I just couldn't do it!

[sparky66]

I woke to lashing rain on the window,

But it's a run day, I dither about for a bit,

Look out the window..not easing 🙄🌦️ put my kit on.. look out the window in hope..🙄🌦️😣

I had bought a new cap 🧢 for this purpose... But it was just throwing it down.🌧️

Dithered some more.. nope I'm not brave enough, even after reading irishprinsesses post of her soaking last week.. she's a brave warrior, but not me 😣

Treadmill it would have to be..opens kitchen door to get air in.. so slogged out a 6K .. no fun.. sweating buckets. And watching the rain lash thinking maybe it would still be more fun than this 🤣

But anyway another run done on my HM training plan 🏃‍♀️

Happy I didn't woose out altogether!!🙏☕🥗

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

You are sensible sparky66. Most of us (me included) are mad. My brain says, “if you are going to let the weather stop you running you might give up altogether.” Completely crazy!!We need sensible people to provide proper balance. 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I’ll sneak away quietly Beachcomber66 !

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🙂 you would have run today if it was a race for sure! Like I said sensible 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

(I did run today) 😂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

My brain is rusting up!!🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

I went for a dog walk behind my house and couldn’t resist incorporating a cheeky 5k! It would have been easier to resist if I hadn’t put running gear and trail shoes on! 😂

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Aren't all your runs cheeky, Cheeky? 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Boom! 💥

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

🤣💥

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Going equipped with malice aforethought!!🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Yes indeed BC, I was my own accessory to the crime .....

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I trust that you informed Flossy so she could do a proper warm up?

😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SkiMonday]

Oh yes SM, she was nice and limbered up! 🐕🥰

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Glad to hear it. Sensible doggie!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

So did I. The first music track up was “You’re Insane” 😁😁. I had to laugh Then Curtis Mayfield was telling me there was a wet road ahead and I mustn’t slip. 💦🧢😃

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

🤣🤣

[misswobble Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It wasn’t cold thank goodness. It was refreshing and the grass and leaves, trees looked brighter and greener. I felt quite perky too 😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

So much nicer than the heat and humidity we’ll get in a couple of months .... 🥵

[misswobble Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I know! I prefer cooler for sure. Mind you I’ve been out running up to 11 pm in summer and it’s been much more bearable .

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

I don't blame you! Well done xxx

[Tasha99 Marathon]

I was gutted that I needed to take a day off running in the rain! I’d have loved it 🤣

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

I've waited til it's stopped. I hate running at this time of day. But run I will. In a minute ...

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

I was gutted when the rain had stopped an hour or so after I trudged the treadmill 🤣I'm definitely an up, half a smoothie and out the door type !!

Hope your run went well? X

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to sparky66]

I might not have gone at all if I hadn't comitted here! It's done now though!

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Well done, ⭐

[SkiMonday Ultramarathon]

Yeah, I sometimes have days where I just can't be bothered to get out the door (we don't have a running machine).

Since you did the mileage anyway, you should still be on plan, well done for that!

[BradC]

Well, I know some will say it’s my age, but personally I’ve never felt a need to prove anything to anybody. If I don’t like the weather I run at another time. I only run for fun and fitness, not to compare with someone else’s macho self image.

[Peter44 10 Miles]

Well done for at least getting a 6k treadmill finished, i think we've been lucky weatherwise, and not too much rain recently, actualy did a first 10k in a while, sat am, and was quite cooling, running in the rain, it's the getting out, which is the hard bit!!! 🤣🌧🏃‍♂️🤣

[sparky66 Half Marathon in reply to Peter44]

AHH brilliant you got your 10K run in Peter 🏃⭐ You're braver than I , but after all the comments of people enjoying the rain... I will give it a go next time needs must 🙄What's the worst that can happen eh 🤣

Have a great day 🤩

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

A run is a run Sparky and you did it regardless. I think 6K on a treadmill is pretty hard going so well done to you! Another one ticked off 🙂

[BaddieThePirate]

I just can’t bring myself to run in those sort of conditions either.