W8:R1 Comedy of Errors🤡

[Annieapple]

Charged up my wireless neckloop but forgot to turn the plug 🔌 on at the wall🙈 so no app! It was raining too hard to carry my phone. Well it’s W8:1 and I know what to do, so I set off in the pouring rain, without hearing aids, without Jo and worst of all, without music😫. I used my sport watch to keep an eye on the time. Guess what?

I loved it🤣 Ran steadily at snail pace for 26 minutes and then sprinted through the last two minutes. Mission accomplished!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Oh no. No phone, no music but you still did it. You're a trooper Annieapple. Well done you 😊😊😊😊😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy! It helps that I enjoy rainy days! ☔️🤣

[BuffyLaL Graduate]

You still did it though which is great! Well done you

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to BuffyLaL]

🤣👍

[Imoslow Graduate]

Brilliant!!! Xx

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Imoslow]

Thanks 😊

[Imoslow Graduate]

Brilliant!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Imoslow]

Thanks!😄

[MummyTum Graduate]

Oh no!

Extra well done for getting out there and doing it 👏👏👏

W8r2 will be easy after this one 😀

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to MummyTum]

I think so! X

[backintime Graduate]

hi, really well done!!

I have a ziploc bag for my phone when it's raining

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to backintime]

Excellent tip!!!!!!

[tiggs1 Graduate]

What a nightmare but what an achievement... well done Annie

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to tiggs1]

Thanks Tiggs ☺️

[Di72]

Wow amazing that you still enjoyed your run Annie. Well done you. I enjoyed the rain on Monday too. It’s great to know we’re not put off with the winter approaching

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Di72]

Absolutely not! 🤣

[Vicjo Graduate]

Well done - great achievement! I think we sometimes all rely on this additions when we can do it on our own! I know I felt bereft when I left my water bottle in the fridge on a run last week! We can run without the extras - but when the going’s tough - it’s great to have music to keep you going.

I hope you could still tick off the run on completion on the C25K app on your return! Let it play on it’s own and then press complete!

Well done x

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Vicjo]

👍😁 forgot about that bit. Thanks✅

[Kat_runs4490 Graduate]

Well done Annie! Oh no, good job you’re a pro now and can do it without the app. 🏃🏻‍♀️☺️

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Kat_runs4490]

Yes indeed! Not possible while you still doing intermittent walk/runs. Glad it happened at this stage when I had the confidence to just go for it! 🦋

[bananahead Graduate]

thats fab, well done! And especially well done for not putting off the run because of the no music... no app.... etc.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to bananahead]

Thanks!! 🤣 I so enjoy being out there now! What a change from Week1 x

[Allymally1]

Well done, at this point I can't imagine running without music!

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Allymally1]

I missed it!! 🎧 Thanks Ally!

[Parky88 Graduate]

Good effort!!

Not sure I could get through it without music, I have a little conversation with myself in my head all the way round and need the music in an attempt to distract me! Even been thinking of trying an audiobook/podcast instead and seeing if it can shut the little voice up even more...

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Parky88]

It was very different! The heavy rain was distracting.. 😂

[Parky88 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Ha! I've been hoping for the torrential rain to hold off a couple more hours till I am done, but maybe it's just what I need....

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Parky88]

Lovely evening here now! Enjoy it whatever happens!!

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate]

Well done you. Especially 2 mins of sprinting.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to NIGHTINGALE1]

Yes I think I was so delighted to have got through without music that adrenaline had kicked in! Also didn’t have Jo so thought I had to🤣

[Ping-pong Graduate]

Brilliant, good work there 😊

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Ping-pong]

Thank you! 😊

[Puppy-love Graduate]

Fantastic. Running in the rain is a joy though it does come with challenges. Well done. x

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Puppy-love]

🤣☔️😅✅

[2Tired2Run Graduate]

Bravo, well done you 🏃‍♀️🌧👏👏. You're making such good progress ... and enjoying yourself which is a major bonus 😀

[Runbyfaith Graduate]

Hi Annieapple.

Great Job!! Way to go that is commitment. you are almost there keep up the good work.

so what did you love? Running in the rain or running without any music or both?

Its funny I just ran my first run since graduating on Thursday and decided to try and run without anything playing to see what it is like; since I have been use to having the music and Laura telling me how long I have been running for.

It also turned out to be my first time running in the rain. I liked the silence nothing to influence my pace and a great time to just think and enjoy the surroundings. Liked the rain a little but not the puddles?

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to Runbyfaith]

Thank you ! Exactly as you put it! The silence...and without hearing aids it’s very silent for me. Without the distraction of the music & the timings, plus feel the falling rain, all made it different & special. I have decided every time it rains to go without the gadgets. It’s a great time as you say to think and for me to pray for family. However I did appreciate having Jo & my music back today. 😀