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

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DebbieFiderer · 14/01/2021 07:20

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

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PinotPony · 14/01/2021 08:06

Suck it up now and you won't have to suck it in later!

Rain? Dark? Pft! Get going!

terraclutter · 14/01/2021 08:07

I love running in the and wear a baseball cap. You always feel better after.

Logoplanter · 14/01/2021 08:21

Oooh yes running in the rain is fun once your feet get properly wet, prior to that I do a lot of puddle jumping.

Much prefer running in the rain to baking sunshine.

firstimemamma · 14/01/2021 08:23

A. I always run come rain or shine. This country is crap weather-wise so if you always hold off until it's dry you'll basically never complete 5k!

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DebbieFiderer · 14/01/2021 08:28

Thanks for the hat tip!!

Up early to do my couch to 5k before work and it's bloody raining!!
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Lorelaiandrory · 14/01/2021 08:51

My favourite motivation quote is “you never regret going for a run, but you do regret not going for a run” (I don’t know who said it but it is so true)

TheRuleofStix · 14/01/2021 08:53

I’m just about to go for a run in the rain!

Hope you enjoyed it Grin

firstimemamma · 14/01/2021 09:29

Well done op Grin

Peanutbutterblood · 14/01/2021 09:32

I'm gutted this morning as its heavy snow here, too dangerous to run. In happy to run in the rain but I dont go I strong wind usually, I hate strong wind. I'm desperately hoping the snow will melt by the weekend

LeslieYep · 14/01/2021 10:13

I go anyway and pretend I'm in a cheesy pop music video!

DMCWelshcakes · 14/01/2021 10:31

The only time I don't run is ice or strong winds because I live in a forest and I don't fancy getting squished by a falling branch.

roarfeckingroarr · 14/01/2021 10:44

C. I'm on week 3 after having my baby and also in London. No way am I going out until the rain shifts.

AuntieStella · 14/01/2021 10:45

Glad you went !

Running on the spot uses your muscles in slightly different ways, so I would avoid.

And there's nothing like going out in the wet for making that shift and realising you're a 'real' runner

(You are of course a real runner from your very first one, but sometimes you don't quite believe it for a while)

roarfeckingroarr · 14/01/2021 10:47

Just seen your update - well done! You've inspired me to hand over the baby to wfh DH and go out.

Running in the dark is quite nice. I ran down the river pathway two days ago and it was beautiful.

IveSeenThings · 14/01/2021 10:52

I run in the dark most of the time (have to fit around work and children) but I'm not a fan of rain running. I run on grass not roads, and it's so slippy and boggy!

lastqueenofscotland · 14/01/2021 11:28

Running in the rain is great, and skin is waterproof

DownWhichOfLate · 14/01/2021 11:39

Are your trainers on the sink draining board?! Shock

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DebbieFiderer · 14/01/2021 12:13

@roarfeckingroarr

Just seen your update - well done! You've inspired me to hand over the baby to wfh DH and go out.

Running in the dark is quite nice. I ran down the river pathway two days ago and it was beautiful.

Yay! Well done, I hope you enjoyed it
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DebbieFiderer · 14/01/2021 12:13

@DownWhichOfLate

Are your trainers on the sink draining board?! Shock
Garage sink 🤣
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DebbieFiderer · 14/01/2021 12:14

@IveSeenThings

I run in the dark most of the time (have to fit around work and children) but I'm not a fan of rain running. I run on grass not roads, and it's so slippy and boggy!
I did have to adapt my route as my usual one is very muddy even on dry days
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NotMeNoNo · 14/01/2021 20:46

Can I chip in as a new runner? How icy/frosty is a problem?

yawnsvillex · 14/01/2021 20:51

Well done op! Don't let the rain put you off. Many a glorious run in the rain.

Icy / Frosty .... as long as you're layered up it's fine to go. Personally I'd avoid actually running anywhere near ice, you really wouldn't want to fall.

Peanutbutterblood · 15/01/2021 07:10

If that roads are icy it becomes dangerous. I took up running last winter and when I was frosty I was able to run around one of our fields, the frost just kind of crunches the ground underneath isnt smooth like a road.
Xmas eve I went out when I thought the roads were black enough, I could see where the cars had been so went on tyre Mark's, I didn't pay enough attention at a set of crossroads and slipped over. Thankfully I someone managed to do so lightly and gracefully and wasnt hurt but I walked home. Learned my lesson, I can do laps of the fields in ice and have snow but I'm keeping off the roads

Peanutbutterblood · 15/01/2021 07:11

*somehow managed

Sorry about all my typos

iMatter · 15/01/2021 07:49

Go

You'll feel amazing when you've done it

Running in the rain is character building. Or something

Honestly - you'll be fine