Things I have learnt so far ...

[Imoca]

So just about to start w8, and I've had a couple of 'really fun runs', I've learnt from them and can pass on this wisdom to you

1. When starting a brand new route, make sure you check the gradient. On my 2nd 25 min run I set off, all going great, hello Shetland ponies, hello sunshine, oh crap hello river across the road, all going swimmingly, legs aren't hurting, no struggling to breath and then I hit the half way point, turned around and realised I'd been running down a hill 🤭 unfortunately I was unable to run all the way back, I tried but called it and briskly walked.

2. Jackets designed for snowboarding will keep you dry in the French Alps but will NOT keep you dry in a torrential Lake District downpour.

3. Get some running socks, on same downpour I was wearing normal socks and discovered the back of my new expensive trainers are now bright red where my blood has given them a pop of colour, after developing a blister.

[linda9389 Graduate]

Oh crikey! some tough lessons there 😀. We live and learn, and there is so much to learn about running - happily most of it is much more enjoyable than these three lessons though!!!