VRBs Again

[BaddieThePirate]

Hello VRBs. Due to social distancing we are all going to have to go back to be virtual running buddies for the foreseeable 🙁 Spring has sprung and my cold is over. I've been promising myself I'd get back out there when the sun arrived so off I went. A slow 5km, but I can still do 5km without stopping, which I find amazing after only doing 4 runs in the last nearly 4 months.

The idea of total lockdown concentrated my mind on getting out the door and running in the sunshine while we are still allowed. I said hello to everyone from 2 metres away. Everyone was pleased to be greeted.

Stay well everyone.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you today BTP, yesterday I ran a 5K in 33.21, and today I went a 12K walk, that took a little over rwo and a quarter hours, but the strange thing about yesterday and today was that between the two days I saw about 35 other runners, about 30 women and only 5 men, a bit strange that there were very few men running.

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

There is no surprise Al . Women made of hardy stuff.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Indeed they are, I would say that of the 35 runners I saw, most were running at around the 35 minute 5K time, the female trail runner and one of the male runners I saw today were running at 25 minute 5K pace, the last female I saw today was running at around 43 minutes 5K pace, I wished her a good run and she thanked me, I was walking in the opposite direction.

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

My first 5k was 43 mins. I got a bit faster but not much.

Stay well and safe.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

You enjoyed your run Runningroni, that is the main thing, not sure what will happen to runners if they close all the London parks, that could happen this week.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I had a man zoom past me today. He said he'd done 5km with his little dog. Poor dog only had short legs and apparently stopped pulling after 1km. Then I had 3 guys come past me on my way home. Looked like a running club and weren't spaced out, but maybe they were triplets dressed alike?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Talking about dogs running with their owner, last year there was a man who I have got to know who ran a 10K with his dog most days, he has ran a 10K in 33/34 minutes and a 5K in around 17 minutes, felt sorry for the dog, however, he no longer runs with his dog, thank goodness for that.

[Runningroni Graduate10]

Well done you. I too am snotty.

Can you still go to your allotment. I think running might just save my sanity in days to come.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

So far we can. I planted spuds, parsnips and rocket, and have started courgettes, runner beans (😊) and cauliflower in trays on the front of the pirate ship to plant out later. Fingers crossed we can still grow food

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

You might need to assist in feeding the nation, if those I am alright Jack folk keep plundering the supermarket.

Stay well.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

I've not grown anything other than lettuce before. I hope I produce something worth eating. Hope you are feeling well again soon.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great to hear you are back running while we can. Shame on those not taking this seriously jeopardising limited social distance freedom for the rest of us. Take care and happy running 🤗

[Cantstopmenow Graduate10]

Brilliant. Its great to hear you still have your running legs. What a beautiful day for a run. 🏃‍♀️😊

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

So glad you are back running again Baddiethepirate. It was certainly a gorgeous day to be out there. Well done for doing 5km straight away. I do hope people start acting sensibly so that lockdown is not necessary.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done Baddie! Glad to hear you're back in harness in these strange times!👍😀

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

congratulations for getting out there Baddie! I think we will all need to get out for solo runs over the coming weeks to keep us physically and mentally fit. I’ve planted potatoes, bread beans, beetroot, shallots and parsnips today. Wasn’t going to bother, as we were expecting to be in France for summer, but, in case we can’t, at least we will have home grown veg xxx

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Yummy.

I think it will be a while before we can go to France.

[grumpyoldgirl]

Glad to hear you're back out there, doing your stuff👍

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Fantastic! Baddie after such a long break a non stop 5k. 👍 😎

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Hello to you BaddieThePirate, Pleased to see your post and read that 5kms are still in your legs. Have fun running again 😊🏃‍♀️

[Annieapple]

👍👏 the best way to lift our spirits is to run!

[Ssasqueen Graduate10]

Nice to hear from you. Glad you made it out. I did 3k Saturday and today - it seems I lack motivation when not at parkrun.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Ssasqueen]

Try a there and back run. If you don't turn back for a minimum of 2.5km then think of getting home quicker if you run, you'll do 5km 😄

[Ssasqueen Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Fab idea x