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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate
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I knew it was going to rain this morning and knew Willow probably wouldn’t join me so decided long and slow was what I wanted to do.

Off I set, A rainy run and coach Bennett for company with a playlist in the background.

Decisions decisions, left or right? Decided to head for the seafront and go in the opposite direction to usual, not many people out although this run is a lot of main road and loads of cars,

I plodded on and after 45 minutes CB said count down end of run, oh well, I’m a way from home so plod on, 5k reached as I get to the top of the railway bridge, the second I’ve run over this morning.

Points of interest, I was overtaken by 2 separate people walking, both very young with long legs, the rain stopped after a few minutes of running so I stayed dry, and suddenly I remembered something I was supposed to do at work yesterday and forgot.... I said out loud “Oh F ...” just as a tall man ran past me, I think he thought he’d made me jump and he turned with a big grin and apologetic wave so i called out I’d remembered something I forgot to do, he grinned again and ran on, must have thought I was mad,

After 5k I walked a bit, then jogged slowly home

That was lovely and every so often I thought of Dexy5 and UpTheStanley and Cheekychipmunks and every one else running at Kempton Park in the name of research to find out if it’s safe to open up real as opposed to virtual races again, such a huge thing to be part of

Have a great weekend

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Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate10

Well done on your run today .Especially in the rain !

I'm afraid I let the weather put me off !

Haha I bet that man was surprised at your expletive as he passed 🤣🤣🤣

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Instructor57

Yes he looked surprised

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Nice run for you today Solo, pity about the rain ☔, yes indeed we are all thinking of those runners at Kempton today, I am sure we will get a report from them later today.As for me I ran my 48th not parkrun this morning, good run and there was no rain.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to AlMorr

No rain is brilliant Al,

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate10

🙌🙌🙌🙌woohoo!

Maddee_6333 profile image
Maddee_6333Graduate10

It was very damp this morning. Well done for getting out 👍

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333

Thank you, I was going so slow because I didn’t want to slip on wet pavements

Maddee_6333 profile image
Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

I don’t blame you. We were walking the dogs at Shoreham in it.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333

Going along the seafront I was so tempted to keep going to Shoreham but there’s no where to turn off until you get to the airport road so turned in and headed home

Frenc profile image
FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

A nice rainy run with an expletive or 2 thrown in is always good! I’m always forgetting something and doing the exact same thing. Well done 😊🏃‍♀️👏🏼👍🏃‍♂️.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Frenc

It’s something that’s really important but i can sort it out tomorrow

dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10

Well done for getting out in the rain, you're better than me 👍 So annoying when you remember something you should have done when you can do nothing about it don't blame you for the swearing 🤬

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to dijep

There was no one to be seen so i was most surprised to be overtaken by a runner at the exact time I swore

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Well done for getting out in the rain Sola! An interesting run for you - when walkers pass me I nearly always pass the time of day with them. Well it seems rude not to when they’ve made the effort to speed past🤣! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns

They were very young walkers and in their own world of hey probably didn’t even notice meGlad you had a good day yesterday

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Indielass00

Well done Sola. I do enjoy running in the rain! Refreshing! I did grin when that guy thought you were talking to him 😂

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Indielass00

A bit embarrassing but hey, I may never see him again

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LottieMWAmbassador

You watch now...you’ll keep seeing that runner now! 🤣🤬

Sounded like a lovely gentle run...even better that it stopped raining!

I’m hoping to dodge the rain tomorrow 🤞🏼

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to LottieMW

He was probably laughing at my speed or lack of, but it was near the end of my run, Hope you dodge the rain, I’m at work tomorrow covering an extra shift

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply to SueAppleRun

I decided when I joined the bank as a vaccinator that I would keep my Sundays and evenings free for me! Too many years of unsocial hours and on calls means that I really enjoy uninterrupted evenings!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to LottieMW

I prefer not to work the extra sunday late but it’s only once a month and we have a new member of staff starting soon who will be covering that shift when they’ve settled in

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LottieMWAmbassador in reply to SueAppleRun

👍😉

Runawaytrainer profile image
Runawaytrainer

Trying to work out from the map. Did you go past Seaside School? I used to teach there when it was Thornberry Middle School.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Runawaytrainer

Yes i did,

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10

A good run for you in the rain, Sola. I did smile at that runner appearing out of nowhere just at the wrong time! 😊. He must have been zipping along at a fair pace. Shame Willow missed the run, but running in the rain isn’t for everyone. It’s funny, because although I don’t soften start to run in the rain, I don’t mind if it rains during my run and some of my best runs have been in the rain!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Jools2020

The rain was an excuse, honestly I had 3 drops of rain on my glasses at the beginning and that was it! but the main thing was for me to get in a longer run and will try this once a week and see how it goes, then we will run the shorter runs together Willow really doesn’t want to run round the roads and there’s only so many times i can run the half kilometre circuit of our park without getting bored out of my brains, the industrial estate circuit is about 2k round but that only works weekends when it’s quiet. Considering when we started he left me behind on every run I’m amazed it’s me that wants to run further and further her

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

Well done you!!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Jools2020

Oh and that runner? his legs came about up to my shoulders

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

😂 Well it’s not surprising he was loping along like a gazelle!

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Jools2020

I know! and of course I exaggerate but he was definitely over 6ft, I know what looks like 6ft as all my grandchildren are around that mark now, and this guy was definitely taller running past me

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

I’m guessing I’m a bit taller than you at 5’8”. Two of my grandsons are already taller than me, but expect all 6 of my grandchildren will end up taller than I am as my sons are both tall! 😊

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Jools2020

I’m 5’3” so even your legs would come up to my waist oh to be tall, my parents were tall and my sister is tall, my children are taller than me but not 6’ but the grands are really tall, even the girl is almost on 6’

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

Haha, I haven’t got particularly long legs for my height, but I have enjoyed being tall. It’s hereditary, I guess. My sisters are slightly shorter than me, my brother is 6’2” and my sons are both over 6 ft tall.

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

My father has that problem (long body, short legs). Duck's Disease, we call it (the curse of the Seagoons). 🦆🤣

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate10 in reply to nowster

I don’t think I’m as bad as that! 😂

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10 in reply to Jools2020

Same here. Not keen on setting out when it's raining but it doesn't bother me if I'm already running when it strikes.

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10

Lovely run there Sola. How far did you do in the end? Was it 8k?

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Fionamags

7.67k in the end but probably 8k with the warm up walk, trouble is I’m so slow I was out almost an hour and a half but O do love a long slow plod

Fionamags profile image
FionamagsGraduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

Who cares about the time when you're enjoying yourself?

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Fionamags

Being short, being mid sixties and never having been a sprinter means I don’t have high expectations of speed so am just happy we can both run, I’ve started lunges this morning and had to laugh at myself in the mirror i did wobble

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sofaspud

Well done, Sola! Just curious about what you wear to run in the rain? Do you try to stay dry or just accept that you’ll be wet?!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to sofaspud

It really was only drizzle so i wore a tiny tee shirt with a cotton hoodie over it which i tied round my waist at around 3k, leggings most the time and shorts when the sun is shining, a cap is a good thing that keeps raindrops off my glasses and out my eyes

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Dexy5Graduate10

Ha ha , your spell checker preferred you local Kemptown to Kempton Park Sola.

Well done on your nice long run today. I used to travel from Bath to Hove at weekends and love the sight of Lancing College from the main road. It also meant not far to go.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Oh dear I didn’t spot that, Bath brings back memories of the amazing spa, Coming back from anywhere it’s the tunnel and seeing the sea which makes me know I’m nearly home, but Lancing college is beautiful, I used to swim there on Sunday evenings before my job meant I worked Sunday evenings instead, it was where I learned to dive (badly) and swim under water

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

I was pre-tunnel, through all the coastal towns.

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Yes, I meant to put coming the other way, we often go along the river and look up at the college it’s an impressive building especially in the dark all lit up

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

No I meant the tunnel hadn’t been built then. 1989/90

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Oh lol of course, I used to go each week to Pevensey to visit my mum and the first time i went through the tunnel was the day she moved to be near us, it was a bit of a trek without the tunnel

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CowladyrunningGraduate10

Well done for getting out. Your expletive bit made me smile! One confused man going the other way!! 😂

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to Cowladyrunning

He came from behind and i swore just as he was by my shoulder running past me, I’d been going over an hour by then so was in my own world and going very slowly

BaddieThePirate profile image
BaddieThePirateGraduate10

Well done for going out in the weather 🌧

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply to BaddieThePirate

Thanks, the trouble is I only had one day off this week and I’m too tired after work to run far

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun

That’s fair enough.

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