Reaching 5k again!

[Slinkymalinki]

I finally managed a sunny, canal side 5k in 35.17mins yesterday. Was worried I'd lost my mojo and fitness over the winter with various dollops of snow interspersed with horrible sinus/head colds. I've been slowly doing short runs here and there to build back up to where I was - about week 3 of ju-ju's plan so not quite there yet but definitely nearer.

A new parkrun near me has started & I've been desperate to give it a go but couldn't face coming in near the back with over a hundred runners - they're a springy bunch of sprightly gazelles. I've missed doing parkruns and having my husband reporting back on how his went. I know I could walk bits but I think that wouldn't make me feel good so at least now I feel I can manage them again.

I'm spending Easter in lovely Cornwall near Fowey - any suggestions for some nice routes 5km ish and not too hilly?

Happy spring running to you all!

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I'm so envious. You're near 5k in 30 minutes. I can only dream of being that fast. Hope you continue to rebuild your strength and distance. Well done, excellent.

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Flick. Small steps lead to bigger ones...

[pinkaardvark Graduate10]

Your not gonna be avoid to avoid hills in Fowey, it's practically on a cliff lol. Maybe run, round and round the high street bit and up to the chain ferry bit that won't get you far though.

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10 in reply to pinkaardvark]

I know, we've stayed there before & I couldn't find a sensible route to take! We used to live on the Devon/Cornwall border & I know some easier places to run round there (we always pop in on friends there). I've just seen that Lanhydrock has a parkrun which we won't be able to do sadly but I might check that out for a mid week run.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Good for you, that sounds just lovely.Enjoy Easter 🤗