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1) the eldest grandsprocket and I did a bit of Junior Parkrun Tourism this morning. The weather wasn’t great, but he brought his A game for the first time in ages, and helped by the fact the route was only one lap (and the promise of a sticker if he didn’t throw a wobbly about Not Winning) did a PB 😍

2) I’m entered in a Canicross event next week and they’ve just posted the start times - as each runner starts 30s after the person in front, the faster people set off first so that there isn’t a massive pile up. I’ve been put near the start.

I?

Am not that fast.

Seriously. The woman due to set off right behind me has represented England! I have done social runs with her. She can run rings round me. Literally.

I’m seriously tempted to ‘miss’ my start time and get bumped to the back.

Also? The finish line is currently under about 2’ of water 🤣

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I'd really like to try canicross, it sounds really interesting and one of my dogs would love it! How do you get into that?

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toSmelliepoo

It’s entirely possible to just go out and buy a kit, but the dogs generally catch on quicker if you can go out with a group.

There are plenty of social Canicross groups on Facebook, many of them will have beginners runs with kit you can borrow which will give you a better idea of what harness style will fit best.

There’s a map of groups in the files section of Canicross Trailrunners facebook.com/groups/canicro..., and lots of other good info to be had there too.

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SmelliepooGraduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

Thanks, I will look into it a bit more. 😁

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

That’s great for your grand, just the boost he needed

Canicross? flip that’s going to be fun 👏

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

If this rain keeps up it might turn into snorkelling 🤣

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toMaddee_6333

Still too cold for a swim

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

🤣🤣🤣

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Well done little one.

Fantastic effort for your position in your own race, are you perhaps better than you think you are? Good luck and enjoy the race

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Thanks.

No I am absolutely not that good. 😆

Especially after taking it easy, post twisting my ankle. I’ve not even managed a run with Merlin in harness yet due to the filthy weather 🤦‍♀️

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

Eek, you obviously like a challenge then. Have fun

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

🤣🤣🤣

It’s an inaugural event, if I have to start at the back and walk it, I will!

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