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FionamagsGraduate10
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That LeJoG has got a lot to answer for! I have a weekly target to meet so I needed to get 5 miles in today. It was pouring, grey and miserable and there is not a chance that I would have set foot out of the door if it weren't for the fact that I was stuck on the Penzance bypass. (Virtually, that is...) So I pulled on the trusty Ghosts, donned my lightweight cycling waterproof and off I went.

I got lots of smiles from other soggy runners on the canal - I even got the respectful nod at one point 🀣🀣🀣. It rained relentlessly - in fact it hasn't stopped all day. But I am very pleased with myself for actually setting off in the rain! Just checked the map and I'm off the Penzance bypass and now on the Hayle bypass πŸ™„. Ho hum. Highlane's Fish and Chip shop along the road a bit so it'll be chish and fips for tea! (No sign of cake...) Rest day tomorrow- CaptFrey and UnfitNoMore are only a mile away - shall we meet up for a few beverages later??

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Nilsam profile image
Nilsam

Well done for getting out there, Fiona. πŸΈπŸ€ΈπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸ»

MoliJ profile image
MoliJGraduate10

Well done Fiona, you are braver than me, I don’t mind light rain but heavy rain is a big No. The rain here in soggy wet Wales has been awful today. You have big kudos from me today.

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toMoliJ

Thanks - nothing like a target to get you going :)

MoliJ profile image
MoliJGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

I am hoping it doesn’t rain next Saturday as I have said I will do the virtual Park run πŸ˜‚

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toMoliJ

Actually it was totally fine. A bit cold to start but it didn't take long to warm up.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10

Well done.

I haven’t put today’s run up yet, but not too far away... I’ll be back for that beverage very shortly!!!

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toUnfitNoMore

Hmmm - that means you'll be a fair bit further on. Sorry, not an ounce left in the legs. Capt Frey and I will have to get sozzled on our own.

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Tasha99Graduate10

You can’t let bad weather stop you running in the UK. You’d never run from October to March otherwise 🀣 Well done πŸ‘πŸ½

Hats off to you for your soggy wet run. I like running in the rain but I have been thankful to be on rest days yesterday and today as it's been torrential here and we've had some flooding. My turn tomorrow though.....

Enjoy your fish n' chips, I think you have earned them πŸ˜‰

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good run for you today Fiona, I hope you enjoy your fish and chips at High lanes shop for tea, I am sure you will meet UnfitNoMore in a few days time as he is only a mile away and enjoy a little beverage. 😊 πŸƒπŸΎ

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

I just checked and he is now 3 miles ahead. But I'm sure there will be a bus along shortly :)

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

I don't think that you are allowed to take a bus when doing Lejog, a few weeks ago someone just did that and ended back at Land's End.

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toAlMorr

🀣🀣🀣🀣

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

I don't think a runner/walker could cheat on LeJog, for example if someone took a bus or train 50 miles, the administrators of LEJOG would know, there would be a big blank of 50 miles on the progress map they saw of anyone doing that.

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Buddy34Graduate10

Well done Fionamags, the rain hasn't stopped all day here either. Isn't it nice when you get a wave or a nod from another runner even more when the rain is dripping off us. Enjoy your fish and chips πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŸπŸŸ

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toBuddy34

Thanks. Virtual fish and chips is a marvellous thing - no consequences!!!

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Buddy34Graduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

🀣🀣

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

I’m lovng reading everyone’s progress

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

Its great fun. Are you not tempted?

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toFionamags

No not while I’m working full time plus, there just isn’t time to put in the miles but maybe one day

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

I thought that initially but I'm counting my steps for walks etc on non run days. so this week I ran (3 times) for a total of 21k and the 6k remaining for my goal each week was easily done from walking. You can convert the steps to distance - if you have Garmin it does it for you.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toFionamags

I didn’t realise you could convert steps to distance I imagined having to go on long walks every non run day, we are doing the magic plan so will stick with that for now, in a week we have run 13.5k so would need to do a lot more

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSueAppleRun

my husband does 10k steps a day just walking around at school. Depends on what your day job is like - mine is v sedentary so I have to make an effort on non run days even if its just a short walk.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduateβ€’ in reply toFionamags

mine gives me between 5 & 8 k steps a day but we live in a small flat so i don’t get many at all at home

dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10

Glad you've escaped the Penzance bypass hopefully the Hayle version isn't too busy if you've got to spend the night there πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

Well done for getting out there 😊

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply todijep

Thanks. It looks pretty busy so I might jump over the hedge and set up camp off the road.

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Well done getting out in the rain, even if it was just to go from one bypass to another. Great progress. Happy running πŸ€—

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks. Btw I checked my heart rate zones on Garmin and zone 5 is the same as yours - upwards of 170. So it must readjust itself when you change the max HR.

Blackberrypie profile image
BlackberrypieGraduate10

Great work getting out despite the weather. It is a bit addictive isn't it! I'm on LeJog5 and just passed 97 miles today (managed to catch a dry spell, though it was very muddy), so of course I am plotting how I could get another three miles in tomorrow despite the horrendous weather! I shouldn't really be running again tomorrow and going for a walk in the rain somehow seems a lot more eccentric than going for a run in the rain. Maybe it will have to be Monday instead, but I have a postcard to earn...

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toBlackberrypie

Do a couple of short walks and measure the steps! Ta dah! 🀣🀣

Cantsoimgonna profile image
CantsoimgonnaGraduate10

5 miles in the rain is impressive! I'm finding lejog a great motivator too but I must admit I added another test day to avoid Friday when it rained all day.

Sooty85 profile image
Sooty85

I ran in the rain last night and I really don’t want to again. It was pretty heavy most of the way through. Ick!

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toSooty85

Yes not my preference either but when you've got to go....

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Sooty85

Sorry I meant to say. I am v impressed with your determination!

RWgirl profile image
RWgirl

After resting an injury last week I was determined to run this weekend. I came back looking like a drowned rat but run I did (and my injury held up too!) 😊

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRWgirl

And there is a delightful, smug glow that comes from running in foul weather πŸ˜‰

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CaptFrey60minGraduate

Sounds like a plan πŸ˜β˜•οΈπŸ©. I am considering a walk so far that’s as far as I have got!

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toCaptFrey

Well your walking is taking you further than me - I see you are a few miles ahead!

CaptFrey profile image
CaptFrey60minGraduateβ€’ in reply toFionamags

That’s a fluke. You will overtake very soon.

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10

Hey well done!!! I did my first run last week in the rain and head on winds and like you dreaded it, but I loved it!! The other thing I did was overdress, far too many clothes and then topped off with waterproof top and trousersI Won't do that again!! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜†

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toHedgehogs123

OMG waterproof trousers? You must have been soaked in sweat never mind the rain! I just wore short sleeved top, capri pants and lightweight rain jacket.

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

Oh yes, what a BIG mistake that was!!! πŸ‘΄πŸ‘΄πŸ˜†πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸ˜†

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RoxdogGraduate10

Oh I missed this post Fionamags! Well done for doing that long run on the rain! Respect!

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FionamagsGraduate10β€’ in reply toRoxdog

See what I mean? Gonners... 🀣🀣🀣

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RoxdogGraduate10β€’ in reply toFionamags

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