Planning ahead (crossposted here and 5k community)

[Maddee_6333]

It's my birthday a week tomorrow so I am planning on doing the Parkrun at Hove Park that morning. I am also planning on taking my 2 grandsprockets along for the ride. Literally, because they are 16 months and 21/4 years old, but only one at a time as I only have a single jogging buggy!

Yesterday, as I had both my husband and the eldest grandsprocket at home with me we headed over to the park with the dog to make sure I could handle the buggy while running the minor ups and downs that Hove Park has to offer. I did the initial 1k(?) loop of the course very slowly, to be on the safe side, and even double checked that I'd be okay on the grass in case I need to give my knees a break on the day 🤗 I'm not sure how long it will take me - as despite putting my tracking app on, I then managed to pause it when putting it back in my pocket. I'm not looking to break any records though, just have a good time with the youngsters.

If anyone would like to help me celebrate my birthday by running their local Parkrun on the 29th, or just running a 5k on the day for the sheer fun of it that would be great! The more the merrier 😀

[Tomas Graduate10]

I shall run a run in your honour on the 29th Maddee_6333 , but I hope it's ok if it's a bit longer (got a plan to follow, you see).

Great idea to bring the youngsters along. I'm sure it will be good fun for all of you, and good for them to learn from an early age that exercise is fun. Who knows, they might remember this when they get old enough to start running on their own.

Happy almost-birthday!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Tomas]

You run as far as you like Tomas, happy to have you celebrate with me 👍.

I've just finished one plan and gone sideways onto another; the 10K is so close I can taste it, but one of my knees is demanding extra rest days between runs.

[Bluerockdragon Graduate10]

I'll join you, though I'll be in Brundall. It'll be my first ever park run. Happy birthday when it comes.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Bluerockdragon]

Thanks! It'll be great to have you with us 😀 Have a good run, I'm sure you'll love it.

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Mr Squiggs and me will try and join you on the 29th! Have fun with the little ones

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

That would be great 😀🐕

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

Would love to join you but have to work - will send positive thoughts.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

Those are also good! Thank you 👍

[boogie991]

Yep, I'll be doing Parkrun on the 29th. Happy Birthday in advance and have a great time!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to boogie991]

Thank you! Hope you have a good run 🏃