Did my fastest 5k today 😁

[JetsNanna]

Ran in the rain and wind but fully prepared for it. Baseball cap so the glasses don’t get splattered with rain ✅ Cheap headphones so I’m not panicking about them getting ruined ✅ Suitable amount of clothing ✅

And off I went. All good except for the fact that despite being very wet it was mild and wearing a baseball cap made me feel uncomfortably warm but it was better to be warm than the alternative - rain splattered specs.

I enjoyed this one. I felt like I had a bit more to give but decided to make my way home while I still felt good. I have felt great all day because I ran - there’s no other explanation.

As an aside, I have been *suffering* (not really the right word) with hip pain and have realised that I need to do extra exercises and stretches for that so the last few says have been a mix of running joy combined with hip flexor exercises to minimise the discomfort I’ve been experiencing.

So I’m feeling fitter AND better educated 😂😊

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Try a light weight running cap. Something like this one I have. Great in the sun too (white).

salomon.com/en-gb/shop-emea...

Well done on your run 💪🏽

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks for the recommendation - I’ll take a look 😊

[RacingintheStreet Graduate]

I ran on Friday after not ‘getting my act together ‘ all week.

I felt brilliant all day , nothing would have sucked the joy out of my day 😂⭐️

I agree it was the run . ( possibly only applies to the good ones maybe 🤷🏼‍♀️)

I also agree re the exercise 👍

Here’s to happy running and happy days 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🙂

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to RacingintheStreet]

It’s magical ✨✨

[Cakerunner Graduate]

Aw this is brilliant, good for you JetsNanna!! 💪💪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to Cakerunner]

Thanks 😊

[ShufflingShepherdess Graduate]

"Splattered specs" I feel your pain! Good idea about cap!

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to ShufflingShepherdess]

Having a cap on makes running in the rain so much easier - I’ve tried without one and it was carnage 😂

[Catho78 Graduate in reply to JetsNanna]

I agree, I always run with a light weight running cap whether I’m wearing my glasses or contact lenses. It doubles as a disguise and a sweat band lol. 🧢 it’s my uniform that transforms me into a runner🏃🏽‍♀️

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to Catho78]

😆😁😆

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done, that cap works in the rain doesn’t it? one run i ended up taking my glasses off because they were so wet i couldn’t see, and that was fun 😀 a very blurry world

It feels much loser than it should for half way through november but i guess it’ll get cold at some point

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I wouldn’t be safe running without glasses - am blind in one eye and shortsighted in the other so no depth perception is also a factor. Not complaining though - one working eyeball ha better than none 😉

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to JetsNanna]

Yes much better, I have double vision so it’s a case of which path to follow? lol 😂

[GailXrunning Graduate]

Good to read your solutions. The hip flexor niggles sound very much like ones I had a fortnight or so ago, now barely noticeable. I found these:

runnersworld.com/health-inj...

For some reason, I’m especially fond of the last one (skating squat)... perhaps it reminds me of youthful adventures to the rink. Then again, maybe not: my skating was always more of a wobbly shuffle.

[JetsNanna Graduate in reply to GailXrunning]

Have bookmarked the link and will have a go at these in a little while. Thanks so much 😊