This runner is Back!!

[CBDB]

Wohoo!!! 🥳🙌 I got out there today! After a 9 day break due to ice and snow, I got out there today, carefully but runningly!

There were still patches of ice and snow, which I stopped to walk over rather than risk falling whilst running. I also only did 4.5k, taking it a bit easy, and I could certainly feel I needed a longer warm-up walk and going slowly then from slow running (even slower than my usual pace) to my normal speed.

But the sun was shining, I was running, music was playing, and zombies were chasing .... and in that moment all was ok. 🥰 I missed that feeling and it was so good to have it back.

It was cold and it was beautiful! But I wore

- 2 long-sleeve shirts

- Sleeveless hoodie with zip

- Thin linen scarf which can function as mask

- Woollen ring scarf which can function as hat

- Cap with visor

- Running vest for iPhone

- Leggins

- My track running shoes with 2 pairs of socks

- Winter gloves

Now I need to again make my way slowly back up to 8k to continue on the Magic Plan and pick up where I left off.

Happy running everyone! But watch those icy patches!

[Hidden]

Yaaaaaaaay for a returning runner but weren't you overdressed CBDB 🥵

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Noooobbrrrrr 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 it’s still feels very cold here. I could take my gloves off only in the last quarter (normally I do this after the first quarter) and my hoodie on top of my cap came off at that time as well.

My leggins definitely felt too thin.

So 🥶🥶🥶🥶brrrrr... 🤣

[Hidden in reply to CBDB]

Perhaps a woodburning stove in a rucksack 🤓

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

🤣🤣

[Scottie1000 in reply to CBDB]

Fleece lined leggings?

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Scottie1000]

Hmmmmm sounds good! ✔️👍🏽

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Cap with visor? that’s what i needed, sun blind i was this morning, lovely to see you back running, I too had a 9 day break 😀

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yeah, visor is great for both sun and rain. Thanks!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

I should know that , have 3 caps in the car but didn’t take the car

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done CBDB, I bet you feel on top of the world now! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yeah! I do! Even did another Pilates for knees (and then fell into a short snooze 😴 on the yoga/Pilates mat while watching a video about props) 🤣🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

🤣 💤 😴🤣

[Runjilly Graduate10]

That's a long list of clobber there! Great run 😀

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Runjilly]

Long list of clobber, short run 🤣🤣🤣 ! But a run is a run! Thank you! 🙏

[Jericho2332 Graduate10]

Well done on getting out, they were certainly testing conditions today 🤣 👍🏻

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Jericho2332]

Yes, 🥶🥶🥶 but at times it was also (icily) sunny. ❄️🌦

[David_G]

Well done CBDB that sounds like an interesting adventure! 🙂👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Yes! I’ll have to think how I will expand distance if the weather stays like this, as there are still icy patches... hubby says: run on the street, as they’re pretty empty anyway. But I’m German and as a German you do NOT run ON THE STREET!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

That’s interesting CBDB, is running on the streets not allowed? Or do people just go to the park or countryside to run?

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

It’s a whole culture thing ... 😂😂😂

[dijep Graduate10]

Yay it's such a great feeling when finally the weather is on your side and you can get back out there.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to dijep]

Indeed! I wouldn’t say it’s quite on my side yet, but I’m pretending it is. 😉 But the last third of the run felt glorious, bouncy and brilliantly energetic. So I know I could run further and I still have ‘it’. 🏃‍♀️

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Welcome back, glad you are being cautious on the ice. You sound like you were well prepared for the cold with your different layers. Happy running 🤗

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Yeah, layers galore. Could have done with another layer of leggings, though. 🥶 🙏🥰

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

🤣I'm still in shorts, top and thin jacket 🤣 but you should see the multiple layers when I'm walking

[Killerblue Graduate10]

Amazing well done I’m glad you enjoyed it so much and a lovely photo 😂

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Killerblue]

Thank you! Yes, I was beginning to doubt my ‚runner’s standing‘, but there is a medal to be won somewhere in the future!

[Hidden]

Brilliant CBDB, great layering, carefully done ✅🤗

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

🙏🥰👍🏽🏃‍♀️ yes. Layers worked great. ✔️👕👚🎽🧥👖🧣🧕🧢 🧦🧦🤣

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉

Bet it felt great to be out there again! Where are you? Here in Wales I haven’t honestly noticed much drop in traffic...which is totally different to the first lockdown...and we are not meant to be driving anywhere! 🤨🤷🏻‍♀️

I would have melted with all those layers! 🥵.

...although...woollen head band (for ears), neck warmer, Running vest, long sleeved cycling jersey, fleece top, tights, 3/4 capri shorts, x1 pair of socks and fingerless gloves 😂

...by the time I’m home, gloves are in pocket, fleece tied around waist and cycling sleeves rolled up! The back of my neck was actually sweaty on Thursday!

Happy running...stay safe! 🐌🐢🏃🏻‍♀️🥰❄️❄️❄️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

England, Cheshire. In a small city so traffic is down but low anyway. My route is also rather along a commuter road, so quiet on weekends anyway.

Layers: ✔️👏🏃‍♀️ yes gloves came off but only in last quarter. Normally I take them off in first quarter of run.

Thanks! 🐌🐢✔️

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

Ah...South Wales...so you’re further north than me ❄️

I’ve just completed week 1 of the distance plan...where are you up to? I found it weird to be thinking of distance and not time ☺️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

I was at 8k / week 5 but I will have to go back a few weeks to work up to this again, I think.

I never did the time one, as I did the 12-week Fitness Programme as a consolidation programme towards achieving 5k runs, and slowly increased time to 60 minutes.

Well done for starting it!

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

Thank you...I like a bit of structure 😊

I’m not going to be so intense with this though...especially as Lockdown restricts me to running from home...trying to find vaguely level routes is not easy 😫

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

For finding routes I use the iOS Footpath app, just in case this helps. It’s a free app that allows you to save 5 routes, beyond that you have to pay but as I use it only for finding routes, it works well for me as a free app. Good luck with finding good routes. 👍🏽

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

I will take a look thanks...will it tell me the elevations though...*that’s* the issue for me 😂⛰

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Yes, beautifully. ✔️

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to CBDB]

Hmmm...looking now...⛰⛰⛰😫

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

I like the idea of ‘carefully but runningly’. Well done on your run 👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you! ✔️🏃‍♀️🙏

[Fionamags Graduate10]

You are doing great getting back up to speed. 9 days isn't that long away. I imagine once the warmer weather comes in you will be flying along without all that gear 🤣🤣🤣. Mind you, your photo does make it look pretty cold. Enjoy the extended distances when ice allows - won't be long, surely???? .

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

Thank you, yes, it was quite cold 🥶 🥶🥶. Let’s hope for a bit warmer weather.

[Dups Graduate10]

It’s great you managed to get a good run today in dodgy conditions👍I’m hoping by Tuesday that the snow and ice will have disappeared 🤞

I think you had more layers than an onion on 😂😂

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Dups]

🤣🧅🧅🧅👍🏽🏃‍♀️

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10]

Yay 🎉

[Hidden]

Now that's what I call layering CBDB! Happy running. I'm just off to do Adriene's snuggly yoga - sounds like a perfect one to do before bedtime 🧘🏼‍♀️☺️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

You’ll love it. Yes, today I went from snuggle to layer! 🧅🧅🤣🤣

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Woohoo! Good for you CBDB! 👍🏻😄.

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate]

Well done for getting back out there! 🥳

Now, you told us about your running gear but you forgot to mention your weapon of choice for zombie attacks? 😁

I think I need to download it, it sure sounds fun. Can you choose the length of time you want to run for or is it fixed?

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage]

Weapon of choice for zombies... my legs as all runner 5 does is run away! 🤣🤣🤣

It’s great fun, and actually is a fully fledged running app. I ran with it for a year on a free subscription but gave myself a subscription at Xmas.

Missions are a set time, but you can:

A) set a time for your run and it will revert to Abeltown Radio, which mixes your music with a scripted DJs who every once in a while come in and chat. This almost has its own narrative arc, so great fun in itself

B) you can set it to play one mission after the other

C) you can just start a mission and after it it will simply switch to AbelRadio

Hope this makes sense. It’s great to start it for free to explore. First 5 missions are free, and then you can download 1 mission per week for free.

Good luck!

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate]

Ooh thanks for the description, I should definitely give it a whirl 😃

You’re braver than me though. I couldn’t listen to it and run in woodland like your pic above, it would give me the heebie jeebies 😬🤣

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to acountrycabbage]

Ha ha, I ran today but have zombie chases switched off. So they chase me only once in a while as part of the story. 🤣🤣🧟‍♀️

[acountrycabbage 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

I’m going to download it NOW! 😆

[Over62]

Well done CBDB - I shall be out again tomorrow as it’s still a bit treacherous still here but I can see the thaw is happening!!! 😄👍🏃🏻‍♀️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Over62]

Yes, one has to still be careful. So do take care!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Sounds like you had the best time CBDB. Heres to more happy running 👏👏😊

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

🤗😊👍🏽🙏

[paulb68 Graduate10]

Likewise first time out since 27th December paths have been too icy in Central Scotland. A lot milder today so shorts were on. Managed 6.47km in 42 mins. Goal is an hour's run by 53rd birthday in May. It was so good just to get the legs moving again.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to paulb68]

Shorts 🩳!! 🥶🥶🥶🥶🤣👍🏽💪🏃🏻‍♂️

Fabulous goal!!

[Kevin41 Graduate10]

Great to see and read.

I tried being runner 5 for about 4 runs. The story is great but I found it all too unsettling ha ha - I couldn’t handle it anymore and I’ve abandoned the compound. I guess the Zombies have taken over by now!!! 🧟‍♀️🧟🧟‍♂️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Kevin41]

Yes, and this poor runner 5 is still being chased by them ..., but today ... there was discussion of a vaccine ...

The story at the moment does hit close to home at times, but there is also so much humour in that that I am enjoying it immensely. I have switched zombie chases off, so I get only the one-off zombie chase as part of the story.

😂😂😂👍🏽🧟‍♀️

[Queenie17 Graduate10]

Such a great feeling, well done👍

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Queenie17]

Yes! Thank you. 💪👍🏽🏃‍♀️