Fabulous450 Running & Praying For Rain 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🙏🏽 ☔️ ❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners

I’ve just been out and done my first 5k in quite a while. But boy....🥵...it was not easy!! I got the attire completely wrong 😬! A very light hoody (but a hoody all the same! What was I thinking? 💭 🙄 😂), leggings with shorts over the top for the convenience of pockets (thought I was smart with that one! 🙄🤫 🤣) and well ....it was tough🤪!

I totally underestimated the heat 🔥🔥 , as it looked really dull, as though it could pour down at any minute. I stupidly thought I’d go out and enjoy a bit of a cool breeze. But cool breeze? 🤣🤣...was non existent...it just kept getting hotter and hotter🔥☀️🔥☀️🔥☀️! By the time I was half-way, I was praying for Storm Helena (I think that’s her name and I hear she’s on the way🤔) to “stop messing about”, being on your way 🙄 and come right now!! 🥵🙏🏽☔️

And...you can probably tell...my prayers were not answered!😂 I thankfully had some good guided running that just kept me going. I certainly wasn’t going to get home any sooner, so I just had to accept that it’s simply going to be a tough run today 😬...and I’ll learn from it!! 🤨🤣🤣

A slow 5k, but understandable, given the length of time since I’ve run that far and the glorious weather 🙄....that I did not order 🙄🙄..🤣!!

Well it’s done! “Storm Helena...well YOU can just forget it now! That prayer’s off...so there!😂 And I can go and cool down in the shower now anyway 😁!

I’ll be a bit further on the LEJOG Tour now too!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🤩 I think that’s a great reason to smile!! 😁😁

Happy Running Runners! ❤️

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great 5k Fabulous450, shame you had no rain for your run but you still did it . 👏👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks so much 🤗! I’m just glad I didn’t combust!! I made it...just about! 😂😂❤️

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

5km sounds great to me. Well done to you! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks so much over61andstilltrying!! 🤗 I’m still glad it’s been done!! And I’ve cooled down now too! 😂❤️

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Eek that sounded tough but you'll be all the more smug for cracking on and getting it done. Look out LeJog!!!! 💪

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks so much Fionamags!! 🤗 Yesss...I’m moving on up in LEJOG!! Every little helps! 😁❤️

[LoungeLizaard Graduate10]

Hey Fab - someone once told me, when choosing your running gear, dress as if it’s 5-6 degrees warmer than it actually is. You might feel the chill initially, but doesn’t last long and you’ll be glad later! 💪🥵

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Thanks so much LL!! 🤗 Yes....what a way to learn that lesson!! 😂😂 I will definitely take that advice!! 🤩❤️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great run and a good lesson to learn. My rule of thumb is over 7deg - lined shorts and tshirt, over 15deg, thin shorts and racer back top. Happy running 🤗

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks so much Grannyhugs!! 🤗

I could so easily have worn a racer back! 🥴☺️☺️. I dont usually wear shorts at all. I feel better in leggings, but I wish I ditch one of them today and shorts only would have been a dream!!...Still learning...the hard way sometimes 😆!! ❤️

[EThomas Graduate10]

What a great 5k, even though it was warmer than expected. You are chipping away at the miles on LEJOG.

Happy running

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to EThomas]

Thanks so much EThomas!! 🤗

Totally my own misjudgment 🥴, but I survived.

Hope you’re enjoying the LEJOG experience too!!😁❤️

[EThomas Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thank you.

I'm really enjoying the journey. I have set myself my own weekly goal to achieve. It is manageable and it means that I get out of the house. Its just a pity we are not in Cornwall. Landlocked Nottinghamshire doesn't have the same appeal some how.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to EThomas]

😂I know. It would be nice to be on tour in real life! Glad you’re having a great time too! ❤️

[Hidden]

Gosh, I share the feeling of being so hot all the time at the moment - feel I'm going to spontaneously combust 🥵😂. ' Think it's my age 🙄. I admire you completely 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Oh thanks so much Delly-dot!! I think I’m dealing with the onboard central heating system too. I definitely got caught out thinking it was going to be a bit chilly out there 😂. But....we can do it!!😁🤗❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

Well done Fab for both the 5k and coping with the sweltering conditions!! When I ran on Saturday I was actually cold on my warm up walk... needless to say I wasn't cold by the end of the run 😉 it's so hard getting it right some times but you cracked on anyway 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Thanks so much Mum22boys!! 🤗 Yesterday it was absolutely pouring down with rain and it looked like it was about to do the same at any point, but of course it didn’t! 😂! I didn’t give it enough thought really, just upped and went! But... I’ll know better next time. Layers at least 🤓!! ❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

It's like yesterday and today were 2 different seasons!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Oh I agree!! 😁❤️

[Hidden]

Faberoonie!!! Love it 😁 you conquered it however tough it was. These runs are the hard yards and just think how before you may not have bitten down on the gumshield and carried on!! I always dress under as once you run you get a bit hotter and 5k isn't so long if it does get nippy. This run is done, in the book and it's pushed you further along. Great stuff! Rest up and then get that Fabulous smile back on for the next adventure 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much GTFC!! 🤗🤗 Yes, I’ll certainly be less trusting of a little darkness in the sky! 😂

I was still smiling, that’s what keeps me going. Admittedly, it is based on my own misjudgment. But, it certainly keeps running like a continuous learning adventure. I can certainly happily laugh at myself and the things I do!! 🥴😂😂 I’m a runner!! 🙌🏽😃❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Well done for persevering but as you say you’d not a lot of choice! 🤣 It’s so much easier in the winter when you know it’ll be cold.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Thanks so much Sybilw!! 🤗 Yes, I never thought I’d ever be saying roll on winter when it comes to running! 😂😂

The surprises just keep on rolling in!! 😃🙌🏽❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Mind you we both started in a heatwave as I remember 🤷‍♀️ We must be faster now!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

😱 Yes that’s right!! 👌🏽 It was sooooo hot that year!!🔥🔥🔥 I have a bit of nerve complaining! 🙄🤣

I remember being out well before 6am to get my runs in before the baking started!! ☀️☀️☀️🔥🔥🔥🥵

I used to run in some beautiful spots in Guernsey too. Ah....lovely memories. 🥰🥰❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Who knew running meant we’d be glued to the weather forecast too! 🤷‍♀️

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Oh bless ya!😂 I hate being too hot when I’m running- I completely get the praying for rain. - Useless untimely storm!! 😂

Very well done you for persevering & doing well. 😄

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks so much Elfe5!! 🤗 It was definitely an endurance run, but nothing to put me off completely...thank goodness! 😂 ❤️

[Roxdog Graduate10]

I know what you mean about the temperature! Well done for getting through it!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks so much Roxdog!! 🤗 Talk about deceiving though. I would have sworn it was going to rain and thought I’d just go for it and hopefully get back before it came down too heavy!! In the end it was me that case down too heavy!! 🤣🤣❤️

[Jonno34 Graduate10]

In would really love to hear how people perform in the heat. Back in May here it was 22deg and I was putting in a pace of 6:30 per km over 5/6/7 k. I ran all the way through to mid July when I damaged a toe and had 4 weeks off. I catch the dawn at the moment and am running a tiring 7mins per k. Some of that will be lost fitness but I would like to know from others how they find a 10 degree change effects them please.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Jonno34]

Hey Jonno34!

I’m building back up to regular running at the moment, but I’m very much a free runner (As in I know I’m not a fast runner ☺️), so whilst my pace will have been affected, I don’t really track or pay attention to my pace in general. Unless something outstanding happens of course (as in, fast for me) and I notice it at the end. That hasn’t happened yet 😂. I was running an average of around 8:07 yesterday. I’m usually in the mid-low 7’s for average pace. So definitely a slow run. 😁❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh I don’t half agree Fab! I love running in the rain, to the extent that I’ll reschedule my runs especially! I ran yesterday morning, fully expecting the wind to have dropped and for it to feel fresher. Nope. It was still windy, but a warm wind, and I was surprised at how humid it was. 🥵 I thought on the fly and switched my run from (Not) PR to a slow 6k trail/hill run.

So yes I know exactly where you’re coming from! 💦💦💦 Rain dance for our next runs! 😅

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks so much Cheeky!! 🤗 Oh yes....I’m doing a two step now!! 🌧 🌧 😂😂❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

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