Beautiful morning despite the midges!

[Pnegirl]

What a lovely sunrise this morning and it was cool without being too cold which I definitely appreciated. The midges though...bane of my bloody life! I dread to think how many of the blasted things I've ingested over these 9 weeks; they better not have interfered with the calorie counter haha!

The run itself went fine. The half hour definitely seems a long period of time and though I settled quickly, I couldn't keep my mind off wondering how much longer was left in the final 8 minutes or so. Really excited for the final run and just want to wish everybody in weeks 8 and 9 the best of luck in their final push towards graduation. I also want to cheer everyone else on no matter what stage in the process as it can be done even when you might despair or hit a bump in the road. Enjoy your days 🙂

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Those bleddy midges, not the most popular running snack.. 🥴 So off putting!! I had a massive fly/small pterodactyl hit me full in the eye once. Actually hurt and I was running along with my hand over my eye for a while 🏴‍☠️ The things we do..! 😅

Excited to see you cross the finish line! Enjoy that final run. Keep your head up high and breathe in your achievements with each step 👊🏼🌟👊🏼🌟🏁

[Pnegirl Graduate in reply to acountrycabbage]

Ah thanks CC! I can't wait to see you cross the finish line either! That pterodactyl line really had me laughing haha 😂

[acountrycabbage Graduate in reply to Pnegirl]

It was huuuuge! I’m not a melodramatist at all.. 😉🤣🤣

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

Well done you ✨ Midges 🦟first thing in the morning is a pleasure I definitely would like to pass on 😂😂 we tend not to get too many but the west coast takes the hit for us .

For the first time , I have been ‘rained off’ .

I don’t mind a bit of a soaking but it’s been raining constantly here since yesterday . I would have been fully drenched on my warm up walk ☔️☔️😕

I think when i reach the end of week 9 (hopefully) I am going to go back and read all my posts . Remind myself of those highs, lows and bumps in the road .

It’s quite a thing to look back on .

Also what next 🤔

[Pnegirl Graduate in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Just going to correct one of your statements: when you reach the end lol; there no hopefully about it! What a lovely idea reading past posts to see how far you've come. That's bound to give you a warm fuzzy feeling 😊

It's so annoying that the weather has decided to put a spanner in the works on your final week but I think you did right. It definitely wouldn't have been comfortable and it can get so slippy. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it brightens up soon 🤞

[BradC Graduate]

Those annoying midges! Not a problem I’ve had since starting out in June. Because I’m semi-retired I can choose my time of day. My usual routine is to get up around 7:30, have a modest breakfast (usually toast made from homemade bread😉) around 8. Read the news apps etc. Go out for my run around 9. Never noticed any insects so far, but that could change as the mornings get darker. I don’t fancy running on an empty stomach or when I’m only half awake.

[Pnegirl Graduate in reply to BradC]

It's so funny you should say that because I've NEVER been a morning person at all but because before work is the only time I can find to go running, it has forced me to change my routine. It's actually helped me feel more energetic in the day and even on days I'm not exactly bright eyed and bushy-tailed, it has dragged me out of the early morning fog. I'm with you on not being able to run on an empty stomach. I tried it once or twice and I felt very light-headed so never did it again

[nowster Graduate]

You'll be OK. They're mostly protein and fats. 🤪

I've not encountered any midges recently, but it's not really midge weather at the moment here in the Mancunian Alps.

[Pnegirl Graduate in reply to nowster]

Haha 😂, see, I'm in the lancastrian lows and they're still about. There is a small river very nearby though which connects to Morecambe Bay so I think the salt water attracts them somehow. Of course, that could be a load of rubbish as well lol but it's my theory. Glad you don't have to put up with them

[CazzaW Graduate]

Beautiful pic thankfully not spoilt by those awful midges. I remember we got smothered in them when we were in the Scottish Highlands a couple of years ago...horrid things. Sorry to hear you have to deal with them on a regular basis 😩

So exciting for you to be approaching your final run and hope you really enjoy it.... and maybe midge free!

Looking forward to reading your graduation post 😊

[Pnegirl Graduate in reply to CazzaW]

Ah thanks CazzaW! It won't be much longer till we're all reading yours as well 🙂. Yeah the midges were there through summer but only every now and then. I have no idea what was so special about today though. Fingers crossed they're not a problem on Saturday

[carolinestanford Graduate]

Share your pains with midges and Flys??? Never seen so many as this year ?? X well done though so close now xxx