Blessed Are The Flexible.....

[lexi6]

For they shall not be bent out of shape. (Go gentle on me plankathon 🙂) I’d planned to walk to the Rangituhi summit last week, but the weather has just been rubbish, blowing a gale every day, so plans adjusted. I finished off my runs for last week with a parkrun, because I’d really wanted a PB (7 months since my last) to give me a bit of confidence before my 10k race but the one timekeeper mixed up my time with the runner behind me, not that I’m complaining because they’re wonderful volunteers and this year our parkrun has loads of new runners to contend with (50 kids there today and first runner in was a girl in the 11-14 age group) Wow! so there’s always a queue in the finishers’ chute now.

I just had to go back today and try again, I know its a run not a race - right? 😂 Two timekeepers today and time on my watch matched exactly, so a PB by 52 seconds at 36.33 and 70 finishers after me! My first parkrun, 23 runs ago took me 52 minutes, I got lost and even the tailwalker finished before me 😂😂 I almost get to the 2km mark these days before the lead bike and first runners zoom past for home! Got the parkrun photos down pat now, (no end of advice on this fab forum, even on how to pose for photos) so got the hang of the smile, wave and flying foot going to try for 2 flying feet next parkrun photo. Anyway, 3 gentle runs next week and fingers crossed for a breeze not gusts on race day.

Yesterday, took a drive round the course and took some photos, the photo bottom left is about the 5k point, you can’t see the house but you can just make out the broken fence on what was once their path just above the garage, now replaced by their very own cable car. Have a wonderful week everyone. 😎 x

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

That’s a great time Lexi, well done👏👏👏 You are going to smash that 10k. I’ve just worked out Pic Collage (thanks Dexy5 ) so can finally add more than 1 photo😂

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Thanks Sandie, looking forward to it, a little nervous, but I’m going to finish no matter what time I do. I love pic collage, its just magic, loved your snow scenes. 😎

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Yes there’s no stopping you now Sandie 😂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great photos and well done on your new PB, what a change since your 1st time. Happy running

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Granny, it feels much better being able to see people running in front of me these days, not so lonely now 😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done on a massive improvement to your PB time. Sounds like you are ready for your 10km. I did my first plank last night. Off to do another now...

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Massive congratulations lexi6!! 🤩🤩🤩! Go you! Yaaay! 🙌🏽🤗❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fab, can’t believe how happy a PB made me, such a difference from my first experience. 😂

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your pb and great photos. 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🥳

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy. I hope to get some crowd ones on the day, will be a bit more practised with the phone camera, I hope, by then.

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Well done to you! Congratulations! PBs are always worth celebrating! Wow 52seconds!!! 😊 🍾🥂🎉🏅👏🏻👍☀️ 💥⚡️ 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️😊

All the very best for your 10k! 😊 Enjoy every possible aspect that you can 😊🌸

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks over61, I’ve been sitting on around the 37 plus/38 mark since the beginning of the year, it was a bit of a surprise, I’m not really built for speed and never thought I’d ever get under 40 minutes, so its made me very happy. 😁😁

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

A brilliant parkrun Lexi and it’s always so nice to see photos from Windy Wellington. You’ll love that 10k race next week.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, I hope to get some more Welly photos for you next week, gotta get better with the camera. The Wellington sign is near the airport, pointed my phone at a plane coming in to land, clicked and when I checked my photos at home, no plane just sky. Hmm! Clearly more practice needed. 😅

[Dalmorangie]

That looks awesome scenery, re the Parkrun, do they start with a Haka?!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dalmorangie]

Thanks Dalmorangie, it is a beautiful harbour. Wouldn’t it be great if parkrun did start with a haka? hakas are so inspiring I’d be sub 30 minutes in no time. 😊

[Dalmorangie in reply to lexi6]

😂😂👍

[Hidden]

Well done on your PB that’s great. 🥳 Lovely photos, looks like a wonderful place to run! Enjoy

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Rainbow, the PB is as exciting as my VO2 max going up too, although when it goes down “ its completely inaccurate” 😅 The harbour is lovely, I’m looking forward to the run and the views. 🙂

[Hidden in reply to lexi6]

I can imagine. Mine says I’m 37 not 53, perhaps I will just accept that as fact and never look at it again 😀.

Running is so much nicer somewhere new and beautiful. Enjoy!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thats a fantastic result Rainbow thats “gospel” you don’t need to look at it ever again. 🤣🤣