need to get used to it. It has been nice for so, so long now. Good luck tomorrow. It really is just that doorstep issue ... I think you have bucketfuls of focus and resilience too, you can do it :)

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FlaraflarkinGraduate10

Well done for getting back out there! My first thought when I was driving home was thank goodness I did my run this morning even though it was in the cold fog! I think I'd have thrown a sickie if I was due to go this evening! 🙈 Kudos 👊 Ooh and well done on your fundraising, a very worthy charity 🤗

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toFlaraflarkin

It was really misty walking the dog this morning here. Not the nicest of days. Well done for going early instead of staying in bed 😀

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roseabi

Awesome.

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done for getting out the Linda ; so glad I didn’t have to today- torrential rain.

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toDexy5

Hope it's better for your next one 🙂

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ChrisAllen1Graduate10

Well done for getting out, I took one look outside and cancelled!!!

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toChrisAllen1

Haha. You already earned your brownie points with your big 10 miles. You're allowed to stay dry :D

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10

Well done on getting out there Linda, what a horrible night! I also did my run this morning in the fog. Congrats on completing 50 miles!! 👏🏃🎉 And congrats on starting your HM plan! Yippee! 😁🏃👍 Hope your shoes dry out soon - I somehow seem to have avoided getting mine properly wet so far... I'm sure it's only a matter of time!

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toMutleyShuffle

In the end it was too dark to see the puddles - even though it was barely 4pm - and a couple of times I went for a complete paddle :D

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CrawlhomeGraduate10

Well done linda9389, it's getting out of the door that's the hard part, it always gets easier after that.

I had to force myself out of a warm house to go out with the running group, at least the rain stopped here!

Best of luck with your training 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toCrawlhome

Well done you. Hope you enjoyed it 🙂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Well done you😊

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Well done Linda...thats commitment!

I didn't fancy my run today either and have an appointment in the afternoon...but as I have signed up on the Quest too... got out for a short, quick run in the wind and rain!

Well done on hitting your 50 miles this month😊xx

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toBluebirdrunner

Yay. Very well done. I hope you're feeling most virtuous now 😀😇

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10 in reply tolinda9389

Ha, yes and will make the 60k mark for the month easily now....😊x

*(k not milles😉)

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linda9389Graduate10 in reply toBluebirdrunner

Brilliant 😀

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