🌧 Rain and hill repeats💕 ...what more could I want?! 😏😉🏃🏽‍♀️

[Sandraj39]

I generally don't mind running in the rain and the forecast today was for lots of it! A good day then, to try out my new Hoka Speedgoats 👟which arrived yesterday. 👍😀

I had already planned to run over to my local Parkrun course, which is mostly grassy trail and can get quite muddy in bad weather. It's also where I have been doing my hill repeats recently.

The rain was pretty persistent and I know they say..."skin is waterproof", "once you're wet, you don't get any wetter" but it's still amazing just how wet you can get sometimes...!🌧🏃🏽‍♀️🌧

The hill repeats were fine - yes, they were hard work and I did lose count of how many I had done, so ended up doing 9 repeats rather than 8! 🙄 It was predictably quiet of course, apart from a couple of dog walkers, which I always like.

Having survived my hill work, I ran on as usual, to complete a total of 5k - always steady, but today that last couple of kilometres felt further and seemed to take longer! (Garmin tells me, it was pretty ok though).

And the Speedgoats felt fab! Lots of cushioning but firm rather than marshmallowy! Great traction on the wet grass and what are often slippery mud paths. Fingers crossed that nothing hurts later. 🤞

Happy running everyone.

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Hot chocolate and cake????

Sounds like a great test if the new shoes, glad you're so pleased with them 👍😊

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I'm all out of cake!😱 Chocolate milk and a handful of dried fruit and nuts today! 🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Nice run in the wet sandraj39. I’ve been out 🏃‍♂️this morning at the local Parkrun course but it’s mainly on paths. I got a few funny looks from people sitting in the park cafe watching this mad fool enjoying himself in the rain! 🤪

Thanks for the info on the Speedgoats. I might give them a go when my On Cloudventures need replacing!🙂

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Well done David - I do think you have to run in the rain to appreciate that it's actually a lot nicer than say, shopping in the rain or walking to work in the rain! 🙂

Quite pleased with myself for getting my run in earlier, though! 🤗

[Hidden]

Rain!! Wahoooooo

Well done you! You'll feel so satisfied now that you went out and also your new Hoka's got a work out.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

I do GTFC! There is a great feeling of satisfaction to be had from running in the rain! 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Sounds perfect to me Sandra, and it’s true - once you’re wet, you’re wet! Glad the new 👟 were a success. My newish Brooks Cascadia 14s got a proper test on my run today too. Passed with flying colours! 👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Great weather for testing out trail shoes! Glad your Cascadia's performed well too! 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I am thinking about Speedgoats following the success of my arahis. My knee seems to appreciate that additional bit of "give". Hill work resumes on Saturday after 4 month lay off! 😬 A bit of rain will be a diversion.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Good luck with your hills!🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra. Best way to build up fitness again, just hard work!

[Tasha99 Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Get them! You know you need them 😍🤣

#HokaGang

[Buddy34 Half Marathon]

I love running in the rain and even more there are not a lot of people about in that weather.

Great run and hill repeats 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️💪💪

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy - and yes, it’s great when its quiet out.🙂

[Tasha99 Marathon]

I’m glad you like them! 🦘🦘🦘

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Tasha99]

...boing!boing!😂

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Sounds like a great workout for both you and the Speedgoats Sandra! Love running in the rain.