I survived Ashton Court parkrun - 2.5k up, 2.5k down “with steep bits ... where there’s no shame in walking”. I was super nervous and had no idea how I’d fare. It’s rated 495 out of 519 parkruns in elevation! 😳
But I didn’t walk once, I didn’t even feel like I needed to! I overtook people on the hill, and I was pleasantly surprised how easy I found it. Proud isn’t the word. 😀 My regular parkrun (Eastville Park) had prepared me more than I realised with its hills. My time is going to be very similar too I think. I had visions of it being my slowest 5k ever.
I had my MMR splits set at 0.10k so I’d get regular updates to tick off. I had a couple of landmarks to reach (the cottage, the stony path) and they came up way quicker than I thought they would. And then we turned and ran down which was amazing! 👍🏃♀️
My friend (gazelle) cheered me in (and my running buddy obviously! 🐕), then we had mince pies and a cuppa. I’m buzzing! 😀
I absolutely cannot wait for New Years Day - bring on that double. I’ve got this! 💪💪🏃♀️🏃♀️🐕🐕
Merry Christmas everybody! 🏃♀️🎄🏃🎄🐕
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Yay! Go CCM. All those runs have stood you in good stead for this one. Huge well done on not walking and doing a great run even though it had the dreaded h word!
Excellent you smashed it brilliant run. Just goes to show you are better than you give yourself credit for. Fantastic you should be proud as punch. Well done ⛰🏃♀️😀👍
Congrats Cheeky. Good running up that hill. I did my local parkrun today, the only hill being the footbridge I had to cross twice over the river Tees. But did a new PB. Merry Christmas x
Awww shucks Beanjo, I was nervous because I knew I had to do it. I’m stubborn as a mule and there’s no way I’d have let myself walk, so the pressure was on! 🏃♀️😅
Well done Cheeky, I can see how you were so intimidated by it. I’ve found that the hills aren’t as bad as I think they’re going to be and maybe that is because we look at them with a pre-fitness head. When you run them your fitter self gets up them because you’ve got both stronger legs and lungs than you realise.
Thanks Sask! I was seriously doubting my ability to run the whole thing (loads were walking), but I felt strong the whole way up. It felt amazing, even quite emotional when I made the turn at the top! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Thank you Sandie! I was really nervous all day yesterday and even watched a YouTube video of someone running it (how sad is that, me doing homework before a parkrun! 😅😅)
It was such fun though and I can’t wait to run it again. 🏃♀️
Have a fabulous Christmas, and here’s to a happy 2019 full of great runs! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Isn’t it funny how that happens Jonathan?! I’m really looking forward to doing it again. New Years Day I’m doing them both, both hilly! What have I become? 😅😅🏃♀️🏃♀️
I went to Lyme Park in summer for the first time, not to run mind you, but we did walk the dog along part of the 10k route. Stunning views across to Manchester but I would not want to run up those hills 😫
I’ve spent plenty of time up there... sat on my bum watching the festival... definitely no running involved! Well done cheeky it sounds like you and your loyal friend did a great job!!!
Ahh yes, the Ashton Court Festival, the Balloon Fiesta, all sorts of fun stuff! I too would never have dreamed of running up those hills back in the day!
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