W8R2...in the heat...: I'm lucky I run along the... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

133,661 members159,162 posts

W8R2...in the heat...

2 Replies

I'm lucky I run along the seafront, where if not a gale blowing, at least a breeze...not today, still as a dew pond. Out late for my run, sweating, it running in my eyes, down my back the works...so damned uncomfortable..but I was determined I was going to do it, after all, bail out now, and you just have to do it all over again... that goal of just 4 more runs after this to graduate running through my head. Sarah informing me I'd done 15, shit, is that all ???? feels like 30... forget the increase speed, I'm lucky I got through it all in one piece... this overweight 61 year old with a grim look on the face got looks of sympathy to from those runners bouncing along without a care in the world.... but one lovely young man stuck his thumb up to me, made my day, made my run... I did it... thanks to that guy...little things....

2 Replies

Nice one ,and well done again I’ll be out tomorrow doing my last week 7 run

karen50plus profile image
karen50plusGraduate

Well you ve obviously got the “ lynx effect🤩” , I smiled earlier and an oldish guy for moving to one side to let me run past him ( I was going to go on the road but he moved first ) .... and he just grimaced at me 😬....... 😳

I m finding this heat a challenge 🥵

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

W8R2, Diamond in the rough - my Everest reached!

Well I did not want to get up this morning. The novelty of getting up before work to go for runs...

Week 1, run 1, 🌞 stay safe in the heat 🌞.

For those of you that are further along On your journey than week one why not try the first run...

W8R2: bad run 😕

Was hoping yesterday's cold cloudy weather would persist, but woke up this morning to bright blue...

Out in the dark

I meant to run earlier, when it was sunny and lovely, but decided to wait until I got home so I...

PG R2: Pants. Not even the new booties could get me through this run

​​This is the first run I haven't completed. The excuses: The overnight low was 28 degrees and it...