I haven’t really got much to say about this run. I was tired after a disturbed night, and due to a change in routine, hadn’t been able to drink as much as I would have liked. Therefore, I felt decidedly meh about this run.
We went much earlier this evening, as one of our buddies had to be elsewhere at six pm. The weather was beautifully cool, with a refreshing breeze. I was worried that I would struggle, as I’d only taken my inhaler at the last minute, and I had the usual burning sensation in my trachea, during the warm up. However, with music blaring in my lugholes, off I trotted. Like Monday’s run, I took it slowly, as I knew that was a tried and tested formula.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, the five minute increments flew by, and I felt my pace naturally quicken. At no time was I ever out of breath. I even managed a sort of sprint at the end, although I deliberately didn’t push myself to go as fast as I could. According to my Fitbit, my pace was back to what it was last Friday (which was my fastest so far) and I covered more ground, 3.47k, still nowhere near 5k, but it really doesn’t bother me.
Last night, when I should have been tucked up in bed, I spent ages on the Parkrun website, finishing by registering. And just now I ordered a lovely purple wristband with my barcode on! However, I won’t be able to go for a couple of weeks, so I’ll have to be patient. 😁
Just one more run, then this chapter will be over. It is, I hope and anticipate, to be the opening one of a very long book of running. I have even asked my four year old granddaughter if she would like to join in a Junior Parkrun, after her success at sports day last week, and she said yes! Start ‘em young! 😊
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Fantastic - I love it when we have little or no expectations of a run and it turns out great. Your distance is on a par with mine and at 62 I don’t care. We will reach that 5K at some point. No hurry is there. I might register for Park Run now but at the moment I’m consolidating badly 😂😂😂
My graduation run is on Friday! I can’t wait! We’re going to end up in the pub after our cool down, and have a celebratory drink (and stink everyone out! 🤣).
Brilliant! It sounds like it is all coming together for you now! Well done on registering for Park Run.......I haven't had the guts to do it yet. Not so much because of the running but because the parking isn't great at the two near me and i I have an old Passat estate with no beep beeps to help me reverse. My husband says i don't need them because I have a tow bar which will tell me if i have gone too far. Men!!! 🤣🤣🤣
So lots of water drinking for you now before the final run!
Ps. You didn't tell us which Genesis track you ran to today!
Although, I recall how much courage I needed to register and go.
I was specially happy completing the first run.
I still am, of course.
Last run, victory lap! You’ve done all the work. Just enjoy it, imagine all of us applauding you! Then get back here and get your graduation badge! Whoo-hoo!
That’s great MG well done - b graduating now - it’s just round the corner....maybe you can hear us all cheering you on?! 🤗 x It’s also fab about ur granddaughter bless 🤗 x
What a wonderful post - sounds like you had a great run despite not really feeling up for it beforehand! Really looking forward to hearing all about your graduation run - hope you have a lovely route planned and have remembered to order perfect weather conditions!
Oh, if only I did have a lovely route! But we just run up and down a long back street in the village! 🤣 However, the weather is supposed to be fine on Friday, and it’s the start of the village beer festival, so it’s all systems go! 😃
Gosh, how exciting - next run graduation! Well done on tonight’s run and even managing a sprint finish and recruiting a new generation. There’s no stopping you now.
Gosh! One run left! It sounds like this penultimate run was a really good one - you can relax into the graduation run now and let your legs take you to the finish. A lovely post MG. Have a wonderful graduation day! 😊
Although Parkrun is 5k I wouldn't worry too much about that. if you are w9r2 and doing 3.5k then I would suggest using the 5 min warm up and warm down as part of the run. This will get you around in about 38 mins which is fine. health warning - Parkrun may contain friends, coffee and cake and a sense of wellbeing.
I also run with my grandson on junior Parkruns. Indeed as I write I am in Cornwall on holiday plotting his next one as he is here for the weekend.
Hi MuddledGardener, I've just completed W9R2 too! I really enjoyed the run this morning before it got too warm. I'm running 3.9k in 30 minutes, so I've got a way to go. I have registered for Park Run too and can't wait to have a go! Hope your graduation run goes well, I'm one day behind you!
Another lovely post MG, thank you! Glad you’ve registered for Parkrun - I registered after I’d helped some friends who we’re volunteering. I thought I may as well as I was up and down there on a Saturday morning! I’ve now done 23 volunteering as well as one “walk-shuffle” participating but have met some lovely people and I really enjoy it! I’m sure you will too! My goal is to actually run it one day after I finish C25K, the consolidation runs and whatever comes after that! Good luck for 9/3!
Thank you so much! I would have done it this Saturday, but my graduation run is tomorrow, so I can’t. The following Saturday I’m looking after my granddaughter, so it’ll have to wait until the week after that, unfortunately. Still, that’ll give me time to work on my pace. I know some people on here use Parkrun as one of their runs during the programme, so you could do that too. 😊
Well done MG. You are near the finishing line and practically on the podium. And, as you say, this will be the start of a running career/life. I have found it a life changing thing to do at age 62. Currently on the IC with a fractured foot, but what the hey, I can always do C25K again as a comeback programme! Happy running. 👏👏👏🏃😀👍
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