Sunday 25 February 2018

Great weekend of Soton Parkrun and Winchester 10k

What a wonderful weekend.

Southampton Parkrun 5k 35mins then cake bites for Tamsyn's birthday :)

Was tough as after about 1km I just wanted to stop. How on earth am I going to find 42km within the next seven weeks???

Then off to Gosport and home via Winchester to eat pizza and hang out with Clare, Elizabeth, Cliffie, Jo, Karen, Toby, Rufus and Esme. 

Quick cycle to Mettricks Woolston but no one there so home and bed by 10:30pm

Up at 6am, breakfast then Sue collected me at 7:15am - parked and ready to head to start by 7:45am so decided to sit in the warm car for awhile. Finally had to brave the cold :(

Anyways at 8:45am we were off. And again all I thought was jeez there's no way I'm marathon ready. Sigh. But hey the run was fun - beautifully sunny and clear with amazing views. 

The gang cheered me in - 1:12.54 
Wahooooo. So much better than I thought I'd do!!! 

So many running and tri club chums - pic is of me and Trevor showing off our medals

Collected bag, drank tea, showered in Jo's hotel room, farmers market then roast at the Willow Tree. Awesome.

Didn't manage the American Football Southampton Stags Vs OBU Panthers but I was just knackered. 

Am now sat in my armchair eating a lot and watching Netflix. What a fantastic weekend x


Saturday 17 February 2018

Parkrun tourism - brockenhurst

Brilliant fun!
37mins
Last of the gang - Sarah Sue Inez Theresa and Cary but didn't get beaten by the woman using the Nordic walking sticks. Phew.
Such a beautiful day - the forest was breathtaking. Then second breakfast at a cafe in brockenhurst. 
Home by noon. What a lovely way to spend a "spring in the air" Saturday morning :)