Less of a run...more of a slip 'n slide!!💦🏃🏽‍♀️😱

[Sandraj39]

Slippy mud and huge puddles for what felt like the most of my 12k run today! Wherever I ran, trail or field, it seemed I could not avoid it ! Now, I love a muddy run but today's was tough! 😱 My only consolation is that tomorrow, when it's going to be freezing ❄️and possibly snowing, I shall be looking out of my window feeling pretty smug and glad that I went out today! 😂

Happy running everyone.🙂

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Wow, that certainly looks muddy and slippy Sandraj39 😳 Think of those of us who are out doing the virtual Winter Run tomorrow when you’re looking out of the window! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🤣

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

...I will be ‘with’ you all the way David! 😂 Seriously, good luck to everyone doing this and I hope conditions aren’t too ‘wintery’!🤞🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

You have every right to feel smug after tackling that run Sandra. It is such a lovely day today compared to what’s coming, and I really should have got out. I’ve had a good clear up in the garden today instead.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Yep, mud aside, it was lovely out there, Dexy. I bet it was good to be out in the garden too!🙂

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

These are really beautiful conditions for a 12K run Sandraj39, I hope you had your trail shoes on, the photo reminds me of part of a HM trail run near to where I live, but I usually walk on that part, not run, I am happy that you enjoyed your run today and can look out the window at the snow tomorrow

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

The weather was great AlMorr - and yes, I was wearing my trusty Hoka Speedgoats. Trail shoes essential in this!🙂

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Awesome Sandra. Look at all that green! I miss it. Yes there is such thing as a bit too much mud though! That’s usually when I am falling downhill! 😁 Good for you on getting out while you could

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

I definitely passed the ‘too much mud’ threshold Decker - but what a workout!😱😂

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Haha yes, the worse it is, the better the workout! 💪

[CBDB]

Oh what a squelch of a run! Well done for getting out there!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Squelch! I did think while I was walking in the sunshine today that maybe, just maybe, I should have run today rather than wait til tomorrow. All I can say is that not ALL forecasts for here show snow for 10am tomorrow 🤞 (although they do all show several hours of snow before 10am 😨). Whereas I would normally favour pavement I may be hunting down grass and tracks to avoid slipping. Right now it feels like a bit of a lottery 😅. I'll try not to think of you all snug and smug!!!

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

According to my clock - you willl be off in 10 minutes, Linda! Good luck!🙂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you😊I was lying in bed at 9am thinking ... well, maybe I could be in the last start wave 😅😅🤷‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Oh wow Sandra, serious mud! It was cold enough for ours to freeze overnight so my feet stayed dry today, but yes, worse is to come I fear.

Well done on a great 12k! 👏👏👏

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank yo.🙂

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Some of the trails on my run this morning also looked like that! 😆

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

👍😂🙂

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

You are brave! xxx

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

...I sort of love though! Felt it in my legs afterwards but that will make me stronger won't it? 🤷‍♀️😂

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Definitely xxx

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That’s a beautiful muddy mash up Sandraj39! I just love it when it’s like that. And yes I’m just showing off as I’ve got trail shoes!..........I know totally boring🥱.But seriously though well done you! 👏👏🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️Great photo btw.