Living in London means that our snow is fleeting (generally) and half-arsed. So the forecast said it would snow and I thought I’d maybe swerve my run.
Then.... I was asked on a post-church service “coffee and catch up zoom” if I was going out for a run. Challenge accepted and I went out. Pavements were a bit slippery so I walked gingerly to the park to run in the snow whilst it was snowing and I loved every minute.
Slow and steady and just, well, enjoyable.
I have only felt like this a hand ful of times but today, for absolute sure, I didn’t feel like a ‘normal’ person masquerading as a runner - I felt like the runner that I now am.
Couch to 5K and this forum have made a runner out of me 😊❄️🌨
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Well done JetsNanna for accepting the challenge! Sounds as though you had a great run 👍. I love it when we feel like a runner - it really is an amazing feeling. Happy running. 😀❄️⭐️💨❄️👍
It was a great feeling and thank you. I wasn’t sure if it was just me that sometimes (more often than not) felt like a fraud. Am so pleased that today want one of those days. Happy running to you too ☺️
It was my first snow run today too. I haven’t graduated yet but I felt very similar to you I think. I will take courage from your post and look forward to loosing the imposter syndrome 😊
Don’t get me wrong - more often than not I feel like an imposter but when I don’t - it feels brilliant. Good luck with your journey. What’s your next run?
I hope you get some snow where you live W&S, looking at the week's weather forecast for where I live in Scotland there could be snow on Tuesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday, at least on the hills, perhaps on low ground too, we have already had more snow this winter than the last two winters combined.
We are forecast rain all week, I’ve just taken my car to the garage and it’s brilliant sunshine so it was lovely driving along the seafront and seeing the sun on the sea
Lovely looking out to sea when the sun shines, lovely sunny day where I live in Central Scotland, frosty morning but not too cold,+1C, I have just come back from a 6K walk.
I made it to Battersea Park when whatever was left from snow turned into black ice. Mission aborted. Short walk. Back in the car. Went home. Boo, hiss...
A memorable blizzard in Clapham Common will forever stay with me. That was a while ago. And another one in Dulwich Park. Time it right, remember it forever. 😀
Glad you enjoyed your run, it’s quite magical isn’t it. I got my 5K PB in the snow, yet to beat that time, I run faster in the cold, plus I was running in shorts 🥶I now layer up. I had a beautiful morning run in the frost -2 but no snow. There was no one about and it was calm, crisp and white. Thankfully pavements not too sloppy but my chest touch let me watch for black ice. Happy running, stay safe 🏃🏽♀️🤗
Just tried to go for a run..... No snow here just ice was sliding around just walking down the road, sadly- mission aborted for today. Well done you!!!
Blimey! Sounds hazardous. I’m sure the pavements round here would have been much the same if it hadn’t warmed up by a few degrees. It was slushy very quickly. Haven’t been out yet today but I’m certain there will be very slippery patches.
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