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Horrible 8k

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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.

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Sandraj39Graduate10

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

in reply toSandraj39

Thank you! Enjoy your rest day 😊

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JazzyrunnerGraduate10

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!

in reply toJazzyrunner

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!

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JazzyrunnerGraduate10 in reply to

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

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10

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

in reply toBuddy34

Thank you Buddy 😀

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

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

in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks cheekychipmunks that’s an awesome mantra 🙂

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

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. 😊 🏃🏾 ✅

in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr 😊

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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 👍🏻

in reply toktsok

Thank you ☺️

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tiggs1Graduate10

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

in reply totiggs1

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

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

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

in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks Grannytobe ☺️

ForbiddenPlanet profile image
ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10

Well done. Glad the migraine issue has receded!

in reply toForbiddenPlanet

Thank you

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ju-ju-Graduate10

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

in reply toju-ju-

Thanks very much 😊

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Wenderwoo

Well done for pushing through😁

in reply toWenderwoo

Thanks wenderwoo 😊

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SlowLoris

I love a bit of weather.

And mud. Bring on lots of mud.

in reply toSlowLoris

Definitely 💪🏼

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

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

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lexi6Graduate10

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

in reply tolexi6

Thanks very much 😊

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

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

in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Hehehe. I did 😅

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