A serious case of running-related shopoholic-ism

[MutleyShuffle]

Oh dear, a quick visit to town to buy a hydration backpack ended with a bag stuffed with... a hydration backpack, a long-sleeved neon yellow running top, long black running tights and multi-colour running socks. Oops! I resisted the clip-on lights that were also calling out to me - a girl's got to have limits! 😳

[FormulaRun]

Excellent- I’m sure it was all essential stuff 😆

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to FormulaRun]

Absolutely 😁 Maybe I should steer clear of shops for a while though!

[FormulaRun in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Although the internet is always a temptation........😱

[MadDave]

No excuse now - get out and run!

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to MadDave]

You're right - got to get my money's worth!

[ArthurJG Graduate]

At least you remembered the hydration backpack. Sometimes I get so engrossed I go home with various items but not what I actually went out to buy!

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to ArthurJG]

Yes, I've done that before - quite proud I remembered the backpack now you mention it! 😁

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Costing me a fortune this! It’s all the different weather you need to prepare for 😂

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Yes me too. And we thought running is the exercise you can do for free!

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Haha! I need to go shopping.

Having only run in warm weather parkrun this morning was a bit of a shock! My poor son was in shorts and a t-shirt and found it very chilly. I kept my jumper on in case I needed to walk (first proper run since injury) but definitely need to get properly kitted out for the winter! 😁

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Yes it was freezing wasn't it?! I had to jump up and down all through the announcements to keep from shivering! Going to wear my new gear next time - arms and ankles covered!

That's great news you are running again - did it go ok?

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Yes thanks! Was aiming for 30mins and got 29:04 with no pain so pretty pleased. Got to run in with a lady I sometimes train with for her first sub30.

I've run in with two people now for their first sub30s and can honestly say it feels more rewarding than any of my own PB's 😁

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Yay! Sounds good! Someone told me they ran behind me to get their PB, but I didn't know until afterwards - still felt nice!

I will be volunteering as Tailwalker next week so if you are running, give us a wave as you whizz by!

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

Amazing time as you are still recovering! Wowsers!

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

It's great to know you helped someone isn't it?

Was hoping for sub25 by Christmas but that's looking a bit out of reach now with my injury. Nevermind though - I started couch25k to make the army run entrance time and I can easily do that now just got to get them to accept someone as blind as me 🤣

Tailwalker's my favourite volunteer role - enjoy!

I'm back up time keeper at Eastbourne junior parkrun tomorrow - bit too much responsibility 😮

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

How did timekeeper duties go? Sounds nerve-wracking! 😬

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to MutleyShuffle]

It was really fun! Lovely to see all the kids coming over the finish line 😁 It wasn't nearly as nerve wracking as I thought it would be but there were only 54 finishers and they were quite spread out! Not sure it would be quite so easy at normal parkrun x

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Aw, sounds great! Well volunteered! 😇

[Razouski in reply to pianoteacher]

Wow, that’s a great time for a first post-injury run.

You must be a lucky charm for other runners. 🍀

[pianoteacher Graduate in reply to Razouski]

Thanks Raz! I was really pleased with it. Hopefully going to gradually work back to my pre injury pace over the coming weeks x

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I dunno... you may need those lights 😂

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Naughty! 😂

[kwell39 Graduate]

At least I am not the only one! 🤭🤗 I cant stay off the internet. My husband wonders what will come in the mail next.

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to kwell39]

Gawd, I'm the same, I'm obsessed!! 😁

[Ibot]

Hilarious!! As long as you got what you went for 🎃

[Maddee_6333 Graduate]

All very essential, now the weather is getting colder. I’d have had the lights too! As it will be dark earlier and earlier from now on.

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

Ah, that makes me feel better, thank you! 😁

[Razouski]

You know you're addicted when your running kit takes up more space in your wardrobe than all your other clothes put together. 😂😂😂

[MutleyShuffle Graduate in reply to Razouski]

This could happen... 😄