5k in the dark! Slow and steady all the way! And bats!! 🦇🦇🐌🐌🌛🌛

[Ang33333]

That was fun! First 5k for a couple of weeks. My sister came back from Spain and we've built back up slowly over the last week. Tonight was cooler so we went for it! Was actually ok, feet got hot after 4.5k and sweat started to pour! But we did it, slow and steady, in the almost dark! It is very creepy in the dark on the railway line! Bats love the railway line, saw plenty! I don't think they even notice us!! 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Excellent! Did you have torches?

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

No! My phone has one but it is not great. We just sped up in the really dark bits. Going to start earlier from now on!!

[Christianne57 Graduate]

Wowser! What an eventful run and an lovely experience to see the bats tonight they are amazing little creatues

Great photos 😊 Summer is still hot and humid here but have noticed since last week how much the nights are starting draw in. Will have to get equipped with head torches soon to seek out new routes as our country park closes at dusk

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Christianne57]

We're also planning autumn and winter routes. Lots of roads unfortunately. Planning two dark runs and one long light weekend one!

[owmeknees]

Great photos Ang and well done on another 5k, you are doing brilliantly. Definitely getting dark earlier and in the mornings when I set out I’ve noticed it’s not as light as it has been. I haven’t run in the evening or in the dark for weeks now, I think it will take some getting used to again.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to owmeknees]

Definitely! The long days have been lovely! I don't mind autumn though. Lovely and cool !

[HappyNoodle Graduate]

I had to do a project about endangered animals in the uk I chose bats they are super little things. Not keen on the dark though.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to HappyNoodle]

We have bats in our garden too. Love watching them! 🦇

[HappyNoodle Graduate in reply to Ang33333]

I got to design and make a bat house as part of the project. I made it out of a tree stump but left it at uni as I had nowhere to put it. No garden, city life.

[newrunnerbrewood]

Fabulous photos Ang. Love that hazy moon shot. Must be really nice to go out running with your sister.

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to newrunnerbrewood]

It is though she is faster than me. We have to agree to do a fast or a slower run!! She struggles with slow. She's very tall and has long legs!

[Jelon Graduate]

Great run well done - did you wear your buff? I wore mine tonight and was glad if it! 😊

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Jelon]

I carried it tied to my little water bottle!!

[telford_mike Graduate]

Lovely pics Ang, and that sounds like a nice run in the cool of the evening. Keep banging out those 5k's 😀👍🏃‍♀️👏

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

I love the cooler weather! Love sun but hate heat! I love snow!

[Dizzysmum17 Graduate]

Well done! Not looking forward to dark evenings though. Lovely photos Ang. 😘 🏃‍♀️ ❣

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Dizzysmum17]

I know. Planning routes now for dark evenings!

[Eiralas Graduate]

Good to hear your sister is back running with you - and well done on getting back up to 5k. Lucky you to see the bats - fascinating watching them swooping about!

[Ang33333 Graduate in reply to Eiralas]

I love watching the bats! We have them in our garden too! 🦇🦇