And I took the little one with me

[SueAppleRun]

Wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and I hope Santa brings you all you wish for.

Many years ago with 4 little grands I used to run across the park, going slow so none of them were last, over time I had to try harder to keep up as they all grew long legs and ran faster.

Fast forward to today when the girl is home for Christmas and she agreed to come along the river with us.

Across the bridge, photos took, kiss Willow who was walking and off we go, chatting and running, she said maybe she'd take up running because it felt easy, she's tried a few home fitness videos and didn't enjoy them, then we sped up and in a laughing puffing heap dropped back to a walk,

Run walk, talk and look around, she said she misses the English countryside as she currently lives in Malaysia, birds singing accompany us, we turn back and a water vole runs across in front of us, she shows me photos of a huge lizard they saw in a park near where s lives

We run a bit walk a bit, and almost back, I say shall we have one last run? She passes, it's not so easy after a while she says

Back to the car and drop her home, . ... Now, finish cardigan, wrap presents, ice cakes, cook dinner for visitors, deliver presents and get to work by 9pm 😳 easy I think as I sit with my phone and a piece of toast .

Have a happy and peaceful few days everyone and if you run, run happy x

[dijep Graduate10]

What a lovely run. So nice to be able to share with loved ones Merry Christmas to you both ⛄🎄🎅

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to dijep]

And to you dijep

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

I wish you Sola and Willow a very Happy Christmas, I was at parkrun this morning wearing my red Santa hat and my reindeer jumper, for wearing them the run director gave me a free bauble to put on my tree, also, at the end of the run all the runners had a Mince Pie and some sweets, there was also Christmas music 🎶 playing as well.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

That sounds perfect Al, Happy Christmas

[Doris8 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Merry Christmas AlMorr from me and Mr D. Have a lovely time with your family. 🎉🤶

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Doris8]

Thanks Doris8, I wish you and Mr D all the complements of the season, wishing you happy running and walking in 2023.

[Birdlady64 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That sounds lovely AlMorr Have a wonderful Christmas

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

That sounds like good fun and jolly festive. How nice to get a bauble for your tree and a mince pie too. Merry Christmas!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Frenc]

Happy Christmas to you Frenc, the run director on gave free baubles to the runners who were dressed in Christmas clothing such as Santa hats, antlers and Christmas jumpers, the runners in normal wear didn't get a bauble, all got a Mince Pie

[Doris8 Graduate10]

Me and MR D would like to wish you a merry Christmas. Hope you have a great time with your family. 🎄🤶🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Doris8]

And the same to you both 😊

[Oldlady64 60minGraduate]

Sounds as if you e had a terrific run and enjoyed the time with your family too, fantastic!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldlady64]

It was great thanks

[CBDB Graduate10]

What a celebratory, seasonal run! Nice! So lovely to read! Merry Christmas!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to CBDB]

Merry Christmas

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Lovely run and family time! I don't know how you fit everything into your days the way you do! I'm exhausted just reading about it.

Happy Christmas!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Birdlady64]

I don't know how I fit it in sometimes but I really wanted a run with my grwndaughter this morning she's only home for a couple of weeks, it wasn't far and it wasn't fast but it was good to be out together

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Such a lovely post to read! Have a fantastic Christmas 🎄 ❤️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to MissUnderstanding]

You too, have a great time

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

What a wonderful run you had with your granddaughter today Sola. I hope you told her all about c25k .

Merry Christmas to you and Willow. 🎅🏻

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Of course I did Dexy, poor kids had to hear all about it right from the start and did come with us a few times in the early days, I think they quite like having a running Nannie,.Happy Christmas to you both

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you. It’ll be a bit different to the Christmas we planned, with UTS on the Covid bench for the first time,. We certainly won’t starve , as we were intending to host this Christmas!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Hope he's better soon, that bench is shard place. I won't starve, I'm at work, there's food and treats everywhere

[Frenc Graduate10 60minGraduate]

How lovely to see your granddaughter 😊. Merry Christmas!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Frenc]

It's great to have her home for a couple of weeks Merry Christmas

[Chinkoflight]

Epic as the youngsters say. Making memories. Lovely, thanks for sharing.