(Just Like) Starting Over

[lexi6]

I know John Lennon was singing to Yoko, but his lyrics I have applied to my running, after only 4 runs, 3 of them parkruns in 9 weeks and feeling very unfit, thought it would feel a bit daunting getting back to running but after meeting VRB’s in real life feel refreshed and energised and excited to build up again. Amazing how hairy two dogs become in 2 months! Well we’re home, dogs have been given short back and sides and baths. I finally emerged from our laundry on Wednesday after countless loads of washing and finally got to hang it out on Thursday, due to rain and more rain. Managed runs on Thursday and Friday and will add 500 metres on to my distance each run until I feel fit again. Off for a meal to my stepdaughters tonight. Do those of you a certain age remember when after a holiday there were the inevitable “slide evenings”? Well she actually asked to see our photos! 😂 Out for a meal with daughter and granddaughter Sunday night. Its granddaughter’s birthday and while we’ve been away she has got her learners’ licence and is now saving for a car. I swear it feels like she was only three yesterday.

I went into my HU settings and have changed my email address from our home one to my personal one, so at last I get emails on my phone. I also discovered that my notifications wasn’t turned on?? No wonder I was missing so many posts🤦🏼‍♀️ Technology challenged!! Anyway just wanted to say happy running and parkrunning tomorrow everyone and especially the Lyme Park mountaineers. Good luck everyone. Can’t wait to read all about it and see the photos. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👏🏻❤️ Xx

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

I expect you got a lovely welcome home from family and the pooches Lexi.😍

Lots to catch up with, and you have been out running already too...Well done you!

Enjoy sharing your photos and stories and have a lovely weekend.

😊xxx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks BBr they’re glued to my side as I type 😂. Xx

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

5.55pm in New Zealand, 5.55am in the UK,

Hi Lexi6, I hope you had good flight back home earlier in the week, I am sure you got a lot of licking on your face by your dogs when they saw you entering your house.

Nice that they have now had a hair cut. 😊 Good you managed a few short runs on Thursday and Friday but you are not ready for a parkrun just yet.

Good luck to everyone who is running at Lyme Park, today is the 15th birthday of Parkrun, so I will be running my 7th run at Dunfermline in Fife Scotland.

Enjoy the rest of the day 😊 🏃🏾 👍

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Alan, dogs are enjoying all the the attention I’m not quite ready for a parkrun just yet, hope to get up to speed (and a little faster) very soon. Hope your parkrun went well today, off to bed after a lovely meal, so will look forward to reading your report in the morning. Sunday morning being my favourite time to catch up with everyone’s news. 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Good Sunday morning to you Lexi6, I ran my 7th parkrun today (yesterday to you) at Dunfermline in a time of 32.31 good run, however, perhaps because of Parkrun's 15th birthday I did not get my official result until 3pm, the weather was dry with a temperature of around 11C.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Good Sunday morning back to you Alan, although no doubt you’re fast asleep by now. I had to take advantage of our fine, beautiful day and have a run before relaxing and reading the forum. You’re racking up the parkruns now and what a good time you ran, don’t think I’ll ever be able to do a time like that, but I can dream 🙂 I’m very happy with having done three runs since getting home this week.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

What a time you have had, and a lovely welcome and lots of excitement back home too! You even manged some runs ! Brilliant.. Enjoy getting back into the swing !

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Oldfloss. It was a wonderful trip, itching to get running again tomorrow, even if I’m still having to wear my winter gear . Xx

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Hey Lexi 👋🏽! Glad to see your post and that you’re feeling re-energised too! Have a wonderful time with the family. We may have some gaps in the regular routine, but it’s the same person who keeps going back out there again and again! A runner! 🤗❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Hiya Fab, just back from a lovely evening with the family and first thing I did when I got home was stoke up the fire and log in here. Its so good to belong to this very special HU running club 🥰 x

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

And it’s all the better with you here!! 🤗 Glad you had a great time. 😍❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Aah! you’re lovely ❤️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Nice to hear that you’ve emerged from the washing pile Lexi. I am sure your family were delighted to see you after such a long trip.

Don’t forget that you are now a parkrun junkie and we will be expecting lots of posts of NZ parkrun with OH.

It’s Parkrun’s 15th birthday today. So we can eat cake 🍰🧁

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, the dogs were very excited and I’m hoping it wears off soon as I can’t move more than a few feet without being followed. Am really looking forward to parkrun again and excited at the prospect of becoming a tourist, but need a few runs first. OH still has his cough and cold which gives me time to get up some speed and get some intervals practice in before he starts 😂 I need a head start! Hope you enjoyed that cake.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

No cake at our parkrun, but did have a lovely breakfast with mr & Mrs Coddfish , who were volunteering today.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Breakfast better than cake any day 🙂

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Blimey Lexi, your life sounds so busy now that I think you need another holiday 😂🏃‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

You’re right IP and I’ll make sure I plan the next one so that our accommodation is right next door to parks. 😀 Ireland 2020 is on the wishlist 🤞

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Let me know your itinerary nearer the time as I am over there every couple of months to see mum and it would be fab to meet up 🙂

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

That would be amazing IP. Loved every moment of our trip to Ireland, can’t wait to do it again and to run with you would be wonderful 😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Glad you are home safe and caught up on laundry (including dogs). Lyme Park was a lovely meet up, but I just need a little snooze before doing a write up

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thanks Baddie, the trip home although long, seemed to pass quite quickly. The dogs were a bit on the nose after two months, so it was off to the local pet store where they have a DIY dog wash. They look and smell beautiful now. So glad Lyme Park went well off to read the reports now. 🙂

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Pleased to hear you got back safely. So you didn’t get the cold shoulder from the dogs after all 🐶😃 So please that you’re building the running back up too. Lyme Park was a fabulous meet up this morning. Piccies have been posted!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Sandie, just got another run in this morning, a slow 4km, but in beautiful sunshine. I’ll take it easy until I build up again. It’s been 3 months since I’ve managed 3 runs in a week, so very happy Mr lexi is still full of a cold and cough, so I’m keeping well away 😷 off to read your report and see your piccies. Would love to try Lyme Park next year? but will definitely have to start some hill running. Those we have plenty of here. 😂 x

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Forgot again to reply to you Sandie1961 Sheesh!