Lovely day for a lovely Parkrun! ☀️ ❄️🐕🏃‍♀️🏃

[cheekychipmunks]

Hope all you parkrunners had a lovely one this morning. 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️

I’m loving this brisk weather, even ran in my thin long sleeved top and long leggings. Just the right temperature, but I was mighty pleased to pop my running jacket and down jacket on after scanning my barcode! ❄️❄️

Happy to have my doggy buddy back at my side today. She knows the drill and bounces up and down when we all congregate at the start. Then she’s off, purposefully trotting along and we carefully weave round people into a nice open space. Yes, I actually pass people nowadays! 😳😳😳

My time was good at 38.22. Happy with that, especially starting towards the back with the doggies and buggies. 😀🐕

Here’s a tranquil pic of our park as I was walking up to the start. It’s so pretty, even though it’s a total inner city one, right alongside the motorway!

Have great weekends guys, and happy running as ever. ❤️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Nice location, good run. I really need to hit a parkrun next Saturday!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

You do, UNM, definitely! I’d having raging FOMO if I couldn’t go along one week, even to volunteer. 🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

My plan doesn’t throw 5k up often, although it’s aiming at one... next Saturday is down as 2.75 mile recovery run... that’s close enough! I volunteer parkrun 3 on 3 off and juniors weekly... I just need to fit some running ones in 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Yes, that’ll count surely? What’s an extra 2.25k amongst friends! 🏃🏃🏃

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Err... I’m in miles... so it’s an extra 0.36 miles, about half kilometre! You had me worried there for a second!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Oh heck! Sorry!! 😳😅😅😅😅😅😳

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Maybe a couple of weeks before 7k 😂

[Jelon Graduate]

Well done Cheeky 👍🏻 Looks like a great place to do it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Jelon]

Thanks Jelon, got a nice weekend ahead so I’m looking forward to the rest of it. Hope you do too! 👍😀

[telford_mike Graduate]

Looks like a lovely morning. Raining here - glad I did my run yesterday ☔️☔️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

Oh shame, Mike. Yes, pretty much unbroken sunshine here. (Sorry!) 😀😀

[SANDI_runs Graduate]

Great run cheeky, looks a lovely place to run and pleased to hear you had your running buddy by your side again x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to SANDI_runs]

Thanks Sandi, she’s a joy to run with and seems to love every moment. She got a little write up on our run’s FB page last weekend, for being the best volunteer! Might need to get her a doggie hi viz so she fits in! ❤️🐕

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hey, that's a good idea! I'm volunteering as Tailwalker next week and will be bringing my little dog with me - must get him a little hi-viz!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Brilliant MutleyShuffle! You and he will love it and he’ll no doubt get loads of attention! Friendly parkrunners do tend to love the doggies! 🏃‍♀️🏃🐕❤️

[Runsome Graduate]

Hi cheeky a Fantastic morning for a nice parkrun. Although It was really chilly once we got going I was really comfortable. I had planned to do a slow one as I have a 10k race next weekend, but came away with a PB. Nice post seems like your dog enjoyed it as much as you did. have a great day👍😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Fabulous, Runsome! Well done on your PB, that’s brilliant. 👏👏 Looking forward to hearing how your 10k goes. Serious stuff - and a medal I presume? 😀😀😀

[Runsome Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Thanks CC Iwill give you all the details and yes I hope a medal. I feel like a big kid looking forward to my medal, but so what it’s a bit of fun and am writing my acceptance speech now 😀 have a good week all the best RS👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Cheeky question, but do you need to be running under a certain time to enter a 10k? 🏃‍♀️

[Runsome Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

No I don’t think so, I haven’t seen it in the rules anywhere.the only thing it did ask was what time do you expect to finish in but that was it 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Runsome]

Ok cool. Not that I’m planning on doing any 10k races yet, you understand. Would help to reach 10k first! But I know when I do, I’ll certainly not be one of the quicker runners! 😅😅 🐌 🐌

[Runsome Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hi cheeky that’s how to start. I came 14th from last on the one I did. I just enjoyed the event and encouragement from the local residents who had Come out to cheer everyone on 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Runsome]

It sounds amazing Runsome. I can’t wait - New Year’s Resolution sorted! 👍🏃‍♀️😀

[MandiV]

Fantastic and ours was great but cold - was glad of my gloves at the start!!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to MandiV]

Ahh yes, gloves! Note to self: get some! 😅🙃😅

[Oldlady57]

Bbbrrrrrrr, good on you for getting out there!!! Definitely a change of climate these last few days for sure 🙃 Think a change of continents may be due very soon!! Happy running & fab time👍🏻

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Oldlady57]

If you’re thinking of changing continents, OL, make sure they run Parkrun! But please don’t leave us. ☹️😀🏃‍♀️

[Oldlady57 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It will be a holiday cheeky. Youngest daughter lives in Oz & she’s just had a little girl. The Aussies are an athletic lot so l will be taking my running gear (not till January though as in the middle of selling & buying a new home)Eldest daughter was in Melbourne during the summer & ran a half marathon there. Raised money for the local hospital where the youngest lives. So here in the UK for a bit longer, bbrrrrrr👍🏻

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Oldlady57]

Ahh I understand OL, I thought you’d had enough and were planning on leaving us! Glad you’re not. 😀

How wonderful going to Oz in the depths of our winter. No doubt you’ll be posting tantalisingly photos while we’re in the deep freeze and/or lashing rain! Brilliant! You’ll have an awesome time. 🏃‍♀️ 🇦🇺 ☀️

Good luck with the house move too. Always stressful - hey, more running will help with that! 👍

[Crawlhome Graduate]

Great parkrun cheekychipmunks, how lovely your dog is back running with you too. They can't accommodate dogs on the one I go too but there are usually some bonkers women with buggies 😳

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Crawlhome]

Oh yes we have those too CH. Scary! 😳

[uncle_wiggy Graduate]

Nice place for a run cheeky, would never have thought that was inner city & near motorway! Sounds like you've found your ideal run temperature! I thought it was a bit chilly at first! Glad you & your run buddy enjoyed!

Happy weekend!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Thanks Unc. 😀 I’m definitely a chilly sunny runner, it’s true! 🏃‍♀️☀️❄️🐕👍

Yes we run right next to the motorway underpass at one point, but apart from that you’d never know. 😀

Enjoy your weekend too! 👍

[FormulaRun]

What a beautiful morning you have! Well done you & doggy pal!! 😀👍🏎🏁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to FormulaRun]

Thanks FR! Yes a beautiful morning and a lovely big turnout at parkrun. Lots of dogs today too, all loving it being nice and cool. 🐕🐕🐕🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏃

[Katnap Graduate]

Well done cheeky. My kittens were volunteering at our local parking. A lot colder than running! But bless 'em, they're happy to 'help' with the cake. 😸

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Definitely colder not running! ❄️❄️❄️❄️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Snow? No way! 😳 It’s our turn for rain now. 👎 Boo. Oh well, can’t do much about it, except keeping on running! 👍😀🏃‍♀️🏃👏

[sunshinefish Graduate]

Well done Cheekychipmunks! Another good run in the bag this week for you. I bought some more capri running leggings today in prep for a run tomorrow, also got some gloves the other day, totally forgot I had ordered some on Amazon!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to sunshinefish]

Thanks SSF! Yes it’s been a good couple of runs for me - didn’t enjoy my 4k much, but hey can’t love them all. Just nearly all!

Hope you’re nice and warm on your run tomorrow. Sounds like you have all the gear. 👍👍 Good luck! 😀😀

[hudsondoglets Graduate]

Good for you. I did my first ever park run today and enjoyed it. It was harder than I’d anticipated as there were a couple of long hills but I kept running and completed it and will go again for sure. I was freezing and had work out vest, long sleeve base layer and long sleeve running top, long leggings and gloves. Warmed up about half way through 😬. My time was 35.45 but I had a little detour where I was in my own little world and went slightly off course and had to run up a hill to get back on track 🙄😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to hudsondoglets]

So glad you enjoyed your parkrun HD! And I’m very impressed with your time given that you went off course a bit! 😀🏃‍♀️👏

Ours has hills on each lap too, one of the laps is longer, and the hill goes on seemingly forever. It’s a great feeling at the top though! Love parkrun! ❤️

[Hidden]

Well done Cheekychipmunks 🤩

You have a beautiful parkrun location, doesn’t look inner city at all!

Great time, you must be feeling very proud! Have a lovely weekend 🙌🌿👌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Dreams, yes it really doesn’t look it does it? We’re lucky as there are lots of green spaces here, and the choice of 3 parkruns! Must try the other 2 soon, but I love ‘mine’ too much! 🏃‍♀️🐕🏃😀

[Beanjo Graduate]

Looks a great place to run- and glad you had your running buddy back. Good time too 😊👍

I was thinking of you and your sleeveless runs when I kept my long sleeves on today- but see you also succumbed 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Ha, yes even hot little me needed sleeves today! 3 degrees is just a bit too chilly! I was still fairly underdressed compared to some runners though! 😅

[MutleyShuffle Graduate]

Your run sounds lovely, cheeky. So nice to be able to run with a happy doggy 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Thanks, yes it was lovely MutleyShuffle! My dog is a superstar and loves running with me. 🏃‍♀️🐕 She’s so well behaved and is a real hit with other parkrunners and volunteers alike! ❤️

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

That's so lovely 😊 I used to run with my dog when I started C25K, but he is 12 years old and can't cope with warm weather so had to stop bringing him. Now I run too far for him! Hoping to start some nice run/walk trail runs soon that he will be able to join me on.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Aww bless him! ❤️❤️ He’ll enjoy some walks/runs with you. 🐕😀 Isn’t it loving having them with us?

I’m gradually increasing my distance now, and have decided not to take my dog on runs longer than 5k or 6k. She’s only 6 and very fit (little 21.5kg Lab), but I’ve realised that it’s unnatural for them to run constantly without stopping to sniff etc. I’m up to 8k now and that takes me more than an hour which isn’t fair on her. She’ll still get 2 runs with me per week though. ❤️🐕❤️

[Jundal Graduate]

Looks good! Glad you had a good one cheeky and a good time!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Jundal]

Thanks Jundal! Good luck with yours tomorrow. Hope you’ll report back! 🏃🏃😀😀

[Jundal Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Soon as I've been out, come back I will! After I've had a couch delivered, etc...

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Beautiful photo and so that pleased you had such a lovely time! 🏃‍♀️🐕🌲

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thanks 61! It’s a similar morning today and I wish I could go out and run. Nope, dutifully observing my rest day like a good ‘un! 😀 😇