Car wash...

[Mummycav]

There was water...plenty of it, there were puddles, plenty of them...there was leaves, of the soggy, slippy kind, plenty of them, there was darkness, plenty of it coz I forgot my flippin lights (!)...there was wind, and I wasn't in Kansas....there was traffic, that I ran passed, there was heavy breathing, because I'd forgotten my inhaler, there was determination, because that's what I am made of...

I have been in my running gear all day waiting for this persistent rain to persist off...but it was showing no signs of doing one so i saw a window of opportunity when my daughter was with her tutor...it was now 5.15pm and it was now or never...so i got out of the car...half prepared and i could've had a right kerfuffle if I'd have put any thought into it..so i didnt, I just did it...hooked my headphones over my ears,got my workout up on my watch and set off into the dark...what am I like?? Preaching about lights etc and then not using any myself?? But this was a spontaneous, desperate window of opportunity...and it just goes to show that us runners will just go, no matter what..and they're some of the better runs...not really planned but just snatched...so that's my w4r3 of Jeff's 10K plan done...bring on the next...hopefully better prepared for!!! I feel like I've run through a car wash!!!

Stay safe...and be seen (she says?!!)

MC xxxxx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Fantastic Mummycav!!😃 Sometimes you just have to do it because the reasons not too are getting way to big for their boots! 🥾 It’s a matter of taking charge. Good, bad or indifferent, ‘we’re doing it’! 💪🏽!

Those are the best achievements in a funny sort of way! We just run with whatever the moment has got at the time and it’s done! ✅ Well done to you! 🤩❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fabulous450 ....there was all sorts kept cropping up yesterday to halt my idea of going for my run...but i was either sitting and waiting or getting out of the car and facing the car wash weather! I felt so much better for it afterwards! Have a good day chick xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Ah you can tell! It was lovely reading your post! So much so I’ve just come back from my first fun since a few days on pause to strengthen and get some more flex back in my tight hamstring! It was cold out there, but I loved it! Maybe I’ll take the weekend off now and go back again on Monday. Gives me time for my body to tell me how it really went 😂! ❤️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Brilliant fab xx

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

Yep, if we wait for the "ideal" window, it never happens. I'm watching the best of the weather with a level of frustration... but there's improvements, so there's hope.

You got out in it... tsk tsk for no lights but you'll remember next time. 👍🏻😉 You got it done! 💪🏻😁

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

That's right GoGo_JoJo I kept looking out of the window inbetween jobs thinking"shall I go now?" And then the rain and wind would just get a little bit harder and faster so I had no choice but to take the bull by the horns and just go. This morning is a completely different day!! X

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

It's lovely out just now.... (face pressed up to window) 🤣

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Bless ya xx

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

I got outside, did some chores in the car, left my car for MOT, did a tiny little test run but soon slowed up, wrong shoes and no way I want to set my progress back but I did stop at the rec ground outdoor gym for 10 mins before heading home for lunch/ wait for car. I'm looking forward to the stroll to go and fetch it as at least I'm not limping anymore 👍🏻😁

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Good girl stopping when you did...I’m missing seeing your runs! Glad the limps gone so it sounds like everything’s heading in the right direction xxx music to my ears xx

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

When I went to fetch car it needed more work so got to leave it there and walk back again. 😁 I wasn't disappointed, lovely sunset. Definitely going the right way 🤞🏻

[SuzyKK]

Great post!... but don't forget your lights!... 😜

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SuzyKK]

Tut...I know...Naughty me...at least there was plenty of standing traffic to light my way x😜

[alisonx Graduate10]

Oh good on you mummcav! After waiting all day you did it - many would have given up, and most importantly despite not having lights, etc and a good soaking you enjoyed it...can't ask for more than that! what a trooper x

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thank you alisonx ...I did think about what everyone would say on here if I reported that I had no lights but it just goes to show that when you've got to go, you've got to go!!!

[alisonx Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

😱 don't tell anyone but i have never ran with lights - last winter i stuck to well lit roads and relied on reflective clothing. I have bought a running light this year so i can do off road running in the dark mornings...i'm trying to not draw to much attention to myself 😄

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Attention? Why not alisonx ...you are fabulous and everyone should know! X

[Run46 Graduate10]

Lol, Mummycav, you naughty girl 🤣

Glad to hear you made it back in one piece...I also went through the car wash after work last night, but I had my lights on 😜xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Run46]

I know Run46 what am I like?!! I wouldn't have gone without lights if I'd have been anywhere but the main road because I would've been scared!!! Kudos to you for going through the car wash too, last night was horrendous here, flooding everywhere!! It could easily have ended up as a swim!! 🤣

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to Mummycav]

Lol, glad it wasn't quite that bad here, I'm a terrible swimmer 😉

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Well done, sometimes you just need to go for it and you did. Always great results. Go girl🏃‍♀️

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs ...thats right, just got to go!!! x