Choosing the Storm Over a Treadmill

Why do we do these disgusting runs? The cold. The rain. The wind. The puddles. The runs where getting out the front door feels harder than the run itself. In this Irish Runner Vlog, I head out for a 10‑mile / 16K long run in some of the worst conditions of the training block and talk about: ✅ Mental toughness and resilience ✅ Why I still don't own a treadmill ✅ When strength training can replace a run ✅ The impossible challenge of fitting everything into a training week Sometimes the glamorous sessions get all the attention. The races, the PBs, the speedwork. But these are often the runs that quietly hold a training block together. I'm currently training towards a Sub‑40 10K at 48 years old while balancing work, family life and YouTube. If you're a runner heading into autumn and winter training, let me know: Do you embrace these runs... or avoid them? I must admit I can't stand having to go out in this weather. #running #irishrunner #runningvlog #longrun #10ktraining #sub40 #mentaltoughness #runningmotivation #over40runner #prefontame