Surrey Hills 5k at Denbies Winery

[Maddee_6333]

Very cold and damp!

Signage was a bit sparse - to the extent that myself, and the handful of other 5k Canicross people that started with me, got to the first split in the path and didn’t know which way to go 😯

There was a lot more tarmac than I expected, but at least it was uphill, so not too awful on my legs.

It was Merlin’s first 5k event and though I’d planned to run 1k, walk for a bit, run another 1k, that went by the board. Ended up running 2k then walked for a bit - including stopping to let others run past us on a narrow down hill.

Signage was much better on the second half, which actually took us along paths through the vines, much more what I’d been expecting of the run. It would have been delightful if it had been sunny.

Chip time 37:11, and my Garmin says I was actually moving for 33 plus minutes, so I am totally happy with that.

Picture of Merlin only happened when we got home as it was too cold and damp to hang around after our run, so I bundled him and Taylor into their drying coats and popped them straight in the car while I went and grabbed a hot chocolate.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Could a dog look more proud of himself? Go Merlin!

Go Maddee too... great session and lots of fun I’m sure.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Hahahahaha! It’s amazing what putting his ball over my head can do 😀 But he should be very proud of himself he behaved ever so well with the other runners.

It was fun, even in the rain.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Shattered the illusion there 😂 I’m gonna pretend I didn’t read that

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Lorijay Graduate]

Well done Maddee and Merlin!! Good time, lovely bling and oh so cute pic

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Lorijay]

Thank you 😀

[skysue16 Graduate]

Ahh, great photo! He looks sweet in his coat and great medal 😊 . Well done on a great run.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to skysue16]

Thanks 🙂 we all got buffs as well - which was really handy afterwards, given that we were all freezing by then. Oh, and they were offering people those foil blanket things after too, which I think was seriously good planning. Didn’t even get offered one of those after my HM in the snow 😯

[Marcia-H Graduate]

Awe how proud does he look!!! Love his jumper (equafleece?) he suits that colour so much! Well done Merlin!!!🤩

Sounds like such a good run-after finding your way! And so much fun! I want to take my dog out with me too now.... don’t know if he’d manage?!?!??? 🤔

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

Yes Equafleece - they really do the job 👍Merlin did a great job- will be even better (for me) when he’s realised he doesn’t have to go at full tilt all the time. 😀

Most dogs enjoy it, even if they don’t pull like trains - I used to run my Spaniel with my daughter’s Beagle, the Beagle did all the work while my Spaniel just trotted along.

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

He’s a wee old chihuahua! But loves to run! I think I’m going to try-he has pins in his leg but it’s never stopped him before!

I so want to do a proud Rufus post!!!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

A 😍