The importance of wind.

[nikkiwabit]

In future the weather condition that I will look at the closest is the wind strength. I have decided that it has been the factor that has made a difference to how comfortable the runs are for me. Wonder if others find the same ?

[Sandraj39 Graduate]

Definately- I always look at wind strengths!! Particularly if it's going to be very warm because a cool wind can make a hot run a bit more bearable!

[ANewMe2022 Graduate]

I'm up in the North Pennines and barely a day goes by that there's no wind! I've learnt to embrace it and look at it as resistance training !...xx

[nikkiwabit Graduate in reply to ANewMe2022]

Ah. Not that strong!

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Oh yes! I'm constantly not going because it's windy or berating myself for being such a wimp! I've done a few runs where I've taken on the windy conditions head first but I have to be in the right mood to enjoy it. I've learnt to accept myself and not fret to much about it!

[Gillma Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Agreed. Am near cliffs in Sussex and run frequently into south westerlies. And not many hedges to hide behind. Some days I can't face it - other days I just lean into it one way and lean back on the return. On rare still days running by the sea is better than chocolate. X

[pollyp1 Graduate in reply to Gillma]

I'm in the landlocked West Midlands and would give up chocolate in a heartbeat to run on cliffs by the sea!

[Gillma Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Could there be such a thing as chocolate miles? I.e. You bank chocolate money and then spend it on travelling to aspirational running routes. I quite fancy damp woods covered w bluebells (timing crucial, too).

[nikkiwabit Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Couldn't run by the sea I would keep getting in to swim lol

[nikkiwabit Graduate in reply to pollyp1]

Oh I mean I wait until it is a bit more windy. I guess the wind speeds here are less than yours. (Although I may be odd as I don't like swimming in water over 22 degrees)

[Gillma Graduate in reply to nikkiwabit]

I think I understand- sea water round here tops at about 17deg in Sep which is GORGEOUS. Am hoping my grad run could end in a swim. Prob about 15 Deg by then. Lovely planet. X

[nikkiwabit Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Only trouble under 15degrees is the "ice cream" headache

[Gillma Graduate in reply to nikkiwabit]

Good point - I think I will be so chuffed I might not care!

[nikkiwabit Graduate]

wow a lot more people in places where the wind s too much, whereas I'm wanting more wind.