Reflections on a mixed but in the end good January.

[ChrisAllen1]

Evening running friends, I haven't posted for a few days as I am away on holiday this week in Lanzarote.

Now that we have reached the end of this seemingly endless month I have just been thinking it was a bit of an odd one for me.

I started with a double park run on New Year's morning despite being badly hungover then the following weekend I went sub 30 for 5k for the first time at Newbiggin Park Run followed by a good 15k the next day.

I was then struck down by the dreaded lurgy for almost 2 weeks. I managed (or should I say struggled) around a couple of runs in that time including the inaugural Alnwick Park Run but my asthma and chest really hampered me.

Once I finally shook it off I purchased my first pair of "proper" running shoes (ASICS Gel Kayano 25s) and did 2 good 10ks, the second of which was my second fastest (1hr 3 mins just missing my PB) and included my second fastest 5k within it.

To round the month off I have so far had 4 lovely runs here in Lanzarote and finished January on 102km, my highest ever total.

So all in all more good than bad.

I hope everyone is still managing to get out and enjoy running and just try to remember that Spring is on it's way!!

Run happy, run safe.

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Amazing come back! Well done you! 😊🏃🏻

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

What a month you had Chris! Highs and lows but the highs were awesome!😊xx

Hurry up Spring Brrrrr❄❄❄⛄...

[TedG Graduate10]

Great stuff Chris, you got through it. Well done mate 👌😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Enjoy that sunshine ChrisAllen1. It’s snowing on the south coast ❄️☃️

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Last day tomorrow 🙁

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Excellent stuff. Enjoy your last day .

Bring some sun back..... Minus 6 in the north east this morning

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

I will try but don't think it will work, last day tomorrow, going to try to get Feb off to a good start before we head out for evening drinks and food!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

What a fabulous few weeks of running Chris! Shame about the chest infection showing up to spoil the party, but it sounds like you’re back at it again! 👍🏃 Your new trainers seem to be working wonders too! 💪

Jealous of you being in Lanzarote. I’m off to Tenerife with my daughters in about a month’s time, and it can’t come soon enough. I’m looking forward to some warm weather running. ☀️ Unlike here where it’s absolutely freezing. 🥶 🥶 🥶

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Enjoy your winter sunshine break 🌞🌞

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to ChrisAllen1]

You bet I will! 👍👍😀