Managed to escape

[Lifluf]

Woke up this morning planning to run but the weather had other ideas as there was a dusting of snow that was not looking like melting and the birdbath was ice. I'm not brave enough to run in ice and snow like some of my VRB's.

But by lunchtime there was a hint of sunshine peeping through the clouds and the roads looked reasonable so I couldn't resist. I stuck to the roads this time and did my 6k route through the next-door village and back out round the back. I only passed one person as I bumbled along. Not too much traffic although more than I expected as we're supposed to all be staying at home. But maybe they were all going somewhere important and at least they all gave me space - important on the narrow lanes round here. So lots of puddles but no slippery mud and all went well. I even managed to match my best times for a couple of segments. Can't do it when I try but when I'm not trying miracles happen 😂

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Excellent choosing to wait out that thaw Lifluf 👍

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I'd almost given up on getting out when the sun finally showed its face.

[Hidden in reply to Lifluf]

🙂 patience paid off

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Think you made a sensible decision about running on ice and snow Lifluf! Glad you got out later though and we’ll done on some speedy segments!

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks. It felt like a bonus run all round.

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Well done on your bumble today ☺ sounds a nice comfortable run, same here, with the 🌞 coming out at miday, no snow, but very icy, first thing. No run for me, just a walk along canal, but sussing out a new poss run route 🤣 my non running daughter, says i'm obsessed with it! 🤣Are you running 10k's still, or maybe further? 🤔

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

I've only done two 10k runs but hope to do another later this month. I'm tempted to slowly (very slowly) increase my distance this year. Trying not to put pressure on myself but still plotting new routes just in case 😉😊

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Sounds like a good run Lifluf - despite your bumbling along! 😁 You did the right thing to wait it out a bit. The sun appeared here as well in time for my trot out during my lunch break. It was cold but lovely out.

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

Completely agree. Glad you had a good one too Birdlady

[dijep Graduate10]

Sounds a good run and wise decision to wait, although it's frustrating waiting for the weather to warm a bit and melt the white stuff.

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Yes I wasn't sure I was going to get out until the weekend- glad I went for it though.

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

I'm off to do another useful run tomorrow this time to the vets to pick up some medication. Luckily it has to be after 2pm so 🤞the frost has gone

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Hope its not too far dijep - it'll get icy once the light starts to fade. Good idea to combine run with a task - and saves using petrol 😊

[dijep Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Directly there and back is about 5.5k, I'll see how I feel, I may end up walking off needed 😊

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Have a good one! Hope the weather's kind🌞