parkrun no. 5 - Frimley Lodge

[IAmCharliemouse]

Another Saturday, another new parkrun, another new personal best.

I don't know how long I will keep this up, but my time does keep on dropping. I was convinced I did worse today, as it was getting hot by the end. I felt tired by the end, and was glad to see the finish. When I saw my time, I was amazed.

Frimley Lodge parkrun is quite busy. Well over 500 people, and a lot of people celebrating milestones. As always, very open and friendly. I am enjoying the 'tourist' aspect, discovering new and interesting places not too far from home, that I would never have visited otherwise.

5K is becoming more routine now, and soon I will be pushing towards 10k on a more consistent basis.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done Charliemouse, sounds like you had a great time today! Addictive isn’t it? 👍👏😀🏃‍♀️🏃☀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hi Cheeky, just to tell you that I ran my fourth parkrun this morning at Dunfermline, no PB my time was 33.31, felt I could have gone a little faster but that run is between my 8k last Wednesday and a 9K which I hope to run next Wednesday so I did not want to go 'all-out' this morning,

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Well done Al, great time nonetheless, especially if you’re having the same heat as we are down south. 👍

Good luck with your 9k. I have every confidence that you’ll do it, no problem! Hope you’ll tell us all about it. 😀😀

Severn Bridge 10k for me tomorrow. I’m doing cool weather dances in vane! 🥵🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I will try and send down to you that slightly cooler weather I have at the moment, 23C here compared to 28C where you are with higher humidity, I wish you the very best for your Severn Bridge 10k tomorrow, to keep cool, try and run as near to the safety railing along the edge of the bridge, that way you should get the cooler air coming up from the water below.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Good plan, I hadn’t thought of that Al! Better than being in amongst all the sweaty runners. 👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

👍

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Yes it is. I am already catching myself thinking "if I'm away that weekend, is there a parkrun nearby?"

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

That’s it - there’s no going back now. You’ve caught the incurable PR bug! 😅

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

Super addictive isn’t it

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations to you Charlie on getting another PB at this morning's Firmley Lodge Parkrun, I ran my fourth one this morning, enjoyed the run but no PB

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks. My times are very slow, but it's nice to see a gradual improvement.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Hi Charliemouse, Frimley Park is where I have done my three Parkruns!😀

Well done on your PB! 😊xx

I'm resting this week with a sore throat...

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

It's very nice. I didn't stay too long, but it's a lovely spot and I definitely want to explore that miniature train!

Get well soon.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done Charliemouse- another parkrun addict. 😂😂

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Well done Charlie, amazing! Maybe give Upton Court a try (Windsor/Slough). We would love have you visit!

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Definitely on the list. I am in full tourist mode, trying to not repeat a venue for as long as I can, and you are close by. So it won’t be long!

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

Let me know as I may be doing the first timers briefing xx Enjoy touring!

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Do you have the parkrun chrome

Extension. Especially as you are trying a few different ones it’s quite fun seeing your stats at so many levels

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

That's very cool. Thanks!

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

Ah it’s google chrome extension xx

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Those are some crazy stats. I’m glad they have help text, because I could not have guessed. 😂

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Parkrun is brilliant. Parkrun tourism is brilliant, I love the different courses and environments whilst knowing that underneath they are exactly the same and you will always know what to do. I chose Hamworth yesterday for a bit of tourism, just 72 participants, whereas Bushy, only just over a parkrun distance away, had 1354.

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Absolutely! I did Bushy as my second. Great experience, and I love the fact there are no laps. But it's very busy. I think about 1,600 when I did it.

[Rikki68]

Well done; that's a lot of people to contend with! Frimley Lodge is my local run and when I run it it seems to be less than 5k. This is very annoying so just telling you in case your next run appears to be slower but actually is longer! Still keep going back and doing it again though (even during the week, on my own!) Happy running 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[IAmCharliemouse Graduate10 in reply to Rikki68]

Thanks, but my time fell right between the previous run and the run this week, so the distance worked for me. I’m not sure I’d notice a few meters here or there.

[Rikki68 in reply to IAmCharliemouse]

That's OK then. I seem to have developed a competitive side to myself that I didn't know existed before and I was a bit disappointed that the distance seemed to be a bit short and it bugged me that it didn't seem to be quite 5K. I also did a fun run this weekend and got cross that people were allowed to stop after one lap (2.5K) rather than having to complete it all!! I scare myself sometimes!