A blleorchhrrrttpht run! But I got it done!

[CBDB]

Okay, the picture doesn’t look so bad. But the weather was absolutely awful this morning. I prevaricated for a bit, as it was snowing outside, in a very wet and windy way. Hubby went out for a walk, just showing off!

I then decided to just put on my running clothes for my work-at-home day and commit to running on my lunchtime break. No matter the weather. Hmm.

Lunchtime came. OK, so it wasn’t snowing anymore. But after moaning and whimpering a bit, with hubby trying to chivvy me along, I stepped out the door … where a blustery ice cold wind threw a bucket full of rain drops into my face, and I escaped again inside.

A minute more of whimpering and whining, and then I just pulled up my big girl pants and headed out there.

So after 3 failed attempts, I finally completed today’s 30 minute run. I didn’t manage to warm up. It didn’t feel good.

But I got it done.

“Happy” running, everyone!!

[Sax64 Graduate10]

Well done you. I'm in the prevaricating camp! Run postponed until tomorrow 😪

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Sax64]

So much wiser!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Sometimes those “just get it done” runs have to be done! Was it one of your plan runs? It’s always extra nice when you can literally tick it off! ✔️

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Yes. I think the plan was the crucial element for giving me a nudge to head out.

And the knowledge that if I don’t today, than I’d run Fri and Sun, but Sunday I want to join a group row. So it takes a whole lot of different fitness communities to keep me on track! 🤣🤣🤣 At least in weather like today!

[Yesletsgo Graduate10]

You're brave. I would probably have stayed in my pjs and had a cuppa!!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Yeah, me too. Cuppa and pjs definitely sound much cozier!

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Well done . The weather pretty cold here as well

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Brrrr yeah. 🥶❄️🧣🧦🧤🧥

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done CBDB - not the best running weather but you got it done! ✔️🙂

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you. Yes!!! 😀👍🏽🌧️💨❄️

[Week7 Graduate10]

Well done! Big girl pants essential on days like this!I ran yesterday evening after work in pouring rain. - it wasn't pretty , Garmin added a year to my age and it was a clothes straight into the washing machine job -but , like you, I got the job done!

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Yey!!!! Yeah, it’s these runs that we can be really proud of, rather than the ones where the sun is shining and it’s easy to get out there.

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to CBDB]

Absolutely- and feeling smug factor on completion-very satisfying!!

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

well done I delayed mine until today but still under the duvet 🤣

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

I know that feeling well! 😁🛌🥱

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

well I can report I have had a little trot and remembered to take a pic of some little snowdrops, isn’t nature marvellous!

Snowdrops growing through fence and tarmac

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Awwhhh .. and through the tarmac! Amazing.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done CBDB. I confess I looked at the weekly forecast and planned the runs on the driest days. I still ended up in drizzle, but not those really wet and cold downpours. It can be exhilarating though, and you feel quite alive when it’s over! A bit like cold water swimming I guess.

[CBDB Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Exhilarating like a wet cat, I felt more like. 🤣🤣🤣

Well, my schedule made get out there, as I planning to do a regular morning community row on Sunday during my usual running time. So now I cannot be completely free with the days I run anymore. And that day was a running day.

Funny, what keeps us on track!