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
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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😂
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. 😎
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. 😁😁
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. 😅
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. 😊
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. 🙂
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