DURING the Covid pandemic, like many people I have taken to running.
It is a great way to improve your physical and mental well-being.
I moved to Stroud in October to work for the SNJ - since moving I have come to love running in Stroud.
The canal in Stroud - especially on a sunny day - is absolutely breath-taking.
It is great to run past Swans and all manner of wonderful animals.
The people in Stroud who also use the canal - cyclists, dog walkers, walkers, fellow runners - are always super friendly.
Yesterday, I did a 15km route to Stonehouse and back.
It was a gorgeous day.
This morning, I have taken part in the Stratford Park Parkrun.
It is the third Saturday in a row in which I have woken up early to put myself through the paces.
I am not going to lie, it is a challenging run.
In fact, by some distance it is the hardest parkrun I have ever done.
But it is great to do, especially as people are so welcoming and friendly.
You get to meet people from all walks of life, it has such a great community feel about it.
It is also great to do just before visiting the wonderful farmer's market.
I am looking forward to doing the Stonehouse parkrun soon.
Now that the days are getting longer, I am going to keep running.
I want to do the Stroud half-marathon in October.
My next step? Joining the Stroud and District Athletic Club.
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