My husband arranged to meet his pal Andrey who runs the local Parkrun this morning. Andrey is a very keen runner, half marathons etc for breakfast. He usually runs around 5 or 6 am before work but wanted to join us so ran a bit later today.
I was ready by 9 but we hadn't managed to get in touch with Andrey to tell him where and when. I decided I'd do some intervals so we walked to the стадион and were just about to get started when we saw a runner in a fluorescent jacket in the distance. Andrey! He suggested 5k so off we went. I warned him I was very slow. I didn't mention that I've never seen husband run 5k...
We set off down roads and paths through pine forests in the beautiful autumn sunshine. Andrey very considerately kept his speed down (I checked him on Strava and his last run was 12+km at 5:30/km). He and husband were chatting away the whole time so I knew my other half was running at a conversational pace!
As we got back to our starting point it turned out we did 8:18/km compared to my usual 8:30 or 8:40 so maybe I can push myself a bit harder next time I'm out.
I think I'm on a runner's high! Certainly beats sitting around drinking vodka and eating salty fish 
PS picture is from Monday, me running away from the kids and dog lol
week3run1 ✅. 3 x 17 mins with 1 min walks. 
morning run
