Phew! I NEEDED that....

[Grammadog1947]

This morning was my first 5k "race"....promoted as "flat to downhill the entire length" with many PB's assured. They weren't having us on, either. The race is on one of our local park system's hiking/biking trails through a lovely woods and flat as a table top.

A "bad reaction" to a medication laid me out all last week, and by this morning I was either well rested and rearing to go, or ready to chuck running in the dustbin. But the "fates" smiled, our temps plummeted overnight (15° this morning, down from our usual 20's), and we had a breeze. Downright chilly at the start.

I just wanted to break 36:00 for the 5k, but between the rest and endorphins, I managed 34 and change. I'm happy.

Guess I'll continue running, too.

[Oldgirl Graduate]

Well done Grammadog good time for your first 5K. Many more to come I hope.

[Grammadog1947 Graduate in reply to Oldgirl]

Thanks, Oldgirl....how have you been doing?

[Greg_M Graduate]

What a great day out, well done! Running in a beautiful location makes it all feel so much better doesn't it?

Good time too.

[happierswimming Graduate]

Well done- great time too. I'm trying 5k+ to get my speed up but it will be some time befor I can do 5k like that!

[Burstcouch Graduate]

Well done to you, when you least expect it , you get surprised by how well things turn out.

[beatasthma]

Well done Grammadog that's fantastic

[suki_007 Graduate]

Wow, that's amazing - congratulations on a great time!

[TJFlute]

Well done on your great time: sounds like an idyllic race: flat and through woods too

[traveltoomuch Graduate]

Well done! We oldies need to stick together!

[pingle Graduate]

Well done Grammadog! It's been hot here and hard to get out running with school hols and other events so I envy your lovely run in the woods! Great time too!

[ShaneM Graduate]

well done grammadog and such a great time too.keep up the good work

[newyorker570 Graduate]

Well done grammadog such a good time. It will be a while before I do a time like that but reading your blogs are inspirational.

[katrunkles Graduate]

Fantastic - well done grammadog; you are incredible!

[AliB1 Graduate]

I know this is a bit late but have just been catching up on what everyone is up too post holiday. Well done you! Sounds like a great place to run...flat and downhill...now why can't all runs be like that lol.