Nothing like a side wind...

[Hymertrails]

I’ve been cloud watching all day and looking for my W8R3 window, off I go to a route along an old railway line I’ve run before. Nice and sheltered for the first 1km then BOOM the side wind hit me and I almost did a Mary Poppins 💨💨💨. Managed to get to the end but today was a tough one. Not sure why I struggled, think I was lacking hydration, went out on a works leaving do last night and had a curry but no alcohol as I had to drive but I think it really affected me.

Nevertheless a run is a run so W8 done and dusted, graduation is in sight, nervous for W9 but excited to get here.

[pete1212 Graduate]

Well done Hymertrails 3 more runs and your done happy running 👍

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Cheers Pete!!

[apatsyf Graduate]

Possibly hard as you were going pretty speedily..... ! Love the Mary Poppins image 👍🌬☔

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to apatsyf]

I’m really struggling to judge my pace in the last few runs apatsyf, I’m trying consciously to slow down then I notice I creep back up but I guess that skill will come with more experience. I’m pretty chuffed after 8 weeks of running that I can reach 5k having never run before!

[apatsyf Graduate in reply to Hymertrails]

That is brilliant! 👍🤗🏃‍♂️

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Woohoo! Well done, you’re on the final strait 👍😁

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks Wenderwoo, yes indeed. Sort of looking forward to W9 but strangely nervous also!!

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Hymertrails]

I was very nervous before the last run - husband couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about 🙄😁

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

At least you smashed it and graduated!! Planning my week to fit in work, vet trips with sickly greyhounds and graduation week. Hope the weather is kind to me!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good run for you today, only 3 more runs until you graduate, good luck for that.

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Cheers Almorr, it was tough with the wind but glad it’s done.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Getting close to graduation well done

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Creeping towards it for sure, 3 to go and I’ll be over the moon WillowandSola.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hymertrails]

Yes that feeling of starting something plodding on and getting to the end will leave you buzzing for days if not weeks

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Great going.

I love running in rain, even torrential rain.

Wind is really tough going though. Not my favourite.

You've done a great job to push through. And now, you're so very close to graduation.

Enjoy your last week!

Mig

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Cheers Mig, much appreciated!

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Great going 👍 I finished week 8 today too, getting close now isn't it 💪👊

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Getting closer, Run-fish-run good luck with W9.

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Well done! You’re so close to the end now ☺️ The weather is shocking at the moment, so you’re doing so well to keep getting out there and completing each run. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Nice run!

I'm trying to change my attitude to wind. I'm trying to see it as just part of the Joy's if running (I hate it really 😔).

[Hymertrails Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

I’m not a fan, rain I like but not windy!