Torch lit run in the pouring rain

[Beachcomber66]

A number of things went wrong today! I was supposed to run this morning, when it was forecast to be cold but dry. Plans scuppered by other half who woke up with a streaming cold and needed me to act as Santa (driving Christmas presents to her planned lunch meet up with her mates!). The things I do!

So, the morning slipped seamlessly into afternoon and I found myself looking at rain pouring down the windows and the light starting to fade. Enter Mummycav and her post which featured the toughness of we runners and the fact that we would never be put off by a drop of rain.....so I had to go! The rain got steadily worse, I was splashing through puddles which, despite the torch, I couldn't see because my varifocals had steamed up! No artificial light in the woods. I encountered one chap who seemed surprised by my appearance and said that he thought that he was about to be mugged! I said "I am 67"; he trumped that with 70! We parted on good terms though. Funny people about!

The rain just got heavier and heavier, but I had to plod on and finish my 14k..it is in the plan so had to be done!! The pace turned out to be 7:14/km, which wasn't too bad for me. No pace management involved; I couldn't read my watch. I only knew I had finished because of the extra long watch buzz at the end of the run.

I seem to have run 29k this week.....may have misread the plan! Need to get my act together!

Fun though! 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Wow what a Trooper you are Beachcomber. I have a wonderful vision of you running through the woods with steamed up glasses and a torch. No wonder your fellow traveller was surprised. Well done for doing 14k in that weather.

It poured with rain all day here so apart from going to Pilates and exercising my right to vote, I spent the rest of the day indoors setting up and decorating the Christmas tree and decorations around the house. Tomorrow is set fair so I want to get that run in too.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Lovely use of time Dexy, Mrs BC did the Christmas decorations thing today. She loves Christmas.

I needed to run today to give me the option of a Park Run on Saturday, assuming the old legs feel up to it!

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’m sure you’ll be fine for parkrun. I’ll be tailwalking at parkrun as I’m doing a Reindeer Dash on Sunday. Photos will follow...........🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🎅🏼🤶🏻

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I had better to check to see if my PR has anything special planned. Can’t be the only one without a Santa outfit.

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Beachcomber66]

We’ll be running in Santa outfits on Christmas Day, but nothing formal planned by parkrun. 🎅🏼🤶🏻

[Mummycav]

This is amazing Beachcomber66 ...I'm glad I popped into your head and you nailed that run, flippin 14k??? You are a machine!!! Absolutely proud of you, you are doing so well...and at 67, well, what can I say? I hope I'm as fit , determined and amazing as you when I get there

..well done my friend xx

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks Mummycav..good job we have you to keep us going 👏👏👏😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” said I think Nietzsche. Well done BC - real moral fibre demonstrated! I was working today, but the weather was absolutely foul. Looking better tomorrow, so I might just go for a little jogette 😁

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

He did indeed. The truth is that I am always ok once I am out there. He also said something about there being no better life purpose than to perish in attempting the great and the impossible... not planning to take things that far 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Brilliant, well done! I ran in the heavy rain and it was much nicer than I expected. But to run in the dark and for that distance as well - much kudos to you!

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda; I enjoyed it. The hard bit is getting out of the door.

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

Fantastic 😊. Go u! Sounds like Yr plan is going very well

Yep always feel better once actually get out there.

U are doing fab. Ps I didn't realise u r 67.. As Mummycav says I hope I'm still as fit when I get there 😍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Deals1]

Thanks Deals1. Pity I left it until 18 months ago to start running 😊. Just enjoying this for as long as it lasts👍

[Deals1 Metric Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

We started about the same time... Yep I wish I'd started earlier in life too, cant beleive how much I love this running malarkey when I always hated it! 😂 But we've discovered it now, so let's have fun n enjoy it. ..😊

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Lol, and awesome!

That Mummycav , she's the best personal trainer ❤️❤️❤️

[Mummycav in reply to roseabi]

🤣🤣🤣 bless ya xxx 😘 😘😘

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Sounds much more fun than my day BC - outside a polling station for 2 x 2 hours in the rain!😢

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Sounds grim JP. I am happy to limit my political activity to voting, but system wouldn’t work without people giving up their time, so thanks, whoever you were supporting.

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Lol, that does sound a lot..maybe you've read it upside down, start at 13 miles and work down 😆

That 70 year old sounds a bit shifty to me, maybe he was about to mug you but then thought anyone that's mad enough to be out running in this must be made of tough stuff or crazy! 🤪

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

He didn’t have a light with him so I guess he had misjudged the length of his walk/ timing of nightfall. I quite like the dark, but not everybody is as mad as me, fortunately. 🧛‍♂️