Horrible 8k

Today was the day I’d earmarked for my 8k. It is miserable out there! I didn’t want to go. I was going to wait until this evening when the weather forecast changes. But I found myself getting my kit on and going out the door without giving myself a chance to talk myself out of it. I didn’t want to be a fair weather runner.

My body wasn’t up for it. My legs felt tired and heavy. My stomach felt tight. I almost slowed down to a walk at 5k, but I didn’t. I kept plodding on. The wind blew me every which way except forwards and, although I was glad of my waterproof jacket for the most part, I could have done without it acting like a sail on the gusty sections.

Nevertheless, 8k done ✅

Be careful out there folks.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Brilliant - well done for getting out there anyway! Rest day for me ☺️

[Hidden in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you! Enjoy your rest day 😊

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10]

Well done for getting out there! 😵 Is your migraine problem solved? I’d guess if you were going to get them after a run, you definitely would have today!

[Hidden in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thanks Jazzyrunner. Yes! Problem all sorted. Turns out it was literally a hydration problem and generally not looking after myself properly 😕 All good now though 👍🏼 It did cross my mind that I might get one today actually with my body not being 100% compliant, having had too many glasses of wine last night, not enough water and not enough to eat this morning. It would have absolutely been the day for it. But, no, no sign thankfully. I think because I’m generally better hydrated now I got away with it 😅 Phew!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

That’s really good that you’ve worked it out. All this hydration must be so good for our general health too!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

The weather isn't doing us any favours at the moment. But you got out and you ran 8k which is a great achievement 😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done Rhedeg, those are the runs that make us runners. 👍😀

[Hidden in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheekychipmunks that’s an awesome mantra 🙂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done to you on getting out and running that "horrible 8K" when you were not really wanting to run due to the weather, yes you can tick ✅that one off, done. 😊 🏃🏾 ✅

[Hidden in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr 😊

[ktsok]

What a great run. It’s those heavy-legged runs that are in some ways our best runs, I think - we plod on through. Well done 👍🏻

[Hidden in reply to ktsok]

Thank you ☺️

[tiggs1 Graduate10]

Great job! I came home feeling really miserable today as the weather is starting to take its toll!

[Hidden in reply to tiggs1]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that Tiggs. Fingers crossed for better weather really soon to brighten the mood

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Congratulations for battling both the weather and the gremlins to get out for a magnificent 8k. Well done. Happy running

[Hidden in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannytobe ☺️

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

Well done. Glad the migraine issue has receded!

[Hidden in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

Thank you

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Best way is to just get out there... huge well done to you

[Hidden in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks very much 😊

[Wenderwoo]

Well done for pushing through😁

[Hidden in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks wenderwoo 😊

[SlowLoris]

I love a bit of weather.

And mud. Bring on lots of mud.

[Hidden in reply to SlowLoris]

Definitely 💪🏼

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Well done..slow and steady gets us there..eventually.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

8k is a real achievement in pleasant weather conditions, so really well done 👍

[Hidden in reply to lexi6]

Thanks very much 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate10]

You got through it and lived to tell the tale! 👍🏻😁💪🏻

[Hidden in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hehehe. I did 😅