Mad as a box of 🐸 🐸 🐸

[cheekychipmunks]

Ordinary people would wake up, look out the window, notice the leaden skies and lashing rain and think ...... nah. 💦💦💦

But I’m a runner.

I know I ran yesterday and I thought I’d better not ...... 😈

So naturally I got into my running kit, hastily fed my numerous creatures so as not to miss the rainy opportunity, dragged my dog out to the car and drove up to the Common.

I ran the most delightful 4k, got absolutely soaked, splooshed happily through puddles, and then the sun came out! Epic timing for once! 🏃‍♀️💦🐕

(Don’t tell me off for running on consecutive days pleeeeease - I won’t do it again!) 😅😅

Happy running lovely friends. ❤️

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Lovely. U got your wet run 😊😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

I sure did Deals! I wasn’t going to miss it either. It was lovely! 🏃‍♀️💦🏃‍♀️💦

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Hi CC. It sounds lovely. Rainy runs are among the very best. So if you’re mad, I am too.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

It was sooooo welcome after the last few runs I’ve done. In fact I can’t remember one that hasn’t been hot and humid recently. Rainy running is so refreshing! 💦💦💦💦

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Less fun in the winter, I expect!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Yes, but I’d still take rain over humidity any time of year. (Yep, bonkers!) 🙄😅

[Stephen_UK Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

No, I am totally with you on that one. Humidity is evil and to be avoided at all costs.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK]

Too true. It’s hideous. 👎

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

I'm a runner but I'd think nah! You can run consecutive days once you've been running for a year and grown runners legs apparently. Just remember to have rest days too 😎

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

You seem to get more than your fair share of rain though Baddie, so I understand your thinking. 👍

I’ve been running for over a year now and I’m so slow I’m assuming I’ll be safe to run consecutive days every now and then. I won’t run until the weekend now. 😀🏃‍♀️👍

[Tartancat Graduate10]

I think after your epic 18k you have earned the right to run on consecutive days every now and again! And no sign of Jeff this morning - it's all good🏃‍♀️!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Tartancat]

Thanks TC, I was thinking the same really! Plus I’m so slow, it would be unlikely for me to get an injury over exerting myself (touch wood!) 😅

No, Jeff stayed away today! Good thing! 👍😀🏃‍♀️💦

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

We’ll let you off as you’ve almost been running a year cheeky. It looks like we’ll have a rainy run too but far later.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy! Yes I suppose the year starts from graduation doesn’t it? I’ve been counting it from W1R1. Oh well, my snail pace has its uses keeping me (so far) injury free. 😀🤞

Hope you are treated to a refreshing run today too. 🏃‍♀️🏃😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Had we got out the door when intended we would have but it’s 22C out there now. There is a breeze though.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Hope the breeze is refreshing at least! 💨 🤞 Have a good run you two! 🏃‍♀️🏃😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

No you’re right you are over a year. 🏃‍♀️👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Oh good! 👍😀

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Sounds wonderful! 👍💦🌧 Rainy runs are great once you're out there...and I am dreaming away these humid summer days, thinking of the cooler blowy autumn runs ahead!!💨🍂🙂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Oh yes, they’re the best aren’t they? Starting off a bit chilly with crisp air. Lovely! 😍

[Fatgirlslim19 60minGraduate]

😍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Yes 😍 indeed FGS!

[grumpyoldgirl]

Yay, she's singing in the rain! Definitely worth it just this once!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Definitely GOG, I’d have been gutted if I missed the opportunity It simply had to be done! 🏃‍♀️💦🐕

[Aldlib Graduate10]

Slightly jealous..I have managed to miss all the showers this week so far. After torrential rain showed yesterday, I went to run club last night and the sun was splitting the trees. But I suppose my runners tan is coming along lol. Sounds like a lovely run in the Common.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Aldlib]

Haha! I know exactly what you mean about the runners tan Aldlib! Yes that sun has some serious strength doesn’t it? Hope you get a wet and/or cool run soon. 🤞🤞

[Oldlady57]

Love running in the rain cheeky!! I looked like l had this morning, but my drips 🥵 were due to the humidity 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Oldlady57]

Haha yes I know what you mean OL, I only looked marginally wetter this morning than yesterday in the humidity! 🥵🥵

[uncle_wiggy]

Rainy run = fun ✔️

Wet running shoes = not so much! ❌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to uncle_wiggy]

True Uncle, but it was worth it for the cool feet. The shoes are packed with newspaper now. 😀💦

[Cloudbuster Graduate10]

I don't blame you cheeky! The thought of a cool wet run cheers me up ! Did 8 miles last weekend , it was soooo hot and humid, not very enjoyable. Oh well shouldn't complain. 😎 Enjoy your weekend run x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Cloudbuster]

I know CB, I feel bad complaining about the heat, knowing that winter will cause its own grumbles. But for now I’m going to relish every wet/cool run I can! This weekend looks particularly wet here, and very windy indeed! 💦💨😳

[Hidden]

Love this.. It just feels wrong that I'm looking forward to winter.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I know! So wrong, but so true too! 😅

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Yay, finally you got your rainy run. That did make me chuckle! Yep, bonkers 🤪

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Bonkers and happy to admit it Sandie! 😅😅

[Ang33333]

Oh well done! I love running in the rain! And once a week now I run on consecutive days, doesn't seem to be a problem, I just fit in a road run if I can. 🌨🌧🌧🌧

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Ahh that’s good to hear Ang. 👍 Like I say, I’m only a pootler, so I’m sure that helps. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Ang33333 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I'm a pootler too!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you in the ☔ rain today Cheeky, that thing about running on consecutive days really only applies to new runners on C25K who have not been running for 6 months or less, you are now a GRADUATE 10 and have been running for over a year so that rule no longer applies to you.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Brilliant Al. I don’t run fast at any rate, and I’d obviously not run on consecutive days after a particularly long run, so hopefully I’ll be ok if the chance of running in the rain arises again! Loved it. 💦💦💦🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Bridget007]

That sounds lovely and refreshing ☔️ I love running in the rain even though I look like Alice Cooper when I’ve finished!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Hahaha I know what you mean about Alice Cooper Bridget! Today it was so spur of the moment I didn’t bother with any makeup at all (just lip balm), so Alice didn’t visit me today! 😅😅

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

I got absolutely drenched this morning, even wetter than last Wednesday.

And I loved it. So much so that I extended to 7km.

I might have done more but it stopped raining

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

Isn’t it wonderful? I can’t wait for my next rainy run. PR might be, but the joy of rain might be tempered a bit by the gale force winds we’re supposed to be having. 😳 💨

Like you, I stopped at 4k as the rain was tapering off and then the sun came out! 🏃‍♀️💦 ☀️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Brilliant CC. I ran in a downpour week before last at Park Run; it was wonderful. I didn't notice the rain....just the puddles!

It is nearly a year since my graduation....so I will be allowed to run in consecutive days too? Must think about a milestone run to celebrate....anniversary of my C25k start was a bit of a damp squib!

Thinking cap on!😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Fantastic isn’t it BC? I made little effort to avoid the puddles, they cooled my feet!

My graduation runniversary is August 18th. I’m going to revisit C25K and do W1R1 with Michael Johnson, except I’ll jog-run rather than walk-jog! What do you think you might do? 😀

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

CC..I have just looked it up on my app .my graduation day for C25k is.......18th August! How spooky is that? 👻 😂😂😂

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Well done you. The only thing that kept me from running was icy pavements , didn't want to break my neck😂 other than that I go out in all weather's. It's amazing what running does to us, but in a really good way 😊

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Same here, I don't like the ice. We had a parkun in snow once which was ok as it is on grass so not slippery. But we stopped after one lap, only because we were worried about driving up the hill to get home. It was a good move because our road was very bad.

The only time I have failed to finish a parkrun.