5k and Beyonders February Chat

[Realfoodieclub]

Hope you are still managing to keep moving in all the horrible weather.

I am a Bah Humbug with ice, I really hate the stuff ☹️❄️.

Let’s keep chatting and keep our spirits up if we get housebound as I am sure as the month goes on it will get better and we will all be out there again,

Happy Running you all

Realfoodieclub. Ju-Ju, Roaseabi, millsie-j and Oldfloss.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10]

I am determined not to lose my 7km Run this week. It is slushy and horrible outside but I am getting into my running gear and catching the bus round the corner for a run round central London as that hardly ever gets iced and slushed up.

Hope you manage to keep going where ever you are

Rfc x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Hundreds if not thousands of runner's flustrated today because they have had to cancel their parkrun due to the icy weather, better luck for next Saturday.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Warmer weather coming next week, thankfully 😀.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

+10C/50F or higher, will get rid of all the snow and ice, parkruns back to normal next Saturday.

[tony_a Graduate10]

Looked on the positives of the cold weather this morning. The trails that are usually way too muddy for my liking this time of year were nice and firm. Nice long 16k over the fields as the sun rose - great way to start the day.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to tony_a]

Well done on your 16km, sounds brilliant.

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thanks. I love being out that time of day. Possibly went a bit further than I should, feeling it a bit now, but no lasting damage 😀

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

I am still running, but shorter, mincing runs on grass only. Beyond fed up, but do like running in really cold temperatures! Rosy cheeks!

I am too lazy to travel into central London to run (I live in Beckenham), I would also get lost I suspect (terrible sense of direction!) but what a great idea, RFC! Enjoy your 7km.

Sadie-runs x

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

I’m just round the corner from you, CP, I love going into town for runs every now and then, I really enjoyed it and not an icicle in sight. 😀.

[Sadie-runs Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Oooh! I never knew we were so close! Streets were fine here by midday today, but I ran yesterday so needed my rest day. Might leave it until 11ish tomorrow as it will be sunny in the morning - and hopefully any ice will have melted! Glad you had a nice run! 😘

[JanB76]

I’ve been doing my own version of Ju-Ju’s magic 10 and am probably half way through so my planned last run (10k) will fall on the anniversary of my first run last year starting C25k but have already forfeited 2 runs this week due to the weather. Hoping I can still stay in track and am doing sessions on my indoor static bike instead. I too do love the cold usually but even I’m struggling this week with these icy winds!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to JanB76]

I did an indoor bike session yesterday too, for me it is just clock watching until I’ve finished not found the love for it. 😀. Hope you get out soon. Rfc x

[Jundal]

I've been running well all January, went out ten times over the month consolidating my 5ks, making sure my knee is holding up well. This month I'll be increasing my distance a total of another 2.5k so I'm going out for 7.5 twice a week with a recovery run of 5k once a week. I just hope the temperature comes up, I hate running on treadmills!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Jundal]

Good luck and I hope the knee hold out. Rfc x

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

Both Cambridge parkruns have been cancelled today, I am going to go out shortly and see if the paths on the common are clear, I fancy a little bit of Speed with Laura. Short and sharp, that should get the blood moving!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Curlygurly2]

Round my house was still iced over So i got the bus into central London and it was completely clear. (7km done) Hope you managed to get put safety. Rfc x

[Empem Graduate10]

Missed two runs this week so very pleased I got out today.Challenging though.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Empem]

Well done on getting out there, the weather can be challenging can’t it. Rfc x

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Very lucky this week that my runs fell on dry days, so no interruptions there. However we will be looking for lots of snow in the 2nd half of the month when we head off for the ski slopes, and forget about running for a few weeks. Hope everyone else manages to get some runs in.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Brilliant I love it when my runs fall like that. Sounds

Like fun time ahead, enjoy your holiday. Rfc x

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Love the photo... it just proves what is possible 😊

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Hehe for others, not me I completely wimp out with ice 😂😂😂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

I can't argue with that. The idea of falling and not bouncing is terrifying. I managed to stay upright today. (The upright pirate!)

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Great news. Rfc x

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

Really felt deflated when the Parkrun got cancelled 😕. But after a quick chat with hubby we rescheduled walks so I can fit in ju-jus program. So feel better and looking forward to a run tomorrow. I’m amazed how much I missed my run today. A new me. 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Knittingrunner]

Glad you have a new plan it is amazing how adaptable you become as a runner 😀. Rfc x

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Knittingrunner]

Great planning knitting runner!

[Ang33333]

If I could get to the railway line I would run but just too much ice and snow to attempt to drive there! Hoping for a quick thaw!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Sensible. Spring must be nearly here...