Good morning, dear Blogger friends. As posted over the months, when Winterton Parkrun reopened after Covid restrictions, I was asked by the Run Director to come and volunteer. This was in October 2021. (see here).
I did many volunteering stints, but since 6th August 2022, I have started doing the Parkrun walk again.
Mmm...
I am on a mission.
All will be revealed soon.
On 27th August, I loaded Skabby into my car and took him along to his first Parkrun ever.
A new routine has been established.
Skabby and me on our first Parkrun
No flies on this dog. He pulled me around the 5km course at a rate of knots. I have to keep him on lead (he's used to being let off the hook here on the farm roads); he weighs quite a bit more than I do AND he is 4 wheel driven.
We finished at 2minutes faster than I had been doing since restarting the walk and for three days afterwards I felt every muscle in my shoulders, back, arms and legs. In fact, I had shin splints which is not an injury known to a vintage (non-running) lady such as I.
Every week is better than the last; Skabby, while still terribly excited for this long weekly walk, has learnt to calm down by the 2km mark. He has also become very well known by the other local Parkrunners who are surprised to see Jo's large black dog. One acquaintance said she's known me for five years and never associated me with having a dog.
Well, I cannot remember a time in my life that I did NOT have a dog.
Visitors also approach and ask if they may pat him; even bringing their young children to stroke Skabby's broad head. He obliges every time going loopy-eyed and drooling while being petted.
Three weeks later, the Tailwalker videoed all of us at the start of the Parkrun.
As you can see, Skabby's leash is taut, my grim countenance shows my concentration, and he has me almost off my feet!
HAPPY MONDAY TO YOU ALL!
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