First post grad run done

[heavyhorse]

hadn't managed to run since Monday so was determined to go out today ,had child taxi duties to do this evening first so ended up going out at nearly 9 in a mad blizzard! Tried in vain to find a baseball cap in the house to keep the snow out of my eyes, but did find a tweed cap! I must have been an odd sight with my lycra tights, high viz waterproof and tweed bonnet but it did the job and there wasn't a soul in sight thankfully! Did 5k in 39 minutes, probably my slowest where walking was not involved but I think the heavy snow, and poor light were a good enough excuse for that! As it was later and rubbish weather I had to avoid the roads and ended up doing an odd couple of loops round a football field and woodland, football field was ok for seeing but was running into the snow ,and the woods were more sheltered ,but could hardly see the tree roots , still enjoyed the run but much prefer a circular route to going round and round, but at least I got it done and hopefully my next run will be a parkrun on Saturday! Had to use the car lights to take a snow pic as was too dark for my phone otherwise!

[Kallyfudge Graduate]

Wow congrats on going out in that! Where do you live? Its been hailing in Manchester and I though I was doing good for going out in that.

[heavyhorse Graduate in reply to Kallyfudge]

I'm in a wee village in Perthshire, weather is just nuts just now!

[yatesco Graduate]

Brilliant - well done. My 5K time (both since graduation) is around 40 minutes so you are in good company :-).

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

The weather is making it hard to stay dry or know what to wear, one minute it's hailing, then out pops the sunshine!!  Falling is very risky, I tripped in the woods on Monday, landing on soft undergrowth but it could have been much worse, the last thing we need is an injury.  Maybe u will start a new hat trend in the running community.  I find if my head is warm and dry, I feel ok

[Littlemissronnie]

Well done on your graduation run; especially in such circumstances. A great achievement!

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Hardcore!

[heavyhorse Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

is that hardcore for enduring the weather or for being brave enough to mix high viz Lycra and tweed...?