W7R2 and the hairdryer

[MichaelH070862]

Well up and out at 4.45 am to try and take advantage of the cooler temperatures(I wish) still managed just under 5k in the time but it felt like I was running into a hairdryer on the high setting most of the time hoping Friday is a bit cooler.Still that is another done onward and upward

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Apparently the average temperature across the country last night (23 degrees) was hotter than the average day temperature for this time of year (21 degrees). Friday's set to be a leeeetle cooler. I remain impressed by people who get up so early to keep their commitment to themselves. (I can't wait to run again but I doubt it'll be at 4.45!)

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

I know it's not a lot different but it will nice to go out at 5 am at least it feels like the morning not the last dregs of the night

[OldPossum]

At least the hair dryer here was on a coolish setting as it came off the North Sea but hats off to you. The best I could manage was a 5.30 start 😄

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to OldPossum]

Hopefully the hairdryer won't be on at all on friday

[melly4012 Graduate]

Wow, 4.45am! You must be going at a great pace to get to nearly 5k, well done you!

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to melly4012]

i think it was about 1k every 6 minutes though the voice on MapmyRun said you up it to 1k every 5 minutes but I wanted to finish so ignored her

[McFitty Graduate]

Great stuff! Will be on your tail tomorrow (though I can't see me getting anywhere near 4k anytime soon). Another one under your belt. Love these posts

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to McFitty]

You will get there I just got lucky and found a fairly stable route which keeps the interest up

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Well done you, so far in this heat - yea! In the bag. I went early, not early enough methinks!

[poppypug Graduate]

Anyone who goes out at that time of the morning and especially in this heat has my complete admiration.

Well done for showing such commitment ! xxx

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

There is an element of commitment or maybe I should be committed but when you have to leave for work at 6:30 to drive to Cambridge it gives a bit of I will do this & I can do this .

[AndyIoW Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

A bit like me. I run at about 420am on Tues, Thurs and Sat. I used to wake up at about 445 to get ready for work but since starting the C25K that extra 30 minutes earlier does not make much of a difference.

I then leave home at 535ish to get to work at 715. As the crow flies its only about 23 miles away but the journey takes in a car, walk hovercraft, bus, train and then a final walk just to get there.

Cat naps of train and hovercraft are common.

This time of year its usually quite cool (well apart fom this week ) and with known one else usually about I can just run and not think about anything else for 40 minutes +.

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to AndyIoW]

I agree going out early means you can take everything at your pace and not worry about anything

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

I feel as if I head out early for my runs, but nowhere near as early as you two! Impressed.

[AndyIoW Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

The early runs mean that you do see some of nature that you would not normally.

So far I have seen fox cubs playing, a barn owl hunting and some buzzards and kestrels just sitting on fence posts or telegraph poles when I do my more country runs.

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to AndyIoW]

You're lucky all I see are slugs & snails and the odd moggy and I live in the countryside

[AndyIoW Graduate in reply to MichaelH070862]

Going by your user name you must be from the county I was born in. Originally from just outside Maidstone and loved Knole park as a kid.

I live in a town but 10 minute walk in any direction I can be in the country side.

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to AndyIoW]

Yes I was born in Erith but grew up in Bexleyheath and now live in a quaint little village called Steeple Bumpstead in Essex

[poppypug Graduate]

Steeple Bumpstead ! Love it , sounds like something from Miss Marple xxx

[MichaelH070862 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Funny thing it is mentioned in one of the Poirot stories ITV showed can't remember which one but when we heard it took a double and had to replay on the Sky+ box

[poppypug Graduate]

Ha ha ! It does sound very Agatha Christie-ish Sounds lovely xxx