I had made the decision to go on an easy walk to start off gently in my new season of training for the triathlon. And the hike we were going to do was a hike around a local lake. Well, not quite local, but local enough. I wasn't quite sure about its length, but the path was mostly gravel, there were to be no rocks to climb up and over, so all was fine.
Until I looked out the window early yesterday and found that it was raining. Well, drizzling really, but in the end you are just as wet, so I might as well call it rain. Was that a reason to cancel the trip though? If I had been going on my own: definitely. But, since I was going with a friend, nope!
So, on with the walking gear, I found the rain gear and in the car the whole lot (including me) went to pick up my friend. I wasn't quite sure where to park and start the route and neither was my friend, but a lady at the petrol station was able to point us in the right way. On with the rain gear and off we trotted. And we trotted and trotted and trotted.
We trotted through the drizzle, took a few photos, trotted some more, took some more photos and after about four hours we were finally back at the car. Nearly 14 kilometers (about 9 miles) we had trotted and I can tell you one thing: at the end I was thoroughly fed up! The drizzle/rain was never ending, the path was never ending, I had blisters and I was tired. It was so good to see my car. It was even better to eat the hamburger we got on the way home and the best was the shower once I was home again.
My first training might not have been as easy as I had planned, but we did it anyway. On with the rest...
Well done Mara. Nine miles is a very good start. I think the word drizzle describes hat kind of weather perfectly. When I go to Manchester I am often greeted with drizzle and as you say it's not long before you are soaked to the skin.
ReplyDeleteBe careful Mara, all that drizzle can play havoc wiv your furs!!!!
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Om het eens over een 'easy walk' te hebben....en 'rustig beginnen'...ja, ja...
ReplyDeleteJa, was niet helemaal de bedoeling, maar als je halverwege bent...
DeleteWe think that DRIZZLE is just as WET as SNOW and or RAIN...
ReplyDeleteBUTT we are proud that you went that LONG and Wet 9 miles.
Geez, that sounds like suicide to me !
ReplyDeleteDrizzle is a pain...it just goes on furever. I always want it to just rain and get it over.
ReplyDeleteHamburger now that is a good word
Hugs madi and mom
You got started and that is the best thing! Is it warm enough for those sandals?
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
They were children's sandals. But quite dry still, so probably lost earlier that day!
DeleteEnjoying the calendar! Looking forward to the posts as you continue your training/punishment for the triathlon.
ReplyDeleteIt began as training and ended as torture. I was so incredibly fed up. A new tour is in the planning though, on one condition: no drizzle!
DeleteI'm very very impressed that you covered nine miles in drizzly weather, the worst kind.Keep that kind of work ethic going and I have no doubt that you'll shave 15 to 30 minutes of your last years time.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was very impressed as well, but my knee does not agree at all!
DeleteBe careful. That drizzle can turn into ice!
ReplyDeleteIt was too warm for that fortunately. Although there were some icy patches on the path.
DeleteCrikey ..... you did good ..... I hate drizzle but you took some very nice pictures. That first one is really beautiful ..... drizzle and all.
ReplyDeleteJust a shame it isn't straight, but I must admit, I do love it as well.
DeleteYou did it, that's the main point!
ReplyDeleteFour hours in those conditions on a first hike is rather impressive. I hope the feet recover.
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