Nervous - how ridiculous! 😅

[cheekychipmunks]

I’m heading off shortly to PR. Nothing new there, I’m a PR junkie and do one pretty much every weekend. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

But I found out about an inaugural one near me - Clevedon Salthouse Fields - and seeing as how my regular one in Bristol is hosting a festival this weekend, it’s a no brainer, I need to give it a go!

So why am I so nervous?!! Bonkers! 😅 I’m not going to say wish me luck because that would be plain ridiculous! 🙄😅🤦‍♀️

Happy parkrunning/running this weekend guys! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Happy Parkrunning Munks! It's not nerves.......it's EXCITEMENT 🤗🤗😀😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

You’re right IP, I was excited about it! And it was fantastic fun. 👏👏 A beautiful morning too, albeit pretty toasty. Loved it though. 😀👍

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Just can’t believe you were excited 😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

I need to dial back a bit don’t I UTS?! 😅😅😅😅

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

No, we love you just the way you are.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

Thanks UTS! 😀 I think I’d find it hard not to get excited about PRs! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Enjoy... new adventures

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes definitely Floss. It’s not often we’re given the chance to run an inaugural PR, so there was no way I was going to miss it. It was brilliant too! 😀

[Jell6 Graduate10]

I don't know why you are nervous, unless you think you won't be able to stop @ 5km!🤣

Have a great run, it's a lovely day out here today, I did 35 minutes in the dark, windy, but cool😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Haha, no it’s ok Jell, my legs only fancied 5k this morning! It was surprisingly warm by PR time, but I was pleased with my time and really enjoyed it! 😀😀

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Enjoy Cheeky!! I’m sure it will be a great! 😁❤️❤️❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fab, it was! A rare opportunity I wasn’t going to miss. Did you run today? ❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Great!! No I haven’t been to PR for some time now. I did go out and do a 5k recently, but I’m not running as regularly as I would like to be. It’s been a bit of a weird year so far and I just haven’t got my flow back on. I’m not giving up though. 😉❤️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Aww Fab, I have every confidence in you. You’re a fantastic determined runner, and even when you get setbacks you come back strong! 💪

Good on you for your recent 5k and we all look forward to hearing about your future runs! ❤️

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you Cheeky!! I do think of running as something that I do now. That’s always a pleasing. 😁🤩❤️

[uncle_wiggy]

The problem starts next week when you have to choose between the two! Enjoy! (I'm not jealous, mine didn't even a volunteer this week! 😡)

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Worse than that Uncle. I’m toying with doing Severn Bridge again - so I have 3 (even 4 if the weather is cool enough for hilly Ashton Court!). The weather will decide where I go for sure.

What? No volunteers at yours? No way. 👎👎

[Runsome Graduate10]

Sounds exciting being at the very first. you will probably see some familiar faces from your regular one. And knowing how time flies in a flash a year will have passed and you will be running in fancy dress at its first birthday have fun today😀👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Runsome]

Yes Runsome I did see some familar faces. 👍😀 It was fantastic - although no 🐕 allowed, but that’s ok, my son and his girlfriend are walking her today. 😀

As for its first birthday next year, no wayyy will I wear the onesie I wore at our PR’s b’day. I almost expired!! 🥵

[damienair Administrator]

Enjoy it cheeky. I was at an inaugural for the first time 2 weeks ago. It’s a wonderful experience. You’ll love it.

Damien

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks Damien, I did! 😀😀 A beautiful sunny morning (bit warm, but hey) and everyone was in a good mood! I remember you did an inaugural one too. Can’t miss out on those opportunities can you? 😀👍🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[Deals1 Graduate10]

I'm the same. Only ever done my local parkrun.. Been going just over a year now and get nervous still!! 😂

Looks like u had a great morning tho 👌👌

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

The silly thing is I’ve done quite a few tourist PRs now. I think today was my 8th. Not many compared to some I know! I think I was nervous because it was its inaugural one. Why that should make a difference I have no clue! 🤷‍♀️

Lots of fun though! 😀

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Hi Cheeky, I hope you enjoyed your parkrun today, I certainly did, I got a PB time of 30.55, the highest age grading I have had at a parkrun of 59.35% and first in my age group, I may have been the only person in my age group 😂I was 176th out of 264 runners, all in all a good 🏃 run 👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That’s it Al, you are officially faster than me now. You have taken to parkrun like a duck to water. Or do you say ‘ a haggis to the munroes ‘?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

O I am so sorry about that Dexy 😔the parkrun I was at does have plenty of water around it, it is a Loch (lake) called Lochend Loch in a country park called Drumpelliier, to the east of Glasgow near the M73 motorway, a really nice place, a bit different from my "home." parkrun at Dunfermline which is 100% a park.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

PS. I don't eat Haggis and a Munro are mountains over 3000 feet.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Haha Al’s been faster than me for ages Dexy! 😅😅

[damienair Administrator in reply to AlMorr]

Congratulations on your new PB. Excellent run.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

👍 Thanks Damien, I enjoyed my run this morning 🏃😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Wow Al, you’re flying! Clearly a PR natural! 👏👏👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky, a PR natural, hmmm, that's a new one to me, sounds good though😊👍🏃😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

🏃‍♂️👍💪

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

How lovey to do the first parkrun anywhere cheekychipmunks. You had good reason to get excited.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

It was rather special Dexy! I overheard someone mention “new parkrun” and of course my 👂 pricked up (looks more like a foot on my phone - but you know what I mean! 😅) An opportunity not to be missed. Bit warm though ..... 🥵

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Unfortunately I missed the inaugural Market Rasen parkrun last year and only managed to get to the second one, which was a shame. Looks like you had a much bigger turnout though and a far more picturesque run than 3 times round the racecourse!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Yes I’d planned on going back to the Severn Bridge with Eastville being off this week, but the lure of an inaugural PR was too strong Sandie! So glad I went - over 300 there too! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Next weekend depends on the weather. Too windy and Severn Bridge won’t be fun but I really want to go back. I loved it! 😀👍

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Hey cheeky chipmunk, I’ve only done my local parkrun the last 15 weeks but I am due to try one in November, another local one... I think I’ll be the same as you. I’m nervous about a new parkrun throwing me off, slowing me down, people pushing me about... I’m only small 😢

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JaoJao]

Stick your elbows out at a jaunty angle JJ!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

That works! 😅

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Good one! I’ll use that xx

I got knocked out today at my local when we started off 😢

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

What?! You got knocked out?! Hope you're okay!!!!

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Debston]

I got knocked by this guy’s elbow! Because I am small it got me on my shoulder! I wanted to punch him 😼

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

He didn’t even say sorry like some other polite people do!

[Debston Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Oh wow! Not surprised you wanted to punch him - how inconsiderate of him! Keep your blooming elbows to yourself!!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Seriously JaoJao?? 😮😮

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to JaoJao]

Flipping heck jaojao, there's some selfish so-and-so's out there 😨

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

I don’t really know why I was nervous JaoJao. Maybe thinking I’d be the only one who’d turn up or something (as if!) 😅

Have fun on your tourist weekend. I’m getting quite the taste for it! 👍😀🏃‍♀️

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Cannot wait and how exciting, you carry on!

[grumpyoldgirl]

Glad it was a good one cheeky, it's nice to have a choice of another "local" run.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Yes I’m very lucky here GOG, I have about 6 within 30 minutes drive. 😀 I’ll definitely be returning, it was lovely. 👍

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Hope you enjoyed it and that it was a success.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

I did thanks Coddfish. It was mainly flat with a few inclines, and the views were lovely in the sunshine. An ok time for me too! 👍

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Sounds easier than Ashton Gate!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Haha yes Ashton Court is pretty challenging for the first 2.5k Coddfish - but the homeward 2.5k is fantastic! 😀

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Nervous is good. All that extra adrenaline can only help! Cold but clammy feel of fear... different story! Wonder how I will feel next Sunday!! 😱

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

I expect that any nerves you have next week will transform into speed BC! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hope so CC. Looks like we will be having a very wet week up here next week. May need help ! 🏄‍♂️

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Will the wet affect your race BC? Trail shoes? 💦🏃‍♂️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

No. It is on a seafront road. Just looks wet and windy.. but too far ahead to trust the forecast.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Sounds like a good run Cheeky. Nice to know parkrun is still spreading like a rash!😋

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

It was fantastic Jonathan, and over 300 turned up! Amazing! 👏👏👏

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

How did it go Cheeky?