Woke up and was out of the house just after 6.30am - always helps to have running gear and tech laid out ready the night before 😉.
So today’s the day I do 6k (week 2 of Magic Plan). Very wet under foot but off I went. I had planned that 2 laps of the marina, up on to the sea front for a grand finish should be just about right.
Just started my 2nd lap going away from home once more and the heavens opened 💦 I was drenched in about 3 minutes flat. I did consider making this a shorter run but you’ll be proud of me… that thought was banished almost as soon as it appeared - after all, I couldn’t get more wet !
So on I went - driving rain and all 💪
Nobody to say good morning to - they have more sense 🙄.
Nobody to see me laughing at myself as the rain continued or as I raised my arms in triumph at the end of 6k.
Back home, 11,000 +steps later, showered, changed and ready for work at home all by 8am.
Feeling rather smug 🤣🏃♀️
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That’s a super impressive start to the day! Massive congratulations to you 🎉
I’m also an arms up, do a little dance kind of celebrator at the end of a good run. Luckily I’m rural so it’s normally just a sheep watching me. If I’d seen you, I’d have clapped and cheered with you (from under a brolly from the sounds of it!).
The magic plan is great-that’s what I followed to get to 10k as well. Really good luck to you for the rest of the plan and hope you get a few drier runs!!!
Thanks MU - if anyone had seen me they would have thought I’d just won Olympic gold 🥇
I did timed version of MP quite a while back to get to 60mins but really wanted the challenge of distance this time although if I do that before work, I’ll need take a torch with me 🐌 🤣
Snails rule! It’s really great that the two versions of the plan exist. If I were doing it again, I’d use some of the Nike Run Club app guided runs (lots match up with the right distance/time). I didn’t discover that until afterwards and I found I really missed the commentary from c25k.
I did c25k in January so buying a decent head torch was one of the best investments I made! Really good luck to you. 🐌 ❤️
Thanks WW - I’ve run in drizzle before but this was a new experience and in a strange sort of way, really enjoyable. I’ll have to have the right number of rest days now to give my shoes time to dry out !
Woo hoo! Congratulations on your super achievement! 👏Great you kept going in the rain. Thanks for the top about putting kit out the night before an early run. I’ll try that!
Thank you - I’m afraid it doesn’t take much for me to turn over and go back to sleep so if everything is ready, I’ve really got no excuse. Need to add a head torch to my prep list now though as MU kindly suggested
The very song in my head at the time - bit dreamy for what I was doing which could be why I slowed down in the middle of my run🤔 Need to think of a more lively one 😉
used to spend time on play lists but now prefer my own thoughts … or empty head 😉
Quite often songs go in and out of my brain while I run - I did “why does it always rain on me “ and “ it’s raining again” during this one but Neil Sedaka stuck with me for my post
Well done 61Lady , it sounds just like my parkrun last week. To end the run outside the house is best when soaked and then straight into the shower. 💦💦🏃♀️💦💦
Ah yes - I try to plan to finish on sea front no matter how far or what time I go - if I plan it right it’s 5 min walk & stretch home. Must confess worse bit was peeling off wet clothes (ewww) but great to get in warmish shower 😀
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week3run1 ✅. 3 x 17 mins with 1 min walks. 
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