Parkrun and qualifying run for Team HU

[Debston]

Between my hip niggling and the dreadful weather, today was my first run for a week. I got to try out my new running shoes and they felt comfortable, phew what a relief! I didn't really relax into it until I heard the mapmyrun lady telling me that I had run 3km within the 30 minute limit. So this qualifies me for the HU team, yay! I don't know why the organisers have given a cut off time, I think it could put slower runners off taking part.

Anyway, just waiting hopefully for the official results from parkrun, not really expecting a new pb but you never know... ☺

[grumpyoldgirl]

Nice work Deb! New shoes did the trick, bet that was a relief, they're such a spendy item.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks gog, I had worn them around the house and wondered if I should maybe have gone for the next size up but couldn't be bothered to return them. Very pleased that they were OK! I really should go to a proper shop instead of Internet shopping... 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on taking part in the Vitality Running World Cup and being a member of the HU team, yes, you have definitely qualified for the event.

I ran a 6K this morning, not at parkrun but around a off road route near to where I live, that's the second run I have ran for the Healthunlocked VRWC team, got me to 10.45K ran.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Well done AlMorr, I was hoping to run on Thursday but we had torrential rain all day and I just couldn't face it! Hope you enjoyed your 6k run this morning.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

Yes I did, next Wednesday I hope to run 7K and go to parkrun next Saturday for the 5K, I am using Mapmyrun for my runs connected to the the Vitality World Running Cup site, I have not had any problems with the times whatsoever connecting to that site.

[Wenderwoo]

Nice one! It was for international women’s day today wasn’t it? I’m going to try another one in a few weeks after I’ve done some more consolidation. Well done 😁

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Wenderwoo]

Yes it was and we had all female marshals, several of whom had giant pom poms to shake! It was a great atmosphere. And no rain! 😂

[Hidden]

Well done, I know what you mean about the weather! So glad the new trainers were comfy.

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Rainbow66! Last week it absolutely chucked it down, so nice to be dry for a change! Although I slightly spoiled things after I'd finished by accidentally spilling my water all down myself! 😂

[Hidden in reply to Debston]

Sure you weren’t missing the rain! 😂

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great running Debston and glad the new shoes are okay. 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 - I didn't get a new pb but I did get my second best time ever so I'm happy with that! The new shoes dealt with the one muddy patch very well - no slipping or sliding.