WEEK4 DONE

[Mck8]

Week 4 finished in the rain which I realised I love it really wakes you up

Last minute was hard but kept going 💪

[Penguingirl1 Graduate]

Well done!! I love running in the rain too. Something strangely exhilarating about it.Keep going - you are smashing it 💪

[Mck8 Graduate in reply to Penguingirl1]

Thank you didn’t think I would get this far but I am really enjoying it

I am a of a certain age so get very hot 🥵 lol so the rain keeps me cool and as a Scots lass originally the rain is something you get used to lol xxxx

[Penguingirl1 Graduate in reply to Mck8]

Hi Mck8. I started on April 30th. Overweight & premenopausal and like you I really didn't think I would do this. It took me longer than the 9 weeks and during those last few runs it was just grit and determination that got me through. Running really is as much a mental challenge as it is physical. Like you I get really hot so the rain is often a godsend. Your comment amused me. We are starting the long drive up to Scotland tomorrow for a two week tour. I don't want too much rain lol. Xxx

[Mck8 Graduate in reply to Penguingirl1]

Oh I am so jealous wish I was off to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 did it a few years ago in a caravan round the highlands it was amazing Glencoe & Applecross my favourite parts even in the rain it’s beautiful hope you have a wonderful time

I am determined to do this. I started this to help with my mental health and the menopause and I can tell it’s helping each week I feel so pleased with myself.

P.s make sure you take insect repellent lol. If going to the highlands the midges love tourists 😊😉

[Mrsrun Graduate]

You did great > I am looking forward to running in the rain, I have run in the lightest of drizzles.

[Mck8 Graduate in reply to Mrsrun]

Thank you 😊 the rain really wakes you up and because there was hardly any one around I was singing along with my couch to 5k playlist in Spotify lol out loud to take my mind of the last 5 minutes xxxx

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate]

Well done you love running in the rain ! It’s very windy here this morning so running into a head wind and up hill has proper done me in but you just keep going, congrats on your achievement 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Wakes you up, keeps you cool, rain is wonderful (apart from January and February 🤣). Great job on week 4, enjoy the wonderful week 5.

[Mck8 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 winter that will be 😱 thank you just hope I can do the last run in week 5 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Mck8]

You can do that run... shortest one of the week as it happens. Slow and steady, especially in the first half and you’ll get it.

[Mck8 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you 😊

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate in reply to Mck8]

I actually started this in March and those fresh frosty mornings running were so wonderful quite looking forward to them. Menopausal tell me about it sometimes I’m so hot I think I might combust 😂 but saves on the heating 🤣😂

[Mck8 Graduate in reply to Wavy-chick28]

I love frosty mornings I would prefer that to the heat 🥵 I go out at about 6:30/7:00 so it’s cooler

The internal fire is the pits it does make you feel like you could combust 🤣

[Ritmo Graduate]

*raises hand* also menopausal. I can't run at all in any kind of heat/humidity so rain is good for me too... although this will be the third wet Parkrun in a row.

[MrBassmanjazz Graduate]

I'm developing an affection for the rain. Strange when your brain say How refreshing instead of Oh NO! It's raining.