‘You can’t go over it, you can’t go round it, you’ll have to go through it’!

[skysue16]

This refrain from the wonderful children’s book ‘The Bear Hunt’ came to mind on my run today!

I don’t like to eat before a run so usually go earlyish morning but today we eventually got out around, lunchtime due to the weather. We still managed to catch a few heavy showers but I don’t mind the rain once I get out. I tried going around this big puddle but quickly realised how wet and muddy the grass was! In fact so muddy I ended up running back through the puddle to clean off my shoes 😄 Maybe I need waterproof socks? Squiggy looking rather wet and muddy and fed up with posing for a photo (‘Let’s get going Mum’!). Enjoyable 10k despite showers, mud, puddles and wet feet. Happy weekend running everyone 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🐾

[Annieapple Administrator]

What a soulful pose 😀Well done on your 10K in spite of the conditions. ⭐️

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

🙂I smiled when I read the tile of your post🐻 - it's often one that comes to my mind too when parts of my bridleway get flooded and it's 'run through' or 'turn back'....I always run through! I have had waterproof socks in the past which are great in the very cold weather but I invariably end up with a hole in them. Usually I stick to ordinary socks and a quick draining pair of trail shoes! Well done on your run and 😍 to the lovely Squiggy.🙂

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

No, squiggy doesn't look too impressed getting a photo taken 🤣🐕 .

Sounds like a great run and you're right much safer to run through the puddle 😊

[DebJogsOn]

Made me laugh! All too many of my runs look and feel like this at the moment. Roll on Spring... or at least some frost so the mud is manageable!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

My usual tactic of leaping puddles would have worked on your path. Well done on getting through it.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Did you catch one🐻?

Squiggy does look a bit sorry for himself.

Well done on your adventure Sue, and braving the elements.😊xxx

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Aww poor Mr Squiggs. Xx

I find I am better with merino socks on a cold, wet run - my feet are still wet, just not as cold as in ordinary socks.

I always have dry socks for afterwards in the car.

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Ahh bless! I've recited the exact same line many times over my recent wet and muddy rides!