#poolepark

Brisk this morning, happy with parkrun pace. We to do a little hard, sufffered in the second miles. Recovered okay in the last & forced a bit of a sprint finish. Warm up run there & run home for a change for a decent 8.5km-ish run. Number 93, I think once I get there I might be one of the longest from first parkrun to 100th. I ran my first over 10 years ago. I think today was my 14th or 15th this year which is a record for me! Plus there is a month to go still! Busy rest of day as I’m making birthday cakes for the youngest, who turns 8 on Monday! #parkrun #poole #pooleparkrun #poolepark #runner #running #instarun #runstagram #instarunner #lonelygoatrunningclub #run #workoutsnap #strava #rebel #garmin #ukrunchat #runhappy #myoddballs #betrusapien #rundorset #beardedrunner #runstats #runningcommunity #runnersofinstagram #lonelygoatrunners #injuryrecovery #weightlossjourney #lonelygoatrc #newbalance (at Poole Park Duck Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClI_1uzLDdK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Difficult run this morning. I perhaps foolishly decided do go with out breakfast plus I didn’t take a bottle. I ran the down to Poole park & felt okay. I did go off a little quick, however really suffered in the middle mile. Ankles & knees aching. I took a couple of walking breaks & debated with myself why I bother, & if I should have just stayed in bed! However I sucked it up & jogged in the last mile. A slow time, bit about average of what I’ve been running recently. Again I didn’t run all week. Although I have been cycling to work daily. Was on my feet all day in town with the kids doing some back to school shopping. Off all next week, so going to try & get out a couple of times. Hopefully going to get back to three runs a week. Down on sandbanks beach this afternoon (last pic). We have a beach hut for two days for me mums 70th birthday. The weather has brightened up nicely. Had a little swim in the sea too! #parkrun #poolepark #run #sandbanks #runner #rebel #running #instarun #runstagram #beardedrunner #lonelygoatrunningclub #strava #garmin #betrusapien #workoutsnap #myoddballs #runnersofinstagram #lonelygoatrunningclub #lonelygoatrunners #weightlossjourney #injuryrecovery #runningcommunity (at Poole, Dorset) https://www.instagram.com/p/Che8y8cIFG-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Was in two minds about parkrun this morning, forecast was more sun, heat & humidity. So I considered going out early instead. However once up early He weather wasn’t too bad & me ankle was stiff, so I decided parkrun & a decent warm up. I got a little too relaxed over breakfast & stretches that I managed to need to rush to get out of the door, so didn’t really have the gentle jog down to Poole park I intended! However I did get there on time. But in rushing down, I did confirm it was hot & humid even if not always sunny. Good to chat with @all_things_run.derful (and Nath) before & after. The run itself wasn’t pleasant, I didn’t really go off too quick, but to quick for the conditions & before I’d started the second mile I was going backwards. It was a struggle from then onwards. I go round though & a little pick up of pace in the last 150 metres. I spied a photographer at the finish too, hopefully there might be a decent photo coming soon! Off to work now to do my monthly cover of the Saturday shift & then the fun of a kids party this afternoon (indoors)! Going to try to get out on the bike in the morning. If I can manage it. #runner #running #parkrun #pooleparkrun #poolepark #rundorset #runhappy #betruesapien #myoddballs #strava #garmin #workoutsnap #rebel #lonelygoatrunningclub #injurycomeback #injuryrecovery #slowprogress #beardedrunner #ukrunchat #lonelygoatrc #runstagram #instarun #weightlossjourney #poole #runningcommunity #runnersofinstagram #dorsetquayperformance #benrunnerpants (at Poole park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce8YSwZrYXl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I got up & got out, been hard recently, so that is an achievement on its own. Loverly morning, very sunny, a chill on the breeze. Almost perfect running weather. Lots of people out in #poolepark some like me running the #pooleparkrun course others doing their own thing. My #parkrun time was 35 minutes. Very slow for me, but being I’ve been struggling to run 5km to complete it in the middle of a near 5 mile run, I’m fairly happy. I know times don’t mean anything & it’s not the same with out a competitive edge. However 10 minutes slower than my pb on the course, tells me I have a lot of work to do! Everything is hard work at the moment. Struggling to find the positive on anything. Even to once back from run I’ve just got back in to bed & thing I’ll go back to sleep for an hour or two. Then get up for lunch! Ran fasted, just couple of pints of water before I went out, one with a #high5 zero tablet in it to help clear bathe fuzzy head. I really should have drank so much last night! The takes out was great, but definitely repeating on me as I was going around the lake! I covered my watch so I had no idea of pace while running. I do like to do that most of the time, the pressure of running a certain pace can steal some enjoyment, but of course can’t push yourself to run faster if you don’t know the pace you are actually running. The dichotomy of enjoyment & achievement! At least it is the weekend! #running #runner #myoddballs #lonelygoatsrunningclub #run #runningcommunity #garmin #weightlossjourney #strava #tunnersofinstagram #poole #wearedefiant #workoutsnap #rundorset #adidas #ukrunchat #lonelygoatrc #runstagram #instarunner #beardedrunner #adidasboost #lonelygoatrunners #runstats #instarun #fitover40 #notparkrun (at Poole Park Boating Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNwt0IjnEBH/?igshid=ycbli4y86amq

What a day it is, a little chill on the wind, but very nice out. No running today, just a walk to town to pick up a few bits before settling down to watch the rugby. I got up early enough today but wanted to relax after a busy week at work. I have a 10km planned for tomorrow to take me to 40 miles this month. The longest in a very long while! While walking through #poolepark I over heard someone saying how it is great & flat for a parkrun pb. It got me thinking. Yesterday news that #parkrun will be back 5th June. Popular venues like Poole could be almost unmanageable. There is regularly over 650 participants, there has been over 1,000 a few times & as a runner it is a little overwhelming. I can’t imagine race director & lead volunteer groups sleepless nights over it. It’s not difficult to expect the best part of 2,000 to turn up that Saturday. I will be one of them, I won’t the expecting a fast time, but many will. It could be their first opportunity to post an official pb, which could have been improved dramatically over with furlough & multiple lockdowns for many. Hopefully there are loads of volunteers, I might be one. I hope no one falls in the water! And that everyone has a enjoyable morning. #justmytwocents #lonelygoatrunningclub #pooleparkparkrun #pooleparkrun #sunnysaturday (at Poole Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzJEoWnxIf/?igshid=1jrb6eraceojx

Lovely evening in Poole and cool seeing all the nice sport cars around Sandbank! @abzjeffs7 #poolepark #sandbanks #goose #swans #canadagoose #wildlife #lake #train #helicopter #flyover #cloudyevening #lightscomingon (at Poole Park Duck Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVVx3sBxb5/?igshid=1vo8iy61n9272

Fun game of crazy golf. Happy 3 month anniversary! #crazygolf #sport #golf #poolepark #afternoon #3monthanniversary #trees #park #cloudyday (at Poole Park Crazy Golf) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9w21HBy8R/?igshid=1q1lcepzshhl5

#Facemask #JAYD 🙋🏻‍♂️ #jonathandeal #poolepark #WeWillRememberThem #wartime #19391945 #facemaskselfie #Coronavirus (at Poole Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBqUoMQhgDv/?igshid=6xr7kfoiu2qj