Fabulous450 Gets Busy in the Drizzle! 🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners! 👋🏽

It’s run day! 🙌🏽🙌🏽😃 The winter running plan of action is going well!

Up and ready....no fuss....no faff 😉! Checked the tech! iPhone charged? ✅ (well not really....but enough ☺️), headphones charged? ✅! Sun rising? ✅ Time to go! 🤓

5 minute warm up walk...lots of traffic!😕 Not my favourite bit, but it makes me stride a bit more purposefully. Looking like I know what I’m doing! 😂 I head off running down the side streets after the warm up walk.

I had a pretty strong run today. There was some drizzle and at one point I was running straight into it with the wind blowing in my face, but I surprised myself a bit, as it didn’t deter me. Bring it on..... I’m running! 😠 Who’s that girl? 😯

I had to start coaching myself; wondering if I was going too fast and maybe risking burning out near the end? 🤔 I felt ok, but decided to settle myself down. Better to complete feeling strong, as it’s supposed to be a 2k “recovery run”, according to my app and I’ve got a 5k tomorrow....🤨🙃...😂!

As they say....all’s well that ends well. It was my fastest 1k since July last year, so that says a lot! Maybe too fast for a recovery run, but I’m not complaining (today...maybe tomorrow after the 5k 😂). I don’t run for the numbers, but it’s a good confidence boost 😁. I’ll use whatever tools I have. Now VRB’s, if I can do this winter running thing, imagine what spring will be like? ”Sacre Bleu”! 🤩! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽!

(🤫Trying to be unstoppable! 😂)

Happy running runners! ❤️

[NewRunner4 Graduate10]

You sound like you had fun this morning, despite the drizzle. Good job. 😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to NewRunner4]

Thank you!! 🤗 I did NewRunner4! It was a good run for me today! ❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great job.. congrats on the year best km time too. You should try to keep the pace down, you know, just like me 🤣, but if it’s comfortable it’s comfortable!

No faffage, devices charged (enough), running in the wet stuff... Who are you? Can you please give our Fab her account back? 🤣

Wonderful start to the week... enjoy that 5k.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😁 I know!!

Thank you so much UNM!! 🤗🤗! And thanks for always keeping me going (with the tech reminders too😂)! 🤗 I was a bit scared that it felt comfortable, so I did pull back a bit. Just in time for the drizzle blowing in the face👌🏽! We shall see what tomorrow brings! 😉❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

It’s gonna bring a fabulous 5k!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Well done Fab. Faced with the same problem yesterday. Had to run or it would have thrown out the whole week. Chucking it down as we say up here, but 6k and a hot shower later and all was well! We must be a touch crazy though🤪

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks so much! 🤗 I know the “chucking it down” phrase well Beachcomber66! 😂 I’m from the North originally too! 🤩! 6k was a great distance in that! Good on you! 🤩 Crazy about looking after ourself isn’t too bad, I reckon! 😉❤️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great run well done. Yucky rain in the face but you won through.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks so much Grannytobe! 🤗 Yes, today, I thought do your best, I’m on it! I’ve got to entertain myself sometimes or it has way too much influence!😊😂❤️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Great attitude. No point doing it if it's not fun.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Drizzle takes on a new meaning doesn’t it? when it no longer stops us going out

I admire morning runners and find reading the posts motivating as they encourage me to get out later in the day so thank you

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ah thank you WillowandSola!! 🤗

The drizzle helps to keep me cool. Though I’d rather it wasn’t blowing in the face! 😂

Running in the morning is working out well for me. I get so caught up with things to do and I don’t have the discipline (and often the opportunity) to stop and go for a run in the day. If I do, I find it difficult to get back into the to do list. I don’t enjoy running in the dark either. So, I run in the morning to make sure there’s no catch 22 (for now at least). 😃❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Really good to get it out of the way early, apart from days off we run when i get in from work, i often arrive home thinking not today then there is Willow all ready to go with my cup of tea ready to drink while i change

The funny thing i find is we go out with me saying just a little way today but once i get started i just want to keep going and that has improved our stamina as 5k albeit slow is easily achievable even if we walk the last k or go look at the sea,

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ah that’s so nice to have the cup of tea ready 😁😍.

Yes I agree!! All set up to go! I’ve often tricked myself by saying I’ll just go out and see how it goes 🤥. It takes the pressure off and allows things to flow naturally 🤩.

Although my two sons run as part of their own sports training, I started this journey on my own (I’d never be able to keep up with them anyway! 😲🙅🏽‍♀️). One of my sons did the Prospect Charity Run The Rainbow with me last year! It was brilliant and so special doing it together.

The rest of the time, I run alone, so little gremlin slaying tricks come in very handy😉! ❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fabulous450]

I can only keep up with Willow lol although my grandson runs sometimes but he finds he needs lots of rest days and one of Willows daughters came once and managed 2 minutes then spent the rest of the time saying how impressed she was which boosts our confidence no end

This forum has helped so much thank you

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

There are youngsters who find it challenging, so we’re doing alright really!😉 And everyone being here for each other helps us all too! So thank you right back!! 🤩🤗❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fabulous450]

You are so welcome it’s great to read that others are running long after graduating c25k

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

And on she goes! I’m soooooo happy for you Fab! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you so much Cheeky!! 🤗🤗❤️

[alisonx Graduate10]

Great work Fab! You are rocking this winter running

Hope you have a fab 5k tomorrow - look forward to hear about it x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thanks so much alisonx! 🤗 Now will it be running with the traffic or running in the mud tomorrow? 🤔🤔🤔! We shall see 😂! ❤️

[alisonx Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

🤔 i would chose mud! boo to traffic!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

🤔 Mmm....you could be right there alisonx! 🤗❤️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

You are unstoppable! 💪🏻😁

I love the bit about looking like you know what you're doing around traffic! 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thank you GoGo_JoJo! 🤗

😂 yes, it’s funny how you straighten up tall and get a burst of athletic capability when eyes are on you! 🤣! ❤️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Yes, and we feel most gazelle-like!! 🤣🤣🤣

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Inspiring. Well done.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you as always BTP!! 🤗❤️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Trying to be unstoppable 🤔 You are unstoppable dear Fab. Go you! 😃👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Aah thank you Sandie!! 🤗 And well done again for completing an amazing GSR! 😁❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Managing to be unstoppable!! 😁

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

I am Sybilw! Thank you! 🤗 Taking it one day at a time is working out well! ❤️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Another run?I can't keep up with reading your posts Fabz!!😍 And a 5k today!? Still storming it. Still winning 💪👊🤗

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Aah Flar thanks so much! 🤗🤗! I need that VRB boost today. Time to just get out there I think! 😍❤️

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Sure you're laced up and ready to go 👊😊 I'll keep you in mind when I need some inspiration on my run later 🦋🤗 Enjoy!X

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Same.... I’m with you Flar!!💪🏽👊🏽🦋 ❤️