Parkrun PB in the rain! 💦🏃‍♀️🐕💦

[cheekychipmunks]

Oh wow that was exhilarating. 😀 The rain wasn’t as heavy as the forecast promised, but it was still quite wet and chilly nonetheless. Perfect conditions to knock 1.16 off last week’s official time! I did it today in 37.02, I’m super pleased, and again my dog was a star. 🐕

I overcame the wet phone risk by wrapping it in cling film (luckily I could still use the touch screen!) and popped it in my arm holder. I’m happy I didn’t wear long sleeves as I would have roasted for sure!

Already can’t wait for next weekend. The killer hill is gradually feeling easier. It’s funny looking at my MMR stats - the km with the hill always sticks out like a sore thumb! 😅🐌

I hope everyone else has good parkruns or C25K runs today and don’t get too soaked. Aren’t we all brilliant? ❤️❤️❤️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏃🐕🐕

[paul1960 Graduate]

well done

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to paul1960]

Thanks Paul! 😀

[telford_mike Graduate]

Great stuff, those PBs just keep on coming 😀👍👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

I know, it feels great! My friend who was there kept it real though - she flew round In 24 minutes! 😅

[Gingernutter Graduate]

I did think we must be bonkers when I got out the car into the rain! But then I realised I wasn't the only bonkers one..300+ more were out with me at Kingsbury Waterpark!

I guess we're real runners now Cheeky!! 😁🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🌧️🌧️👍👍 #loveparkrun

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Gingernutter]

Oh yes GN we certainly are! If someone had told me I’d be doing this running malarkey back in June I’d have laughed in their face! 🏃‍♀️😅🏃‍♀️

[Gingernutter Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Same here!!! Wow how far we have all come 😊😊

[Unfit53 Graduate]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Way to go!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Unfit53]

Thanks!! 😀😀😀

[Hidden]

Brilliant Cheeky! Fantastic time - and with the dog!!! he must be fantastically well behaved 😃 that’s two park runs he’s been an absolute dream- with all those exciting distractions too 🐕 That is a genius idea with the cling film, I’m loving that ❤️ great tip 💥 great run 💥

BIG WELL DONE!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Aww thanks TS! My dog (she, btw! 😅) is a dream. The easiest Lab we’ve ever had and she is impeccable trotting alongside some. ❤️🐕 I’m sure she helps me up the hill too!! 😅

Yes, the cling film idea came to me last night. I wanted my phone for my personal stats and knew there was no way I could wear a jacket, so I had to think of something. 😀 The fact I could still use the touchscreen was a bonus!

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I loved the rain for ParkRun today! Absolutely saturated 😂 Well done on your PB

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks Tasha! Only my 3rd run getting wet and it was fabulous! So much cooler for running in! Glad you had fun too! 👏👏👏

[uncle_wiggy Graduate]

I live in the flat lands so I always feel like a slight fraud when people talk about the hills on their runs! Well done cheeky 👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Haha! I sometimes wish we were a bit flatter round here. There are 3 parkruns I could choose from and one in particular is in the top 10 hilliest! I’m leaving that one for a bit longer! 🏃‍♀️

[Oldlady57]

Well done cheeky. Fab achievement & time AND with your🐕 in tow!! 👍🏻

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Oldlady57]

Thanks OL! I think 🐕 had me in tow to be honest! I do love running with her, she’s a little star (currently zonked out on the sofa!) ❤️🐕

[David_G]

Congratulations Cheeky, sounds like you had a great run with your faithful canine friend! 🏃‍♀️🐶

I wore a pair gloves for the first time at Parkrun this week, but luckily they were the sort where I could still use the Strava app on the phone without taking my gloves off. It’s certainly getting colder out there 😳

Now it’s even more important to warm up before the run! 🙂

Good luck! 😀👍👏👏👏

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to David_G]

Absolutely agree David! I jogged up the path before the briefings. It’s not often I’ll voluntarily jog uphill, but it was quite chilly! I need a pair of those phone-friendly gloves. Thanks for reminding me! 😀😀

[David_G in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Mine are from Karrimor and they seem to work well, if that’s any help? 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to David_G]

Oh yes, definitely a help. Thanks! *Hops straight onto Amazon* 😀👍

[Tartancat Graduate]

Well done Cheeky - you're smashing it this week!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Tartancat]

Thanks TC, I’m loving it! The dodgy thwacked toe I had has healed and the resulting PF has gone too (touch wood!) Nice to be pain free again. 😀👍

[Beanjo Graduate]

Well done cheeky. Another PB too. Fab 👏👏xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Thanks Beanjo! 😀😀

[FormulaRun]

Fantastic well done! 👍. I love your dog 🐶 However at my last park run there was a spaniel and a lurched both making it look far too easy!! 🤣🏎🏁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to FormulaRun]

Aww thank you! She’s a good girl. 🐕 There’s a Dachshund at ours too! 😅😅

[Crawlhome Graduate]

That's a fantastic parkrun, sounds like you both had a great time and well done on the PB as well, awesome!!😁😁

I planned to go but finished night shifts yesterday and my body didn't respond to getting up in time which is a shame as I won't get to go for a few weeks now 🙁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Crawlhome]

Thank you CH, I really enjoyed it. I’m a cool weather runner I think. Can’t be dealing with the heat! 😀👍

[Flaraflarkin Graduate]

Well done on your PB!! Incredible 🤗💪👊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Thanks Flara, I was very pleased! It’s so much fun. 😀🏃‍♀️😀

[Hidden]

Well done 😊🏃‍♀️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Sweetpea. Roll on next Saturday! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐕🐕

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Congratulations... that’s a sizeable chunk of the PB

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you UNM! I’ve just calculated I’ve shaved just over 6 minutes off my first attempt at 5k, so I’m really pleased! How are you enjoying your post grad runs? 🏃🏃

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Only done one! I did my track thing and then I decided to give myself the weekend off and take advantage of little miss UNM being at her grandads. So I marshalled parkrun and I’m off to do the same at juniors soon... but apart from that I’ve done nothing! I’m gonna start consolidation runs tomorrow. I did feel that I should be running yesterday but I’m also feeling pretty refreshed and ready to go tomorrow.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

A little break works wonders! Enjoy your marshalling today and run tomorrow. 😀👍

[Oldjigger]

I saw the weather forecast and (being a wimp and rain--hater) decided to run on Friday evening instead. Shame, cos i enjoyed my first Parkrun a week ago, but it was my own choice. The run felt hard work - then i realised at the end it was faster than expected or intended. Odd how that works...

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Oldjigger]

Isn’t it funny how runs work out sometimes? My 4k run on Thursday felt such hard work and I was dreading peeking at my stats. But like you, they were my best yet! I suppose we’re getting more bang for our buck, as we’re working as hard, but since we’re fitter we’re getting better results. 😀

[Oldjigger in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yeah. Even though I was actually trying to slow down cos I was breathing so hard, it seems I didn't manage to ! If I had realised it was the anniversary of Parkrun I *might* have steeled myself to brave the rain - but not after running on Friday evening!

[sunshinefish Graduate]

Amazing! Well done. Your smile says it all!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to sunshinefish]

Thanks SSF, I’m still grinning today and can’t wait for next week’s! 😀🏃‍♀️

[LittleLauren]

Woohoo well done lovely!! Xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to LittleLauren]

Thanks Lauren, loads of fun! 😀🏃‍♀️🐕

[Runsome Graduate]

Well done that’s another great chunk off your PB, glad you didn’t too wet. And had such a great run 👍😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Thank you Runsome. I felt awesome. The cool weather certainly helped too. 👍🏃‍♀️

[Runsome Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

You both look like you could continue on to do another 5k in your photo. I find the cooler temps are really refreshing 👍

[Runsome Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hi CC I managed a 6.7k run today through the beautiful welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 countryside with a lovely river running next to the path. I was running to scope out where the local parkrun starts, and if it’s possible to delay check out on Saturday I may be able to do a tourist parkrun before my drive home 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Oh wow Runsome that sounds amazing! Really hope you can do it, and of course we’ll need a pic! Can’t beat the Welsh countryside! ❤️

[Runsome Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Will definitely get a picture if I get to do the Llanerchaeron parkrun 😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Congratulations Cheeky!! Nice run there and the smile says it all!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Aww thanks Fabulous! This running thing definitely has a feel good factor! Loving every moment! 😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

You’re brilliant!! 😁😁❤️

[Marcia-H Graduate]

Yeah!!! Well done 👍 and doggie too!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

We both had a blast Marcia, thanks! 🐕👍🏃‍♀️