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This morning I ran....I had it all, rain sun, sleet, biting wind, mud....puddles like mirrors that were hiding deep holes that swallow people!!! I had it all...oh yes...if I were a pea lost in the deepest, darkest corner of my freezer I would have been warmer....just a short run this morning I thought, 28 mins 3.5kms later I thought about my old self...wind back 12 months...

Rain, sun, sleet, biting wind, mud....puddles like mirrors that were hiding deep holes that swallow people...????? What is all this stuff? I’m here, cosy on my sofa, hugging my cuppa, dunking my rich tea, watching some drivel on t.v in front of a roaring fire...thinking about the housework to be done, seeing the occasional lunatic running passed....wondering what on gods earth would possess anyone to choose to go out in this weather, get themselves dressed in stretchy clothes & trainers & run? Splashing in those deep dark puddles, wet, cold feet, rain bouncing down on their heads running through their hair onto their face....getting absolutely wet through....they must be absolutely off their trollies....there’s NO WAY on this earth anyone would get me doing that!!!

Enough said.....

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Blitzy profile image
BlitzyGraduate

Brilliant, just brilliant...👍👏

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toBlitzy

😉

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misswobbleGraduate

Yup, nuff said. They are off their rockers, out of their tiny minds.

Then regard that pile of ironing. Then regard the window, ironing, window

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply tomisswobble

Lol...yep...🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Bring on the weather x

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Rignold in reply tomisswobble

what is this 'ironing' of which you speak?

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toRignold

It’s beginning to become a distant memory!!! Most of my clothes don’t need ironing...if only I could the whole family wearing Lycra....🤔🤔😂😂

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Gabby08Graduate in reply tomisswobble

Ach, you can’t iron running tights anyway!

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JaySeeSkinnyGraduate

They just don’t understand, do they? Our old selves.

A brilliant post - love the pea image!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toJaySeeSkinny

No, they don’t!!! They’ve no flippin idea have they?!!! Don’t tell me I’m the only person who has random garden peas hiding in the freezer??!!!!! 😂😂😂

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lardofaleGraduate

Ha! Great stuff, who needs a nice hot cup of tea when you can get a mouthful of freezing rain at stupid o'clock in the morning! ;0)

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply tolardofale

Not me!!! Ha ha...the brew can wait!!! 😉

IgaT profile image
IgaTGraduate

Straight to the point! Thrilling, surprising, brilliant! And if I'm reading correctly - very happy :)

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toIgaT

Yes IgaT ...very happy 😊

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IgaTGraduate in reply toMummycav

I'm currently somewhere in between. Running again. However 'only' 2x per week, not 3x or every other day. Moreover, I'm postponing my run for tomorrow as they're saying it'll be a bit better weather. After fighting so many illnesses in past months, I am a bit more careful (for now). Did I lost my runner soul known by majority of people as craziness and/or toughness?

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toIgaT

Better to be safe than sorry IgaT ...you haven’t lost anything, you have gained massively by finding running...& sticking to it...getting out there how ever many times a week is better than none at all x

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IgaTGraduate in reply toMummycav

That's for sure :) and all the beautiful benefits afterwards :)

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GingerBohemianGraduate

@Mummycav I've been sat here in my office at home looking out of the window at the rain and sleet and then it was sunshine so I thought it may not last so best not.

But then I read this.

On with the yellow minion spandex and time to get out there :)

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toGingerBohemian

😂😂😂🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻....you know it’s for the best GingerBohemian ...!!!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toGingerBohemian

You’re not the pea in the freezer are you GingerBohemian ...oh no, you’re the wasp in the jar, trapped inside dying to get out...go on then, I’ve taken the lid off...😉

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GingerBohemianGraduate in reply toMummycav

3.68km, 30min. Steady plod at 8m9s / km.

That feels better :)

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toGingerBohemian

Aaahhhhh...I can feel the relief...😊...your day is complete my friend!!

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HeadInTheCloudsGraduate

Hilarious..!! 😂😂

Hear Hear, Mummycav , Hear Hear..!!

Xx

icklegui profile image
ickleguiGraduate

It's my rest day - thankfully for my legs from both squats and running! But I am sitting on the tram exactly feeling like a lost pea in the depths of the freezer, well, one wearing a hat and scarf! We are happy to be out in most weather (safety first!) - no worries IgaT , I am sure it's important to look after yourself!

Glad you weren't swallowed up by a puddle Mummycav! Fab though isn't it!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toicklegui

Sure is 😉

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ickleguiGraduate in reply toMummycav

your old self has all this self-discovery and transformation to look forward to, as well as the ironing ;) ☕📺📆🏃🏃🏃

LOL! And who would have known we would be doing it in gear a dominatrix would find too gaudy, and with a shoe fetish thrown in.

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ickleguiGraduate in reply to

Baha, we're more submissive, surely, being given our orders by our mentors and duly following direction!

Shoe and underwear fetish here though - ooh er!

in reply toicklegui

I find it hard to be submissive in purple starry leggings. I will admit to a shock absorber bra fixation though oooh er Mrs...

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ju-ju-Graduate in reply to

I think anyone would...!

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Neverrunbefore64Graduate

I know what you mean..............What happened to those people we were 12 months ago..........gone forever, replaced, by nutters who love running. I am now almost back. Ran week 4 of C25K today. Hoping to be fit enough to do Parkrun in 2 weeks. Never in a million years would I have been thinking like that a year ago.

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toNeverrunbefore64

Exactly 😉

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Polly2810Graduate

Yep...I get it, that is all that need to be said!! 😊😊😊

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Martin_RoseGraduate

Love it. X

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ju-ju-Graduate

brilliant, well said!! :)

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quirkybeeGraduate

Haha, that's the way to go, good on you lovely xx

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Love this! 😄😄

Hooray for the New Mummycav..she's a warrior😊xx

(Lycra needs no ironing..)😉

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Elfe5Graduate

Haha! You made my mind shoot straight into the bottom of my freezer - where undoubtedly there will be very cold lost peas!! Great post thanks. 😀

Fishypieface profile image
FishypiefaceGraduate

Great going MC! Blimey the way you describe the weather I don't blame your old self for sitting on the sofa! Think I might join her! It's really hard getting out in foul weather, I used to not care but recently winter's been getting to me. It's a cold, dark, drag. I long for lighter mornings. But you did it, in spite of all this. Inspiring yet again!! :)

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toFishypieface

Aww, bless ya...spring will soon be here...along with the spring in your step 😊

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

😂we are all mad! I was out in the cold and wind 💨

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toCornet-Carolyn

Strong stuff 💪🏻💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

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Petethebull

Superb! I'm only just st the start but can see how it gets you already

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toPetethebull

Be prepared for a new addiction!! 😉

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SuzyKKGraduate

LOVE... 💕

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rolysmateGraduate

Brilliant, now pass me a rich tea xxx

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply torolysmate

Ha ha...go on then...I only share them with special friends 😉

rolysmate profile image
rolysmateGraduate

I'd join you for a trot out whatever the weather but I'm a runaholic and the added bonus of a brew and a rich tea would be just to much for me to resist

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply torolysmate

😂😂😂....a trot in Yorkshire, with a proper Yorkshire lass & the promise of a Yorkshire brew...must be a fellas dream??!!!! Lol 😉

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rolysmateGraduate in reply toMummycav

Bloody hell, not a man alive could turn that down

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply torolysmate

😂😂😂

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Jen58

Brilliant 😊

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