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Wk9r2 in heavy snow & cross country without music, timer or even Laura...

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I was supposed to do run2 tomorrow but with heavy snow this morning I just couldn't resist it!!

Less than 5 minutes into my run my phone died due to the cold. I paused, put my phone and earphones into the pocket on my bum to keep warm and momentarily decided to go home.

But then I told off the 99% of my mind, telling myself I'd run to the point I got to in 30 mins on Tuesday and see how I did.

So I ran. With no distractions in an almost totally and completely silent empty park; no music to keep me going, the air white with swirling snow, no dogs or walkers or other runners and totally blank snow paths at my feet. I don't think I've ever felt so happy running...it was simply me, the park and the elements...

I ran until I reached the point (just over 3km) and decided to keep going, aiming for the goal I'd settled on for next week...the exit gate of the park.

And I only bloody did it ;)

When I got home I plotted the route...3.86km or 2.4miles...no idea how long it took though as I then wandered another mile or so home via aldi.

Also I have never noticed the elevation before!!

I may run without music again...

Seems I am a runner after all...a cross country, hill running, snow crunching (if terribly slow moving) runner ;)

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Buffy007 profile image
Buffy007Graduate

Gosh, amazing. Well done.

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CheshiregalGraduate in reply to Buffy007

Thank you xx

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VixchileGraduate

Somethings its just nice to run "naked" - plus a empty Tatton Park is unheard of, you have to take advantage of that! I bet it was lovely with the snow - a tad bit jealous! :)

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CheshiregalGraduate in reply to Vixchile

It was lovely ;) and so quiet! No planes even went overhead so either the usual noise was totally obscured or Ringway were grounding flights!

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VixchileGraduate in reply to Cheshiregal

Oh yes! I saw in the paper Manchester was closed for a while (or still is not sure) - so glad we were not on our way home. I would have cried to find out the airport was closed !

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CheshiregalGraduate in reply to Vixchile

Ooooo...we live under the flight path so I am used to the planes but it is still pretty quiet out there!

I am going away on Saturday morning so hopefully the trains are running this weekend...or I won't be graduating in hyde park (or being treated to a swanky restaurant and toasting my mothers birthday with champers) ❄️⛄️❄️

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Zev1963Graduate

Well done. You wont forget that run for a while. Enjoying your running is what it is all about. Personal bests are nice, traing hard for an objective is great, but nothing is more important than enjoying your running.

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CheshiregalGraduate in reply to Zev1963

I think I will. I was only saying on Tuesday after my run that I thought it would be a long while until I enjoyed running and only yesterday I replied to a post about music that I couldn't run without my playlist and another saying that I haven't been as proud of myself again since week5's 20 minute milestone.

There is power in proving yourself wrong...maybe even more than proving over people mistaken ;)

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Pigivi

That sounds like pure bliss!

Sounds amazing!

What a great achievement! :-D and such mental toughness- I saulte and praise thee :-)

The run you had sounds like one of those adverts where it's your body vs mind and the elements :-D well done for getting to next week's target too! :-) amazing feat, especially in this weather :-) xxx

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CheshiregalGraduate

Thank you all ;)

Forgot to mention that for the first time I heard myself breathing whilst running and it felt so odd! I seem to breath in in two almost gasps then breathe out slowly ;) and I still can't breath in through my nose whilst running...

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misswobbleGraduate

I don't know anyone who can run and breathe through their nose, i certainly can't

Great run you had today! Better to run without distractions in this weather as you need your wits about you when running in poor weather conditions

I was out running in it too. getting my togs dried out as going again later

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IrishprincessGraduate

That sounds absolutely lovely. There's that serene silence after snow that's hard to beat. Well done you!

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no-excuseGraduate

That sounds like a fab run, well done. I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your graduation run too! x :-)

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hilbeanGraduate

Sounds absolutely wonderful :) I discovered naked running before graduation too and have never looked back :D

wow superb :D great post and a great a great run :D not sure about the naked running , tad chilly for that haha :D

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