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Iโ€™ve just ran my best ever at park run I took my time and I absolutely enjoyed it probably not my best time but Iโ€™m not bothered about that with my distance training it will come and over time my speed will so Iโ€™m happy and the hills are getting easier as today I was telling the guys how I was stressing myself to beat my time and they all had a word with me and said youโ€™re speed will come with distance and they talked sense and it sank in so now Iโ€™ve got my mojo back and Iโ€™m enjoying it again as I wasnโ€™t I was putting pressure on myself which lead me to having more heart palpitations with me being put on stronger anxiety tablets Sertraline 50mg tablets as well as antidepressants Amitriptyline 10mg tablets as well as Propranolol 80mg modified-release capsules itโ€™s not all got worse because of that Iโ€™ve been worrying about everything going back to work will I get my old job back will I get my same hours same money etc and with all that itโ€™s made it a lot worse so Iโ€™m trying hard to sort myself out Iโ€™ve even been worried about fitting my gym workout and running when I go back to work crazy I know but Iโ€™m driving myself mad I wish I wasnโ€™t like this the only thing that sorts it is gym and running and the Sertraline tables no side effects yet ๐Ÿ˜‰

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Fantastic stuff Kev, youโ€™re doing such a great thing for yourself. And good for you disregarding time for the moment too. Yes, itโ€™ll definitely come the more running you do. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒ

Keep up the good work. Your body and mental health will thank you forever! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thank you so much ๐Ÿ˜Š and I felt great on my run the only person I was keeping up with was myself ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Kevtrev

Which is EXACTLY the right thing to do Kev! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒ

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thank you think Iโ€™m getting the hang of it lol ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ™

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Hi Cheeky, just run my second parkrun, I was 1 second SLOWER than my first parkrun 4 weeks ago, I thought I was about 1 minute slower as the heat was getting to me a bit and I could not run a final sprint as I could the last time, time today was 34.17 compared to 34.16 4 weeks ago, I was 147th out of 203 runners and my age grade was 53.52%.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Wow, still fantastic Al! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ So glad you enjoyed your run. ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ˜€

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Yes I did, next parkrun next week.

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Well done Alan keep up the great work and you feel great when doing it ๐Ÿ˜‰ I know I did and I could of done another lap ๐Ÿ˜‰

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Kevtrev

I certainly couldn't have done another lap, I was more knackered today than 4 weeks ago when I just might have been able to do another lap, nevertheless, I did enjoy the run, getting to know some of the faces at the parkrun, all very friendly people.

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Thatโ€™s good Alan yes at my parkrun they are all nice and friendly as now Iโ€™ve been 6 times and they are getting to know me some really top guys that I have been talking to very helpful ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Tasha99Graduate10

Well Iโ€™m glad you listened to us all and scrapped the time chasing! Like we said, pace will improve with distance and naturally as youโ€™ve got more miles on your legs. I think itโ€™s hard to realise you wonโ€™t get a PB every week when youโ€™ve only recently started to run as at first you do get a PB each week. It doesnโ€™t last though. But thatโ€™s normal.

I know what you mean about over thinking everything. I do too. Was also on sertraline 100mg but running has meant Iโ€™m off it now though still suffer but not so bad. Just keep running ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to Tasha99

Thank you so much and youโ€™re advice worked wonders and the PB if I get one itโ€™s a bonus if not no problem Iโ€™ve still run 5k more than some people do and wish they could and it helps with my mental health and I love my running the best thing ever ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Tasha99Graduate10 in reply to Kevtrev

You will get that PB - but whatโ€™s the rush? I love it too - itโ€™s massively helped my mental health ๐Ÿ˜

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to Tasha99

No rush at all Iโ€™m just running now to enjoy and keep my mind clear ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘x

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OldflossAdministrator

The more runs you do..slow and steady..every single thing evolves!! That includes meant as well as physical well being!

Go You!!!

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you old floss and I loved it today nice calm and relaxing and Iโ€™m finding the hills are getting easier ๐Ÿ˜‰

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OldflossAdministrator in reply to Kevtrev

That is brilliant..I am going to post later with a photo of a bit of a run I do regularly. When I was doing C25K I thought it was a hill...ha ha...little did I realise....now, I think of it as a slight undulation!! Well done you x

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MumparkGraduate10 in reply to Oldfloss

Ha ha that made me smile on our Parkrun I call them hills they say slight incline

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to Mumpark

Lol ๐Ÿ˜‚ yes when they say that itโ€™s steep lol

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you oldfloss ๐Ÿ˜‰ looking forward to your pics of your run ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธx

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Dexy5Graduate10

Well done Kev, some of my most enjoyable parkruns have been the ones where I have forgotten time and speed and talked to people along the route.

Running is brilliant for your mental health so you are doing well keeping it up. Go you. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Thank you Dexy the running has helped a lot Iโ€™m definitely keeping it up ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ it helps with my mental health massive x

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Glad to hear you enjoyed your Parkrun today Kevtrev๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘

You turned up and ran 5k...fantastic. You are strong and capable, remember that when you go back to work๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜Šxxx

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner

I will thank you so much yes I enjoyed it and I wasnโ€™t exhausted like normal I would be but I forgot about the time and slowed down so Iโ€™ve done my 5k and feel great after it there isnโ€™t a feeling like it you know what I mean xx

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JaoJaoGraduate10

I also find that enjoyable runs donโ€™t necessarily bring us the PBs, but that is OK, sometimes a bit of quality headspace is all we need! Glad you had a good one Kevtrev

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to JaoJao

Thank you JaoJao yes a lot of advice taken and used and executed and now I feel more positive towards parkrun and now I even enjoy myself and no way in this world did I think I would be on anxiety and antidepressant tablets but I am and Iโ€™m dealing with it thank you for your support โค๏ธxx

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JaoJaoGraduate10 in reply to Kevtrev

Welcome.

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KevtrevGraduate10 in reply to JaoJao

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ™x thank you

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