Having 3 kids makes December bonkers and the only thing I seem to have time for is shopping for pressies, don't get me wrong, I love it..and I love seeing their faces when they open them but my running is suffering!! Its so frustrating! I haven't run since my lovely run on Monday, disappearing into crowds of people scurrying around seems to be the order of the day at the moment and this weekend I'm drowning in baubles and christmas decorations as we trim up and, like at Halloween, I go over the top with 2 11 foot trees inside which take some trimming I can tell you!!
Running has been on my mind all week, I have been desperate to go out, reading everyones posts on here has made me smile but only exaggerated my frustration, I want to join in with you all!!! So this morning, while everyone slept, I got up, didn't even bother looking out of the blinds to see what the weather was doing, I could hear the road was wet when a car went passed but that wasn't stopping me this morning...I'll just go for a short one, just to get me out there. Running gear on, open the front door..and...its...snowing...🙄. For goodness sake...nope, I am not going back in...I am running. Watch ready, music on, down the steps for my warm up and the snow just got heavier, with chubby rain in between the the flakes, I hadn't gone 50 yards and I turned round to go home, "I can't run in this" but instead of going home, somehow i walked passed my gate and carried on with my warm up...still snowing, still chubby rain. But I was out there now, wet through and the wind was so cold it was hurting my head and I'm sure my face must've been blue but it felt good to be outside. I decided on just a short interval run which I did...I only covered 2.13kms when my watch did the big vibrate to tell me I'd finished but I wasn't at home so i ran the rest of the way home, I couldn't get a gps so didn't record the last bit which was another km.
All in all a cold run, (if I'd seen the weather I probably wouldn't have gone)...not that enjoyable if I'm honest but I do feel better for going, I braved the elements, splish splashed through the puddles and opened up my lungs which is just what I needed. Happy Sunday everyone xxx
MC x
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2, 11 foot trees???!!!!!! I’m worn out just reading your post! Good on you MC it does feel good to be put running in all that...I remember.... just wish I had the motivation to do it myself!! Soon I hope.
Do you allow family interference with your tree or are you the decoration master?! It’s a mixed job this end ...I let everyone have a go and then correct it when no one is looking!! 😂😱🙄xxx
That was a good run for you today Mummycav, good mix of rain and snow, it was like that on the way to parkrun yesterday when I was on the bus but the rain and snow had gone off well before the run started, unfortunately for you it did not go off, congratulations on braving the elements.
That certainly will keep you busy, 2/11 feet 🤶 Christmas 🎄 trees, you will need a ladder to decorate them, any photos.
Chubby rain. 😂😂😂 Best expression ever! Oh MC, I am jealous of your snow though. We hardly ever get it in stupid London. I loooooong for a white Xmas, but may have to book a holiday in Norway for next Chrimbo to get that.
Well done on your brave run dear Bev! You are totally inspiring.
Aw thanks Sadie-runs , inspiration must be catching because I get it in bucket loads from here, including from you. This morning's weather picked up and by 11am the sun was cracking the flags, it was cold and crisp but very bright. I'm not a big fan of snow I must admit, the only time i liked it was when i was a teenager, just passed my driving test and I used to do handbrake turns on the road where I lived, our neighbour's must've dreaded me going out in the car and my Mum must've been on pins!! A holiday in Norway sounds lovely and you'd def get a much longed for white christmas. Xxx
Well done, put more on next time, and keep warm. I always go out very early mornings as that’s the only time I can! If the snow settles, going out early will be utterly magical, enjoy your festivities....
So proud of you class of 2017! You put me to shame I keep doing the programme then I stop! Life gets in the way - work manic preparing for house move and first grandchild early January 😍 new house backs on to cycle path where we run so there will be no excuses next year don’t need to drive to run just get out the door! Well done keep running! X
Flippin 'eck, I am like a wasp in a bottle at the moment, so many Christmas jobs to do, I have used more Kms in wrapping paper than I have covered with my running this week!!! Roll on January where i can get back on with normality!!!! I need the head space! And the outside...and the birds...and the cold...and the dark...and the trees...and the ice..and the scenery...and the joy...just all of it really!!! X
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