I nearly never ran but........ I'm damn glad i did

Whoever invented the nightshift obviously didn't run 🧐, coz sometimes it's as hard as hell.

I had to cut the restraints the gremlins had fastened me to the bed with ✂️✅.

Hunger gawwwd I wake up so hungry, weetabix, caffeine fueled..... Jeeeesh look at that weather, it was I swear raining upwards at one point, I could run tomorrow, the gremlins agreed 👺.

Nooooooooo I know I want to run and definitely today 💪.

Sneaking past gremlins waiting to trip me up I grabbed the bargain brooks and minimal running kit, as somehow as if by magic..... 🌞..... One particularly stubborn final gremlin needed a stern word, and a gentle tap with my grandfathers shillelagh.... THWACK ! Success, I'm out.

The rain dispersed, that 🌬️ was still swirling, head wind tailwind, totally unpredictable. It's definitely not a run across the aqueduct day... Risk assessment, RISKY!

Surprisingly the canal is deserted, just me and the leaf strewn water. I did pass two hardy chaps fishing (brave souls) they were so wrapped up like it was cold 🤭.

I however was warming up nicely. Buffeted by the wind, I ran undeterred, and not long after leaving the towpath garmin told me I only had 1klm remaining. The legs felt almost spritely, breathing even with that wind coming from all angles was relaxed. 5k for my not park run done 👍 far better than sitting in the house.. onwards and upwards soon be time for work 🙄.

Enjoy those weekend runs people. Stay safe and healthy.

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Those nasty gremlins! But you beat them and got out for a great run. My hat's off to you! As I stare out the window and see the leaves blowing horizontal off the trees and it doesn't calm down until trick or treating time, I will be calling today a crosstraining day and enjoy a run tomorrow, wind or no wind!

[Hidden in reply to SaskAlliecat]

I'm Soo glad I got it done SaskAlliecat, nightshift is feeling easier pepped by that run👍

Hope yours tomorrow is a good one 🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Well done! You despatched the naughty gremlins, overcame the wind and successfully completed your run! 👏👏👏

And even enjoyed it! Definitely better than sitting in the house in the warm having a nice cuppa ...... wait, what am I saying 😂

[Hidden in reply to Jools2020]

You know you wanna run Jools2020 🙃

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ha! I did already 😂 no rain, but fierce headwind. I now have 2 rest days as it was a long run. 💤 😴

[MoliJ Graduate]

Fabulous run the wind has certainly been strong today. Lots of tree debris on the cycle track I usually run on but luckily all trees are still standing. Hope the new brooks were ok. 👏👏👏

[Hidden in reply to MoliJ]

They ran brilliantly MoliJ 👍

[MoliJ Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Fantastic 👍

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You could've stayed in that nice warm bed but you didn't and you had to try out those new trainers anyway.

Great running 😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Beds sooooooooo overated 🤭

[Jcksam]

You’re a lot braver (or is that foolhardy) than I am. I’m due to run this evening but the forecast is 40+ winds, I don’t think I’ll bother it’s supposed to be much calmer tomorrow and who knows mixing my days up might be good fir me. Well done you though for braving it, you have my undying admiration!👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪💪

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

Ooooooooh imagine that 40mph tail wind 🌬️ you'd be flying along 🙃 but then again if it's a headwind phew that's one tough workout 🙄

[Jcksam in reply to Hidden]

Know my luck it’s flip direction to stay as a head wind as I turned. If I was younger I’d go but with age comes wisdom. I’ll carry on with my cooking and make a chilli instead, I’ve made a crust less quiche this afternoon.

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

How is quiche without a crust a quiche, sounds like a flan 🤔

[Jcksam in reply to Hidden]

If good old Auntie Beeb calls it a quiche it’s good enough fir me. But then doesn’t a flan have pastry too. Let’s just call it an eggy, cheesie, bacon and asparagus slice of heaven sans pastry (you know it’s possible if it’s got a French word in the title!👍😁

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

Needs a 🐌in it ✅

[Jcksam in reply to Hidden]

Hmm I’ve tried them not a fan, look like big boogies, taste ok but texture is like hard rubber. Actually I fail to see how even ancient man saw a snail and thought I wonder if that snails tastes good!🤮

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

He trod on one! and picked it off his trainer sole and tasted it out of curiosity 🥳

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

bbc.co.uk/news/science-envi...

[Jcksam in reply to Hidden]

It’s fascinating but repulsive at the same time, why didn’t they just go to McDonalds I wonder.

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

Hmmmm I wonder why 🤢 speaking as a recipient of spanish food poisoning I'd opt for the snail 👀

[Jcksam in reply to Hidden]

Ah that’ll be the ice in your drink or the salad, particularly the salad. You might in hindsight be into something with the snail!

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

healthywa.wa.gov.au/Article...

Easy rule when in Espanola eat nothing especially the chicken or the dodgy prawns that have shared the same chopping board 🤢🤮

[Jcksam in reply to Hidden]

😂😂😂 it’s a shame cos it’s a lovely country with lovely people. Mind I prefer France, you can trust the food and water, the wine is better and outside Paris the people are nice, as long as you at least try to speak their language instead of raising your voice, speaking slower and pointing, it really winds them up can’t think why.

[Hidden in reply to Jcksam]

Ohhhhh dunno get me started on the french 🤭🥳 we've holidayed there twice !!! I believe the word Coeliac isn't known by the french not a great experience trying to feed the wife and daughter 😬

[Jcksam in reply to Hidden]

Ooh sorry to hear that, no I don’t think the French approve of food related allergies, it must be difficult in all sorts of places even in uk though

I remember when my wife was pregnant I took her as a treat while she wasn’t too big to be comfortable to a starrred hotel in Cumbria. When I booked it I was assured the dishes would be adjusted to take into account of the pregnancy, only trouble was it was a lie to get the booking. The restaurant manager said we don’t do that here.

[acountrycabbage Graduate]

Just, wow.

If that isn’t inspo for a stormy day run I don’t know what is!

That’s funny you had a final gremlin to sort out. I have one or two myself that seem to like hanging around by the front door. Just when I think I’m ready to head out they sneak up and hold me back. Clearly I could do with a shillelagh!

[Hidden in reply to acountrycabbage]

Those gremlins don't argue with a decent shillelagh 💪

[Jiveblue Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Hi Imc50

As someone else plagued by gremlins I am impressed that yours are home living individuals. Mine still like to accompany me while I’m running and cause lots of mischief - especially when there’s a headwind - and delight in loitering about in the ‘toxic ten-15’! Clearly what I need is a brisker, more business-like attitude to dispelling them! Ha perhaps that should go on my November Quest!!

Loved your report btw.. thanks!👍🏻

[Hidden in reply to Jiveblue]

Yikes gremlins accompanying you on an actual run that's nasty 😬 perhaps a disguise would shake them off Jiveblue

[Mum22boys Graduate]

Great run, well done you 😊 definitely bow away the cobwebs weather

[Hidden in reply to Mum22boys]

Definitely was, thanks Mum22boys I think tomorrow's is looking wet and windy