This morning's adventure ...

There's been quite a bit of rain here at the moment in Qld.   If you live in Qld you may have noticed this .. If you haven't noticed well might I suggest you take a look outside!

Last night the rain was so heavy that it woke me up ( this is quite the effort I can assure you ).  When I woke up this morning I really didn't expect to be able to head out for the scheduled run. 

The sun was trying to poke through the clouds this morning so we decided that we might just head out and see what happened.

There was a lot of water on the track that we had to detour around. The creek was certainly up high and flowing fast.
When we got into the bush the trail looked pretty good with only a few puddles here and there .. Until we made it further along ...

Little streams were running down the trails .. Lovely really.

Then there was the creek crossing ...

I must say this only slowed my running partner and I down, Baxter wondered what all the fuss was about as he wandered through stopping for a quick drink on the way!
Then the rain started .. There was the fearful thought that it would be as heavy as it was last night but it was just a sprinkle ( breathe sigh of relief ).


The rest of the run home was rather uneventful until we came to the bridge across the creek. I had to be home in 5 minutes for Mr FitMum to get Miss 10 to swim squad training. We were running out of time and were stranded.

This is the bridge we had to cross ...

And this is the second fastest way home ...

A quick call to the support crew ( Mr FitMum ) to advise current situation then shoes and socks off for the crossing ( the water was ankle deep ).  I'm no princess, but I'm not going to ruin my shoes for this little bit of water!  No point in putting them back on as there was more ankle deep water over the track just a few steps away.

Baxter was loving it ...

We had such a great run this morning .. Quite the adventure! Even Baxter had a great time, he needs a bath and a brush now though ...

Fit Mum x

Rain, hail or .. well, rain

I mentioned a week or so ago that I don't really like running in the rain.  Well, maybe I should just get used to it.  The weather here, again, is rather dismal, one minute it's just gorgeous and sunny and the next there is a downpour.  It's rather inconvenient actually.

Today was one of those days.  Yesterday's planned hill runs got rained out .. and there was no way I was going to miss another run.  I planned to go out after I finished work at lunch, if all else failed I was getting on the tready to force myself through at least 5km.

It rained on and off all morning and by lunch I was starting to worry that I would indeed have to step on the treadmill.  I even kept repeating my mantra for today .. I will just run, I don't care about the rain.

I sound like a princess don't I .. it's not like I'm going to have my hair ruined ( if you knew me, you would understand that hairstyling and myself do not blend well ) .. my make up is not going to run ( who wears make up when exercising anyway, I mean really? ) and I'm fairly certain I'm not going to melt.  Sorry, I've headed a bit off track haven't I?

I finished work .. no rain, I ran, it rained, then it stopped .. I looked a bit straggly when I got back but I was so happy that I headed out rather than the treadmill.  There was no way I was running 8km on the tready!

Some people really enjoy running in the rain? Me, I'd rather start dry and if it rains then I just have to suck it up ..
Do you like running in the rain?  Do you make sure you have your special rain gear ready just in case?

Whichever takes your fancy, just get out there!  Don't ever give up!

Stay strong, stay focused

Fit Mum x