First LEJOG4 done

[Overweightandunfit]

First run for LEJOG4 out of the way this morning and I hope to top it up with a walk this afternoon, need to work out about the uploading miles and evidence though.

The run itself felt good - not quite at 5k yet but I'm sure I will be within a couple of runs. Even the dreaded hills don't seem quite so awful as they used to! The weather was good today though, overcast not hot and not cold, no rain and little wind. Having started this in May I have not yet had to run in winter when it may be cold and dark, it may be a switch to a gym will be in order.

Have a good one anyone else running today.

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Good start, well done! Winter running is ace. What a journey to be on. Over the year your mileage and experience will grow so much!

[CBDB Graduate10]

Oh well done! Good to see you at the starting line! I also headed out today.

I set my runkeeper to miles, took a screenshot as evidence. Saved to dropbox. And then uploaded to the logging website.

We’ll see if they accept a screen image of my runkeeper as evidence. But that’s how I think I will do the logging.

Annoyingly in miles my route sounds even shorter than in km😉 !

But no matter the lengths, we run!

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

Brilliant, well done for getting off the starting line. And I agree with GTFC, winter running is great, although I don't like ice, the cold, wind and rain and wonderful to run in, much easier than the heat and humidity.

Good luck with your journey up to JoG

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

I’m on my way too (4.35 miles/7k) Very exciting and I’m looking forward to the postcards en route! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Enjoy your journey. 👏👏

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great start, enjoy the journey. Winter running isn’t too bad as long as you work out the right clothes for you. I ran through winter in the north of Scotland. For me - knee length leggings, T-shirt and cozy top, wind proof jacket and thermal gloves. Happy running 🤗

[EThomas Graduate10]

Good luck. I wished you well on the starting line this morning. I have just managed to upload my daily mileage. I have joined the strava club so didn't need to submit evidence of the miles.

I've also not run in winter as yet and to be honest I am dreading it. I have Raynauds so the cold is horrendously painful in my fingers and toes. I have brought some longer running socks as I found I had cold ankles a couple of weeks ago which make my feet cold. I'll probably end up layering up and then having to strip off mid run, but the issue will be carrying all of the excess clothes. We will both get through the first winter together.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to EThomas]

You'll be fine - I started C25K in February and it wasn't a problem to get the runs in. Have you tried glove liners? They help with insulation. Good luck!

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you. I tend to wear silver glove liners normally so will try them on a run.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

hooray! How exciting - good luck!!!