Little park - Post Grad Run 6 - Hot runner coming through!!! 😁❤️

[Fabulous450]

Hey Runners

This great photo says it all! And of course whatever does make you feel good, do lots and lots of it, again and again!! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

Due to too much faffing (faffing is inevitable, but I had an extra dose😊), I have just got back from my run! I did contemplate a drive to one of the big parks for the benefit of shade, but getting in the car wasn’t so appealing either. So, I decide it’s time to go back to my little park close by. It was an oven on my last run there, so mentally, I decided that I would stop today if the heat was just too much and I would respect the elements and my body by not pushing too hard. The heat was very challenging indeed. After the warm up walk, I really thought I’d have to give up pretty soon after I started, but my legs seemed to carry on, on auto-pilot (thank you legs!😘)!!

I had to divert to run under the trees to give me moments of shade along the route. I was so grateful for those trees. There was just not enough of them for the heat today 🔥 🔥 🔥.

I’m so pleased that I had the stamina to do it, but I’m really not sure if this is the week to take on a Parkrun. 😯😬 I think I might just go out much earlier on my own. But, I’m also ruling nothing out! I’ll see how I feel when the day comes. After what is now 15 weeks of running, I still don’t always wake up saying yaaay time for a run, it’s still a challenge, but I still enjoy getting out there and most importantly I’m having fun!

Happy running, Runners! ❤️

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done for getting out there in this heat.

I’ve now got to that point where I’m really looking forward to each run. I don’t know how/when that happened but I think around the time regular 5ks felt comfortable.

Keep on being fabulous!

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

That’s good to know Jay! You’re doing so brilliantly too! Regular 5ks!! You runner you!! 😍❤️

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Slow and steady...😉

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

😍

[Zutter Graduate]

If it's any consolation, not sure where you are, but our weather forecast for the southeast this morning said the weekend was going to be cooler - a chilly 22 degrees

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Zutter]

I’ll have it Zutter! 😁 That’s actually pretty good! I’ll have a look! Thank you! 😁😁❤️

[Beanjo Graduate]

Wow- well done for running in this heat. I found it warmer than usual at 7am so not sure I could have managed a couple of hours later. I keep thinking the running might seem easier in the Autumn when it’s cooler, but I think it may be wishful thinking 🤔 Not that I’m wishing summer away of course 😊🏃‍♀️

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Thanks Beanjo. I think it will be easier too! It’s a challenge to go out there in this heat, but I do think it will stand me in good stead for cooler runs. I might just feel like a bionic woman (and not the slow motion one that a couple of the pensioners have performed on some of my previous runs! 🤣🤣)❤️

[Ang33333 Graduate]

Well done for running in this heat. I'm hoping to get out tonigjt but won't be breaking any speed or distance records. If you decide to Park Run good luck!! If not, I dont blame you!! 😃😃😃

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

Thanks Ang! I just figure there’ll be more Parkruns. I don’t want it to feel like torture. It’s definetly would be my longest ever run, so it doesn’t really stack up as sensible yet really. ❤️

[Bridget007 Graduate]

Wow! That’s amazing to run in this heat! Well done 🔥 ☀️😅 and just seen your previous post in shorts .. looking fabulous 😃😃 we are going to cool down tomorrow to 28 degrees in Berkshire 😅😅😅 so might find some shade to run in 😬

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Bridget007]

Hi Bridget! It kind of just happened! I took too long to wake up fully really. But the travelling does get a bit tiring. So, I’m going to rest tomorrow and just gauge it for Saturday. ❤️

[telford_mike Graduate]

Well done! I have PG run 6 tomorrow - dreading it!

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Great Mike! If you can get out earlier than I did. I’m sure you’ll be fine!! Go smash it!! 😁😁❤️

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Huge well done you!

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Oh thank you Oldfloss!! 😁😁❤️

[Ouching Graduate]

Well done in this heat.

I need to go tonight but it is still hot.

I am week 3 post grad and still have to talk myself into running. I read Jay's posts and want his enthusiasm..i am working towards it.

Hope you do the park run. Think the weather is suppose to break 🤞. I really enjoy them

Run safe

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Ouching]

Thanks Ouching! I know Jay66UK is a star!! 😍 I know he won’t see it that way, but I think he’s so inspirational and encouraging too! I love that we are always routing for each other! That’s pretty awesome!

If the weather is suitably cooler, I’ll probably give a go on Saturday. But if it looks like it’s going to be a big challenge for me, I’ll just carry on as I am for now! I’m registered for a Charity 5k in September and hope to be able to run all the way by then. ❤️

[Ouching Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

The park run I run is hilly so I end up walking the up hills! I say walking I think I mean crawling. 😂

You will get there. You are positive and strong. I have faith xxxx

I will also be nagging if there is no post to tell me you have done it

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Ouching]

Ouching!! 🤣🤣🤣! Ok! 😉👊🏽❤️

[Ouching Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Just done my run for today

Sweating so much I offend myself

😂 😂 😂

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Ouching]

Wooh hoo! Go you Ouching! 🤣🤣🤣! Hot runner, but it’s complete!! 👊🏽❤️

[Flyingred Graduate]

Well done for keeping going. That's the main thing in this weather. I was chatting with a friend who has done over 100 park runs and she said that she really suffers if she takes a couple of weeks off running. So I think getting out there and doing your best, slow and steady is what counts without getting hung up on distance or speed targets.

I'm surprised you don't wake up looking forward to your runs – I can't wait to do my next one and would run every day if I didn't know that's not recommended.

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Flyingred]

Nope, I didn’t this morning Flyingred! Not disliking the idea though, just feeling tired. It still feels good Flyingred, so no danger of losing the desire to run! 😁😁🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️❤️

[Jelon Graduate]

You’re amazing and fabulous and sensible 👍🏾 🏃‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️🌞😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Jelon]

Thanks so much Jelon!! ❤️

[Eiralas Graduate]

Well done for running in the heat! That must have taken some doing. Looking at the temperatures you have down there makes me appreciate that is it not as hot up here. Still warm though.

Don't blame you for seeing what you feel like doing on Saturday - though it is supposed to be a little cooler.

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Eiralas]

Thanks Eiralas! Yes, I’m definitely going to be seeing how it goes. I’m in no hurry and I really do just enjoy doing what I can do for now! It’s a self made programme now, but as long as I’m doing it, I’ll be a very happy lady indeed! 😁😁❤️

[Little-runner Graduate]

Well done Fabulous for getting out there, despite this heat, it is such an added challenge at the moment. It's not as if us new runners have enough to deal with at the moment! The forecast may be a bit more favourable this weekend, so you may get to do your park run after all, although it could be a damp one!

If you decide to do it...wishing you all the best of luck for tomorrow. 👍

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Little-runner]

Aah thank you Little-runner! I’m sure there’s going to be plenty of new running experiences to come, so I’m just going with the flow and will do what feels like it’s going to be fun now!! So nice just to have a where and when to run “dilemma”! 🤣❤️.

[Cakerunner Graduate]

Well done you!! The heat is definitely my biggest challenge at the moment........contemplating my running shoes at 5am when the thunder woke me up today!......hubby goes "get back into bed woman, its not even daytime yet!!"😁😄 ...............if I'm awake at that time tomorrow, and it's not thundering, I'm going for it, I've decided!!🤣🤣

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to Cakerunner]

😁😁😁! That’s the way Sonia!! I have been out at 5:30am myself, more than once! It seems a bit 🤪 to others but when you’re determined to move around the obstacles, you find a way!! Good for you too!! Enjoy! It’s actually quite nice being out when it’s nice and quiet!! Lovely!! ❤️