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Catford Parkrun 5km

November 25, 2023 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: Frost, mid 30s

Comments:
Awoke in our soft, AirB&B bed and decided to jog over to the Catford Park for a Parkrun which Jonny and Sage were doing. Caught up to them there five minutes before start time. There were at least 150 participants. I finished 4th, five seconds back from first and maybe 15 secs behind 2nd. Winner was a minute ahead. Went out in 6th or so, and moved up into 2nd before we'd gone a mile. Leader was dissapearing around bends by then, and there were two twists to the route where I had to guess which way to go. Guessed correctly the first time and needed guidance from the fellow behind me to correct my mistake the second time. He soon passed me and then another bloke went by. I was pleased that I hung on him. In fact, he kept me honest and I was actually closing on him until the final 200 when he surged away from me up a slope to the finish. It was a pretty enjoyable course that essentially looped a park three times. a gentle uphill slope and a few short, downhill slopes, a frost covered field we circled three times, and lots of British accented cheers of good luck. I ran in trainers and my right foot is still not happy, but it doesn't hurt. No mile nor kilometer splits were marked. I do trust the distance, I think. 19:25 for me with an official time of 19:26. (I wasn't on the line at the start.) Ran back to the house with JB.