A 10 mile PB in the pouring rain🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🌧🌧

[Buddy34]

I new it was going to be raining all day but thats okay I seem to quite like running in it and when your from Scotland you kind of get used to it.

Used the cycle path again as I can concentrate on the run and not have to bother about the usual road crossings like on every other run.

Everything was going great , legs felt good and my breathing seems to get better all the time when running. I got to 9k and my music cut out . This is the second time this has happened on a long run in the rain but my bluetooth earphones are supposed to be waterproof. Not sure so I've emailed skullcandy.

So the last 7k and a bit was without music, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but I would have preferred the music in my ears.

Anyway got home and i could have shook myself like the dog I was so wet.

Garmin logged the run and transferred to strava okay, just a bit slower than normal and what do you know I got a 10 mile pb of 1hr 42 minutes , 2 seconds so really pleased with that and well worth getting soaked to the skin. Off for a shower get all nice and dry then back out to get wet again with the dog.

Happy running 😊🏃‍♀️😊

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon]

Congratulations on your 10 mile pb - what a fantastic surprise when you got home! I got soaked this morning too doing 11k and really enjoyed it - we're runners 😁🏃‍♀️

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

Good job we're waterproof. Think there is some sunshine on Friday 🤣

[Cantstopmenow Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

I think I prefer rain to full sun 🤔

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Cantstopmenow]

I definitely rain to run in 😊👍

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

I mean I definitely prefer the rain. That sentence above makes no sense 🤣

[Hidden]

Well done Buddy! 🏆A tremendous achievement. I love this distance run and I was so pleased reading this. I just got back too and got soaked but was in my element. So pleased that you are out there regularly and having moments like this. 15k PB too 🥇congratulations and enjoy the rest of your day!

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC, good thing about the rain it cools you down all the way😊👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Wow that’s fantastic Buddy! I love running in the rain, and it clearly seems to be good for you too! 👏👏👏👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Excellent run and time for you today on your third and quickest 10 mile run in your favourite weather, rain ☔, I am sure soon you will be able to run a sub 1 hour 40 minute 10 miles.

As you know Saturday would have been Drumpellier Parkrun first birthday, I noticed that there were 93 running the Drumpellier (not) parkrun last week, that compares with 17 running Dunfermline (not) parkrun from Monday to Sunday, I do think that the difference was to do with it being Drumpellier's first birthday, once again congratulations on your PB of 1.42.02 for 10 miles. 😊 🏃🏾

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks AlMorr, I wasn't trying for a pb what did happen though is its my first 10 mile without a walk break needed so it paid off.

I went to Drumpellier on Wednesday and ran the route on my own but it felt strange as I'm used to all the other runners😊👍

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Wow, what a fantastic run of PBs you are having currently - 10k, 15k, 10 miles. Brilliant 👏🥳 I could do with some rain - spent this afternoon in the pool in the garden as SW France sizzles at 35c. Too hot to even contemplate running 🥵

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie . But how lovely to be enjoying that beautiful weather. How long are you there for 😊

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Mid September hopefully 🤞

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Brilliant, enjoy every day 🌞

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles]

Great run, goodness it was wet today - well done you running for that length of time. I managed 7k and hands were chilling - we had wind to match the rain and I'd opted not to run with thermal gloves to match my shorts and top. You doing the vitality thing- your way faster than me? Happy running 🤗

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs, to look at me in the return you wouldn't know if I'd ran or jumped in the loch that I run by. We have no wind though and it was still about 13/14 degrees.

I'd got an email about the vitality running world cup thing not sure if I'm doing it yet 😊👍

[Grannyhugs 10 Miles in reply to Buddy34]

I was so wet, on my return through back door, which nobody but cows can see in, I stripped off straight into washing machine. We were 12deg before chill and I had loads of trees dropping great dollops of rain. Not sure about vitality - where is fee going? Earlier event there was charity involved. I think I may be more inclined just to send entry fee straight to charity as I'll be running anyway.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Great run Buddy, you are on a roll. Drop of rain never hurt anyone🙂

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber66 and you're right it's only rain😊👍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Fabulous! A 10k PB. So that's your idea of going slowly to protect your knee? 😅

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda. I think you've got me mixed up with another Vrb. I didn't have a sore knee🤣🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

When I read this, I read Beachcomber! I have no idea what's wrong with me today, so sorry! You can have all the congratulations with none of the caution!!! Really sorry Buddy 🙏

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Don't be daft I found it funny 🤣🤣

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Fantastic achievements Buddy! Really well done 👍

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Thanks lexi 😊

[AlMorr Half Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Hi Lexi6, I am very concerned about the amount of Covid 19 cases in neighbouring Australia, they seem to be increasing daily, people in New Zealand will need to be careful especially if they are travelling to or coming back from Australia, I was just reading that things are getting particularly bad in care homes there, I just hope that no new cases occur where you are in New Zealand which is Covid 19 free.

[lexi6 10 Miles in reply to AlMorr]

Yes Alan its particularly bad in Melbourne with a large rise in cases and sadly now rising deaths. We are doing ok here but not getting complacent and I think our borders will be closed for a long time. Our enforced 2 weeks isolation for returning Kiwis is working and we haven’t had a community transmitted case for 85 days or so now. 🤞

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

Congrats on your pb! 🎉

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Lavender1962]

Thanks 😊

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Congratulations Buddy - you are just a natural born runner.

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy and I don't know about the natural born runner🤣

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Buddy34]

You’ve done very well in a short time.

[Tasha99 Marathon]

Fantastic running! Well done 😊

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha👍

[Raspberrypink Half Marathon]

Well done Buddy. That’s a great 10 mile run for you. I don’t mind running in the rain so long as it’s not very heavy rain! Hope you’ve dried out now 😊

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Raspberrypink]

Thanks, it was quite heavy rain that lasted to about 6 o'clock last night . But it kept me cool the whole way 😊👍

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Sounds a fabulous run Buddy! Congratulations and well done for the PB 💪🙂

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you. First 10 mile run without any walk breaks so it was the best yet 😊😊

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

💪💪🙂

[Run46 Half Marathon]

Great time Buddy, well done 🎉

I love rain running too, I think as it stops me overheating coz I hate feeling too hot when I run...also makes me feel a bit crackers in a good way when people walk passed with hoods and brolleys 😆

[Buddy34 Half Marathon in reply to Run46]

I don't do hoods the make me feel far too warm. 😊

[Maddee_6333 Half Marathon]

Well done! Love that you then went back out again with the dog 😍