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Hi everyone..hope you’ve all had a nice Easter?

So after my pummelling on Friday & what with my Easter bunny & domestic goddess roles to fullfill over the weekend today was the first opportunity to ‘let the wasp out of the jar’ so imagine my utter horror when I saw the Flippin snow??? For GODS sake..haven’t we had enough now?! So I didn’t even get dressed until dinner time coz I was cozy on the sofa watching Disney films...but then...the rain came & washed away the snow, well, on the pavements at least...so my kit was on...the rain was heavy, I know it was on my side trying it’s best to wash away the white stuff for me...but,even though it was on my side, it wasn’t showing any signs of baiting...I was itching to go, i kept looking out of the windows to see if it had a slowed at all..eventually, about 5:30 i just thought “just Flippin go, stop over thinking it, you’re waterproof & once your wet, you’re wet” so trainers laced off I toddled...it was hard...the gremlins were throwing that chubby rain in my eyes, it was dripping off my lashes, nose, chin...ear lobes..this was prob the hardest run I’ve had so far this year & it took me all my strength to keep going, I could easily have stopped & walked home but I didn’t...infact, I never saw another runner today, I mean who in their right mind???!!! But as I ran down the main road towards home I thought the people in their cars were probably thinking ‘why???? Why would you set off running in this weather??’ Well....there’s no explaining to a non-runner, they just wouldn’t understand...Daddycav said that they were prob thinking ‘wow, that’s determination right there!!!’ ....he knows all the right things to say!! so my motto for the day is ‘don’t overthink it...just do it xx

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lagatachocolate profile image
lagatachocolateGraduate

Well done!! 👍🏽 The weather has been pretty unforgiving today!!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply tolagatachocolate

Ohhhh, it has but it was a case of now or never today

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Tbae

Brillant story.

Well done you , I am just a woose🙈👏👏😂😂😂

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Jen58 in reply toTbae

You and me both then 😊

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toJen58

No need you two....you’re waterproof...honestly, it’s quite liberating x

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Jen58 in reply toMummycav

That maybe the case but I don’t think the world is ready for me running naked in the rain 😊

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Richard7Graduate

Great sentiment. Well done you crazy thing for getting out there where others would not dare to tread!! 😉

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toRichard7

Ha ha...I don’t think anyone else in Brighouse bothered today Richard7 !!!

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CarolineKCGraduate

Well done! I managed to get a run in this morning (week eight run three) between the torrential rain - just in a bit of refreshing drizzle - but I suspect I am a lot further South!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toCarolineKC

Well done...you’ve nearly done....come rain or shine x

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Bridget007Graduate

Well done! 😊

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toBridget007

😉

Catbee profile image
CatbeeGraduate

Well done! ☔️👍🏻

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toCatbee

😉

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JoP61Graduate

Excellent! You're a dedicated runner and an example to us all. Overthinking is my special subject, so I shall try to follow your advice and do less of that! 😀👍

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Melo_smilesGraduate

Well done and I bet you felt great afterwards 😉🏃🏼‍♀️🙌

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toMelo_smiles

I did...I do!!! I feel good for ages after a run...& proud of myself for even being a runner!!! 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏻

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Melo_smilesGraduate in reply toMummycav

So motivating to hear and definitely spurs me on reading posts like yours 😊

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IannodaTruffeMentor

By 'eck pass, you've come a long way in the addiction stakes..........

Keep running, keep smiling.

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Sadie-runsGraduate

You are flippin’ brilliant MC! So sorry to hear you got snow again though. Meh x 100. xxx

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MsFickle

Well done you are bit nutty lol I would like just a teensy bit of your determination and motivation- I don't mind cold, frost even light rain - but lots of rain - no thank you !

I didn’t know I liked snow running until I tried it - on the crunchy stuff its fab...

Glad you got out and the world was watching in awe.

What a cavtastic run you did...

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply to

😉😉😉 guess what I was listening to?? X

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Martin_RoseGraduate

Well done mate, still an inspiration after all this time. X

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toMartin_Rose

Awwww, that’s a lovely thing to say Martin_Rose ....thank you x

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AnthieGraduate

Were you running for a rehearsal of Noah's Ark? I know it's Easter but with the dreadful weather you've been having, it seems you're doomed. In any case, amazing crazy run and so well done :-)! 6 months ago I would've never been able to understand how it was possible to run in such awful weather conditions, but now, I understand it so well. When you want to run, it doesn't really matter, unless the paths are really slippery and risky. You just run and enjoy!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toAnthie

Ha ha it def felt like it! I felt like some kind of mad woman....but a strong one!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Go you.... I ran yesterday and I have to say... I would not have headed out today!

Well done, you crazy wonderful lady :)

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toOldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss ....I just needed it...you know what I mean x

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Polly2810Graduate

Put me to shame as ever 🤣🤣

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toPolly2810

Never...you’re just fab 💪🏻🏃🏼‍♀️

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Polly2810Graduate in reply toMummycav

Will be again soon now all wedding stresses are a mass of happy pictures!!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toPolly2810

Yey!! 🏃🏼‍♀️💪🏻

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Polly2810Graduate in reply toMummycav

Did you see my pic of my gorgeous baby?

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toPolly2810

No? I’m off to look.....

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toPolly2810

Ohhhhh, Polly2810 ....how have I missed this? Beautiful photo, you must be on cloud nine? Congratulations to your daughter & her new husband....xxx

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Polly2810Graduate in reply toMummycav

Has been the best Easter weekend!!...all the months of planning and stressing over icing and bloomin macarons just fell into place, it all came together, the cake looked ok and everyone had a lovely day. 😊👰🏽 now the newlyweds are in Thailand away from this flipping cold!!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate in reply toPolly2810

What a talented lady you are? Wow, I’m not surprised your running has taken a backseat, you’d have tripped up over your cake thoughts!! Trainers on now....the streets are waiting for you x

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