(Not) parkrun #49 along the shore of beautiful Ullswater

[Sandie1961]

It was a gorgeous start to the day, so I decided to do my 49th (not) parkrun alongside my favourite Lake District lake on the last day of our holiday. I grew up in Penrith so this was my closest lake as a child and the scene of many a happy walk, cycle ride, paddle, teenage tryst!! It was relatively flat apart from the hill up past the Sharrow Bay Hotel. A very respectable 31.36 and I am now caught up ready for the official 50th (not) parkrun on Saturday back at home.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your 49th (not) parkrun, lovely photo of of The Lake District, you have had a great holiday, the weather hasn't been too bad in the North of the UK including Scotland, unlike Wales, The Midlands and South of England, you like me will be looking forward to your 50th (not) parkrun which for me at least is the LAST run of COGH.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

The weather in Scotland was far better than we ever imagined. We watched the storms in England feeling rather smug 😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

I do love the Lake District Sandie and I recall Ullswater as the start of our walk along striding edge and up helvellyn with splendid views of the lake. You have got such lovely weather too. I’m glad to say ours was similar today, after all the wind rain and hail. What a great place for your run.

Safe journey home.

[backintime Graduate10]

Such gorgeous pictures Sandie and a great run to boot!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Lovely 49th not parkrun Sandie 👏🏻 and in such beautiful surroundings.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Wonderful run today Sandie. We have walked along the shores there and up-top too it's just gorgeous isn't it. 😍xxx

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

It is lovely. Even though I lived in Cumbria for nearly 35 years I never tire of the Lakes

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Beautiful surroundings Sandie. It would have been rude not to enjoy them with a run. 🥰

See you in Cheltenham in a couple of weeks.

😀

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It would, wouldn’t it. I really wanted to get to #50 for tomorrow😃

Yay 😁👏 Can’t wait!

[Sparkey5000 60minGraduate]

You can’t beat the lakes and you got spectacular weather! Your pictures have lifted me up....thank you for sharing and well done in the run x

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Sparkey5000]

Thank you! I had only previously reported Saturday 5ks on the parkrun site, so missed a few last year and was determined to get to 50 by tomorrow, which would have been the last one before the return of the real thing. Ah well 🥲

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

That looks amazing, how lovely to run there and memories too

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Glad I managed to find a relatively flat route too 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Yes, Flattish that far north is a bonus

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Lincolnshire flat = 12m/5k, Cumbria flat = 65m/5k. Hmmm!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Not that flat then

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

No, but I keep telling myself that I should do more hills!

[HevvyH Graduate10]

Beautiful weather in the lake district....perfect. 🌞

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to HevvyH]

Can’t beat it in good weather! Sadly not a regular event 😂

[Rowers Graduate10]

The Lakes is my favourite place to be... I've never run there though!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Rowers]

We haven’t been here since I started running 3 years ago. I studied Strava routes very carefully for a fairly flat one though 😂

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

What a beautiful run! Brought back lovely memories of when we lived in the Lakes - near Cartmel. I didn't run at the time but walked, mountain biked & hacked out enjoying the scenery (and more often than not the rain!).

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Ah yes, that’s Cumbria! All 4 seasons in one day, but that’s how they have lakes. We went to Aira Force on Wednesday and it was a raging torrent. Spectacular!

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Joyful! And speedy! Need a slow, slow run to take in that glorious scenery. 😊🏞🏃‍♀️

[Cowladyrunning Graduate10]

Looks beautiful. You must have a lovely accent too? I went to uni in Lancaster with a girl from Penrith and we all loved her accent.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

I left Penrith in 1990, but my bestie said she could tell I’d been back to mum and dad’s 😂Yet I spent my first 7 years in Leeds and still remember being teased about my Yorkshire accent!

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

I love the Lake District! Great time too 😍

[tmbtrain Graduate10]

Beautiful pics and looks like gorgeous weather too so lovely 😍

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Looks beautiful and well done 😊