And So We Begin Again

So.

Running.

Haven’t been doing it regular like.

Decided I really need to, for my mental health more than anything.

So this weekend I went to my first Parkrun.

For those of you who are unfamiliar, Parkrun is a free timed 5k event run by volunteers. You register, get a barcode, and take that barcode with you to the event.

You can run, walk, or run/walk the event. At the end you scan your barcode and the chip they give you. Your time is recorded and that’s it!

I was thankful to run into friends for my first time around. We started out walking and the did a nice slow pace for running. It was a great way to get back into something I’ve been doing since 2011. I really moss getting out and hitting the pavement for some stress relief.

I’ll be taking it slow and steady through the winter months, hopefully building up a good base for the spring/summer.

I am looking at races and may wait until the spring/summer to tackle those, we’ll see how the winter treats me!

For now, some small trips around the neighbourhood and Parkrun on Saturdays to start.

So glad I took the first step this weekend.

Here’s to more KMs under my belt!