Mad dogs etc.

[nikkiwabit]

Against many odds I did just about manage W8 R1.

I haven't run for 10 days, I was going to yesterday but it was too hot. This morning I looked at the weather forecast and it said it would be even hotter (the cooler predicted hour vanished when the forecast was refreshed at 10am). So I thought, as it is getting hotter throughout the day, only one thing for it go early. So I ended up running at midday.

The first 5 minutes were agony but then the leg muscles did loosen a bit. Nearly tripped twice, hit 4 walls. A swan skidded across the water and I really wanted to join it.

I had applied my highly water resistant sun screen and discovered it is not sweat resistant and stings when it runs into your eyes.

I decided to alter my route to stay in the shade. This meant today I accidentally did my first hill!, well most of it. I nearly stopped but didn't, although slower than a snail and at times there was no forward element to the run lol. I didn't make the top but turned and ran down the hill but later I was going back up a hill and this time one that I have previously not managed to walk up without stopping, so turned again. I ended up running circles round a dip. This is the first run that I have actually been out of breath, so probably good for me.

Due to the new route, the walk ended up being 10mins too.

I know now I wont run all of the Race for Life in 4 weeks time (it includes "that" hill, or a worse one if the circuit is the other direction) but I will finish this programme and run at least half of the Race for Life, probably more. That will still be amazing progress for me

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done 🙂 Not ideal conditions today. Scorching and windy 🙄

Still, it's done! ✔️🏃‍♀️👍

[nikkiwabit Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Windy? Wished it had been, no breeze at all

But yes done. Legs aching going upstairs - likely well stiff tomorrow.

[Hidden in reply to nikkiwabit]

You toughed it out though, well done. Soak the pins and hope for cooler weather next time out...

[nikkiwabit Graduate in reply to Hidden]

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[Slinkymalinki Graduate]

Hi there! Was wondering how you're getting on. I've only managed 2 short runs over the last couple of weeks as I've been on hols in France. It's been too hot for me & even going out first thing I ran like a very sweaty snail! I'm sure you'll feel back on track now the weather's set to be cooler - just keep going & keep an 'I can' mantra in your head - not long to go now!

[nikkiwabit Graduate in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Ty. The heat really gets to me too. Today is hot again (26 degrees & wind 4mph) so I plan to swim and tomorrow is meant to be cooler (11 - 15 degrees) with more wind (11mph), so will run again. I will have to think about the hills but yes the end is nigh!