W6R3 done . . . In a storm! ⛈

[MacTavish1976]

So I checked the weather forecast and the rain wasn't due for another hour. Gear on and out I went nervously for the 25 min solid run. 5 min walk done Michael Johnson kicks in with 'off you go!' And sadly that seemed to be him talking to the weather clouds! I've never seen rain, thunder and lightning like it.

Sense told me to turn back, but I had got my mind ready for this so on I went. Up went the music to drown out the constant bangs and crashes from above.

The next thing I know I'd done 5 mins, then 12.5 mins, then you've got 60s left! I'm not going to say I enjoyed it - I was beyond soaked but I did it!

I'm hoping Wk7, although 25mins each day, will be easier! If I can run through that - I can run through anything.

I hope anybody else who ran through it this morning has got home safe and thoroughly dried out 😁

Onwards to Wk7 . . .

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

MJ is always good to power through! Well done! 🌟

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing run 3 of week 6 in that thunderstorm, plenty of excitement in that wet run, you look so happy in that photograph, congratulations you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER, onwards and upwards to week 7 which are all 3/25 minute runs, hopefully in better weather.

[MacTavish1976 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

My husband very kindly left a towel at the back door for me! 🤣 I think I needed it!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to MacTavish1976]

I was once caught in a thunderstorm when cycling, at that time I just kept going, if it was now I think I would seek shelter because of the lightning..

[Roxdog Graduate]

How amazing and exciting! I love storms. Luckily I was back from running just as the rain started, so missed the downpour. You look very happy!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Love a torrential rain run 🤣

[Nervousrunner Graduate]

Runner.....fearless Runner.....👊🏼🏃‍♀️⛈⛈⛈ well done. ......🙌🏼

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Well done MacTavish1976 ..loving the photo you are proper drenched!!! I absolutely love a good drenching when I’m out on a run....not sure I’d have liked the thunder though!! You are strong keeping going....I hope you treat yourself to something nice this aft

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

If it's not a stupid question - how do you get your shoes dry afterwards?

I've run in the rain twice and enjoyed it, but it was more like drizzle than a downpour

[nowster Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Plenty of ventilation, I'd have thought. They'll be dry the day after tomorrow.

I stick mine in the washing machine with my kit (in a mesh bag). They actually have washing instructions printed on the inside. But I'm just weird. 🙃

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Yeah you have those weird finger feet things....

[MacTavish1976 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

I had to wash my shoes, they were minging! They are currently stuffed full of newspaper and sitting on my windowsill with the window open. I'm hopeful they dry for Saturday now 🤞

[nowster Graduate in reply to MacTavish1976]

Don't forget to change the newspaper, or just remove it, once the outsides are dry.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

I have some massive windows on the side of my house and the sun shines through them all day so I just put them there and they’re dry in no time x

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

You need 2 pairs so you can alternate 😃

[Birdlady64 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Yes !!

2 pairs is definitely the right way to go 😁😁😁

[Hareshaw-Granny Graduate]

Wow, what a happy wet runner, well done and glad you got home safe. ☔️☔️

[nowster Graduate]

Wow! 🌩

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done👏👏👏 There's one happy runner there 😁😁😁

And what a thoughtful hubby to leave a towel for you.

Are you sure you weren't swimming instead of running? 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

I'm not sure I would have kept going in thunder and lightning ⚡ though....

[MacTavish1976 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

I think I'd have been drier if I'd been swimming! 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Wow, very wet but you look so happy

[girlsjustwannarun Graduate]

Wow!! That was seriously brave, but i’m sure the adrenaline got you through! Was actually thinking about halfway through my run today how much I would love it if it started raining to cool me down a bit 🤣 but maybe not a thunderstorm haha...