Greased lightning!

[Fionamags]

Although the weather was pretty bad today I thought I'd better nip out for a quick run in between showers since I haven't run this week. Off I trotted along the cycle path as the clouds built up in front of me.

It started raining gently but I don't mind a bit of rain when it isn't cold. Then hubbie rang to check I was OK since it was coming down in torrents up the hill where we stay. Nope - just a drizzle here, I said.

Five minutes later and the thunder crashed! It seemed like it was just overhead and since I was under trees at the time I couldn't see if there was lightning. I decided enough was enough and turned back.

Thunder crashing, heavy rain and then lightning. It nearly scared the crap out of me!!!! I tell you what though - it was the fastest run I've had all year with perfect negative splits. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

UPDATE: Just checked VO2 Max and I'm now 4 years younger than yesterday - 23yrs off my actual age! So maybe lightning is the business after all? 🤣💃⚡

[Hidden]

Hey Fionamags, this made me laugh 😆 🤣 and reminds me of a run I had under similar circumstances last year! I beat a hasty retreat too! Sounds like you had fun though. We’ll be nick-naming you Usain Bolt ⚡️ now 😉

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Very good - I like that. 🤣🤣🤣 Didn't you do a rainy run just recently? I was thinking of you when I set off and thought I shd follow your example. So its all your fault 🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

Gosh, I have been doing runs in all sorts of weather recently. I like running in just the sort of rain you describe. 😊 ☔️ 🏃‍♀️

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done on speedy negative splits. Like the motivation. Go girl! 🏃🏼‍♀️⚡️🌨

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I can do without that kind of motivation tbh. Don't want to ruin all my running shorts.....

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you under those circumstances, perhaps you need the threat of a good thunderstorm to get you to run quicker.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Ha ha ha yes perhaps although maybe crashing pots and pans as a simulation would do the trick? I could maybe get trained into an automatic response - crash followed by taking to the heels???

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

👍

[Forest_Run_Beginner Graduate10]

I do love a run in the rain but not sure about thunder and lightening, I think I would have done the same and cut it short. Well done for getting some speed training in though 😁⚡

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Sorry but.... 🤣🤣🤣

Fionabolt!⚡

What an awesome run though. Well done!👏👏👏

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Birdlady64]

I know - if you saw my Strava times you'd laugh even harder. 😄🐌⚡

[CaptFrey 60minGraduate]

That made me chuckle, note to safe embrace the thunderbooms. I bet it was fun apart from the peril of course.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to CaptFrey]

It was fun when I looked at Strava and Garmin. But I'm actually quite scared of lightning...hence the speed 🤯

[PeggySusi]

Good decision to head for home.. that sounds scary.. but a great post.. thanks for the laugh.. 🤣

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

😂 well done o the speed!!!

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Ah well done! You made me laugh - the next time I want to get some good splits, I’ll check the weather forecast l⚡️ 🤩😊🏃‍♀️.

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Lightning is definitely the key factor. 💣

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

That's certainly motivation to run fast 😂😱 and now you're 4yrs younger too 🤣

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Great run - and younger, too! 😊👏🏃‍♀️👍