Another muddy 5km.

[Debston]

I hadn't run in my local woods for a while as it's been horribly muddy recently. But I have been missing my regular route so this morning I decided to brave the mud and go see if conditions are a bit less squelchy now. They aren't! But it felt good to be back in the woods and for the boggiest bits, I just picked my way through very carefully and managed to stay upright! There was even a bit of sunshine and blue sky to admire and marvel at. 😂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Mud mud glorious mud. Glad you got back to your regular happy route. I too found mud when I foolishly decided to use a truckers car park as my turnaround spot, sure it wasnt as bad as yours but yuck, not nice. Happy running

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Pesky trucks making a mess of your route! It's the logging vehicles in the woods that churn it all up and leave huge ruts so you have to balance on a narrow strip of slippery mud, trying not to fall into the puddles on either side! It's doing wonders for my ability to balance, I'm not a natural gymnast I must admit. 😂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

🤣🤣 my local woods at home had signs up last time I ran there advising logging was about to begin, I know it’s essential but as you say, what a mess they leave behind.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

It's OK running in those conditions if you have trail shoes, not proper running shoes, nevertheless that was a good run for you today Debston.

In April to celebrate two years since I began C25K and one year since I bought proper running shoes I am thinking of going to the shop I bought them and buy some other running wear including trail shoes.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I always wear trail shoes AlMorr, but even so, there was some slipping and sliding today! Frustrating when you're trying your hardest to run up a muddy hill and it feels like one step forward and two steps back... 😂 I think a pair of trail shoes would be a perfect way to celebrate your two year runniversary.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

👍 🏃🏾

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh it’s great to run familiar routes, ive seen that we are due ice here in the south,

I’ve three days off this weekend looking forward to two runs

Love your photo those trees are tall

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

The temperature has definitely dropped this evening, think it'll be frosty in the morning. Enjoy your days off and happy running!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Debston]

Thank you, i would run more if i didn’t work so much

[damienair Administrator]

I did a bit of parkrun tourism last weekend and ran through mud and puddles. I brought my dirty runners away with work to Amsterdam and ran through mud and puddles over here. The wet stormy climate is here too.

Well done on getting out running.

Damien

[Debston Graduate10]

Happy running in Amsterdam! Wonderful city!