When all else fails…head for the trails!🙂💦🏃‍♀️

[Sandraj39]

After the disappointment of the GSR being cancelled, it was a day to look for the positives! Firstly, the bonus of not having to get up really early to head down to Portsmouth 👍😀🛌 and then later this afternoon a 10k out on the local fields and bridleways. It had rained heavily but was just stopping when I headed out, which made for a wonderfully wet and muddy run! My trusty Hoka Speedgoats looked after me well in all the mud and I took an undulating route to give my legs a bit of a workout too!

Not quite the run I had planned but a beautiful autumnal one instead - and a reminder (if I needed one) that we are now moving in to the time of year I love running best!☺️🏃‍♀️

[aliboo70 Half Marathon]

Looks lovely! Very well done Sandraj39 , I've been lazy today 😴 xxx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to aliboo70]

Me too! It won’t hurt 😀 🙂👍

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to aliboo70]

And me 🙋‍♀️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Well done Sandra. The day was not lost 🥰

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

..small wins!🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Yup, I have been lazy too. A few exercises and that’s it! Autumn is a really nice time to run up in the woods; the colours, the light, and the wildlife change the experience completely. Must get out tomorrow. That run sounds to have been exactly what you needed. 🙂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

sorry the weather put a crimp on best laid plans 🙁

I enjoyed a rest day 😌

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks missw. I chilled out today too.

The strong winds have returned tonight, as forecast. It will still be pretty windy tomorrow, but 18 mph with gusts of 31 rather than 33 mph with gusts of 55 tonight! I need to get a run in tomorrow somehow.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

it was breezy out on the trail today but dry 🙂 I soon ditched the jacket but kept the hat

Footy tomorrow night but I think it’s going to be ok 🤞⚽️

I hope you get a run in tomorrow 👍

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

I did it today misswobble. Just had to get it out of my system! Enjoy the footy! We are struggling a bit through not being able to finish good moves at one end and slip ups at the other; we will come good I am sure.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

oh I’m glad you got out to run! 🏃‍♂️

We’re in the lounge tomorrow. Pre-match grub and then hopefully we’ll win under our new lights. We’ve got a new scoreboard and new sound system too. It’s all going on now we’re in L2. It’s getting exciting 🤗

Good luck for your next match ⚽️

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Thanks: I look for your results these days; a good redemption story.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Oh I know! Rags to riches. The agony and the ecstasy 😁

Our manager signed a contract extension today 🤗

We’ve got Kieran Dyer on our staff and he turned up at Parkrun last weekend with a player and assistant coach. He’s in training for the next London Marathon in aid of a liver transplant charity. He’s still in recovery himself after his own transplant 🙂

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Good things to do; Park Run and London Marathon. Club working in the community.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

It’s going well on and off the pitch. Long may it continue 🤞

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

It was - and so beautiful at the moment.🙂🍁🍂

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Such a disappointment about GSR but I'm glad you got out and enjoyed a run anyway

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Sorry yours was cancelled - that sounded a great run instead though!

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Well done for getting out and getting your tun done when it calmed down a bit.

It was a bit intense waiting for a decision during the week. It was so disappointing that the race was cancelled, but living here, I fully support this decision. The Great Run team would not have cancelled lightly and so many organisations were involved in that final decision. A lot of runners who had travelled down and booked accommodation were seen running today at a time of their choice, which is great, but it would have been very different for volunteers expected to be out from 8.00 to gone 4.00 in a storm.

I really felt in limbo, but I persuaded Oldgirlruns to go to the prom for a walk , in full waterproofs, when it calmed down a bit. It energised me to be out in the elements.

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[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Agree with everything you say  Dexy5 - I imagine the organisers were gutted having to make this decision!💔

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Sandraj39]

They’ve lost a lot of money on this one . All the preps were done, the village was in place, and tech set up. Such a shame.

[Tessie66 Half Marathon]

Sorry about the cancellation but looks and sounds like you made up for it with a lovely trail run

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Well done Sandra. At least you got a nice Autumn run out of the day.

[Oldfloss Administrator]

Looks like a fabulous second choice No GSR but a muddy happy run!! Glorious x

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

You couldn’t do anything else Sandra! Might as well put the training to good use 🤗

Your trails look so like mine. I must take a photo next time I’m out to compare 🙂

Great sounding run, well done 👍

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

It really is my happy place!☺️❤️

[RosesAreRed777 10 Miles]

Love that you made the best of a disappointing situation. Looks lovely too !