Parkrun tourism in Penrith

[Sandie1961]

Up in Cumbria for mum and dad’s 60th wedding anniversary celebrations and, as lunch isn’t until 1.00pm, plenty of time to fit in a parkrun. I had really been looking forward to joining theoldfellow for his C25K graduation Runniversary parkrun in Keswick. Unfortunately , as you may have seen, my running buddy has picked up an injury and wasn’t able to run. We started C25K on exactly the same day, so are running twinnies - such a shame! So rather than driving to Keswick, I popped down to Penrith instead. I was going to walk but it’s about 2 miles from mum’s so took the car, with mum’s words of warning about going without having any breakfast (as if I am still 7 and not 57)! It was already 23 degrees so no attempt at a PB (Strava time 33:15) even though a very flat course. Tea and cake after 😃 Now for a shower and dress up for the party 🥳 Keep safe in the heat!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great running and hope you enjoy your party 😊

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy!

[Debston Graduate10]

Well done, is the course not very hilly? I imagine it must be in gorgeous countryside.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

Sadly the course is around an open field at the sports centre next to the A66 so not exactly scenic. Elevation gain 10m on Strava, which is flatter than Lincoln 😳 In this heat, though, I’m glad it wasn’t hilly.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Ah, I see... Not what I was imagining at all! 😂 But I would have happily done a flat route this morning, too hot for hills!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Happy anniversary to your parents Sandie. That’s an amazing amount of time to be married! ❤️🎉🥂🎈

And good for you running in today’s heat 🥵 I volunteered today, and watching the pained expressions on lots of the runners’ faces made me thankful that I wasn’t one of them today! 🥵🥵🥵

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky! You’ve got your Race for Life tomorrow haven’t you? Hopefully it will have cooled down a little.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yep I sure have Sandie. 😀 It’s meant to be 18 degrees and cloudy tomorrow at 11am. Still a tad warm for my liking, but hey I’ll take it! 😀👍

[Wimborne]

Great run in this heat Sandie 👏👏. And what a wonderful celebration to have. 60 years. Just so lovely. 😊

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Wimborne]

Not my fastest but my first parkrun for a few weeks due to the french/Spanish trip. Lovely to get the 4 generations of the family together too !

[Couchpotato2]

Have a great party! Well done on what sounds like a nice run

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thanks Couchpotato! I certainly needed the run to work up an appetite - still feel full from lunch!

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Huge well done you.. hope you are enjoying the celebrations xxx

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

It’s lovely thank you Floss! 4 generations doesn’t happen very often but my dad would've been tearing his hair out (if he had any) trying to get a family photo. Herding cats 🐱

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Sounds perfect to me...x We have our 46th in August...!

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Well done to you and congratulations to your parents on their anniversary.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Thanks Coddfish!

[theoldfellow]

I wish we could have got together today, Sandie. The worst part of being on the IC is Saturday Parkrun reports. I am insanely jealous of everyone who got a run in.

Glad you made it round Penrith.

❤

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to theoldfellow]

I wish we could as well TOF 😥 It was blooming hot though 🥵 Take it easy and you’ll be back soon🤞

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to theoldfellow]

I wanted her to meet you..you sound so lovely...but you just heal well. !

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Happy anniversary to Mr and Mrs Sandie snr. Pity about missing out on your runniversary jaunt with TOF; happy runniversary(graduation) anyway. I am back down to earth, chilling out after the boat journey from Scilly. No run for me until Monday. Maybe things will have cooled down a bit by then. OH took a seasickness tablet....seems to have knocked her out judging from the large 💤 floating around the room! Hopefully she will be awake in time for the train north in the morning.....we could always stow away on the ferry if she doesn't make it......

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

You could always carry her to the train and prop her up in the corner 😂 Safe journey anyway!

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

🤣🤣🤣

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Sorry you didn’t get to run with theoldfellow Sandie, but good that you got a tourism run in . What a lovely family celebration you all had too.