Post doggie torpedo parkrun, yay!!

[grumpyoldgirl]

Woke up to a distinctly foggy morning, but jumped out of bed/levered myself to upright, got ready, picked up couchpotato2 and headed for a flat parkrun, with foglights on. Thankfully the sun was already burning of the mist as we got out of the car. Another runner tried to sabotage CP2 by parking so close she couldn't open her car door, but we were ready for that, and I moved the car. Crisis averted, we found the meeting point, then toddled off to the start point. I moved ahead as we got going, but I was feeling quite lead footed. I was careful not to overdo it, but when we reached the 4k mark, I was feeling ok so I thought I would speed up for the last k. Err, no, it turned out I was NOT going to speed up! Legs said no!😁

I watched helpless as a woman powerwalked off into the distance. So I finished at much the same speed, feeling deflated, but my time came in at 33.44, only 10 seconds slower than my pb, so I'm now feeling quite chuffed. And ready to build fitness up again. CP2, on wk9 of c25k, ran the whole course, so we celebrated with cake and coffee. And an enormously creamy hot chocolate for Couchy!😂 Go us!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Yes I read the post and congratulated your friend CP2 on achieving his first 5k parkrun, so glad that both of you enjoyed your run and especially the 🎂 cake at the end. 😊 🏃

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, yes the portions were huge! And well deserved, IMHO 😋

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Haha I know how you feel GOG, people walking off into the distance whilst I’m still running! I don’t know about you though, but I like to run for the entirety of my planned distance (except for doggie picking up duties of course!) 🐕

Sounds like both you and CP had great runs today. Brilliant! 👏👏 Roll on next week’s parkrun! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to cheekychipmunks]

On my first parkrun, I really was determined to run it all, and was happy to stay well within myself to achieve it. On today's run, I started to feel a pull on my hamstrings on one leg at the 4k mark, so I had to slow down, and then I walked for maybe 20 yards just to let it stretch out again. Felt like cheating, how ridiculous. Especially since that's when powerwalking woman overtook me! At least I don't have a doggie handicap 😁

[Wimborne]

That’s a great time 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️👍👍👏👏 especially when you think how your legs were feeling. And I am liking the post run routine what a great motivator 🍰

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Sounds great! Well done to both of you! 😊🏃🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks, 61 we had a great time 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done GOG. Very wise to listen to your legs and not over do it 😀

[Bridget007]

Well done! you definitely earnt your cake 🍰 and hot chocolate 😃😃

[lexi6 Graduate10]

My first reply disappeared but great time even with leaden legs Grumpy 👍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to lexi6]

Thank you Lexie, I often suffer from disappearing posts. It's so infuriating!