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Should have taken notice of my weather app ! πŸ€”πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ€”

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So my weather app showed dry at 11:00 for 1hour then rain at 12:00 for 1 hour .

At 11:30 it looked fine so decided to go !

Started running at around 11:45,

Just as the rain was coming πŸ˜πŸ€”πŸ˜‚

Ah well, I'm out now !

I had a very light shower proof jacket over my running top.

It was cold and windy and now getting wetter.

I'm not a big fan of rain running so decided it would be another 5k .

It rained all the way around and then of course stopped after I had been home about 15 minutes 😐

So, home now , stretches done and a quick lunch .

And guess what ! ?

The sun is out just as the weather app said it would πŸ™„

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AlMorr profile image
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Many people love running in the rain, so you seem to have enjoyed that 5K while the rain was on, well done πŸ˜€ πŸƒπŸΎ

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Yes, if was ok, but should have waited an hour 😁

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Instructor57

I have an excellent app with a map of where I live, it's called "Weather and Radar" it shows cloud cover, rain and you can fast forward it to see when the next rain is due, I find this weather app about 95%accurate.

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nowsterGraduate in reply to AlMorr

I use the Netweather Radar app, which does what its name claims.

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to nowster

Oh, my app was right , give or take 10 minutes !

It was me that ignored it for some unknown reason πŸ˜‚

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to nowster

That is a good app as well, however, there was a day last winter when it was snowing outside, the Netweather app told me the snow was only on the hills above 1500 feet, this new Weather and Radar App told me the snow was above 300 feet which is where I am, so that's the one I now use.

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to AlMorr

Oh, I'm happy with the app

Just not my decisions 🀣

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate in reply to Instructor57

πŸ‘

Couchphoenix profile image
CouchphoenixGraduate

Isn’t that just typical ! I went out at 6:45am today fortunately before the rain, I’d planned to go out tomorrow, but I looked at my weather app and there’s a 70% chance of rain here in the morning. Well done on completing another 5k albeit a soggy oneπŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Couchphoenix

Thanks, yes , typical πŸ™„Ahh well, at least it was a run !

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TotalNewbie1Graduate

My weather app said rain at 9, so I left at 8am in lovely dry weather. 2 k in the rain started! Why does this happen?

I am with you not keen on running in the rain. I am now looking out the window to a beautiful blue sky, but I also know if I don’t go first thing I never go πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to TotalNewbie1

Haha, looks like we were both caught out πŸ˜‚

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Catho78Graduate

I feel for you, no fun getting soaked. Well done for carrying on regardless. I must admit I’m grateful today’s my rest day, but I’ll probably catch the clouds tomorrow. I find the thought of running in the rain is worse than doing it, but I agree never trust the weather app πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ˜¬

Catho78 profile image
Catho78Graduate in reply to Catho78

ETA: whoops in your case trust the weather app, I find mine wrong most of the time. Will try AlMorr’s suggested app, thanks

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Catho78

I know !

To trust or not to trust πŸ€”πŸ™„πŸ˜

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Catho78

If I'd trusted it I would have been ok πŸ˜‚

Birdlady64 profile image
Birdlady64Graduate

πŸ˜‚Accuweather is my friend

I went out at lunchtime. It said rain in 20 minutes. Guess what - it started raining after 18 minutes. It wasn't too heavy so I didn't mind. I quite like it as long as it isn't torrential

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Birdlady64

Yes, these weather apps are getting quite accurate πŸ€”πŸ‘

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate

Haha! Well, I can’t blame you for not believing the forecast, they are so often wrong 😬

At least you went out and ran for 5K πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ Running in the rain has one big positive - the hot shower after you get home is divine πŸ˜€πŸ‘

I’m having a rest day, so was riding my new bike round the garden. Success! I managed not to fall off today πŸ˜‚ and even tried a gear change. No rush! Going out with a friend on a straight bike ride next to the river next week. What could possibly go wrong? πŸ˜‚

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Instructor57Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Thanks Jools , at least I got another run in whic is what I wanted 😁

Ooh , bike ride next to the river , as you say, what could possibly go wrong πŸ€”πŸ˜‚

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate in reply to Instructor57

Maybe I should wear my life jacket 🀣

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Haha, or a rubber ring and arm bands 🀣

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate in reply to Jools2020

I love the idea of you riding round the garden! I remember my daughter learning to ride her bike in the garden. She fell off, got on again....and on and on! Quite a trooper, as you are!

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Jools2020Graduate in reply to Roxdog

I’m rubbish! But yes, a trooper. I will do it. I only fell off once, but it was more like a slow keeling over as the bike was in the wrong gear πŸ˜‚. I had to google how to change gears.

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Hmm....I had s 30 minute test ride from the shop before I bought mine , they went through all the gears with me

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate in reply to Instructor57

There was nowhere to have a test ride. He did try to explain the gears but I didn’t really understand. My brain had switched off!

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Haha well, I'm sure you will soon get to grips with them ,! 😁

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Have a look on YouTube, there are a lot of bike related videos .

And some for how to change gears πŸ‘

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate in reply to Instructor57

Ian, I think I’ve watched them all today! 😊

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Haha ok πŸ˜‚πŸ‘

Tinytears60 profile image
Tinytears60Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Oh Jools I love it that you’ve got a bike 🚲

Altho can’t help but think you’ve missed most of the summer πŸ™ˆ

I love a nice bike ride ... tho have to say it sometimes feels harder than running! πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€£

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate in reply to Tinytears60

I couldn’t get one in the summer! National shortage of bikes. Looking forward to riding, though 😊

Tinytears60 profile image
Tinytears60Graduate in reply to Jools2020

wow - really? Makes sense i suppose with everyone being on lockdown and weather being so nice.... Don't forget, we want a photo :-)

Jools2020 profile image
Jools2020Graduate in reply to Tinytears60

Maybe! πŸ˜‚

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Birdlady64Graduate in reply to Jools2020

Erm....Bicycle, water - I wonder? πŸ€”

Reminds me of when I was a kid when me and my brother went for a bike ride. Approaching a big lake on a downward slope, I turned the handlebars but my brother didn't. He did a beautiful swan dive over his handlebars straighti intothe lakeπŸ˜‚

The lake was only 18" deep and a passser by fished him and his bike out. But guess who got it in the neck when we got home?

9weeks2Run profile image
9weeks2RunGraduate in reply to Jools2020

Ah that is fantastic that you have got a bike, well done you. Happy cycling I am sure it will bring you lots of happiness

Roxdog profile image
RoxdogGraduate

Oh bad luck! You might have to learn to love the rain πŸ˜‚

Glad you're getting out again regularly, must be 3 times this week!

I generally don't like wet weather but seem to like running in the rain, despite the initial horror!

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Roxdog

Yes, 3 times I think .

But no, can't love the rain πŸ˜‚

Tinytears60 profile image
Tinytears60Graduate

Always the way Ian

I’ve been for a lengthy walk today with friend and stayed mainly dry apart from a really heavy shower for about 15 minutes .... enough to soak you! πŸ™ˆπŸ€£

Well done for getting out there πŸ‘πŸ‘

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to Tinytears60

Thanks Jane !hope you enjoyed your walk πŸ‘

Tinytears60 profile image
Tinytears60Graduate in reply to Instructor57

Was really nice thanks - despite getting caught in the downpour :-)

JetsNanna profile image
JetsNannaGraduate

Flippin’ typical. You still ran 5k though so that’s a win πŸ‘πŸΌ

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to JetsNanna

Yes typical , it's been dry all afternoon 😐

9weeks2Run profile image
9weeks2RunGraduate

Well done for getting out there Ian and running 5K in the 🌧 🌧 🌧⭐️⭐️⭐️πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ. Lol I must say I timed my run today to miss the 🌧 did not fancy getting soaked but must admit on the few occasions I have ran in the rain I really enjoyed it.

Take care

Instructor57 profile image
Instructor57Graduate in reply to 9weeks2Run

It's funny, I didn't mind the rain when I was doing C25k to but now , NO. πŸ˜‚

AlexLopez1404 profile image
AlexLopez1404

It is usually the opposite for me. As soon as my Climacell app says it is going to rain, I get ready with my cyclocross bike for some fun in the mud. :D

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