WK2R1-midges!

[Biscuit0107]

What a beautiful evening ! I didn't  manage to get out till 7:30 but had a great run except I think I must have swallowed a 100 midges - they were everywhere! Anyone else bothered by bug life on their runs??

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Yep! Hate them! Don't want to think about how many I am swallowing ...even got a couple in my eye yesterday - most annoying.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

And that is why Laura tries to get you to breathe in through your nose!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Have not seen any here yet... I think it is still too chilly. Frost again this morning!

Well done on your run... may you continue, onwards and upwards...midge free!

[hilbean Graduate]

And that's another reason I prefer running in the morning

[Old_trout Graduate]

All that protein...

[Bundoodle Graduate]

Me too! I now understand why runners sometimes find it necessary to spit (yuk). Does anyone know the calorific content of midges? Should I add them to my daily calorie count? However, not all insects are unwelcome, a very pretty butterfly joined me for a few minutes which was a very welcome distraction.

[secan Graduate]

As Mo says in a popular TV commercial, "it's a healthy source of proteins". 😆 

Swallowing insects it's an inevitable fact of runners' lives... and the reason why no runner can rightfully claim to be a vegan. 😝

[WindsweptRissa]

We haven't had any midges here yet (not warm enough and too windy) but dreading when they come out. The b******s won't leave you alone, and being Scottish midges they have a mean bite and seem to get through any amount of clothing. 

[bassman57 Graduate]

Try smiling as you run, then when you get home it's just a case of scraping them off your teeth! Just a thought lol.

[poppypug Graduate]

I had one that went up my nose ! It felt really Ewwww ! Not sure what happened to it after that xxx