Puddle Jumper Run

[OldManRunning]

Well at the end of this run I thought, if I get the bike out and rode around the bloke I'd have completed a triathlon. Yes it was wet.Rising at 6.40am with a quick glance out the window to assess the weather I then donned my running gear, including a base layer, long sleeve top, T shirt, running tights, shorts, compression socks and of course non waterproof shoes. I then sorted my phone out, Strava, 5 minute countdown, and the new parkrun WithU app on an easy 5k. As I was doing this I noticed a drumming noise on the extension flat roof; a visit to the front door reveals rain and I've already got the sweatband, baseball cap and gloves on. The horns of a dilemma, I don't start running if it's raining but I'm already dressed. Ok we've acheived C25k, parkrun, 5k and 30 minutes running, well let's acheive something else, a run in the rain! Enthusiasm for this challenge wanes. Well if you don't like it we can always loop home 😊. I'd already picked my route too.

Well I strip off one long sleeve layer and raid a package under the stairs. I leave shouting "Apolgise to the girls love as I've just borrowed my birthday present!"

Things I discovered enroute: -

1. Do not wear shorts in the rain over running tights. Reason, when they get wet the phone hiding in their pocket drags them down to your knees.

2. However hard you try to avoid puddles there's always one sneaky b ready to jump out and soak your feet.

3. Puddles get bigger the more tired your legs are.

4. You can add 100's of metres onto your run just by taking evasive action.

5. Yes I did enjoy running in the rain.

I'm still not sure I've been forgiven for stealing my birthday present 😂 My Ron Hill top did it's job though.

The WithU app, well let's just say I never heard a word after the first 5 minutes, luckily the music and Strava's split timings were sufficient, 😁

1 more run Thursday and then the sun of Madeira (we hope) and a few runs in shorts 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🤞

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

This sounds terrific fun... and wet running is well, just wet!

Of course you do realise that you are not a REAL runner? REAL runners run THROUGH puddles !!!!

Seriously.., well done you... and please, when you run in Tunisia,, will you do that one for Tim? Running and smiling ?

PS

I love my Ron Hill jackets!

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss, it's Madeira 😂, I am hoping to get out on the 27th if I can suss out a flatish route even if it's just for 15-20 minutes just for Tim. Then it's off to Reid's Palace hotel on the 28th for afternoon tea for my 67th 😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to OldManRunning]

That's fantastic...have a super time...67...I remember it well!!!!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I absolutely love running in the rain (most of the time!). Your observations are spot on. I’d add that the hot shower after a cold and rainy run is the closest thing to heaven on earth.

Sounds like you had a brilliant run. Hope your next one is drier!

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I'm a dipper so it's hot bath time for me 😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Not sure I'd have forgiven you taking your birthday present but I guess needs must, oh your phone, dragging your shorts down, well done though, sounds loads of fun, enjoy Madeira and warm sunshine

[OldManRunning Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, in my defence it was a present I bought for myself which our daughters will chip in for 😀😀

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to OldManRunning]

Ah then good that you decided to wear it and not wait for the actual birthday