I couldn't run against....

[Souki]

......that wind!!

This is my first post grad 'give up' I say give up instead of fail (sorry still using the f word) because I was willing, the wind was just against me, it felt like a 20 stone bloke pushing me backwards! I decided to run around the reservoir as had to pop into a customer (got very strange looks arriving in my running gear)but obviously it was just too open/flat nearly blew straight into the water :-0 7 mins in and just went home I'm now sitting here sad I've missed my slot (got to pick 3yr old up fom nursary) eating a bag of crisps I really don't need x boooo

[OlsBean]

Try not dwell on it, it was something you have no control over, that 7 minutes of running against the wind was probably equivalent to at least 20 minutes of running if not a bag of crisps

Tomorrow is another day mate!

[Souki Graduate in reply to OlsBean]

It was something out of windy horror movie but I went back out this evening, had to get rid of those crisps oh and the cream egg

[Oldgirl Graduate]

The wind is a real runners nightmare. I was out doing a recovery run last week and the head on wind accompanied by hailstone just about floored me, it was terrible, I was reduced to a slow walk, twice. I had to keep going though as I had to get back to the gym where my car was. Don't dwell on it, it was totally outwith your control.

[Souki Graduate in reply to Oldgirl]

It so makes me laugh what we nutters do to keep running and you parked outside the lovely warm dry gym, I hate gyms xx

[christian1 Graduate]

From Runners World - advice for adjusting runs according to weather -

A slight headwind - reduce performance by 2.5%

Moderate headwind - reduce by 4%

Strong headwind - reduce by 6%

The wind is so strong you have to lean into it to make progress - take the day off

[Souki Graduate in reply to christian1]

I love this but you know we still give it a try don't we x

[Tessietwo Graduate]

I didn't even get as far as running this morning, so well done you for trying! Just walking the dog was hard work. I wouldn't count it as a fail, 7 mins in this weather is great!

[Souki Graduate in reply to Tessietwo]

Thank you xx I run with my dogs but even a 4 stone Weimaraner nearly blew off her feet x

[Souki Graduate]

Well I can now announce 'I went back out there' 6k sooo chuffed, now with large g&t in hand x

[Anniemurph Graduate in reply to Souki]

Yay, well done! You deserve that g&t