Back up to 5k after the IC, feeling happy.

[ChrisAllen1]

So a gorgeous sunny January afternoon here in the North East saw me set off through the mud filled country paths behind Dinnington village.

For once I jogged along without constantly checking my pace (although my trusty Strava app was in my pocket). Birds were everywhere in the fields and hedgerows, perhaps fooled by the sun into thinking it was Spring despite the temperature being just above freezing. Distracted by the lovely views I went along quite happily for 5k in 35 minutes.

After all the nuisance of hurting my back and not being able to run at all between Christmas and New Year I am really pleased and feel it's onwards and upwards from now on.

Happy running. 😃

[swisstony4 Graduate]

Good to see you back up and running Chris, your run sounds great.

👍❤️🏃‍♂️

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate]

It was, a beautiful afternoon.

[TedG Graduate]

Great stuff Chris, glad to have you back on form 😊

I’m going to try 4K tomorrow to see how it goes......first outing for over a week!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to TedG]

Make sure you do what I always struggle with, slow and steady.

Good luck.

[TedG Graduate in reply to ChrisAllen1]

35min 5k is my normal pace 😱

I’ll go for a gentle jog 😊

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Grand run Chris!

You are definitely back🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

On the way again.... well done you!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you Old Floss, feeling happy.

[Cornet-Carolyn Graduate]

Glad to hear you had a good run and a great pace too!

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate in reply to Cornet-Carolyn]

Thank you Carolyn