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CR3 Naked but not Commando!๐Ÿ˜ฑ ๐Ÿ˜‚ (long post alert!)

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Have you ever had a day when your ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ has to fit round everyone and everything else? Well that was me yesterday for CR3.

I got out the house in good time with all running paraphernalia at the ready; clothes and shoes on ๐Ÿ‘, phone and armband ๐Ÿ‘, water bottle ๐Ÿ‘ earbuds ๐Ÿ‘ All good so far!

Plan was to drop Tween MMโ€™s girlfriend to the ferry then Tween MM would walk the ๐Ÿถ whilst I ran.

It started well, girlfriend didnโ€™t miss the ๐Ÿ›ณ and as the ๐ŸŒž was shining it seemed a good shout to stop off at the forest ๐ŸŒณ ๐Ÿ

We got out the car ๐Ÿš— with excited ๐Ÿถ so Tween MM started out down the path and disappeared into the trees.

Warm up stretches done (I felt a bit silly as lots of other people were also walking their dogs!) I went to my phone for Nike Running Club and some tunes. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ No signal!!

For a second I was all of a dither, should I just go back to the ๐Ÿš— and wait for Tween with ๐Ÿถ, should I try to find her and drag her and the mutt off to walk and run somewhere else? Could I run at all without a coach and music? Would I get lost in the forest ๐ŸŒณ as Iโ€™d never run there before? It seemed as though all my ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜ˆ were coming at once!

Get a grip and stop faffing girl!!! Otherwise Iโ€™d have to do another warm up ๐Ÿ˜‚

Tentatively I took my first steps running naked with just a phone stop watch for company. What a lovely ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜

The forest runs down to a creek so there were definitely times when I ran up fairly steep inclines and felt as though I was running backwards ๐Ÿ˜‚ and I was occasionally dodging dog walkers ๐Ÿคฃ but with only me, the trees and some dappled sunlight it made for a good vibe (heavy breathing not withstanding ๐Ÿคฃ)

I really donโ€™t know what Iโ€™d been so worried about and will definitely run naked again. Shame about the shoes! ๐Ÿ˜

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So glad that you kept with it MM55. Itโ€™s great to just listen to the sounds of nature occasionally.

As an alternative , you can always download some podcasts or music on to your phone so that you donโ€™t need the signal.

Donโ€™t worry about the shoes - a quick rinse and stuff with newspaper and theyโ€™ll be fine.

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to Dexy5

Hi Dexy5, the run made up for muddy shoes, but they were so pretty ๐Ÿคฃ

At least when I go out now I wonโ€™t look quite so much of a newbie ๐Ÿคฃ

Yes, I should download some podcasts and music if I donโ€™t want to be caught out again but at least I now know that nothing but nature around you is rather nice ๐Ÿ˜Š

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LottieMWGraduate

Sounds like a lovely run MM ๐Ÿ˜Š

I havenโ€™t run with a coach since graduation, but will start exploring my options soon (hoping for CR6 later if the weather clears).

I havenโ€™t run without music since Week 5 ๐Ÿ˜ฌ but Iโ€™m enjoying revisiting my hippy rock chick youth with various 70โ€™s mixes ๐Ÿ˜‚

Go us! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒ๐Ÿข๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to LottieMW

Well done for getting to CR6. I hope it is a fab one today ๐Ÿ™Œ. Itโ€™s rubbish weather on the IW but even ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ in rain doesnโ€™t phase me now ๐Ÿ˜Š

More of a rock/punk girl in the 70โ€™s but will happily listen to most things and it was 90โ€™s/00โ€™s anthems that got me through graduation ๐Ÿ˜

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LottieMWGraduate in reply to MinnieMoo55

I did CR4 in the rain last week, desperate to fit in scenic runs before Welsh Lockdown ๐Ÿ™„

If thereโ€™s a fair weather window today, Iโ€™ll be going for it!

Ohhhhh welcome to the naked Running club, it's invigorating, and brilliant, just a word of advice don't take too much off ๐Ÿ™ˆ

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to

Imc50 absolutely! The rest of the Isle of Wight just wouldnโ€™t be ready for that!! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Haha the benefits of that clock adjustment and the safety of the dark ๐Ÿคญ

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to

Hhhmmm, I think it needs more than the cover of darkness! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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CazzaWGraduate

Great post MM ๐Ÿ‘ and very entertaining ๐Ÿ˜‚ I could envisage it all... even the Red Funnel ๐Ÿ›ณ!

Really well done for running naked ๐Ÿ‘ and somewhere new too ๐Ÿ˜ƒ It sounds like a lovely route and guess if itโ€™s new itโ€™s easier to be distracted as youโ€™re looking around more, enjoying the scenery and concentrating on an unknown path. I havenโ€™t braved going naked yet but maybe will take a leaf out of your book and go somewhere completely different when I do.

Hope your lovely shoes clean up ok ๐Ÿคž

Iโ€™m having a couple of days off now so hope to get out again tomorrow, itโ€™s looking like it might be a few degrees warmer. Enjoy being able to run in the day whenever you like ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

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MinnieMoo55Graduate in reply to CazzaW

Iโ€™ve decided that if my shoes look too pristine then Iโ€™m not a real ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธThey look as though theyโ€™ve had some miles done in them! Thatโ€™s my excuse! ๐Ÿ˜‚

Iโ€™m off island tomorrow so Thursday for me with the next ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ I hope.

Did you get a chance to check out the Run Experience?

Iโ€™ve just found EXi if youโ€™re looking to do some strength work. Part of NHS still but bit more interesting than Strength and Flex in my humble opinion ๐Ÿ˜†

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CazzaWGraduate in reply to MinnieMoo55

Havenโ€™t had a chance to check it out yet. It sounds ridiculous to say Iโ€™ve been too busy, with not working, but it feels like that ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ donโ€™t know where the time goes. Lots going on back home currently with parents, sister and five boys so that takes up quite a bit of time.

When I read your โ€˜off islandโ€™ I had a sudden longing for Southampton John Lewis... miss it so much ๐Ÿ˜• Just off to take the car for itโ€™s first service ๐Ÿ˜ฌ hate driving over here itโ€™s terrifying ๐Ÿ™ˆ will take my Waitrose coffee cup for company ๐Ÿ˜

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