"} Get a life, Get active! By Fit Lesley: Stormy Day!

Thursday, 5 December 2013

Stormy Day!

Today has been a really bad day weather wise.  We have had a mix of heavy rain and gale force winds! When I got home from work we had 4 fence panels missing from our back garden!

I was supposed to be going for a run this evening with my running buddy Gina but at 4 O Clock I received a text saying she wasn't going!

Being determined and not wanting to deviate from my plan I ventured out into the cold and wind alone!

I decided to give the app "Zombie Run!" a go again!  I haven't used it since a Zombie sneakily nipped my ankles way back in January when I damaged my ligaments! 

I layered up and wore my fleece lined running tights, fleece lined compression top and my Gore Hoodie along with gloves and hat!

However, when I stepped out the back door the cold took my breath away and I felt like I wasn't wearing any clothes!!! BBBRRRRR!  

Waiting for my garmin to find satellite was a frustrating experience! If I wasn't so anal about clocking every millimetre I run I would have just gone without it!  But even with the wind whipping around (and through) me I couldn't quite make myself go!

Eventually the satellite was located, Zombie run started and I was off!

I soon warmed up but was still pleased I had my layers!  It was a very uneventful run.  No Zombies appeared and the stupid app paused itself at mile 3 - I think the auto pause must have got stuck on! Very disappointing!

Anyhow I managed a fairly slow 5.65 miles at an average 9.44 minute mile pace! Although I am sure with the wind it will be equivalent to 12 miles!!

Feeling good that I braved the elements!

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