First Parkrun since July

[Debston]

Was a bit nervous of going back to Parkrun after injury but everything felt OK for this morning and I have been building up the distances again this week so I decided to go for it but keep it really slow and steady and be prepared to walk if needed. But all was fine and I Japanese Slow Jogged the uphill parts and am pleased I got round the whole course with no twinges. I knew that I would be slower than back in July so didn't worry about getting a new pb - I just wanted to relax and enjoy it all. The weather was perfect, sunny and dry with a slight autumnal nip in the air. My son came too and he did get a new pb of 31:16 - I can only dream of the day when I might have to wait for HIM at the finish line, instead of him having to wait for me! 😂 Anyway, felt really good to be back - I have really missed my Saturday morning runs in beautiful Bedgebury Pinetum!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

So pleased for you Debs, sounds like a perfect return!

[Debston Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks, grumpyoldgirl - it really was. I wish I'd had my phone with me to take a pic of the forest - had to leave it at home to charge up. Was quite liberating running without it though!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Debston]

It's the run that's important, the forest will be there the next time you take your phone 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Glad you got back to parkrun you sound so happy. Well done you 😊😊

[CAFC62 Graduate]

Glad you made such a great comeback - well done 😊

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate]

Ooh that sounds really lovely! These pesky kids and their fast runs...!

Well done for getting back out, and for enjoying it!x

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Well done, Debs. So pleased you are back. Stay well.

[Skeg Graduate]

It reads you've been through the injury mill so well done on overcoming that. Enjoy those future runs.

[Coddfish Graduate]

Glad you made it back and enjoyed it too.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Aw...that's great Debston😊

Well done you...and your son! Both super runners😊xxx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Nice to hear you’re back at parkrun... and you can’t beat a nice relaxed run with a couple of hundred others on a Saturday morning. Congratulations to your son on the PB... to beat him just tell him that a big bowl of porridge 30 minutes before a run is great. 🤣

[Debston Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

😂