Running tourism

As a runner, tourism on Saturday mornings usually means seeking out the local parkrun . Today was no exception. Frankfurt has an efficient underground train network, and Nidda parkrun is right next to one of the stations.




A brilliant welcome from the German volunteers, speaking perfect English for my benefit.  It turns out that one of them is from Abergavenny, not far from home!   It was a very flat 2 lap 5K run. I spoke briefly to an expat from Leeds. But I had to rush back to my hotel, as check out time was 11am.

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