Running in the rain

[Fionamags]

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 🙄. 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??

[Nilsam]

Well done for getting out there, Fiona. 🐸🤸🏻‍♀️👍🏻

[MoliJ Graduate10]

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 Graduate10 in reply to MoliJ]

Thanks - nothing like a target to get you going

[MoliJ Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

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

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to MoliJ]

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

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

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 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

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.

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

You can’t let bad weather stop you running in the UK. You’d never run from October to March otherwise 🤣 Well done 👍🏽

[Hidden]

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 😉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

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. 😊 🏃🏾

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

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

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

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 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

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.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

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 🏃‍♀️🍟🐟

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

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

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

🤣🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

I’m lovng reading everyone’s progress

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Its great fun. Are you not tempted?

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

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

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

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.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

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 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

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.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

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 Graduate10]

Glad you've escaped the Penzance bypass hopefully the Hayle version isn't too busy if you've got to spend the night there 😂🤣

Well done for getting out there 😊

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

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

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

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

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

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 Graduate10]

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 Graduate10 in reply to Blackberrypie]

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

[Cantsoimgonna Graduate10]

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]

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!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Sooty85]

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

[Sooty85]

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

[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!) 😊

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to RWgirl]

And there is a delightful, smug glow that comes from running in foul weather 😉

[CaptFrey 60minGraduate]

Sounds like a plan 😁☕️🍩. I am considering a walk so far that’s as far as I have got!

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to CaptFrey]

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

[CaptFrey 60minGraduate in reply to Fionamags]

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

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10]

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!! 🏃‍♀️😆

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hedgehogs123]

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.

[Hedgehogs123 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Oh yes, what a BIG mistake that was!!! 👴👴😆🏃‍♀️😆

[Roxdog Graduate10]

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

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Roxdog]

See what I mean? Gonners... 🤣🤣🤣

[Roxdog Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

😂🤣