8k with good hair!

[MissUnderstanding]

Do you have ridiculous reasons for not running? I’d washed and dried my hair in the morning and it looked good! This is highly usual for me. Usually it looks like I’ve slept in a bush.

Anyway, when it can to the evening and time to go out for a run, I found myself not wanting to mess my hair up. How ridiculous is that?! Genuinely a dilemma about whether to go out and have to deal with the barnet again or not. My better sense prevailed and I made it out the door for my run. In the fairytale version, I bounced along like a gazelle, had a wonderful time and regretted questioning for a minute whether I wanted to go. I real life, it was hard work, a bit of a grind and I was glad to tick it off. I did tick it off though and I was mega proud of myself for getting it done. Sometimes it’s like that. My legs have five more miles in them and in 17 weeks I’ll be really glad I took the training seriously.

The highlight was running into my favourites running buddy. Stopping to play with a cat should be a part of all runs!

Anyone got any ridiculous excuses to rival my “but my hair looks nice today?” one?!! Happy running all!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10]

I don't think that's a ridiculous reason at all!!! I hate running when my hair looks good.

Unfortunately my workaround is to give myself reasons for not washing my hair - 'I'm going to run tomorrow', 'I'm having a sauna on Friday', 'It needs to look good for Tuesday' etc etc etc. The upshot is my crowning glory spends most of its time tied back in a ponytail waiting for its one moment to shine. I found out on the boat that after 4 or 5 days it doesn't get any worse (gross, I know, but with water at a premium...)

I washed my hair after running this morning and it actually looks pretty good today. I put a dress on too and got several compliments. Maybe I need to try dressing up as a woman more often 😂😂😂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

My hair is in a ponytail 90% of the time too, wet 9% of the time and the remaining time it’s looking good! 🤣 I’m glad I’m not the only one that saves special hair attention for special occasions!

Summer dresses out here too-it might be a bit warm for running but at least we can enjoy dressing up for sunshine!!!

[SweatyHettie in reply to Yesletsgo]

You have both absolutely described my life!! Hairography definitely features in my running schedule and I also plan my good hair days too which means that most of the time I hide how skanky it is by putting it up in what I like to think is a stylish loose bun or ponytail bit in reality just means “ I can’t be bothered to wash it because I’m going for a run tomorrow “

Thank goodness I’m not alone! 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

You had a hair gremlin but you beat them. I tie mine up for running and once up it stays up until the next run.

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you so much! Ponytails are such useful things. If I’m going shorter, I always brief the hairdresser that it absolutely must be able to go back without falling in my eyes!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

When I cut mine last year the fringe drove me mad, so I've let it grow out again, tied up I look a bit bald though

Me

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Lovely photo! 😍😍😍

[Sax64 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Ha, me too! This could so be me...

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sax64]

I’m so glad I’m not alone!!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Here’s something grim I wouldn’t admit to a non-runner. Mine often behaves better with a bit of sweat mixed in ….. 😅

I have bob length hair and I can’t really tie it back. There’s a lot of it, but it’s very fine and it has a mind of its own. I prefer it on “day 2” after a wash. I don’t like using products and it can often resemble a dandelion clock or good old Worzle Gummage!

So a run is often a blessing in disguise for me! Cheaper than mousse or gel! 🤣

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

This is fantastic! There are many benefits to running but I’d never thought of it as hair styling before!!!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

🤣 Well done for getting it done MissUnderstanding - and clearly with such salon-fresh style too! 🙂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you!! I have to admit, it was still quite warm so the good hair day disappeared quite quickly!!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Great run...Great hair too! Mh hair is always under my cap!X

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you!! I still can’t get on with a cap. My head gets too hot and it annoys me. I see happy cap wearing runners and I’m super envious!!

[Shake-and-run Graduate10]

Well done for getting it done. My hairdresser always asks with some trepidation if I’ve done my run when I go in for a wash cut and blow dry. I wonder if she doesn’t bother so much with the styling if I say no I’m going out later. You can’t tell. Xx

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Shake-and-run]

Snap! My hairdresser is on my village high street and I wave at her during most of my runs!! She told me off once (in jest!) for planning a run after she’d cut and blow dried it! To be fair, I do get that!!!

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

😂 I do this too!! Yesterday I watched loads of people brushing out their flowing locks post race to redo their hair while mine was salt encrusted rat tails glued to my head. When I took it out the ponytail later it was just stuck up holding the pony tail shape and not budging 😂 Definitely a reason not to run and have to rewash if you've just done it!!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

🤣🤣🤣 I am absolutely with you there!!! I was spectating at a 10k MrU was running a couple of weeks ago. Amazing to see how perfect some people look. I really wish I was one of those people….although to be fair even when I’m not running, I never look like that!

[Yesletsgo Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Cowladyrunning I'm glad I'm not the only person who has a self supporting ponytail sometimes 😂

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

😂😂

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

I am with you with the Barnet 😂😂 I usually wash it on my return from run but if it’s not a hair wash day 😱 especially as I tie it up ! so it may need a refresh honestly such a palaver 😂😂😂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Wavy-chick28]

Hair is such a pain. I’ve been known to deliberately run at a pace that means I won’t have to wash my hair!! That’s a bit tricky (well, impossible really!) in this weather! Hooray for the humble ponytail!

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I have mine short these days so it’s much easier to deal with. Wash and go 😀

[Frizzbomb67 Graduate10]

I’ll do anything to avoid having to do my hair, including not running if I have to rock up somewhere looking half decent. I can’t do a thing with my hair most of the time - hence the name! 😂

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Me too!!! I can manage a ponytail and that’s about it!! One of my sisters has amazing curls. The other poker straight hale that’s always perfect. Mine is a frizz bomb mid point!!!

[Bruch1]

I have shortish hair '- asymmetric bob - with a fringe. I get so hot when I'm running that I have to carefully time runs and hair washes, usually going out early morning. On Saturday I wore a cap for Park Run. It was so hot my hair was dripping and my hat was soaking! I didn’t dare take it off til I got home! I envy those of you who have lovely swishing ponytails. I even thought of buying a cap with a false one so I could swish too 😄

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Bruch1]

I didn’t know false ponytails were a thing!! I know exactly what you mean about swishy ponytails-even when mine is long enough it still just looks like a fuzzy ball!!! Hair is something where everyone seems to want what they haven’t got!

[drl212 Graduate10]

Well done! And you can't beat a feline greeting!

What are you training for?

I went out for a 5K recovery run yesterday along the canal. Good, slow run, but very hot!!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to drl212]

Thank you-that one is a particularly friendly one! There’s a new black kitten in the area who is a gorgeous ball of fluff but so far resistant to cuddles!

I’m training for an October marathon. It feels ages and ages away but only 17 weeks yesterday and I’m following an 18 week build. I started a bit early to give myself a buffer for illness/holiday/niggles and not feel under pressure all the way through. I haven’t done one before and it’s both exciting and a bit scary.

[drl212 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Wow! All the best to you in your training!! I'm not sure if I've got a full marathon in me, but I do think after 10K, I'd like to train for a half.

What training programme are you using?

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to drl212]

I’ve used the Nike Run Club half marathon programme a few times and that’s worked well. This one is a Hal Higdon/NRC/garmin mash up.

[Gthants 60minGraduate]

When I run without even touching my hair in a morning it does look as though I've had an extremely surprising encounter, or tripped and fallen into an electric socket!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Gthants]

🤣🤣🤣 I can just picture it! Some runners just seem to look perfectly presentable at the end of a run, almost like they’re not even out of breath with every hair in place. That’s a totally mystery to me!!! I’m glad I’m in good company with not quite managing that!!

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

2 years ago I went super short! Oh the relief of not having to think about should I run because then I'll need to wash my hair and the hours it would then take to dry it... now I can wash and dry in 5 minutes and always looks done!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Now that’s a good plan!! Maybe I need to think about a big chop next time I’m at the hairdressers!

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Mine’s short today as I had it cut ✂️ If it flops in my eyes it drives me mad! I’ve been wearing a Buff to hold it back when I’m reading 😁

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Happy hair cut 😁

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

thank you 😀👍

[Fionamags Graduate10]

I love this - what a cracker of an excuse not to get over the door! Definitely cannot top this one. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Fionamags]

🤣 I’m so glad to be in such good company! It looks like there are a whole host of us ruled by our hair!!!

[poohbear2608]

I hear you! I’ve just been out and my hair is now a mess but I don’t want to wash it until tomorrow!! Such a dilemma 😜

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10 in reply to poohbear2608]

Hair is so tricky isn’t it!! I’m swimming in the morning so I know there’s no point in doing mine, but it doesn’t feel at its loveliest!