And definitely not my last! I loved it! I know, I know you all said I would π€£π€£π€£
I canβt believe I have been babbling on about doing a parkrun for at least 5 years and got my barcode about 2 years ago and finally... today... after being so nervous for days ... I did it!!!
What I was so nervous about I donβt know!
I canβt wait for next Saturday ππ€ΈββοΈππ€ΈββοΈ
Happy running everyone ππ
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Thank you π youβre right Saturdays will never be the same again ... nor will Friday nights as instead of wine I now have an early night π€£π€£π€£
Fantastic Bridget!! ππ½ππ½ππ½! Itβs a big eye-opener isnβt it! Lovely people all different ages and capabilities in one place just enjoying a run! Donβt know who thought of it, but it sure was genius! Glad you enjoyed it!! ππβ€οΈ
Thank you π it really is an eye opener. So many lovely people with so many different running styles! Yes whoever thought of it deserves a medal ... when you think how many people all over the world are doing a parkrun!! πππ
Great news! πΎπ₯ππ»πππβοΈ π₯β‘οΈ πββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπββοΈπ€ΈββοΈπββοΈπ€ΈββοΈ After 5 years that was a massive hurdle to leap. Definitely worth celebrating! How many runners at your parkrun? Flat or hilly? And does it take long to get there from your house? Sorry for all the questions! Oh one more! Did you run at the pace you meant to or did the other runners encourage you to run faster than you thought you would? Brilliant! Well done you! Says she from the ic! πππ»ββοΈ
Thank you π There were about 400 runners! It is a bit hilly but what makes it a bit harder is it is run on wood chipping, or through woods and then about a fifth on pavement so it gives your legs a workout ππ and it is only about a 5 minute drive from my house π I think I literally only have one speed so I didnβt break any records but I was very warm at the end π how is your hamstring feeling today?
Hmm.... but I am more than a week away from running as I have decided that once I am pain free, I shall still leave it a week before running because of how the strain recurred to readily last time. π’π At least I can enjoy reading about my VRBs
It feels like itβs taking forever but before you know it youβll be back to running! You take care and Iβm sure once youβre back you will soon pick up where you left off. Your legs will soon remember that you are a runner ππ»ββοΈ
I am quite sure that I will take it very, very slowly this time. Less distance and very slow. Someone on here said it took them 9 months after their hamstring injury to reach a sub 30 minute 5k again. Ah well patience and perseverance are also good things to develop. I had my eye on 28:30 for my runniversry parkrun! That would have been something, perhaps next year!
No, no cello I don't actually have to park myself on the couch so am gardening (when not responding to forum posts) within the limitations placed on me by my hamstring.
Yay, I knew youβd love it! Now youβve done the first one, youβll be bitten by the bug and want to go every week. Volunteering is a great way of meeting people and giving back too. Just enjoy the running first though.
Thank you π a lot of people were saying itβs a hard parkrun but as itβs where I used to hide to do c25k I knew what to expect ππ I loved it and canβt wait for next Saturday ππΌββοΈπ€ΈββοΈ
Bridget thatβs fantastic! ππ Isnβt PR amazing? Iβm so happy you had a good time! I hope you found everyone friendly! I recommend having a go at volunteering one week too. It gives you a chance to chat to fellow volunteers and also the runners. Itβs a fabulous feeling of camaraderie. β€οΈπββοΈ
Welcome to the addictive world of parkrun! Aren't they just the best events? Plus a wonderful motivation to improve your running time and technique.ππββοΈπββοΈ
One of the few things to get me up early on a Sat morning. Unfortunately a flat car battery meant no parkrun for me yesterday and I could have enjoyed a lie in! π’
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