I run/walk my way 5k round my local parkrun, usually near the back and around the 40 min time. Well this week I was awarded runner of the month for my efforts. At 65 it took me back to my school days over 50-60 years ago as I was always entering sports events but usually came fourth or lower.
1st in district school potato race in 1963
1ST IN JAVELIN around 1966 my only wins
I always wanted to be a runner but never followed my dream until last year , started c25k and joined parkrun.
Only run the whole 5k once , but due to pushing myself too fast to run 10k and hurting my knees I now run/walk the 5k.
Doing my 45th parkrun at the weekend and get so much out of it I will still follow my dream, but slower , I have waited this long to be called a runner , this award has boosted my resolve, thank you c25k and parkrun.
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This because parkrun is so so so much more than simply running and/or running fast!!! I'm not sure it was ever designed to be like this but it certainly has evolved this way Many congratulations to you
Well getting that award made me want to see how far I could get without stopping. Cannot believe I did the whole 5k............slow but felt great, I didn't even care that was nowhere near a PB as at 44.46 I was 44seconds faster than last time I ran every step. Runner of the month award you inspired me.
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Many congratulations to you 
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