This week’s Dandenong parkrun in 26 degrees heat was difficult for many. The frontrunner time was 4 minutes slower than last week’s.
But tail walker Isabella, walking with her mum, and with 6 parkruns under her belt, recovered quickly. She’s aged 4 1/2, started “running” at 3 months old, at Frog Hollow.
It’s her 6th parkrun (3rd as volunteer), with a PB time of 49:08. Favourite activities include stopping to study whatever grabs her interest, and talking.
Charles Tivendale
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