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Thea1965
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Completed my first Parkrun today!

Really pleased that I completed it. 34 minutes not bad!

This is me huffing and puffing my way through ๐Ÿ˜„

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10

Ooh well done - which park run is it? It looks like ours! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Thea1965 in reply to Dizzysmum17

Shepton Mallet? Really enjoyed it as quite a level course ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10 in reply to Thea1965

Yes Shepton Mallet - I was there too! Do you live locally then? Or a visitor? I have done 4 now and am trying to do most weeks. X

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Thea1965 in reply to Dizzysmum17

Local! Work quite a few Saturdays so canโ€™t always make it but will definitely make this a regular event ! Great course ๐Ÿ˜„

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10 in reply to Thea1965

Iโ€™m not able to do every week but try to do it if I can! Maybe see you there sometime. X

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OldflossAdministrator

Well done!

Well done Thea!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’

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Dexy5Graduate10

That's excellent Thea, a great pace for your first time . I hope you enjoy many more.

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Thea1965 in reply to Dexy5

Thank you! Got the bug now ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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rocket999

Well done Thea! Thatโ€™s brilliant. Iโ€™m wondering but nervous about doing my first park run... my local course has hills and Iโ€™ve only done C25k on the flat. Also, what do you do with the clothes you travel in? Is there usually a place to leave a bag?

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Thea1965 in reply to rocket999

Go for it! You can always โ€œbrisk walkโ€ some parts of it. I enjoyed the atmosphere and can really recommend . There was space to leave bags at this run, but I left my stuff with my husband ๐Ÿ˜„

Register for your barcode online and off you go!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to rocket999

No need to be nervous, there are lots of people cheering you on. But it's recommended to start near the back for your first parkrun and stick to your own pace. There's usually a place to leave bags, but I keep keys and money with me in my fit belt or pocket. Yes I find hills challenging too but you can walk up the hills until you get used to them. Just get a barcode and give it a go one week - you might get hooked like the rest of us.

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Languid_Lil

Whoa! 34 minutes! That's amazing! Well done you ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘. Good photo too.

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Deals1Graduate10

Excellent!! Great time !

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Equi-geekGraduate10

Well done! Excellent pace too - way faster than me!!! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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