What did it? Cup of tea or new hair cut? Park run 5 musings .

[LookNannyruns]

After last week and the inside out leggings glitch I decided to get up a little earlier so I could have a cup of tea before setting out. 20 seconds off my time! Or was it the very short new haircut making me more aerodynamic ?

Please tell me I’m not the only sad person who is thrilled to get the park run email, it means that I really was there and I’m on a list yay.... I scroll (endlessly) down the page to see my name in print. I study the columns trying to see what they mean , I look at the people who do stupidly fast times and breathe a sigh of relief to see that they are a) at least 25 years younger than me b)they belong to the something harriers,beach runners,or other athletic sounding club c) I have a higher age related score than some people much faster than me.

Anyone here familiar with the slow walkers syndrome? You know when you’re out walking with a group who tear off at a million miles an hour then sit and wait for you at the top of the hill? Just as you wheeze up to them they say ‘oh good you’ve made it- let’s go’ they’ve had their rest and you’re left to stagger off after them . I feel a bit like that if I go to the cafe after the run I wobble in with red face looking for a sympathetic chat only to find people returning their trays to the counter ready to go home ...ho hum the loneliness of the late arrival at the ball.

In September I didn’t think I would ever get past week 4 now look at me park run posting.

The real test for my new found running legs is to see if I will continue whilst away on holiday - trainers packed and now I’ve said it publicly I have to do it .....

[Fishypieface Graduate]

Haha! You're hilarious, great post! If your trainers are packed you know you're gonna to do! Have a lovely holiday.

[LookNannyruns Graduate in reply to Fishypieface]

Thanks, I’m looking forward to setting out in the warm- took the daring step of buying running shorts safe in the knowledge that I’ll never see anyone who spots me back in England

[Fishypieface Graduate in reply to LookNannyruns]

When in Rome!....

[misslynx Graduate]

If you arrive late to the cafe at least you can get a seat! (Also, only the cool ones arrive fashionably late! I know as I am one of them too!)

[LookNannyruns Graduate]

Yes we enter with dignity and heads held high don’t we? 😂

[misslynx Graduate in reply to LookNannyruns]

.... while wiping away the sweaty hair, trying to find some heat as you are frozen while hoping there is still some cake up for grabs!

[seaspaniel Graduate]

Clearly I would never scroll the park run results. It's outrageous. Nor would I download the data to a spreadsheet so I could see how I did in % terms adjusted for age or where I came within my own age group using the filter function in Excel. (FYI copy and paste but use the destination format in Excel)

[LookNannyruns Graduate]

Ha ha ha that made me laugh so glad not to be alone

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done you.... and...

Yes you will..running whilst on hols is brilliant... well done you... still on track and having fun

healthunlocked.com/couchto5......

Enjoy your holiday... and hopefully no fractured toe for you

[LookNannyruns Graduate]

I’ve just read about your holiday running, oh boy I can’t wait to start 🙂

[misswobble Graduate]

Ha ha, you really make me laugh! A girl after my own heart. This running lark is often very funny. It sure does help if you have a sense of humour

running on holiday! Lucky you. It's the bees knees. Even running while away from home for a day or weekend is brilliant

Have a great time!

[LookNannyruns Graduate]

Thank you, I don’t think I could do this if I couldn’t see the funny side of life. Hope I have more tales when I return