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A muddy one..!๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜€

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Out for 5k on the trails this morning and nice to get out in between showers.๐ŸŒง๏ธ I knew it would be muddy underfoot so wore my trust Hoka Speedgoat trail shoes! With a trail event coming up soon, I thought it would be good to include a little โ€˜undulationโ€™ in my run today. The hill I chose to run (twice!) is perhaps my nemesis, as I think it was where all my hamstring issues began, back in the summer last year. I have not been back since!

Anyway, I manage to keep plodding up it today, taking a short walk break at the top before the steeper run down the other side. This was so slippy today ๐Ÿ˜ฑ and second time round I nearly took a tumble when my left leg slipped on the muddy grass. Fortunately I regained my balance just in time! I then headed back to the local bridleway before finishing on the roads near my house.

Weather-wise, it stayed dry and was a little breezy, which I love! Although the hill felt hard, it was doable and I feel I ended the run feeling strong.๐Ÿ™‚

The photo was taken on return from the run, in my garden - away from the slippy-slidey stuff! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Shoes now clean, courtesy of my Boot Buddy! ๐Ÿ™

Happy running all!๐Ÿ™‚

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Annieapple profile image
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๐Ÿ๐ŸคฃThat photo says it all!! Why would we choose to do that?? Because we are runners!! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿƒ ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Well done!!! Xx

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple

Why? โ€ฆbecause we can! ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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AnnieappleAdministrator in reply to Sandraj39

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿค—

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Ahh, looks like you and I had similar conditions Sandraj39 ! Hereโ€™s my photo from yesterday! Fun isnโ€™t it (well it is once itโ€™s over!) ๐Ÿ˜…

Muddy leggings and trainers
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Hedgehogs123Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

haha, brilliant photo!!๐Ÿ˜‚

We've got a training trail and hill run on sunday morning so think I will end up the same, if i do, I'll post a photo too! ๐Ÿ˜œ๐Ÿ˜‚

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Hedgehogs123

Yes please Hedgehogs123 ! The muddier the better! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10

haha loved the photo, that was me last Sat on our event through the muddy woods.!!๐Ÿ˜‚

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LeotigrisGraduate10

Boot Buddy? That sounds interesting/useful.

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Leotigris

You have to get one! I have the Original one!๐Ÿ™‚

bootbuddy.com

Video: youtu.be/YTdl-BMxjT4?si=2xb...

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Hedgehogs123Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39

I was told about these, they seem to be very popular!

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39

Thanks for the link!

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Sandraj39 ! What a glutton for punishment. It has been so wet the last few days.

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

It was pretty slippy in places but I think some good strength work!

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10

That sounds like hard work but great fun. But what is a Boot buddy? Sounds like it might be something I need in my life!

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Week7

Oh, if you like to clean your shoes, you need one in your life. We use ours a lot - link below. I have the Original.

bootbuddy.com

Video youtu.be/YTdl-BMxjT4?si=2xb...

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39

Yes I remember they were on the Dragonโ€™s Den. Oldgirlruns gave us one. Very handy.

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Yes, Dragons Den was where I first saw them too!๐Ÿ™‚

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CBDBGraduate10

oh wow! And isnโ€™t it strange how satisfying it is to see muddy boots ! (Even more if they are not yours!)

I believe you pointed me in the direction of boot-buddy some time ago, and Iโ€™m now also a very happy boot buddy owner.

In this weather they get constant use!

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skysue16Graduate10

Great fun! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to skysue16

It was actually!๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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FolkylassAdministrator

Thatโ€™s a fabulous photo and tells us all how we all enjoy a good old muddy trail run. Well done on conquering your nemesis. Thereโ€™s a few hill here and they are very hard sometimes especially when they are slippy and muddy.

You are doing brilliantly ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚x

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Folkylass

Thank you๐Ÿ™‚

CH951 profile image
CH951

Hi Sandra is that designer mud ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜œxx

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