Out of my comfort(?) zone(ish)....

[lardofale]

I won't dissolve if I'm exposed to water but the torrential downpour of Wednesday 28th June forced me to postpone my scheduled 5:20am run and replace it with a 5:20pm run.

This was week 3 run 2 and up to now my runs have all been early morning sunny, fresh air, fresh legged affairs. After a day of work, food and drink (not large amounts of food and only tea, coffee, water to drink) I found it to be much harder session. My legs felt heavy, my mind was not as focused, there were more idiots on the paths and roads, drizzle in the air and a generally oppressive atmosphere.

Having said all that I managed to complete it reasonably comfortably and was more chuffed than at anytime before. The effort must have shown on me however as, on my return home, my oldest daughter asked me if it was raining hard. Nope, just a very sweaty Daddy I explained and staggered off for a shower. Mind you, I'll be back to early am for the next one, the completion of week 3!

[SC1472 Graduate]

I have to laugh - on one of my earlier runs (in April) my eldest asked me if it was hot out as I staggered in red faced (it wasn't).

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow, steady and soggy... yep.... par for the course in the UK ! Well done daddy!

[misswobble Graduate]

It's still tipping it down 🙄😃

You did it! Running in the rain becomes less bothersome as you get used to it. A run cap is a must I would say 🙂