Horrendous but hilarious 5 mile first ever (and last) XC run

[Dendev75]

I decided to try a XC run before the end of the season, bought a pair of spikes and met up with our running club.

I didn’t even know what the distance was until I got there 🙈 but was told 2 laps of a 5 mile route through fields, woodland and a swamp (yes an actual swamp).

I found even the first 5 minutes tough and couldn’t get my breathing under control so slowed right down. I stuck with a couple of friends from my club and chatted the whole way. I do love a chatty pace run. ☺️

Went over a bit on my ankle on lap one but was okay and then we got to the swamp - knee deep, smelly and no way round! 😱

soaked through, feet like ice but laughing so much.

2nd lap and my friend fell right in up to her chest - I couldn’t stop laughing to help her.

I’m not sure if I’ll do another one as it was so hard but I’ve never laughed so much either. Great Sunday funday!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

Well done! You look so determined in that picture.

Sounds like the sort of thing you do that's absolutely fantastic....in retrospect when you're warm and dry

And 5 miles, you deserve a medal!!!

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Thank you ☺️ I was pulling a face as the swamp was really smelly 🙈

No medal unfortunately but so many laughs 🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

My goodness me Dendev75, that photo of you tells all, running through a swamp isn't very good but despite that well done on completing that 5 miles route.

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

thank you it was a first (and probably my last) XC run 🤣

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

👍 🏃🏾

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

This looks ..er…wet!…fun?…challenging! Really well done - hope you (and your friend) have dried off now!🙂

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Ha ha thank you, had my dry robe at the ready 😉

[Week7 Graduate10]

Sounds like great fun but very hard work!. I really enjoyed reading but will NOT be participating!!!Congratulations!!

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Thank you, I’m not sure I will in the future - but glad I’ve ticked it off. 🤣

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

At the start of your post you said it was your last XC now you are saying not sure!....Next you'll be saying maybe....anyway looking forwards to reading about the next one 🤣🤣

[linda9389 Graduate10]

I love that photo! What a run! I'm awe of you right now 👏👏👏

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Ha ha thank you ☺️

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Go you ! That does look horrendous but hilarious all in one.

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

I’ll probably forget the horrendous part before the season starts again in a few months 🤣

[DocEmmett 60minGraduate]

😀👍👏Well done Dendev75! One to tick off, and consider repeating.

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to DocEmmett]

Hmm well I’ve got 9 months to get over it before season starts again 😂🤣

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Oh my goodness-what a run! Congratulations. I bet getting clean at the end felt better than ever before! You are a warrior for surviving that run with a smile!

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Ah thank you - it was awful but so funny 😆

[Liono]

That's a most excellent photo!

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Liono]

😂 thank you

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Just great... very well done you! xxx

[Dendev75 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Aww thank you OF 🥰 xxx