Consolidation 6: Wet

[Stephen_UK]

Good morning.

Just back from a fairly wet run. It has rained on and off for three days, so the paths were slippery and there were hundreds of slugs and snails going about their business. I had to dodge round them, otherwise it could have got nasty...

The tree branches were heavy with water, bending lower over the path than usual. I got soaked whenever I brushed against them.

After two really good runs, this one was a bit slower and a lot less fun: one of those where you just have to ‘grind it out’. Then again I suppose it’s a good sign that this course has made it possible to grind it out when necessary.

When it started to rain again I found it quite refreshing.

[Dottie_D Graduate]

You’re doing so well 👍🏼😃

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Dottie_D]

Thank you. I hope so.

[backintime Graduate]

One of *those* runs. I've heard they are character building : )

Well done for just getting it done.

I'm glad you didn't have a slug'n'snail massacre.

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thanks. Yes, very character-building... I’m pleased to say that no slugs were harmed.

[backintime Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

I keep thinking my character is built already but it seems not : )

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to backintime]

Exactly the same here. It’s like the way I still don’t know what I want to do when I grow up.

[backintime Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Slug trainer ? Weather man ?

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to backintime]

These are great ideas!

[Elisabetta Graduate]

Well done on getting out there when the weather is so grotty!! 👍

I too had a ‘grind it out’ run last week and felt a bit deflated after. The good news is my two subsequent runs have been my best yet so you now have that the look forward to!! I think the nasty runs are a hurdle to our next level of stamina - you’re gonna have some great runs now! 😀 x

[Stephen_UK Graduate in reply to Elisabetta]

Thanks. Yes, that seems to be the way, doesn’t it? You just have to keep going and let it balance out. And even the deflating runs seem worthwhile afterwards. What a strange new world we have uncovered.