Back to running

We have been trying to start the parkruns again for a few weeks, but have had to put it off due to sore backs and sore throats. So it was great to finally get out and run it today. I told the girls to just start on 1 lap today, and we will run/walk it so they can build their strength up again. I kept with them, and they both needed a walk at about the 1.5km mark, but I could see that Niamh wasn't happy walking so off she went running again leaving Eden and I. I then caught up to her, and expected her to stop at the approximate halfway mark where Dad was waiting. I ran on ahead of her, and picked up speed for the last lap, but when I turned around I saw Niamh following on behind me, I could see she wasn't going to give up. So I slowed down again and we ran the 2nd lap together. Again Niamh has amazed me. To be able to manage running 5km with absolutely no running training for the last 5 months is incredible. I remember being her age at school and struggling to run the 400m around the track. Go Niamh!!


Eden did well running her 1 lap and I am sure she will build up strength to run the 5km again soon too.