My first running "event": Chipping Sodbury ParkRun this coming Saturday.

[SkiMonday]

This will be the first time that I've run in an organised event! I've got my barcode and sorted out transport to get there half an hour early, so I think I'm all set. I should be OK with the distance and I don't have a ParkRun PB to challenge me, I just need to get on with it.

[Tjcp]

The first run (and the next ones) are a real buzz. Good luck and enjoy it!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Have a blast SM! You’re not too far from me, I’m in Bristol and regularly do Eastville Park or Ashton Court. 😀 Let me know if you fancy trying one of those one day. 👍

In the meantime, enjoy Saturday. You’re sure to get hooked, it’s so much fun. 😀🏃‍♀️🏃😀

[Irishprincess Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

My osteopath from last week runs at Ashton Court 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

It’s a bit of a killer, but tons of fun and very rewarding on the way back down! 😀👍

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks. I'm sure that I'll be trying them soon!

[Teacherm Graduate10]

Have fun! Whatever your time, it will be your parkrun pb! 😊

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to Teacherm]

Cheers! I seem to have slowed down a bit recently so that might help me set a PB that I can beat.

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

You’ll love it. Prepare to be hooked. 50 shirt here you come 🤣

[Bridget007]

You will love it 😊 it took me so long to do my first Parkrun and now I’m hooked. Let us know how you get on 👍🏻

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks. Will do.

[damienair Administrator]

Best wishes, you will love it. Don’t take off too fast and start towards the back of the pack for your first one. It’s an amazing way to kick off the weekend.

Damien

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Enjoy! You may find it's catching!😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Don’t forget your barcode 🤣🤣

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks. It's with my running kit so hopefully...

[Shabrynco]

Good luck! I have my first park run this Saturday too. However after today's run I'm doubting myself I'm ready. But then we all have bad days don't we??

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to Shabrynco]

Thanks, and good luck for your first ParkRun too. You've proved you can run 5K so I'm sure you'll be fine. Please let us know how you get on.

[HuwC Graduate10]

Good luck, I’m sure you’ll have a great run. If my Parkrun’s are anything to go by, it can be a bit congested to begin with but it soon thins out. I always go faster on park runs, but have one more than one occasion set off too fast and tanked on the last km - all part of the fun.

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to HuwC]

Thanks, I've had a few runs where I've overcooked it and then struggled. Must remember to pace myself.

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Ooh that's one of my local parkruns! I've only done a couple and that was years ago but they're really friendly. Enjoy!

[Katiepops Graduate10]

Parkruns are generally good fun. No worries about times, there’ll be all sorts there. At my local one, we have manic under 11s and a couple of over 80s. Some people really race it, for others it’s a social thing. We even have walkers who do it with those funny pole things. No buggies on ours as it’s all woodland hilly trails. Some parkruns do though. It’s so hilly there that my PB for Parkrun is nearly 2 minutes slower than my PB for 5k! I’ve learned to be relaxed about that though (not).......after 20 attempts!

Enjoy yourself, the buzz will be great. Looks like the weather will be lovely for it!

[Anna675]

Good luck!! It’s my first Parkrun this Saturday too, I’m nervous but excited 😊

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Anna675]

Good luck, it’ll be fun 😀

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to Anna675]

I'm starting to feel hooked on ParkRuns before I've even done one! By the sound of it, they're fun to do. Good luck, and please let us know how you get on.

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Parkrun is great and I am sure you will love it. If you get there half an hour early, don't worry if there's no-one much about. I am a bit of a parkrun tourism addict, and usually turn up too early at a new venue. There's never anyone about other than other tourists and first timers asking each other 'is this the right place?' Ten to 9, or later, everyone descends from everywhere. Getting there early is useful if you need to park, I almost missed the start of my last tourist venture because the car park was already full and I had no idea where else to try to park.

[SkiMonday Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Thanks Codfish, that's useful info.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Great, well done. I think you’ll like it 👍

[Glossy Graduate10]

Have a great time, you’ll love it!

[SkiMonday Graduate10]

Hi folks. Thanks for your support and advice. I think it's going to help tomorrow.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to SkiMonday]

Make sure you tell us how it goes won’t you? Most of all, have tons of fun! 😀😀😀

[molly1973]

Enjoy it 👍

[SkiMonday Graduate10]

Having started my running in the winter, I think those were the warmest conditions I've ever run in! Not that it made any difference to my run. With it being my local event, I was looking out for people I know so I didn't really speak to anyone which was a mistake but there's always another week.

Anyhow, I started off too far back which resulted in me walking to begin with and then a period of overtaking. Once I'd got settled, I think I was over cautious but that's better than overdoing it and I've learnt some lessons for next time. I was keen to beat the 50% grade for my category and I did that comfortably so I'm pleased about that. My time was 2 minutes off my best so, with the lessons I've learnt, I should be able to easily beat that. "I'll be back "!