Swings and roundabouts (and a couple of water hazards)

[sTrongFuse]

My last couple of runs have involved me attempting to dodge thunderstorms with varying degrees of success, or lack thereof. Tonight then, it made a pleasant change to almost manage to stay dry. The reason for that "almost" being the fact that due to the aforementioned thunderstorms, I did end up having to wade through a stream that simply isn't usually a feature of this particular route. 6k in and it was either turn back and spend the next 2k running back up a hill that I'd just happier run down or get my feet wet. I chose the latter...

Still, despite that, I managed my longest run to date and shaved 4 seconds off my 10k PB.

I may not have mastered the art of perfect negative splits, but my my second 5k (wet feet notwithstanding) was 2:25 faster than the first and my final 2k were my fastest at 6:49 and 7:00 respectively.

All things considered, and despite my poor shoes being soaked for a second time in five days, it's been a pretty good evening.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you, you only got your feet wet, no harm in that as long as you got a change of shoes and socks when you got home.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

Great job getting out there sTrongFuse ! A longest run, some great negative splits AND taking some time off your 10k PB! Sounds pretty great to me, even with the wet feet!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Well done you. Think someone needs to invent wellies for runners 😂😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

If ever you’ve needed an excuse to but another pair of runners this could be it. Although it doesn’t take long for them to dry if you stuff them with newspaper. 💦💧💦💧☔️

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

That's my preferred technique. Carrying a second pair of runners around on the trail might be a bit of a encumbrance after all... 😅