Up early to do my couch to 5k before work and it's bloody raining!!

[DebbieFiderer]

I'm only on week 2 and I'm starting to really see that I'm making progress. I've already left it 2 days between runs (so last one was Monday) and I'm worried that if I wait until Saturday when I next have time I'll have lost some of the progress. Would you

a) go anyway and get soaking wet and have to wash hair properly before work, meaning that I might be late starting and will have to visit clients with wet hair
b) run on the spot indoors
C) try and fit in a run at lunchtime if it has stopped raining and I can finish my morning work in time (morning work is unpredictable, afternoon I have a fixed time I have to be somewhere)
d) write it off for today and hope I haven't become terribly unfit by Saturday

[drspouse]

Go and get wet!

[inquietant]

I would do B

[PepeLePew]

Go and embrace the rain!

[redcandlelight]

go anyway.
rain is great when running - less chance if swallowing a bug

good luck!

[pontiouspilates]

Go run. It's harder to get out in the rain, but actually really nice once you are out the door. You will feel badass for the rest of the day too!

[Snufkinhastherightidea]

Go and wear a hat.

[devildeepbluesea]

Go now! Running in the rain is lush

[Somuddled]

Running in the rain is the best kind of running!

[NeilBuchananisBanksy]

Difficult.

Try and plan ahead in the future though and check the weather. I usually go on a Thursday but saw that the weather wasn't going to be good so I went yesterday instead as it was nice. You can be a bit flexible with it, especially this time of year.

It's probably ok as a one off to leave it. Can you go tomorrow instead of sat?

[KihoBebiluPute]

I have finished and once you are running the whole time it's not that bad to run in the rain as you get so warm. However I think it would be different on week 2 as you are walking most of the time and don't heat up so much.

I think I would start work early to maximise the chances of (c) working out well.

[Frouby]

Go, wear a baseball cap to keep the rain off your face.

[KihoBebiluPute]

Sorry I typed "I have finished c25k" but my autoincorrect decided to delete the c25k for some reason.

[DebbieFiderer]

@NeilBuchananisBanksy

Difficult.

Try and plan ahead in the future though and check the weather. I usually go on a Thursday but saw that the weather wasn't going to be good so I went yesterday instead as it was nice. You can be a bit flexible with it, especially this time of year.

It's probably ok as a one off to leave it. Can you go tomorrow instead of sat?

I don't have many options for when I can run unfortunately, at least not while the days are so short. I usually have to be at work by 8.30 and don't get home until 6 at the earliest. Yesterday I was home earlier but had a work Teams meeting immediately followed by my Slimming World zoom meeting so couldn't go out then.

[JaneExotic]

Stop messaging and go!

[DebbieFiderer]

@KihoBebiluPute

I have finished and once you are running the whole time it's not that bad to run in the rain as you get so warm. However I think it would be different on week 2 as you are walking most of the time and don't heat up so much.

I think I would start work early to maximise the chances of (c) working out well.

Starting early isn't possible unfortunately due to the nature of my job, I have to wait for my manager to assign the workload, plus people might not appreciate me turning up on their doorstep at the crack of dawn!

[DebbieFiderer]

@JaneExotic

Stop messaging and go!

I've been waiting for it to get light enough

[Affor]

Go anyway and buy a hat for next time. I did c25k this time last year - if you run around weather and shifts youll just never get into it properly

[EmmaGellerGreen]

Go in the rain and embrace it. Running in the rain is fabulous.

[WhydoesItAlwaysRainMe]

a

[NatMoz]

Buy a running light so you don't have to wait for it to get light! Therefore no excuses!

The only time I don't run is when it's snowed and the snow has compacted into treacherous ice! Otherwise nothing stops me!

[DebbieFiderer]

Thanks all, you've inspired me and I'm going!

[PineappleSun]

I'd have left it for today, I'm on week 8 and in my experience you don't lose fitness if you leave it a bit longer. I had a week off over Xmas and it was fine going back to it.

[Musicalmistress]

Got for it! Love a rainy run 😁🌧

[schmockdown]

Go and get wer. We are a cap and invest in a waterproof running jacket for the future. I love running in the rain.

[GinnieHempstock]

Go. If you live in the uk and want to run regularly but are pushed for time, then you'll have to get used to running in the rain and the dark.