Stormy 41 mins (5K)

Hiya,

Yesterday I really wanted to get a 5K in, but the weather was looking odd. They had predicted storm (which hit in it's heaviest during the early morning today and when I drove to work). There were dark clouds and some wind. Nevertheless I wanted my 5K done, so I kitted up and went out. Walking to my starting point there were some drops of rain and I was wondering whether I should call it off or not.

Not, I continued. After a bit the drop stopped, but it remained ominous. I ran faster than normal, wanting to be home before the shit hit. Running through the little piece of forest, I took out my emergency whistle as I felt a bit anxious in this ominous weather.

Some more drops at which I remember I did not put my phone in a plastic bag. So if it would start to rain, I'd have a big problem. I might have to look into buying something to protect my phone that is better than a plastic bag. But the drippling stopped after a bit again.

I kept running faster than normally and I cut my road short, because of which the 5K ended literally at my door. My last step before I touched the door was 5.01K. So no cooling down walk, but I did my dynamic stretches (I do the same dynamic stretches before and after a run - I know after a run they should be static stretches but I'm too lazy).

Before I started my run, my piriformis muscle felt a little sore. I have an issue with it, 1,5 years ago I had a week when I couldn't walk because of it. I knew going for a run would worsen it and it did. Got a very painful piriformis muscle now which presses I think on the sciatic nerve. Hope it will solve by Saturday, because Saturday I really want to do my 13/14K run...

Cheers, Evy

[Rennur Graduate10]

Static stretches ARE lazy. Try them out. Plus if you get to your door after 5K running , you could walk round the block.As for running in the storm and the rain - good for you. I am still on the Recovery Couch (not Injury Couch!) So I am jealous of you - even out in the rain!

[Ian5K Graduate10]

I think phones are quite resilient to a soaking. My daughter dropped hers down the loo once and it worked afterwards.

Ooh, sciatic nerve! Had sciatica twice before - don’t go there. ☹️

[Hidden in reply to Ian5K]

Yeah I do go there... Had it very bad in March 2020 (walked indoors at home with crutches) and have 'flare ups' from time to time. My mother has had it regularly too. I think I had better not run yesterday, because it made it worse. But myeah, I want to run! Of course now I have the risk not being able to do my long run on Saturday in my plan to 10 miles 😔

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Hi good that you got a 5 km in before you got too wet, I wonder if those zip lock kitchen bags that you put good in would work for the phone in case of rain, the only problem is listening to it with earphones, . I wear a jacket when running in rain and a belt for phone just now, . The trials of running . Hope your piriformis clears up soon it’s a nightmare 😕

[Hidden in reply to Doris8]

I bought a waterproof phonebag... It is waaay too big. Can't fit it in my pocket of my vest. Wasted money. I now cut up 2 plastic food bags, taped the sids and put them inside one anothet with the taped side against the fixed side. I just fold the top over and put it upside down in my vest. Fingers crossed that it will help. But a ziplock food bag sounds like a great idea!

Now I am not sure if it is the piriformis or the sciatic nerve. Whichever it is, it's being a bitch...

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Yes it’s a brute😠

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Yes, the weather’s been all over the place hasn’t it. Well done on your stormy 5k! Ouch re your piriformis, I can relate, it’s quite literally a pain in the ars*! Rest up and best of luck for Saturday, mind how you go 😊🏃‍♀️👍.

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

During the night / morning the storm was at its heaviest. Riding to work was a bit scary. Trees got blown over and even trucks got blown off the road. It is now over I think.

And yeah it is a pain in the something something 😠. I do fear for Saturday though. Really wanted to do my 13/14K and 16K run at the coast, but I fear for it (coast time is over after 1st of November for us until April next year).

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

That sounds like a bad storm, and I’m glad you stayed safe. Listen to your body - I don’t want your piriformis to get worse! I had acupuncture for it once, blooming painful and very weird 😉. What is coast time? Forgive my ignorance.

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

Coast time, sorry I'm a bit confusing. Ever since before I was born, we (my folks and I) have a caravan /chalet with a small garden at the coast. In the past we went every weekend there from April till November. The past 2 years we don't go that often anymore though due to reasons. It is very very close to the dunes and beach and lies right at the edge of the polders (fields) in between 2 cities. I love it there and it is a great place to run. But 1st of November we close off there (close off the water and electricity and such) and will only return in April. So 'coast-time' is over on 1st of November...

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Hidden]

Ah I see! You’ve spoken about your chalet before, I should have remembered. 😁

[Hidden in reply to Frenc]

If you have to remember everything everyone has said... I sure can't! 😜