Too frosty to run today...

[Redcello41]

I had to cancel my run today because it was far too frosty and cold! It's -1 here in Bath (was -2 yesterday)! A runner friend did go for a run yesterday, slipped and grazed all his left side quite badly! And I don't think I'll be able to run tomorrow either because it's will be far too frosty early in the morning when I usually run, then I am working all day, and then going to a choir rehearsal in the evening. We'll see how the weather is on Wednesday...but because I haven't run properly in weeks due to health and now the weather, I have noticed that my motivation to run is very low at the moment. Any advice to get back into your running groove again???

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Keep moving... loads of strength and flex ideas on the S and F forum...plan the routes for the better weather... do a bit of sale surfing to snap up some running bargains for the Spring and Summer...

Not sure where you are on the programme. but maybe log your runs so far and how you found them.. with the route you took... great reading for the long evenings next winter

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Oldfloss]

ooooh I love all those ideas! I especially love the idea of logging my runs - I journal anyway, so that is a great addition!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Can you get to some grass to run on Redcello? I’m in Bristol and it was very frosty here today too (plus PR was cancelled at the weekend). Today I ran on our local Common and even though it was slippery in places, I wore trail shoes and took it easy and managed a lovely crisp 7k. Are you near Victoria Park?

Try to stay motivated - think of the Bath Half! 😀👍

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I am about a half hour walk away from Victoria Park and I don't drive yet unfortunately otherwise that would be an ideal place! There's a much smaller green just down the road from me but it is very small and doesn't feel that safe when it's dark round there...

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

I totally understand you not wanting to risk running in the dark if you don’t feel safe. None of the runs I do I’d fancy after dark.

Well hopefully the frost has gone for a bit now anyway. 🤞

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

yeah there's no frost today, thank goodness!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

You'll find a way! It's likely not your motivation that's suffering, more that it's genuinely difficult at this time of year, especially midweek. Can you squeeze in a really short run? Just 2 or 3km? It might be enough to remind yourself of that lovely post-run feeling that keeps us all going. And of course Bath HM is the ultimate motivator

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I finally went out on a run this morning! Had a stinking cold though, but at least I went out and did it and ran 2K!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

That's REAL motivation! Well done - but be sure to take care of yourself now with that cold. Feel better soon.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, will do!

[Coddfish 10 Miles]

Fairy Woods might be ok to run in if dry enough?

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Coddfish]

ah it's a 45 minute walk from where I live unfortunately and I don't drive at the moment. I can't wait to pass my test in March!

[Deals1 Metric Marathon]

Yeah short ones can be good if u can... Don't feel like u have to do over 5k. Maybe stretching? 🤔 Swimming?

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Deals1]

Why didn't I think of that? I did 2K this morning, and then if it gets all frosty again I might try swimming!

[Deals1 Metric Marathon in reply to Redcello41]

😊. I've only recently realised that every run doesn't need to be 5k plus 😂😂

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Deals1]

Yeah same hahaha! 😃 and you can replace a run with some sort of cross training like swimming! 😃

[misswobble Marathon]

Cold is ok. You can layer up Icy, dark mornings do little to recommend themselves though,and it’s difficult to be enthusiastic

Roll on spring 😃

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Yeah I cannot wait for Spring and Summer! Before I got into running, I preferred the winter over summer (weird, I know...) but now that I'm running, I hate the winter and love spring and summer!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

We can only do what we can. But keep moving is always good. If I keep my body moving then I’m always up for a run, like a really long warmup 🙂

Do squats/lunges every time you go to the loo or wait for the kettle to boil. Every time you go upstairs, do a few heel drops. Do balance exercises wherever. I’ve seen myself do some exercises with tins of soup while in the kitchen waiting for something to boil 💪🙄 It all counts.

And reading posts here regularly ALWAYS motivates me to go for a run 🤗🏃‍♀️🙂

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Yeah I really need to get into strength training again, will definitely try your suggestions out. Every little bit helps!

[misswobble Marathon]

I found myself running home from the post box today 😁

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Brilliant! I did that a few months ago but it was from work to home (which is usually a downhill 40 min walk!). I just felt like running, I was still in my uniform, had my massive rucksack on my back and didn't even have my running shoes on (which my hips paid for later!) but I enjoyed it even though it was very spontaneous!

[misswobble Marathon]

Spontaneous is good! 😃

I still had my runners on as i’d been out with the dogs beforehand Ever ready 😁🏃‍♀️

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Brilliant!