Today I did it for the first time!

Well I did it.........

I was all worked up to go out and run in the street in the daytime (not scuttling into the gym under the cover of darkness) and then it rained and rained and rained.

Hubby was being all nice prepping me. He really didn't want me to be disappointed in myself and had prepared me for not being able to replicate what I was doing on the treadmill (25 mins averaging 7.8 Km an hour on a gradient of 3.This is split into 2 and 3 minute section a varying speeds)

It got to about 3.30 this afternoon and he called me a chicken. Even though I told him his amateur reverse psychology didnt work - it did.

I borrowed his waterproof jacket and my gym gear, went out and ran. Three people very kindly stopped their cars  to ask if I needed a lift and three van drivers tooted at me during the duration of my run. I am informed by my husband in all his time running this has never happened to him. I will put it down to the weather conditions today and people thinking I needed help (possibly in several ways to be out running in such torrential rain).

I managed 3.4 miles in 37 minutes with an average pace of 11 mins per mile. So, Paula R. wont be worried but  I DID IT. I took it at my own pace and I ran the whole way.

Cunningly hidden by a lamppost

I came home with the biggest smile on my face and havent shut up about it for the rest of the day (yes that is a smile and that is not sweat its wet from the rain)

I think I may be falling under the spell of running.......