Trail ‘run’....more like a paddle!

[skysue16]

17 days of no running 😕 - tiredness due to extra days at work and dreadful weather during the last couple of weeks put paid to any desire to go for a run! The half term holiday included visiting family plus catching up with housework etc but I was determined to get in a couple of runs. The weather was windy and very wet again this morning but at lunchtime the sun came out!! So gear on, dog ready and off we went. Usual route along the old railway line then off up the lanes and onto a woody trail. The trail was muddy and slippery but as we went further on rain water was running off the fields making the trail into a stream! Pace slowed to a walk! Eventually got back to the main track and Squiggy had a run off the lead until we got back to the town. Legs felt rather heavy and slow pace but really enjoyed the run. Pleased to manage 7k despite the wet and muddy trail 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Blimey ...well done you..getting the 7K in too! My snatched runs are so short...today hail and wind again.

Lovely photograph and sunshine too!

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes, it was wonderful to run in the sunshine after all the wind and rain!! It did hail, very briefly, near the end of the run !

[Annieapple Administrator]

Impressive 7K... you are back with a bang 🧨😆

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you Annie 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thats an amazing 7k after that length of time off. 👍

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

I was pleased to manage 7k, only intended to do 5 😀

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Lovely photo and sounds like a great run too! Well done🙂 A great distance too after 17 days of no running - it must feel good to be back out there!😀🏃🏽‍♀️

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Yes indeed! 👍😀 Out again in the morning (Saturday).

[ktsok]

Showing some serious grit and determination there. Mud is worth at least 3x the distance so you really did 10k 😉

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

Ha, ha - yes it did feel further!! Some of it so slow it was more walking pace 😁

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Wow. Well done for a return run. And without your snorkel and flippers? Amazing! 🎉👏🏼🎉😄

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

🤣🏊!! Thanks Granspeed 😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done you Sue. I bet squiggy needed a bit of a wash when he got home too.

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yes, he is was VERY muddy and needed a hose down!!! 🐶🐾🐾

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

That puddle is a good test of whether your socks are waterproof 😏

I think you can safely say you’re back...🏃‍♀️🙂

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Socks and shoes definitely not waterproof!! Back out again tomorrow - shoes just about dried out! 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done SS and Squiggy. This time of year we simply need to embrace mud and puddles and get used to filthy socks, trainers and dogs! 🏃‍♀️🐕🐾

Nice distance for your first run back too! 👊🏃‍♀️

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

😊 Thank you Cheeky. Yes, everywhere is rather wet and muddy isn’t it!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Looks like you could have done with wellies!

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Indeed!! 😂

[GoogleMe Graduate10]

Well done! Photo did give me a pang, so much like Google. I like a run where my feet get a proper wetting but I do not like slippery.

[skysue16 Graduate10 in reply to GoogleMe]

So sorry to hear about Google 😢 (only just caught up with your news, apologies).

[GoogleMe Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Just seen a National Trust thing about dogs and they have a dog in goggles. That might be good! (She can't see but she is still vulnerable to her eyes being injured) She seems happier not going out at all these days even though she potters around the garden (which is quite hairy when you can see!) apart from going to my Mum's. Mind you, two dogs killed another this week at what was one of our most common walking/running places.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Well done!

This weather really is taking the Mickey now!