B210K - W5R3 I’m waterproof! ☔️

[PhoenixRise]

B210K - W5R3

Magic 10K Plan Week 5

8K 🎯

Well, it’s certainly wet out there 🌧 Woke up this morning and after seeing the downpour outside I thought to myself that I’d run tomorrow instead ...

But - it’s also raining tomorrow and I’ve got things that I’ve planned my runs around next week so I didn’t want to cause a knock on effect by not running today 🙄

Oh well, I’m waterproof! 💪

I also don’t want to fall into the trap of postponing runs due to the weather. Otherwise I won’t run until March next year!

8K target today - no intervals because I wanted to get round and in the shower 🚿 I’m waterproof but nearly everything I wear to run in is not!

5K sub 30 minutes ✅ (Just - 29:04)

8K sub 48 minutes ✅ (Just - 47:44)

Absolutely drenched but happy 😃 that I’m still on target 🎯 with my personal 6:00 p/km average pace challenge. So, I had to complete 8K within 48 minutes ✅

I felt like I had found my 10K pace today - not slow but slower for me. Not pushing for PB’s or a race pace. (Although I did achieve 2 new PB’s 🤭). A cool, calm and collected jog today 😎

Now to make a wish list of waterproof running attire that I can’t afford 🙄 😂

Happy running you legends! 🏃‍♂️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh wow you ran 8k in the time it took us to run 5k this morning that’s fantastic

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks WillowandSola 🙏🏻 Cracking run from the both of you today too! 💪

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic run in the rain, cracking times. I’ve just been for a 1hr walk in the rain. Save your waterproof running gear for dreams. I wore a very expensive, 9month old Rab walking jacket, even it was wet through, and I was too hot even with its vents open. Happy running 🤗

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs 🙏🏻 Aw, you made me feel better about being too poor for waterproofs 🤭😂 Although, waterproof running shoes would be the ideal - hate the feet squelching with every step!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to PhoenixRise]

Even with my walking boots on my feet were squelching today - flippers I think are needed

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate10]

Another amazing run for you. It's great to be waterproof 🤣. Here in Scotland it's the norm to get constantly wet outside doing anything.☔🌧

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Hareshaw-Granny]

Thanks Hareshaw-Granny 🙏🏻 Definitely need to be waterproof in Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ☔️ Don’t think I’ve ever been there and it’s not been raining! 🤭

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Fantastic times there - well done! Getting wet isn't so bad is it?

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks Fionamags 🙏🏻 Getting wet isn’t my favourite pastime but it’s not all that bad 🤭

[Sarahdalston]

Fabulous fast pace! Green with envy!

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Sarahdalston]

Thanks Sarahdalston 🙏🏻 If it’s any consolation - I’m green with envy at the distances you can run! 🏃‍♂️

[Sarahdalston in reply to PhoenixRise]

Aaw thanks! Sounds like we are hare and tortoise!

[PhoenixRise Graduate10 in reply to Sarahdalston]

But we both know who wins in the end 🐢

[Sarahdalston]

😂