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Every Picture Does NOT always Tell The Story

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mrrunUltramarathon
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I always run alone and pick scenic routes for my longer runs. This stretch along London's South Bank is my fave half marathon route. Lots to see, mind is occupied, legs don't complain, flat terrain, what's not to like. Well, I also like to self combust and fail to learn from my previous mistakes. Like, check the forecast and dress appropriately, not just based on my fashion sense (that the rest of the normal world repeatedly fails to see and recognise). So. My car read the temperature of 2C this evening. Along the Thames, whipped by a charming northerly breeze, that was defo lower than that. And there I was, in my basketball shorts and vest with no gloves. 'Idiots' guide to running in cold weather'. When will I learn? Never, perhaps....

Anyways. What was meant to be a relaxing 10K turned into a hardcore sprinter. Man, I ran as fast as I could but it still took me around 5K to thaw. The good part was the scenery that managed, yet again, to keep me marveled, switched on - and alive. Oh boy.... Lol

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nowster profile image
nowsterMetric Marathon

Thaw? Yeth it'th thoh cold in these thorts! 😆

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to nowster

These are long basketball shorts, mate. I’m still defrosting though. 😅

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buzzards

I'm pulling up the duvet just thinking about your freezing run lol. 🤣🤣 On my regular route there's a guy who wears shorts and a t-shirt, rain or shine all year round. 😯 I don't know how he does it. He seems to run more or less every day and is very fast, so maybe that's why.

Great pic of the Thames by the way.

mrrun profile image
mrrunUltramarathon in reply to buzzards

I have a marathoner friend from Liverpool who never wears anything but shorts and a T. Gloves? Pffft. Not for him. 😅

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon

Lol I’m cold just reading this! Well done for not diving into a coffee shop and your speedy sprint. I have decided to run at lunch today instead of first thing - it will be a balmy 3 degrees I think. Hope you’ve defrosted! 😊

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BlackberrypieHalf Marathon in reply to Frenc

Yes, I looked at the thermometer this morning and thought, no, too high risk of slipping on frosty bits, go out later. Definitely caution rather than wimping out. <hugs hot water bottle a bit closer> Definitely.

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon in reply to Blackberrypie

A very good call methinks! 😊

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to Blackberrypie

My problem is this. If I have a run pencilled in, I run. Another problem? Failing to check the forecast. Another one? Not having a spare pair of gloves in the car. Actually there’s more but I’ll stop at that. 😅

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Frenc

I'm still waiting too! Getting colder and colder tho the more I wait 🤣

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Brrrrrr 🧊🧊🧊🤣.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Frenc

And of course I ended up with too many layers which had to be stuffed into pockets until I looked like a michelin man 🤣

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BlackberrypieHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

Me too - I ended up leaving one layer on a post to pick up on my way back - amazing how quickly you warm up. I was doing threshold intervals so that definitely helped turn up the internal heating!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Blackberrypie

Ooh yes, that would light an internal fire 😀

Frenc profile image
FrencHalf Marathon in reply to linda9389

It’s a funny old game! Well done for getting out there and your peeling off of layers 😃. I finished my run earlier and my nose was absolutely dripping so I blew it really hard on my sleeve cuff - a proper old blow, and got such a look of disgust from a lady walking past 🤣.

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Frenc

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to linda9389

I was waiting for your answer, Linda. 😉And no, for once I didn’t stretch after the run. I sat in my car and pushed all the heating buttons right up. Tomorrow evening though I’ll be ready though 😀!

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to mrrun

Whatttt? No stretches? Yourself?Ermm, well... I'd just like to point out that I DID stretch after my run today (whilst reapplying layers), despite it being around 2 degrees. How's that for a turn around 🤣. Then straight back in the car, heater on and peppermint tea in hand! Invigorating though, wayyyy better than in the heat in my book, if not in yours 🤣

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to linda9389

Hahaha, point taken. I don’t mind either if prepared. Last night clearly not. Late bloomer that I am, I will (hopefully) learn from it. As for stretching, I did my front of telly carpet thing for an hour later on. 😎

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to Frenc

It’s just the gloves, really uncomfortable when fingers are hurting. But, hey, that was a premium cardio effort. Glad I still can pull it of. 😀

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misswobbleMarathon

I got very cold out there last Saturday doing fast intervals at 5 degrees. The breeze made at bone chillingly cold. It took hours to thaw out I had decent gear on at that! I didn’t have a decent view either 😁

It will all be forgotten next time though 😀

I appreciate your subject title. Takes me back that does. My boyf used to love that record and would belt it out while I backed him up Maggie Bell style, from our “stage”, which was the dugout of the local footy pitch 😀🎵🎶

mrrun profile image
mrrunUltramarathon in reply to misswobble

And yet, cold or colder, we keep on running! 😀

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon in reply to mrrun

We can’t help ourselves. The call of the wild is strong 😁🥶💪

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to misswobble

Every year roughly around this time I say that in the summer we'll have a different and yet similar story when the folks start going on about the heat. I then go on about how lovely running in the hot weather is, lol. And the fact is, it's always great, no matter what time of year.

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon in reply to mrrun

Rain, shine, snow or blow 😀👍

mrrun profile image
mrrunUltramarathon in reply to misswobble

I mean, what’s the alternative?

misswobble profile image
misswobbleMarathon in reply to mrrun

The alternatives don’t bear thinking about! 😀

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieHalf Marathon

The last place I lived in London was near Borough Market. I love the South Bank. Don’t miss the cold though 🥶

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to RunWillie

I forgot the golden rule: there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad running clothes (or their complete absence). 😬

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Marathon

Shorts are the way forward! I went into leggings for about 3-4 runs and then couldn’t stand it. Back to shorts. 💪🏽 Looks fab too. I’d love to do a run there👌🏽

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to Tasha99

And gloves, Tasha, don't forget the gloves 😀 !! When it gets even chillier I will stick something over my head to cover my ears (if I manage to remember, that is.....lol)

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Marathon in reply to mrrun

I only did this once in thick snow at minus three degrees 🤣

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRun10 Miles

Oh boy indeed! what a wonderful place to run though

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mrrunUltramarathon in reply to SueAppleRun

Impossible to run in fine weather though, so many people make you zig-zag around (knees may not like it). I must have explored a plethora of side roads and streets over the years. Can't tire of that. Get there late instead, or early at sunrise and there are just runners. Crossing bridge after bridge is also on my 'do it often' list and I remember one particular run there when I got caught out in really bad cold winds, again seriously underdressed (I seem never to learn certain things). That time I had to sprint even longer to reach the shelter..... I need a backup crew. Or an analyst.

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SueAppleRun10 Miles in reply to mrrun

Ha ha I rarely start in enough clothes, my favourite runs are round the streets and exploring new ones, although it’s a less dramatic backdrop here, so intersperse them with sea or river views

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misswobbleMarathon in reply to mrrun

Back-up crew. Dream on 😁

mrrun profile image
mrrunUltramarathon in reply to misswobble

I know. Analyst is more realistic, innit? 😅

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