Fabulous450 & The Discovery Run In The Woods!! 🌳 🌲 🏃🏽‍♀️👌🏽❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hi Runners!!

I have just come back from the next run in my 10k plan with Sgt Major Garmin 💂🏼and the wonderful Jeff Galloway 🤗. I’m in Wk 7 now 🤪....and it’s going well😃!

On Tuesday I had a bit of a bitty run in a little park very nearby. The flooding meant that only a short distance was passable. So, my mission for the winter is to find a couple of off road locations where, I might get a little muddy, but I won’t need a swimming costume! 🏊‍♀️...😂!

It was raining quite hard when I set off this morning 🌧 🌧 🌧, but sunshine was forecast for the afternoon ⛅️ ☀️ . I did consider waiting until the afternoon 🤓, but...I reminded myself that the thing I’m really tackling here is the winter gremlins 🧟‍♂️ 🔨 🧟 🔨 🧟‍♀️🔨 ... 🏃🏽‍♀️. Besides, I am on my way to JOG 🇬🇧 and I have no idea what the weather will be like on my personal virtual 10k race day with Sgt Major Garmin 💂🏼. So....🗣 out we go!! Enjoy it!! And I did! 🤩

Today, I am happy to say, I think I’ve found a winter spot. I have been here before, but testing it out after the heaps of rain was the mission. It’s perfect! 😆 I will no doubt need to avoid any running on the grass during the wettest days of winter, but the path looks like it will be just fine. The sun even made an appearance near the end! ⛅️ I wouldn’t go there in the dark though. There are limits! 😂😂! I had a wonderful time! That little baby sock, reminded me of taking baby steps. Every little counts! 🥰 What will my legacy be? Hopefully.... I never gave up trying!!

Happy running Runners! ❤️

[Hidden]

Looks like my kind of a run! If there’s no puddles now after all this rain then it bodes well for the winter months! Happy running Fabulous! 😊☔️🌈

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much Delly-dot!! 🤗 Yes....I think I’ve definitely found my first winter location!! 😉❤️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

‘If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise’. What a lovely running venue. And the big surprise? Enjoying running in the rain! (I’m surprised, even if you’re not😀).

Well done 👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

😂😂....thank you BTP!! 🤗 I am surprised too!! 😉❤️

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

This looks like a perfect location 👌 those paths are spot on, hard surfaces without them being pavements! Good find 👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Thanks so much Mum22boys!! 🤗 It’s good for a run and a walk!! 😉, but plenty of woods, so maybe not in the dark! 🥴... 🐓...😂!! ❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

You’ve found the perfect place Fab! We all need one of those for winter running. ❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks so much Cheeky!! 🤗 Yes, makes me feel much more confident about getting out there, rain or shine now!! 😉❤️

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Running in the rain is odd: it’s much worse when you’re not getting wet - work that one out 🤣

Nice to see you’re still giving those gremlins what for Fab 😀😍💪💪💪👏👏

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

🤣🤣 I may find out these oddities this winter 🤞🏽!! Thank you so much! 🤗❤️

[EThomas Graduate10]

That looks a lovely place to run. It will be great for your winter runs. Enjoy your running there.

It looks similar to the paths I use around the country park. Like you I wouldn't go up there in the dark. I draw the line at that. I'm happy to go out at 5am in summer but definitely not in the dark. The paths in the country park are so uneven I'm liable to break my ankle.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to EThomas]

Thank you so much ET!!🤗

😉 I’m with you on the darkness! The density of the woods to each side, lovely in the light, but I reckon, perhaps a little eery if no one is around. I want to see what’s around to a reasonable distance...!! 👀 👀..🤣🤣...! Safety first and all! ❤️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Thinking of winter Fab.......no!!!! The only thing which gets in the way of my running is frozen trail season. They take ages to thaw out; they drain well, so rain is ok.....but ice?☹️

Might have to find some roads to run on 🥶!!!

Early days yet !!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yaay Beachcomber66!! 🤩🤩! I’m hoping for some of that to rub off on me this year!! 🦾 😉! I guess once you prove to yourself that you can do it, well...there’s no going back to can’t!! 😁 Onwards we go!! 🏃🏽‍♀️❤️

[Hidden]

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Love that you went when you did! This is what makes you able to tackle anything on the day. Love it. Love the rain and love your 'go to' attitude ! You are in the zone 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks so much GTFC!! 🤗 I just put myself in the ‘won’t know, if I don’t go mode’!! If it’s a flop, well it’s just one to avoid. But, hopefully, I’ll find a few gems! 🌲 💎 🌳 ♦️🏃🏽‍♀️ !! 😁❤️

[David_G]

Looks like a lovely place to run Fab450, and just in time for winter too!

Yes, running to JOG may well be affected by the weather so we must make whatever progress we can, while we can!😀👍

PS, I love running in the rain 🏃‍♂️☔️ It keeps the paths clear of anyone who’s not a runner or dog walker for one thing, and it gives a sense of achievement for another! See you in virtual JOG some time next year!😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Thanks so much David_G!! 🤗 I’m planning to love it too!! 🌧 🏃🏽‍♀️ 💕! I agree, it’s a path clearer alright! ...who knew? Love it!! 😂

See you on LEJOG! 🇬🇧 Onwards we go! 😉😁❤️

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Great run in the rain and what a great find! Looks like the perfect winter route.

I need to find somewhere like that as my usual routes are all currently flooded. I don't like running on the pavements.

The main paths in the woods are usually ok but I need wellies to get there!!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Thanks so much Birdlady64!! 🤗 It’s a little drive, but not too far. It will be perfect for the next season ❄️ 🌧 !! Hopefully I will discover at least one more for some variety 😁. ❤️

[CBDB Graduate10]

So beautiful! Can’t believe that the first thing I think nowadays when seeing pictures like these is: “I want to run them so badly”. Runners (yes, us runners! 😃) look at landscapes as a physically experienced surrounding, and I so love that! Enjoy your beautiful route as long as you can during autumn.

My iOS phone also cut that picture of the sign at “...will your leg...” ? 🤣🤣🤣

It sure will!!

I found a head torch in an old bag today, and now I’m contemplating if I am courageous enough to run my beautiful woodland route at night. It looks similar to your middle top one, even a bit denser. But I think I’m with you on finding a lighted path for my winter runs.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Thanks so much CBDB! 🤗 I admit to drooling over others photos too!! 😂

I tried a head torch, I wasn’t that comfortable with it, but it might be worth another go!! 😁❤️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

🤤🤤 🖼 🤤🤤 🤣

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Lovely! Don't worry - with the head of steam you've got up at the moment you will sail through the winter. I started C25k in February and I kept up the programme no matter what - even ran in a smattering of snow and that was for the graduate badge. We have JoG a waiting and there are medals and t-shirts at stake!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks so much Fionamags!! 🤗

Yes...🤣🤣!! There’s nothing like an incentive!! I did “no matter what” running on C25K. I feel that way now too 🤤🤤...I want one 🏅🇬🇧!! You’re right!!...If I can’t run...I’ll walk!! If I can’t walk I may crawl!! 🤣🤣...as long as we keep going!! 😉❤️

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Women on a mission - stand back folks!

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

👀 👀....watch out!! 🤣🤣❤️

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Oooh your woods look very inviting! They look perfect for winter runs as long as the paths don't become mini lakes! I bet it smells gorgeous as well after a bit of rain. 🙂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Thanks so much Slinkymalinki!! 🤗 After our recent downpours, there were just a couple of very shallow little puddles in small areas on the path, so I think this one is good to go!! I imagine that the woods are very good at self drainage!! 😁😉🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️🙌🏽❤️

[Scruff55 60minGraduate]

Wow what a beautiful place to run. I’m so jealous but you have made me think about driving to run somewhere different mmmmm. Now you’ve found it enjoy your runs -it won’t matter what the weather is wet or snow 🌈🌈🌈🤣🤣🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Scruff55]

Thanks so much Scruff55!🤗 I do drive to the bigger parks and different woods to run quite often. The open space and no traffic is worth the extra bit of time and effort! Try it...I think it’s brilliant! 😉😁❤️

[Scruff55 60minGraduate in reply to Fabulous450]

👍👍👍👍

[Sybilw Graduate10]

It’s so lovely to hear you so positive as the season changes. Come rain or shine . . . . . ❤️