.. and definitely against me.
So, erhmm .. what do you see as being important in ParkRun’s requirements, eh ?
I had, last Sunday, ordered on-line a credit-card-sized thingy with my name and barcode on it. Didn’t make it here by yesterday’s mail, dammit ! Oh well says I, I’ll just do as they say and print mine off for tomorrow which I would’ve done had my Pixma not had a hissy fit and chosen not to function. It wasn’t the Wi-Fi connection or suchlike but your actual mechanical problem buggerit. No barcode no participation: the ParkRun site makes that crystal clear.
I was actually relieved on account of having worried myself into quite a state regarding my ability to last anything like the distance. I decided that I wasn’t meant to start today but spend the next week getting in some trial walks: drew up a few Google maps with that in mind.
There’s nice – the delightful little park a few doors up ..
And that kilometres takes in some of the very pretty Bulla Road environs – should be indeed pleasant !
And to replicate ParkRun – were I full of bullets –
So that’s enough practice for a squadron, let alone one old broad ..
I doubt I’ll ever do that 5k walk around my area – it’s not all flat ! But the two single kilometres should be fine for ascertaining my degree of – not fitness, no .. of ability to walk. And then I can go to Maribyrnong without having to be scared because of not knowing if I’m going to collapse or somethin ..
DOWNUNDER WITH BOODZ 
Taking your park run experiences in small steps is a good strategy. And very well done for trying.
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Yep: I realize how madly optimistic it was to even consider doing a 5k run off the bat after years and years of nix ! Walking about Essendon – which is a most delightful suburb, full of gardens – in preparation is, like, The Way To Go ! :D
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What Forestwood says … love all this detail, and the maps. Ain’t technology grand?
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Sure thing !!! :D
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Gosh I wish I was focused as you Stringer !!
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First time I’ve been described as ‘focused’, me darlin !! Me, I usually feel as if I’m spread around like Vegemite ..
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Look at you go! You are smart to build up to the walk.
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I feel so. And here’s hoping the building-up is successful and doesn’t lead to breaking down.
Hugs to all in your household, Marilyn ! :)
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I hope you’ll find a way to join another walk with others, but getting out there and finding your own route is good for you physically, and I would think a great stress reducer! Keep it up. 😀
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It’s bitterly cold down here, Deb; but this-arvo I did a perambulation around the shopping area and had to clutch my puffer jacket around me as the wind was blowing up under it ! That’s what you get when wearing a puffer jacket bought at something like plus 18 kilos. Sighh ..
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