Morning of 28th Wedding Anniversary

[Bazza1234]

Come on!! - get out of bed -- It's 6AM and I've got to get to Parkrun by 6.30!!

What a beautiful course this was-- absolutely dead flat. However, in some strange way, I find completely flat runs to be almost more difficult that hillier ones. Something to do with the seemingly never-endingness of them

I am starting to love "Parkrun tourism"

[AncientMum Graduate]

Looks beautiful!

[paul2014 Graduate]

Very nice I think I could get into this park run 'tourism' lark, especially if I'm on holiday and there's one nearby

[Bazza1234 Graduate in reply to paul2014]

Actually, you can still do it by going to Parkruns that are "nearby" - but not your "local" one. You tend to see places nearby through a different set of eyes than normal. !

[paul2014 Graduate in reply to Bazza1234]

That's true. I have two right on my doorstep and a few more within a short driving distance so I'll probably 'tick' them all off first

Edit: Actually there's 4 right on my doorstep ;)?

[grannyjudes Graduate]

I agree about flat runs, I ran part tarka trail in Devon, all along the estuary, beautiful, but no truns in road or hills, just endless road, seemed to go on for ever

[Beek Graduate]

Sorry - but I HAD to laugh at your tag. Lovely view too.

[paul2014 Graduate in reply to Beek]

Haha. Didn't notice that

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Beek]

Ha ha - that's funny xxx

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

I think my 5Ks are settling in to the 33minute+ zone. Have done two in the 33 mins now -- I used to think more along the lines of 35mins+ - so there must be a little improvement. I usually try to keep a little in reserve for the final dash across the line - and i know exactly where to start increasing pace at my local Parkrun - but for this one, being the first time, I had difficulty pacing myself so I think I left the final dash until just a bit late - so my local (hillier) Parkrun is still my fastest

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Scenery looks fantastic. Being out there in the wonderful outdoors is one of the unexpected benefits of running isn't it.