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Phew, that was a bit speedy for an old girl!

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A glorious Parkrun morning on our seafront. Dexy5 is recovering from the lurgy but decided she was up for a slow run so we trotted along near the back having a chat. Well, she chatted and I grunted occasionally. Her slow is faster than my normal so there was a lovely Pb for me for the first km and the rest weren’t too shabby either (for me!). Even running into the usual OGR headwind - why is it always windy?! As ever, UTS kindly came out to run us in to the end and Mr Garmin has given me a PB for 5km - 48:04. Pretty slow for most of you I know, but I’m happy with it thanks! And a lovely brekkie afterwards! Happy running folks!

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Congratulations on your fastest 1k, fastest mile, and fastest 5k Oldgirlruns. Your Strava page is covered in Personal Records and you know what your body is capable of now. I’m a great believer in using the wind to your advantage when it’s behind you , because it’s going to slow you down in the opposite direction. It was a pleasure to run with you and it’s the first time I’ve done parkrun in zone 4 heart rate, apart from Tailwalking. That was a great recovery run after days in bed feeling sorry for myself.

🌬🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️☀️🥇🥇🥇

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Oh no, you’re not well either Dexy5 ? I had a shocking run this morning as I’m coming down with something - but went anyway. 🙄

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Get well again soon Cheeky!

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Thanks OGR, I’m dosing myself up with First Defence. 🤧

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Sorry you aren’t well, I’ve responded on your post 🤒🤧😷

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Thank you Dexy!!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

What happened to the photo- everyone likes a photo 📸

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

You mean of my Garmin connect result ? Haven’t worked out how to do that yet!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

No - of breakfast. I’ll give you a lesson on doing the photo of garmin next time I see you.

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Ooh I’d forgotten that- and it was done specifically for my post wasn’t it?! Doh!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

You can edit to add it.

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Drat- you’ve found me out!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Da dah 🍽

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Technophobe? Moi?

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GranspeedGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

🤣🤣

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IrishprincessGraduate10

Well done on your PB! Bet it was a bit blowy beside the sea though💨 but how lovely to meet up with Dexy5 and UpTheStanley 🏃‍♀️🏃🙂

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toIrishprincess

Thank you IP ! Difficult to avoid Dexy and UTS really (and they me of course!) - friends for over 20 years and we live within walking distance of each other! But you’re quite right - meet ups are lovely!

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IrishprincessGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Oh I didn’t realise you were all friends. How lovely 🤗

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toIrishprincess

It is!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toIrishprincess

Yes , Oldgirlruns was so impressed with my rise from couch to 5k and then 10k, it was not difficult to persuade her to take up the challenge too, although she did put it off until we were out of the country skiing last year. 😂😂She started volunteering at parkrun while supporting me and has got her purple shirt. I’m very proud of her.

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FatterPenguinGraduate10

I'm a similar speed to you and I know how hard I've worked to reach that so jolly well done! When I volunteered at park run I noticed the people at the end put in just as much effort as the front runners, so speed is irrelevant, it's what's right for you! 🏃🏻‍♀️👏😊

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toFatterPenguin

You’ve got it spot on FP! Thank you!

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GranspeedGraduate10 in reply toFatterPenguin

5K is still 5K and slower running is best for health. Up the Tortoise Team! 🐢🐢🐢

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Very well done Oldgirlruns ! 👏👏👏 What a lovely positive run you had. Really fab! 😀👊🏃‍♀️

Mine wasn’t. 😅😅

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you Cheeky - yes it was fun, and quite different for me. Get well soon!

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

Thanks. A lovely excuse to do nothing for a change. 💕

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Buddy34Graduate10

Congratulations on your pb , always nice to see 😊😊😊

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JaoJaoGraduate10

It was windy at my parkrun too. Well done on your PB, smashing it OGR

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Well done to you! PBs are always worth celebrating!

😊🍾🥂🎉🏅👏🏻👍☀️ 💥⚡️ 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🤸‍♀️😊

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CoddfishGraduate10

Well done OGR. I recognise that breakfast, it seems to be your regular favourite

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toCoddfish

Darn, and there’s me thinking I’d been different today!. (Dexy had the same!).

Granspeed profile image
GranspeedGraduate10

🎉👏🏼🎉 Well done. PB is personal- that’s the point. Congratulations ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toGranspeed

Thank you Granspeed - onwards and onwards!

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Jogunlikely

Congratulations on the PB 💃💃💃🍾

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toJogunlikely

Thank you Jogunlikely!

lexi6 profile image
lexi6Graduate10

Well done on your PB OGR and in windy conditions, breakfast looks delish! 🙂

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply tolexi6

It’s those Dexy and Up The Stanley that made me do it!!

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lexi6Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

😂😂😂😂😂

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Well done on that run and your new PB in the wind. Happy running

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Thank you GTB!

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Glad you and Dexy5 enjoyed your trot/chat OGR - the PB was a real bonus!👍

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thank you JP!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

Is that bacon on toast? yum

That’s a good time and great to get a PB so well done you

How lovely to have Dexy to run with you

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Yes - a very naughty brekkie of French toast with honey and streaky bacon. Well, it’s Parkrun Saturday isn’t it?!!

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

You deserve it and it looks delicious

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

She means maple syrup not honey 😉

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

Oops!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldgirlruns

🤣🤣

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toDexy5

I did wonder at the honey, maple syrup really goes with it 😀

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Yum yum

Well done on your pb and a delicious breakfast for your effort 😋

Elfe5 profile image
Elfe560minGraduate

Good for you! 😄 That’s my kinda speed! ... and the occasional grunt - yep! 😂

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