Cold And Windy Parkrun.

I heard the wind howling outside my window this morning and I really didn't fancy it, my bed felt far too comfortable 🛌🌪. But then I thought.. You've been looking forward to this all week, you'll regret it if you don't go... get out there you 🐔... And so I went.

Glad I did, really enjoyed it. Parkrun volunteers are legends, standing out there in the rain and wind, freezing and cheering us on. I feel like I should bring some chocolates or Haribo or SOMETHING to show my appreciation... I really need to volunteer, maybe next week.

Anyway, happy running everyone and enjoy your weekend.

[Debston Graduate]

Well done for getting out there in the wind and rain, clubberlang! Parkrun volunteers are just the best, aren't they? Was it a lovely route?

[Hidden in reply to Debston]

They are community warriors! Yes it's a lovely run around a lake and through the woods. It's always windy around the lake though... And I really don't like the wind 😩😂

[Dottie_D Graduate]

Well done, it was horrible weather but I got there too. Can’t believe how many runners did turned out in the rain and cold. No fair weather runners here 😃👍🏼

[Hidden in reply to Dottie_D]

Exactly Dottie, that's what I thought. All those people running and I would have been in bed. 😄 I thought there might be a small group of hardcore runners, but hundreds showed up.

[K8nno Graduate]

I love Parkrun, but I’m doing a 10k next Sunday so I’m marshalling next Saturday. Looking forward to it actually.

[Hidden in reply to K8nno]

Awesome, hope it's nicer weather than today 😄! Good luck with the 10k!

[Lindsey-joy Graduate]

Well done for getting up and getting out there. Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[Hidden in reply to Lindsey-joy]

Thanks Lindsey.. Hardest part is getting out the door. You must be getting close to graduation now? 👩‍🎓🏃‍♀️ 😄

[Lindsey-joy Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It really is isn't it? It never is hust a matter of putting the trainers on and going unfortunately! Yes, I am just starting week 8. Due to run today but might take a second rest day and go tomorrow instead. The end is in sight....or should that be the new beginning is in sight!

[Hidden in reply to Lindsey-joy]

Definitely the new beginning. 🏃‍♀️👊

[sTrongFuse Graduate]

Well done. Mine didn't go quite as well as yours unfortunately. Although I made up for it once I got home...

[Hidden in reply to sTrongFuse]

Just read your post. It's a funny thing running with people, I've looked at my watch thinking I'm going too slow and I was absolutely flying, PB pace. It can be very hard to judge.

Still, on the whole it sounds like you had a great day.

[sTrongFuse Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It is odd. I actually set my parkrun PB on the same course last week, but this week my legs were feeling far too enthusiastic and I just could not rein them in. It was only ever going to end one way and I'm just glad that I got as far as I did, and was able to "make amends" once I got home.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Just remember how you felt after your parkrun you wouldn't have felt like that if you'd stayed in bed . Well done you 😊

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

I felt great as soon as I left the house Buddy. It's just getting out of that front door! 😂

[madmother Graduate]

Well done you!!! I had similar misgivings whilst snug in bed this morning. But I got up and did my run and I’m glad I did. Well done. X

[Hidden in reply to madmother]

Thanks Madmo, and well done yourself! Those cosy beds are hard to escape! 😄

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done you!!

[Hidden in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss!