Everyone was thinking about burning off the Christmas excess at Perry Hall parkrun today. So it was great to walk the course before running it to get a few more steps in to burn off the huge amount of chocolate in my body.

Volunteering meant even more though as not only did I get to parkrun as well as setting up the course, I was able to catch up with friends after Christmas. I did the course setup with a friend I have known for quite a while through parkrun, but feel like I know better for having spent a half an hour walking round the park with a bag of cones and talking. I took a selfie with friends I caught up with at the finish to show that giving up your time doesn’t always have to feel like a wholly selfless act.