Fabulous450 “Just Another Run” in the SNOW! 😲❄️ ⛄️ 🏃🏽‍♀️ ❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

My last run was on Friday, as I’ve have been doing strength and flex every day in the mornings to loosen up a tight hamstring. It’s been enjoyable getting into the routine, but I’ve noticed a little dip in my enthusiasm.

My kit wasn’t getting put out at night and the strength and flex was getting later 🤫. My hamstring tightness has gone (I think). So it’s worked. I decided it’s time to get back out there or I’d possibly be getting on a slippery slope.

I got my kit on (with head torch 🔦) and opened the door! 😵 Snow! ❄️ ⛄️! Not heavy, but snow all the same. A moment of visualising myself flat on my back with slippery trainers 🥴.....🤔 and then I decided if I don’t go, I won’t know if running in the snow is a good idea. So, I get my gloves on and take on another winter weather challenge. I’m ticking them off slowly! ✅ “It’s just another run”, I tell myself.

Just taking it one day at a time! Run complete and that’s enough for today! 👍🏽

Edit: Just received this email! Not sure why. I don’t usually, but it sums it up running so nicely for me. “You came, You ran, You conquered”! Ah...that‘s just brilliant! Love it! 💓

Happy running Runners! ❤️

[TailChaser Graduate10]

OMG snow!! Well done getting out there Fab! That is a good winter prep run; if you can do it today you know you can keep it going over the next few months 👍👍👍 x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

I broke my fluffy ear muffs out this morning..! Could winter be on the way?

🛷🎿🐧⛷

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Now there’s a bit of kit I don’t have OF! 🤗❤️

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Noooo! Not the fluffy ear muffs 😢 I think we will have a snowy one this year once the temperatures drop. We’re getting so much rain around our way I think I’ll need a tri-suit soon!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks so much 🤗 That’s what I thought too TailChaser! Deep breath and go! 😉 You won’t know if you don’t try! So glad I did too! ❤️

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

The thought of it is 99% always worse than the actual doing but it doesn’t matter how much we tell ourselves that. It’s like my cat this morning - he’d been nagging to go out and as soon as I opened the door he turned around and ran back up the stairs 😹. Don’t be a cat, be Fab! 👏👏👏🤛

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

😲My cat did the same! 😂😂! I’ll remember that! ❤️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant effort getting back out after injury and snow. I’m like you, try each new weather type once to see if we can like it. I hope it was a wonderful run, all fresh and sparkling before slush sets in. Happy running

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Ah thanks Grannytobe! 🤗 It’s already slushy and almost gone. I figure I’ve seen the best bit in the quiet of the morning! And I’ve proved that I can run in the snow! 😁❤️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Perfect. Run happy

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

You too!! We’re doing alright! 🤗❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

We blooming well are..go us!! X

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽! Yes! ❤️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on getting out in the snow for a run, you must live in a hilly area for it to snow, well done.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr, no it’s not hilly at all! It was a surprise to see it. It wasn’t that cold either. It is already melting away. Maybe it just stopped by to test me. But I passed! 😁✅❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Snowed here Saturday morning..

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Where I am in Central Scotland it is a brilliant sunny morning with no clouds in the sky, temperature around 0C/32F.

Since January on a Thursday morning, I have been a member of our local walking club, we meet at 10.30 am outside our local Leisure Centre, go a 4.5Kilometer walk then have a cake and a cup of coffee, some of the members bake their own cake and bring it in for all of us to share, that can be very nice, one of the members is considering doing C25K.

I did not get my mid-week run yesterday so I'll do that this afternoon.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Brrrrrrrr-illiant....Go you..very well done!

Taking them as they come You did it..!

I don't run if it is icy... if it is okay underfoot that is great!

You are doing wonderfully and getting plenty of strength and Flex in too!

Inspirational my friend! X

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you so much OF! It was a surprise but no ice. It wasn’t that cold either. It felt good to get out, whereas in the past, I would say “oh, not today”! Now it’s been done, I know I can do it and enjoy it too! 🙌🏽❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Truly fabulous!!!!

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Wow - so early for snow (just watching the weather news just now). I’m in East Anglia so relatively dry and mild here - just about to head out for a damp run. Good for you. Not sure I’d have got over the doorstep!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Thanks so much Sybilw! 🤗 I didn’t allow myself to think too long 😂! I wanted to get out early so I thought now or never🏃🏽‍♀️! I was expecting it to be a lot colder than it was. I’m glad I’ve experienced it in the quiet darker hours of the morning! I might have thought more about embarrassing myself slipping if it was full daylight. 😂!

Enjoy your run!! 😁❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

My run wasn’t great (blood donors) but st least I didn’t fall - lots of puddles and leaves. I’ve fallen in public and it results in a VERY fast ‘jump up and keep running!!’ 🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Ah Sybilw! I would be the same 😉. You ought to see me gather my running pose when I’m running closely past walkers. All of a sudden I’m an athlete in training! 🤣

It’s a run done! ✅Well done you! 🤩❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

🤣 I also try to breathe like a human not a dinosaur gasping their last! It’s much better now that I’ve realised I can slow down though.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

🤣🤣! That too! I become quite conscious of how you sound all of a sudden! But, it is a good reminder to slow down if it doesn’t sound too great!😉❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done snow runner. That's brave!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you BTP! 🤗 Honestly wasn’t bad at all. If it was sticking I might have thought differently. It was a good trial 😉! ❤️

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Wow, well done. That must have been a bit of a shock. No snow here - just more heavy rain to add to the already flooded fields. Thankfully, I’m not planning to run today, having done a long one yesterday 😅

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thank you Sandie!! 🤗 Oh wow! The floods are a big problem at the moment. And so close to Christmas. I certainly can’t complain about a bit of snow. We’ve been lucky. ❤️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Cold and bleak and miserable up here; rain and wind too and I haven't been for my run yet.....got to do it 🏃. Well done Fab

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thank you! 🤗 You’ll no doubt feel great for doing it! I’m sure you will brighten it up a bit too! 😉 Enjoy!❤️

[alisonx Graduate10]

Good to see you back Fab450!

Well you survived the snow...winter has nothing on you !

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thanks Alisonx! 🤗 I’ll be really happy if I run regularly throughout this winter. 😁❤️

[alisonx Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

you and me both! you are off to a great start and your determination is inspiring 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Thanks Alisonx! It’s just like doing a different programme! We can do it. 😉❤️

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

well done.... running in the snow is SO much fun, but there are extra safety precautions for sure.... enjoy

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you Ju-ju!🤗 I’m definitely on a little experimental adventure with my running at the moment! 😂❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Nice work. No snow here yet... but it’s coming and I’m looking forward to putting some prints in it.

Coach Bennett seems to have cranked it up a notch on the plan feedbacks, and there’s new versions of the plan that went through beta testing up to the end of October, so maybe it’s part of that.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks so much UNM! 🤗 I was lucky to be able to give it a go while it was light today. The CB email was a really nice surprise and very encouraging too! It gets a big thumbs up if it’s a taste of things to come. 😁❤️