Spurred on by GettingFitter's post and some gentle encouragement from my DH I decided to go for it this morning. While my husband was sitting in the relatively sheltered red squirrel area I set off along the bund. My goodness me! I thought it was windy when I did my graduation run but this was well above and beyond! A sideways howling wind certainly provides an element of entertainment. The wind was so strong it was trying to whip my feet out from under me and I'm amazed I don't have a bruise on my ankle from where it made me kick myself repeatedly. I tried to stay on one side of the path but kept getting blown to the other side and there were a few gusts that threatened to take me over the edge to join the ducks and geese sheltering from the wind in the pools! So a very zig zagging, short stepping and exhiliarating route ensued and I finally reached the end of the bund and turned the corner to head up the track by the estuary. What a relief! And just that slight drop down to below the bund took the bite off the wind and made me feel very happy I'd decided to do this run in the reverse direction to normal so that I now had a following wind.
I also decided not to count in my warm up and down walks so just logged the 35 min run and was amazed to see that I'd got a PB of 5.69k, pace 6.04, speed 9.75. I'm sure most of that was down to the following wind on the last section of the run but I kinda figured I'd take the credit seeing as the first part of the run was so hard
Written by
hilbean
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Oh Hilly, that sounds exhilirating if nothing else !
I cant get over how windy it is tonight. I was walking from work tonight and it did really feel as the wind was going to whip my feet away and blow me down the street !
Well done on your PB, you deserve a massive cheer for braving that weather . Well done ! xxx
Yeah it's a bit brutal at the moment isn't it! Nice to be tucked up in the warm And thanks, somewhat astounded at the PB and doubting I can repeat the experience without a following wind
It certainly was very windy this morning in Bristol, but I can imagine what the North Wales coast must have been like! Well done, just for staying on your feet, Hilly! And it sounds as though you enjoyed the whole experience! So pleased for you! A good time, too!
Well done, hilbean. Great PB! Its been pretty windy here too - we had a red alert severe storm warning yesterday, but I managed to get out there for some interval training. I must be mad!
Well done to you too! I've been trying to dodge the worst of the weather but these last few days have made that nigh on impossible for everyone by the looks of it. The dog walking woman I passed thought I was mad too I'm sure. I normally see her walking the bund with her pooches but she turned back as soon as she set foot on it! She shouted something at me as we waved at each other. Sounded like 'determined' but it could well have been 'twmffat' (a Welsh word for idiot) lol
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
that wind is definitely strong tonight . I am hoping wind resistance training is now acceptable form of training 
How to run when it’s windy
I’ve only flippin well gone and done it!
Wet 💦 Windy💨 Warm☀️ Wild🌿 Wonderful🌟
Final run done - at a very windy parkrun
Windy Runs
