The weather!

[BOBOZ]

I have seen so many posts on here recently from members in the UK going out in all sorts of terrible weather to get their runs done.

You have my admiration. How hard.must it be to keep motivated when you have to run in the cold and rain so often (and the dark) - especially when you are starting out on the journey

Well done all of you.

[Joanney69 Graduate]

Thank you BOBOZ, I am one of those rain/wind/dark braving runners 🏃 😂

Where are you?

[BOBOZ Graduate in reply to Joanney69]

I am in Sydney.

My problem is the heat. Some days it is very hot and steamy. Sunscreen and a hat is more important than warm weather gear here.

[Joanney69 Graduate in reply to BOBOZ]

Ah to have the problem of heat ☀️

Haven't run in summer yet, so don't know what that's like! 😂 Not that we normally get too much sun & at least the rain is warm 😁

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Thank you, this winter has been tough at times

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Our runners are awesome.. my posts, Beast from the East and This is not a Floss ramble.... demonstrate the awful conditions...

The weather is challenging and although we really encourage our runners to always be safe, many of them really do battle the elements.

What a wonderfully tough breed they are!

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Many thanks BOBOZ that means a lot ! I’m one of those runners too. Once I get out there though I just love it!🤣🤣x

[Reluctantrunnerp Graduate]

I would love to go out and it not be raining. Off out to do w5r3 in an hour so fingers crossed.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Hello BOBOZ, we've just got to get out and run as there is no other option. I live in Scotland and if had to wait for perfect running weather I wouldn't run at all. You do get used to it😊

[mom24uk Graduate]

Thank you BOBOZ ! I have the utmost admiration for those of you running in the heat! I think, as Brits, we've got used to dealing with the weather (though this weather is a bit much even for us) so I think I'd struggle more in hot sun. I suppose it's what you get used to but well done to you for getting out there in the heat! 🌞👏

[BOBOZ Graduate in reply to mom24uk]

I'm sure you are correct. But I love the heat.

I grew up in London but that was so long ago I really don't remember much about the weather.

All I know is that I much prefer summer to winter here - and winter is hardly winter at all, compared to what you guys face.

[kindarunnin Graduate]

Thanks BOBOZ, although our weather beat me the other night.

Most of my run it had been light rain and a bit windy but about 10 mins from home the wind became ridiculous and the rain turned to hail blowing right in to my face, felt like I was being sand blasted!

I pulled my hood up and hid behind a tree for 10 mins feeling very sorry for myself. ☹😁😁

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Thanks BOBOZ! 😄 - Although I find running in the heat much more difficult!