W8r3: Too tight and too loose but thankfully no midges, no wolves and no RVI.

[AncientMum]

Well that's w8 finished with. A funny old run. Set out feeling really ready after 2rest days but what's this? One of the beautiful ugly shoes is too tight. Not so tight as to cause actual pain, just a bit too tight to be comfortable. Should I stop and loosen it and lose my momentum or should I press on? Decide to ignore it -I will run for 28 minutes, come what may!

Get into my stride. What's this? Why can't I breathe properly? Why is my chest so tight? Have inhaler in my hand but this doesn't feel like asthma, this feels different. Am I still full from last nights dinner? Is it the revenge of the fajitas? Am I about to suffer one of Miles_Yonders RVIs or, worse still a RBI (I'll leave that one to your imagination?) No, It's not that either. What is it? What's restricting my breathing? Oh, ok mystery solved- have fastened my sports bra too tight! Not good, but at least it's not physiological so, as there's nothing I can do about it without causing a public nuisance, I decide to ignore it as best I can.

Get a bit further. What's this? Another wardrobe malfunction! My capris are falling down. Have to keep hoiking them back up again. Luckily, I'm not following Juicyju's recommendation to go commando or I'd be in danger of taking public nuisance to a whole new level! This is not the best time to discover that c25k is a good way to lose weight! Yay, great news, just wish I'd realised sooner so I could have taken precautions against unintentional mooning at following traffic. Never have I been so pleased to hear Laura say that it was time to walk. No wolves, no midges but more than enough wardrobe-related drama for one run!

Well that's it, w8 you're history, w9 here I come. Wish me luck! xx

[Laurae Graduate]

Well done, you kept on going despite the many difficulties. 3 runs to go!!!!!

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to Laurae]

Cheers m'dear. Stopping wasn't an option, no way was I going to risk having to repeat the run and listen to Julie again!! x

[spoonierunning Graduate]

Oh dear wardrobe malfunctions, my mum used to relate the tale of walking up snowdon minus knickers after a wardrobe malfunction, she decided it was best to not draw attention to herself and let 'em drop and just walk out of them as if it wasn't happening.

Well done on saying goodbye to week 8.

Not long now.

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to spoonierunning]

Whoops, I posted in the wrong place Spoonie

[AncientMum Graduate]

Tee hee, the joys of dodgy knicker elastic in the days before Lycra. Can imagine attempting Snowdon whilst going commando was a bracing experience! At least my wardrobe issues weren't quite that serious. xx

[Miles_Yonder Graduate]

LOL! That sounds like quite an eventful, and at times unpleasant, run! I always say that every run's a lesson. As you learnt today with the overly tight sports bra! I learnt about Overly Tight Clothing (OTC) in week two when I got a storage belt to carry my phone in and fastened it snug to stop it bouncing about; I'll never do that again! You did have a fair bit of wardrobe drama with that run! Well done on getting through it though, despite incident and all the very best for week nine; you'll be fine and will be graduating in no time at all!

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to Miles_Yonder]

Damn, posted in the wrong place AGAIN!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Cheers m'dear, yes OTC lessons most definitely learned!! I'm now planning my music for w9r3 ( who says I'm counting my chickens?) I'm intending to stay with the lovely Laura for runs 1and 2 and then fly solo for the last one. When she tells me there's only one minute left, no matter how relaxed I'm feeling, I just want to stop, so I need to know what happens without her stop prompt. Have a fab weekend M_Y. Looking forward to your next run post!