This morning my "Women On The Run" beginners running group "Graduated" at Fell Foot Parkrun, running a Parkrun for the first time and what a fantastic job they did. I couldn't be more proud!
I left my home town of Kendal at 8.10am for the 17 mile journey to Fell Foot! I picked up 3 of my members on the way arriving at around 8.40am, in plenty of time for the 9am start!
We all met in the car park and there was a lot of nervous (and cold) ladies!
However, Once we got going we weren't cold for long! I said I would stay with whoever was the slowest, as I didn't want anyone running on their own!
I really enjoyed the run, especially as I got some sneaky sprint intervals in! I sprinted off ahead to get "in situ" to take photo's before joining the back runner again! It worked perfectly for us all!
It was a cold but sunny morning, and the Fell Foot Parkrun is still operating on the "alternative" route after the December floods flooded the original route!
Unfortunately for my ladies this involves a hill, that needs to be conquered 5 times! Funnily enough I didn't enlighten them to this before we went! I didn't want to be on my own!
However, they were rewarded adequately after the run!
I presented them with a medal, a goody bag (containing alcohol) and CAKE!
What more does a lady need?!
After the Parkrun I went home for a shower and some lunch before going for a 3 mile walk with the dog!
Once I got home I still had itchy feet so decided I needed to go for a run, for me, at my own pace! Recently I seem to either be going too slow for my natural pace or too fast for my natural pace so consequently I really enjoyed just running, on my own, without worrying about leaving anyone behind or being left behind!
I ran 3.6 miles at an average 8.42 minute mile pace and did I mention I really really enjoyed it?!
I have dabbled with Triathlons and have decided that for now I am going to concentrate on running and Open Water Swimming! I am very lucky to live in one of the most beautiful places in the UK and to have Lake Windermere as my local playground!
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