Training cancelled for the sake of a meeting…
The reporting of a great year gave way to election of officers poised to give their precious time for the benefit of our members.
Despite the cancellation, training numbers were high on the remaining days!
I’ve been lured by false alarms into announcing the arrival of Spring…
“There’s blue sky”… “Shhh, someone might hear”
Someone must have heard on previous weeks…
Not this week.
The clouds remained high in the sky and the temperatures were higher than they have been…
The wind was gone… The storms had departed…
Some set off early for their run to make sure they arrived before that critical time. 9am. We all know when. Where, has numerous outcomes…
A huge turnout across the board.
A club record of 80 parkrunners.
The largest contingent down on the seafront for their Saturday morning constitutional. More heroes graduating from the programme with honours and filling us with pride!
Some took it to extremes as, yet again, a location down under sees the Phoenix completing their requisite 5k. One of our number who works within secure walls completed his while working. One in the Emerald Isle while several crossed the border to England to complete theirs. All contributing to a new benchmark to beat!
A new day dawns with events aplenty scattered all across the world…
Spring well and truly announced itself as sunshines burst through the curtains from early with clear blue skies!
The Taff Trail hosted two of the events spread far apart.
The most local in the Welsh capital saw several clock up decent times.
Further up the valley others showed spirit to help fellow fallen runners to reach the finish line!
Even further up the valley one looped several times to rack up another event toward their challenge goal.
One chose an event advertised to break the soul, but reported back victorious – soul still intact!
A couple ventured to central England, to the town named for it’s span of the River Severn to notch up another half!
Some headed up to circumnavigate the English capital with impressive half marathon results.
One, renowned for a pacing role, held excellent time in warm foreign climes with a tick for another job well done!
A glorious forest backdrop promised great things for our runners and delivered with impressive times but saw one of our number fall with an admission to hospital. The Phoenix rally to send support and love for a speedy recovery. Team spirit.
The sea front across the channel from us beckoned a few away for the weekend and saw impressive results from another inaugural half.
Others did their own thing, sharing long runs in the build up to the traditional spring marathons that are fast approaching.
Our run leaders stayed loyal and delivered sessions to those with nothing on the calendar.
A trail running taster proved popular wooing members over to the “dark side” quickly from their first experience.
Training, racing and sharing memories together.
The bonds grow stronger.
The shared excitement at the achievements of others.
The shared concern for those who are struggling, physically or otherwise.
We are here for each other. Always.
Stand proud.
Stand strong.
Stand together.
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