Whatever the weather

[Nicky2603]

I was meant to do my 50 min run today but the rain is so heavy. I have kept putting it off all day. So tomorrow whatever the weather I am going out early in the morning. The run might turn into the 30min one dependant how heavy the rain is. Did anyone else manage to get out today?

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Luckily for me, today was my rest day 😃 don't be too hard on yourself, I think it's okay to change our running days if the weather's too awful, safety first! Have a great weekend and a good run, rain or no rain 🏃‍♀️👍🌧️

[Week7 Graduate10]

I'll be joining you tomorrow for an early run - not convinced weather will be any better but I have to go away for a couple of days and don't want to get behind with the plan- I'm loving it ( may feel different tomorrow at 7am!)

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

Same time as me let me know how you get on. Are you doing time or distance?

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Nicky2603]

I'm doing for time plan. The distance plan would be a bit of a stretch for me right now . Once I have finished the time plan I am aiming to move across to the relevant week of the distance to eventually work my way up to 10 K.

Good luck tomorrow!

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

That’s my plan too.

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Nicky2603]

Morning_did you run? If so how was it?

I stayed dry_ish and had a lovely run. Hardly anyone around on a damp Saturday morning so not too many games of " dodge the dog walker".

Not very fast but thoroughly enjoying the longer runs.

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

I was a bit of a cop out 7 this morning, I waited till about 10 then went out started off slow thought I would only do the 30 mins but it turned into 50 mins. Going to upload my runkeeper. I did get wet and muddy as ran through the woods twice. But it felt good. Glad you got out and stayed dryish. Also there was no-one around which was a bonus.

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Nicky2603]

Sounds like a fun run splashing through the woods!

You do realize if we keep going like this we will be running for a whole hour in a few of weeks! Not long ago 30 mins was a challenge_unbelievable!

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Week7]

I know that’s hard to believe. I am enjoying the plan so much I like having something to follow I have never run before.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Oh no poor you. Glorious sunshine all day here, lovely 10k this morning in summer kit. Lunch on the decking in t-shirts. Not often Scotland has the best weather. Hopefully you get a fantastic run tomorrow. Happy running 🤗

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

There is a Amber rain warning from the Met Office for the East of Scotland for Saturday Grannyhugs, yes its been a beautiful day here in Scotland, I took advantage of that by running my 16th (not) parkrun this morning around Buddy34's home parkrun course at Drumpellier just outside Coatbridge.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Well done you, a great run away from home. Well done. I really made the most of the good weather today, plenty indoor things to do tomorrow 🤗

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

👍 ☔

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Very jealous that sounds amazing. Constant rain here and windy just outside London. Thank you I am going out whatever 💪

[Ant50 Graduate10]

Meant to be doing my 8k run tomorrow, but heavy rain forecast all weekend so not sure it’s going to happen. Might try and reverse the order this week and do the 4K instead. Think I could do with the extra rest as both the 4K and 5k runs were really difficult this week, as my left leg seems to have decided to turn into a stiff plank of wood on both runs after less than 1km. No idea what I have done ! Just when you think you have got the hang of this running game, something else unexpected comes along!

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Ant50]

I hope you are ok. I think I will do 30mins tomorrow but if not too bad will carry on. I have missed it today. Good luck tomorrow.

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Nicky2603]

Yippeee, managed to do the 8k this afternoon, a couple of mins slower than last week, but after the awful 4 and 5k runs during the week, today’s run was much better than expected. So now more than halfway on the B210K plan! Have a good week running.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I was listening to the weather all day... eventually I got ready, and when it sounded nice and calm I checked out of the front door and there was nothing but blue sky and fluffy white clouds all the way to the horizon. Off I went feeling very smug... I don’t mind the rain once I’m running, but I hate it in my warmup. 1-0 to UNM, take that weather!

Then, as I got to my start line, I looked up and realised that the prevailing wind was absent... the lovely skies were being replaced by dark clouds rolling off the hills... damn, ok, after consultation my goal was disallowed and in the confusion the weather had snook into the lead. As soon as I pressed start, the heavens opened, I may as well have stood under the shower before I came out... 2-0 to the weather, but too late to back out now. A mile of rain streaming off my optimistically selected sunglasses and into a strong swirling breeze, this could be a run that sucked. Not even half time and I’m 3-0 down.

Then the strangest thing happened, as I got a mile in, the sun came out, the wind dropped, and suddenly the wet running gear was an advantage... I was going to stay cool!

Long story short... I hit my fastest 10k of the year with a really enjoyable run.

Have a great one in the morning, rain or shine.

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Inspiration. I loved reading this. I’ll be out tomorrow no matter what. Thank you

[Lifluf Graduate10]

I managed to get out before the rain started. Nice dry body but my poor old feet were positively squelching in my trail shoes 😏

[Queenie17 Graduate10]

Managed to squeeze 10k but found it a slog. Couldnt quite get my rhythm til 4k and a bit slower due to puddle dodging!! My legs were really tired by the end but luckily the rain held off til 9k.

Any tips on how often to run 10k?

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Queenie17]

At least rain held off. I am doing ju ju’s magic plan just started week 5. I am have so much good advice from this forum. I am not sure as have only been running since June and not managed a 10k yet. X

[Queenie17 Graduate10 in reply to Nicky2603]

Thanks for the reply. I am also following ju jus plan, week 7 and went out to do 9k but managed to push on to 10. Good luck with your runs🏃🏃👍👍

[Nicky2603 60minGraduate in reply to Queenie17]

That’s amazing. I doing the timed version. Would love to do a 10k. When I started this doing couch to 5k I struggled to run a minute,. Now I am running 50 💪