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Fabulous450 Lost It In The Rain, But Run On We Shall! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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Hi Runners

A tech malfunction for me today ๐Ÿฅด! Well...a manual malfunction would probably be more honest. Weโ€™ll go with that! ๐Ÿ˜‰

I was out heading for John O Groats and today was meant to be a run, (not a walk). The rain was pouring down, but I actually wanted to get out there (sacrรฉ bleu ๐Ÿ˜ฑ) so I did!

Running slowly, I headed to my new run route which I discovered during my walks on the past two days. Iโ€™ve got a guided run playing to keep me motivated ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ.

Itโ€™s working nicely too!! ๐Ÿคฉ....then....the phone rings ๐Ÿ“ฒ ๐Ÿ˜ฒ eeerrr.....โ€™NOโ€™! ๐Ÿ›‘ .....โ€™places to get toโ€™....โ€™places to seeโ€™...โ€˜Iโ€™m on my way, itโ€™s JOG timeโ€™! ๐Ÿ™„

So...I donโ€™t answer๐Ÿค“, but I pick up my phone and press to send one of those custom messages....โ€In a meeting, will have to speak laterโ€!..(๐Ÿคฅ well..itโ€™s not exactly untrue...Iโ€™m in a meeting with myself and weโ€™re on a journey!๐Ÿ˜‚)! Itโ€™s MY time!๐Ÿ˜

I carry on and for quite a while before I think, ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ’ญโ€™hey whereโ€™s the coaching gone? โ€˜. I take out my phone and ๐Ÿ˜ฃ...itโ€™s paused. โ€œOh helloโ€œ....โ€are you joking?โ€! ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ I stop in my tracks for a minute ๐Ÿ›‘ โœ‹๐Ÿฝ, but then have to quickly remind myself, Iโ€™ve got 12 months to get to John O Groats! โœ… , Iโ€™ve come out in the pouring rain โœ… and I can press play and run on โœ…!! Smart me...at times! ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

So thatโ€™s what I did. I just carried on. I even run walked a bit, (what the hell...itโ€™s kind of whatever goes now anyway๐Ÿ˜‚). But I stayed out and I ran and Iโ€™m just back feeling very good about going out in the rain. Enjoying the quiet space, (rain sure does clear the streets! ๐Ÿคฃ). I donโ€™t know what distance I may have lost during that quiet spell, but Iโ€™ve moved a little closer to John O Groats!! Thatโ€™s pretty cool! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

A good day I say! ๐Ÿคฉ

Happy Running Runners! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝโค๏ธ

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Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Graduate10

Brilliant, I love a rain run too! I really must try one of those guided runs soon, is the Nike app?

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCurlygurly2

Hey Curlygurly2!!๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ Thanks so much. ๐Ÿค—

I wouldnโ€™t normally say it, but I enjoyed being out in the rain too! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Itโ€™s so quiet!! I had the whole place to myself! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Yes, it is the Nike App. It was the โ€˜Thank You Runโ€™! The coaching was brilliant and reminded me to just be thankful about starting running and being out there today. ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Long way to go for you FAB450 until JOG, gently does it, a mix of running and walking will get you, day by day ever so closer to your goal, at the moment you are still in Cornwall. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿšถ

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks so much AlMorr! ๐Ÿค— Yes, Iโ€™m definitely still in Cornwall ๐Ÿ˜‚. Iโ€™ll have a look at my exact location later and have a little browse of where I am at on google!! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Well done Fab, any distance done to chalk off against that 874 miles is a win - and doing it in the rain just makes it more fun (some donโ€™t agree, I know!) ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ

I got drenched to the last stitch on my run this morning too. Loved every moment! ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿพ

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks so much Cheeky!! ๐Ÿค— Yes, it was nice to run in the rain. I even took of my rain jacket and tied it around my waist!! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Thatโ€™s a first! ๐Ÿคฃ

Run on we shall. Youโ€™re right too...a little closer, is still closer!! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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Buddy34Graduate10

Rain running is the best Fabulous450. All my family know now not to phone on a run day ๐Ÿคฃ and sometimes a random phone call can interrupt things.

You're that bit closer to John O Groats ๐Ÿ˜Š

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚!! Yes, I need to send out the warning or better still, use do not disturb! ๐Ÿ˜‰

I thought I was doing good by sending the message, but now I know it pauses the App too, Iโ€™ve learned something useful! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

Brilliant Fab, I always love your approach to your runs. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

๐ŸŒง Torrential downpours all morning and โ›ˆ thunderstorms forecast for me this afternoon mean I'm not sure if I will squeeze my run in, but then again, never say never..... I did Pilates this morning and have kept my gear on just in case .....

Enjoy clocking up your miles to John O'Groats ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thank you so much Delly-dot! ๐Ÿค—

Wooh youโ€™re doing well with your alternative already sorted!! ๐Ÿคฉ Go you!! And you still might just go out! ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿ˜ You know Delly-dot...I surprised myself wanting to go out there today. I did question my sanity when it was coming down heavy while I was getting ready. But..today, I was ready for the fresh air!! Rain or no rain and I even ended up taking off the waterproof jacket too! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ!

No mental psyching up required! Miracles do happen!! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

Couchpotato2 profile image
Couchpotato2

Well done! so annoying when it stops stuff when you get a call or message. I also stopped an audio podcast and for some reason it stopped my run once. Anyway we'll get there. Your run sounds refreshing that's for sure. Well done for getting out :-)

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCouchpotato2

Thanks so much Couchpotato2! ๐Ÿค— I gave in to the pointlessness of a strop very quickly (thankfully๐Ÿ˜‚)! I was out there on my own and it felt brilliant!! Didnโ€™t see another person in MY running place! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thatโ€™s got to be worth a little tech hiccup!! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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Couchpotato2โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

Yes totally and a moan is totally normal but glad you managed to find enjoyment in it after! X

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toCouchpotato2

Always!! ๐Ÿ˜‰If I cant laugh at the unexpected and the absolute audacity of not working out just the way I need it to, well...I may be a little bit unhappy, but a lot of the time ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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BeatlesforeverGraduate10

Yay well done! Fab run in the rain ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒง๏ธ I've had that kind of thing happen to me before so I now always set my phone to 'do not disturb' when I head off. It's my passive aggressive 'leave me alone' gesture! ๐Ÿง๐Ÿ˜‚

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBeatlesforever

Thanks so much Beatlesforever!! ๐Ÿค—

I agree and Iโ€™ll learn from it!! ๐Ÿค“ Letโ€™s face it, it is our time when weโ€™re on the run and we so deserve it too! ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

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Over62

Hi Fabulous450

I ignore any calls now as it used to get me so frustrated! I managed to pause my run this morning due to testing out a water bladder for longer runs the tube got in the way! Weโ€™ve a long way to go yet, so I thought Iโ€™ll just enjoy Cornwall for a while. Great time out for you though this morning!

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toOver62

Yayyy Over62!! Iโ€™m enjoying Cornwall too!! Thereโ€™ll be plenty of experiences on the way, Iโ€™m sure of that!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

Iโ€™m just glad weโ€™re doing it!! Enjoy and have fun!! ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ

This girl does! As Buddy34 says, the rain is the best. It's where dreams are made out there. If I can, I try and time it so I go out when it rains and with Winter coming I'll soon be immersed in it. Love your attitude and positive approach. You are ready for all conditions now. Allow yourself to run/walk if need be. They all count as steps to the end. Well done on another run with your August challenge too!

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

Hey GTFC!! Thanks so much! ๐Ÿค—

Iโ€™ve always been pretty cool with my running dilemmaโ€™s and Iโ€™ve had a few! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ Itโ€™s part of my own personal entertainment and I laugh at myself quite a lot too!!! I love running so much because Iโ€™m not perfect at it, but I still do it!! And even when I stop doing it for a bit, I just get up one day and decide Iโ€™m doing it. Iโ€™m a rebel!! Or just a little bit mad! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ! I prefer โ€˜rebelโ€™! Letโ€™s stick with that!!

Of course you all keep me very sane and inspired too, so Iโ€™m in safe hands!! August is looking pretty good so far!! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10โ€ข in reply to

My shoes are getting soaked that many times I'm thinking of waterproof running shoes ๐Ÿคฃ

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBuddy34

Sounds like a plan!! ๐Ÿ˜‰ mine are still drying out. ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10โ€ข in reply toFabulous450

It takes at the most in a normal room temperature of 20C/21C two days for shoes to dry out, you don't need to stuff them with paper

During all the rain last February I had to wade through 2 feet of water on part of my running route although I was only walking that day, my shoes of course were saturated with water, two days later after leaving them to dry out in the house at 20/21C temperature they were completely dry.

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toAlMorr

Thanks AlMorr!!๐Ÿ˜ I think mine are dry already! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Well done Fabulous450! ๐Ÿ‘Clocking up a few more kilometres on the road to JOG's!

I was out in the rain too this morning๐ŸŒง - running up and down a local hill, hoping it will make me a stronger runner! Definately a little bit of madness in us all maybe...and I quite like that! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜‚

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Hey Sandraj39!! ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฝ Go you!! Hills too! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ!

Looks like JOGs has sent us over the edge and straight out into the storms! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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Mum22boysGraduate10

Lost in the rain ๐ŸŒง is the best kind of lost I think ๐Ÿ˜ love walking and running in the rain. Definitely one of my happy places โ˜บ All those wet miles will get us to JOG!!

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMum22boys

Thanks Mum22boys!! ๐Ÿค— Every little helps thatโ€™s for sure!! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธ

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FionamagsGraduate10

Woohoo that woman certainly can!!! Sounds fab. I've not set out in a downpour before so I'm mighty impressed with your motivation. You are definitely on a roll with this.

Fabulous450 profile image
Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toFionamags

Thanks so much Fionamags๐Ÿค—!! Iโ€™ve not gone that far, but Iโ€™m on a roll!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done!

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Fabulous450Graduate10โ€ข in reply toBaddieThePirate

Thanks BTP!! ๐Ÿค—โค๏ธ

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