First run for a while

[BaddieThePirate]

Sun=run. Sunny here today. Went out to see what I could do. Thought I was going to expire after 3 mins, 2km and 4km, but seeing as I survived I went on to do 8km. Runkeeper said I was only seconds off my best time for this distance, although I felt worse than before my break from running. Very heavy legs. Think I filled them with too much food over the festive period.

So glad my basic level of fitness is still there though.

So for 2020 I would like to run the Monsal Trail and possibly run the lights in Blackpool which is August. Anyone up for either of these? I'm always happy to run canal towpaths too, so if you'd like company for towpath running let me know.

Happy new year everyone.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hello Baddie, well done for your post Christmas run. All that food and drink has done me no good too. Still, only once a year. I looked at the Monsal trail 10k at the weekend and it says it’s sold out. ☹️ So check out the Blackpool lights run sooner rather than later.

Happy new year to you.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Hi Dexy, I don't intend to do the organised race on the Monsal Trail. Maybe we should have a VRB Monsal Trail run. But you're right about signing up for running the lights. I just hate to be tied to dates too far ahead of time. How can I possibly know what I'm going to be doing in Aug!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I’m a bit like that too - but I entered the vitality 10000 at the end of May, thinking that’s One I definitely want to do.

[Ssasqueen Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I’d prefer just to meet and run rather than a real race

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Well done for getting out there - good start to a new year and it will get easier. I’m doing Monsal 10k on the Sunday and Floss is doing the HM!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Depending on how the decorating is going I might come down and cheer you on!

[Jay66UK Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

If you do go, and if you fancy a tag along supporter, I’d be up for it.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Yay 😃

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Ah, not on Sunday’ but on The Sunday’. I thought it was today. Well better early than late!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Lovely to read that you were able to run so far and speedily after a break. Well done to you! 🏃‍♀️😊Happy New year! 🎉

[Katnap Graduate10]

You were tapering and carb loading Baddie (you pro! 😃)

🎉🐱 Katnap 🐱🎉

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

I am particularly good at carb loading 😋

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Well done BTP, a good start to 2020.

We went to Street parkrun, which they claimed was muddy. Well it was sticky but not as wet or deep as Marple (it is some time since I lived down here and I had forgotten the constituency of Somerset mud)

A few of us (VRB's and friends) are going to South Manchester on Saturday if you want to join us.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

That sounds like a good idea, I'll bare it in mind. (Is that the right sort of bear?)

[Jogunlikely in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Only if you want to get naked! 😂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

Right, I'll bear that in mind!

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Ha, no!

Anyway, change of plan. We are going to woodbank instead

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

Right, I've made a note in my diary. Hope to see you there.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

'Bother' said Pooh. (Now that's the right kind of bear) 😁

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great effort, enjoy your planned runs this year, I’m doing a virtual NC500 over the course of 2020, luckily only 10k of it will be on the actual very busy tourist route. Happy new year

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Go you!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

A brilliant solar powered start to the New Year Baddie, the break has done you good Speedy 👍 I knew Oldfloss did the Monsal Trail HM, it looks spectacular. Happy New Year 🙂

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done Baddie - excellent pace after all that festive fare!👍

[Ssasqueen Graduate10]

I’d definitely be interested in Blackpool Lights - I ran Bispham to Central Pier on Monday trying to keep up with my son on his scooter. It was great - I really enjoyed it. It would be a fantastic to go all the way and see the lights. I’d probably be up for the Monsall Trail too - Keep me posted

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Ssasqueen]

Will do.

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

Hi, I'd be up for the monsal trail, I've only ever walked parts of it. I guess I'd need to get some trail shoes first.😂 I'd also be interested in Blackpool 10k or the southport. I'm hoping to be up for the Liverpool half at the end of May and possibly do the aintree 10k on 1st Feb. I was considering 10k at Tatton Park, but cant make 12th Jan.

I've done a 5k and 10k since 20th December and starting to recover from Christmas. Happy running 😊🏃‍♀️