Well I do seem to have come off the rails a bit, but I'm hoping for a good stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Due to illness and other commitments, I've only managed 2 runs in 11 days! Not happy about that at all.
But I worked from home this afternoon and without even checking the weather, i got geared up and on the stroke of 4.30pm, I was out of the door. And my god what a drenching I got. I was sure I could hear somebody building an ark. I was soaked before I'd even finished the 5 minute walk. I often have cyclists pass me by, I dont see many runners. But there was a real chance of being overtaken by an old trout today!
Still, I did it. My new running shoes being well and truly Christened. And I was back running in the dark. Dark, cold and throwing it down. And you know what, I really enjoyed the run. Good pace, felt really good all the way. Never felt close to struggling. Maybe I need more long breaks!
So now I'm really looking forward to Saturday. The last run of week 8 and then it's the big week!
Hope you're all enjoying your running.
Mig
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Nice one migs. I have another cold too and have been a bit lazy this week! I am going to go out tomorrow though for a gentle one. Its been 4 days and I feel a bit restless!!
Haha! I don't mind so much when it starts raining once I am out, it is just when there is a torrential rain all day and it does not let up at all that I just do e want to go! I did go today though and did 4.5 km in 36 minutes. I used the hoovering as my warm up too, so got home to a nice clean house!!
Don't worry about distance for now, that will come soon enough. Just make sure you graduate! I must say I am looking forward to your graduation post, they have been so entertaining so far, I can imagine it being a bit of a corker!!
I agree, I don’t do social media but thus forum has definitely kept me going. Running in the rain, something about it so refreshing. Week 8 - we’ll done!
Well done for getting out there. I've been a bit the same these last couple of weeks. It's been raining so much and I just can't seem to get motivated plus of course its that time of year. I'm busy over the next couple of days so will need to run probably on Sunday. That'll be my W8R3 - I'll be watching your posts! Good luck!
I started in the morning (though it was still dark at the time I was running). But I just dont seem to have the energy to get out of bed that early anymore. I suspect that will change once the summer comes back around.
I just can’t wait to have dry 🦶 oooh it will be fab - it’s one of the reasons I’ve enjoyed the few frosty mornings. Wonder what it will be like in proper sunshine though?!
You did it and enjoyed it!! So well done! It’s not the easiest time of year to get out there especially in the rain. I wimped out after a two hour drive and a car load of stuff to be emptied!
Amazing that you did not feel close to struggling so you now have your stamina established.
I was so glad/relieved to read your post RunningMigster. I felt really guilty for missing 4 days (also due to a cold, appalling weather and work commitments). I’m about to start Run 1 of Week 9 so I’m almost there and enjoying all my runs, but definitely prefer to run as soon as it’s daybreak. 😇😇
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