From b#@&£*** lane to parkrun.

[grumpyoldgirl]

Having tackled the hill that shall not be named this week, I decided I was ready for another crack at Tring parkrun. CP2 volunteered, and I ran it for only the second time. Blimey they don't half set off fast at this one! 😰 They've changed the course, so it's now an out and back- 1k of zigzagging climb, a level-ish top, then back down again, nearly all in trees, and just the bottom on open grass. I came 168 out of 214, which sounds very average I know, but I did it in 34.03, and, get this, first in my age group! (There aren't many vw60-64 to be fair 😁) CP2 meanwhile was doing a sterling job scanning barcodes with a dodgy scanner. Slightly galling, Cp's friend, who hasn't run for weeks and was feeling sluggish, came in only a minute behind me. She's very lovely though so I won't hold it against her 😊 Off for coffee and croissant and counting tokens in the sun. Perfect.

[Couchpotato2]

Next time I’m bring latex gloves

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Couchpotato2]

🤢😷

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on getting a sub 35 minute 5K at this mornings Tring parkrun, that hill you have not named, Cardiac Hill or some other horrible name, there was a hill called heart attack Hill, luckily it was not used for a parkrun. I hope you enjoyed your coffee and croissant after the run with CP2,

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to AlMorr]

Funny you should say that, there was a hill called heart attack hill at this parkrun, but it's not part of the course now. Thank goodness, horrible name!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Really, if I was thinking of running a parkrun and looked at the description saying there was a part of the course called Heart Atttack Hill, I don't think it would be on my list for Parkrun touring.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to AlMorr]

And nobody would blame you 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

👍

[Coddfish Graduate10]

The zigzagging up and down sounds quite challenging. Glad you had a good run.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Coddfish]

Thanks, the sound of heavy breathing coming up behind you on the hill is quite unnerving😓

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Oh well done you! 👍👏🏼🎉 First in age group indeed. And a really good time, I think (as a confirmed tortoise). Awesome. 🎉🐢💕

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks granspeed, it was pretty nifty for gog speed, I've been feeling pleased with myself all day. So nice to come on here and tell people about it, because you lovely lot understand 😊

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Good time given that course GOG - well done !👍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Jonathan, I'll take that! 😁

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Great result and hats off to you for taking on the hill! Hope you're basking in beautiful late summer sunshine and glory today.

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Still basking Slinks, thinking of going out to pick blackberries while it's so nice

[Sybilw Graduate10]

Great job! My parkrun yesterday was a very similar time - same age group - but beaten by 2 others this week (only about 30 sec ahead - I can get them next time!! 😆). I go up a group at the end of the year but last week the first in that group ran it in 23.13. Yes 23.13!!!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Sybilw]

Lordy Sybil, no pressure then! 😨

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I know!! 😂

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Sybilw]

I'm not normally competitive, but parkrun has me checking results like you wouldn't believe. Not as bad as some though. I had the parkrun finish in sight on Saturday, tucked myself in behind a woman who was just ahead of me ready to go through the funnel 20 metres away, when I heard the most awful gasping panting wheezing sound. Coming from a bloke coming up behind me, absolutely purple in the face, determined to pick off me and the woman in front of me. I could have raced him to the finish I suppose, but I wasn't that bothered. Made me laugh inside though. He could barely breathe or move when he finished, whereas I could saunter up to get my barcode scanned. Hah!😁

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I was passed in the last few steps by someone who stopped dead at the line (despite shouts to keep running!). Also I WAS beaten by a man with his dachshund (that wasn’t great) and someone pushing a buggy went past on the hill!! It’s all relative!! 🤣

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Sybilw]

Dachshund! Sorry but t made me lol!😂 We are still winners 💪🏼😁

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

I know. Me too!!! He must have been turbo powered as I did quite well I thought!! 🤣🤣🤣

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Sybilw]

Yes you blimmin well did!

[Hidden]

Fantastic, well done!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Hidden]

Thanks rainbow, it felt like I turned a corner with this one 😊

[Hidden]

That’s so great and very inspiring. Have a happy day.

[ktsok]

That means you were first! Well done 😀

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to ktsok]

😂

[Run46 Graduate10]

That sounds like a great time at any age for a Parkrun with hills!

Also though you thought 168 out of 214 sounded average I'm thinking that means you beat a whole bunch of people that were younger than you 😀...I know it's not a race but that's got to feel pretty good GOG 😉

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Run46]

When you put it like that, I did pretty well, didn't I!😁 Thanks Run😊

[Run46 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Lol, you did, and you're welcome 😀👍