Good luck for Parkrun this morning!

[JaoJao]

For all of those getting up and getting out for Parkrun this morning, you’re amazing!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

I fully agree with you JaoJao, I wish everyone who are running at a parkrun good luck, however, I am not going to a parkrun today, I don't go every week, this morning I am putting on week 5 run 3 with Laura and having a 20 minute run with her and this afternoon I will be going for a 6 kilometer walk, are you running at a parkrun this morning?.

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I’ve just got back from my parkrun, and buzzy from the parkrun high 👍 Enjoy your run with Laura and your afternoon walk x

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Good for you, I know that you enjoyed your run today, I ran the 20 minute run of week 5 this morning, it seemed very short compared with the 69.23 minute 10K run that I ran on Wednesday, its a beautiful day where I live in Central Scotland, yes I am looking forward to my walk in a few hours, I am now going to read the reports from runners who ran this morning at a parkrun.

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I’ve been doing a long run midweek and now parkrun doesn’t seem that long! It’s a good feeling

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Guess what, that 🚶 walk this afternoon turned out to be a short 🏃run, what happened was that I set up for the walk, noticed several runners and decided there and then to run, run 1 of week 1, 8/60 second runs, 7/90 second walks, did it, felt better after that, just proves that I have the running 🐛 bug. I don't know about you but when I am out a walk and see other runners, it wants me to have at least a short run, so this morning I ran in my proper running shoes, cap and belt, run 3 of week 5, in the afternoon I ran run 1 of week 1 just in ordinary trainers, no running cap and a normal T shirt 👚. 😊 🏃 Have a nice relaxing evening.

[damienair Administrator]

I’m watching first half of Japan vs Ireland in the Rugby World Cup. Then I’m going to volunteer at my local parkrun. No running for me today, but I’ll be doing a 10K run tomorrow. Happy running to all fellow parkrunners.

Damien

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Good luck for the 10k tomorrow Damien and hope you’re enjoying the rugby World Cup.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Sorry about the result Damien 🏉 👎

[damienair Administrator in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I was a marshal yesterday at parkrun. I caught the first half at home. Our local parkrun is a 3 lap course around a town park. One of the runners was listening to the match on his phone whilst running. Each time he passed he gave me an update on the score. Japan did very well.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

They sure did. Amazing. 🇯🇵 🏉

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

That’s amazing spirit, how enjoyable .

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Better luck at the 10k 😉

[damienair Administrator in reply to Dexy5]

😀 Thanks.

[WC8334 Graduate10]

Thanks

Doing the Cwmbran parkrun today for a bit of variety

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

Hope you enjoyed it x

[WC8334 Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Thanks - was a really good one

My first sub-30 minute 5k in 29:42

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

Congratulations to you WC8334 on getting a sub 30 minute 5k at parkrun this morning 🎊😊🏃

[WC8334 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

Congratulations WC8334, I am really delighted for you, must feel amazing xx I am hovering around 35 minutes and one day I hope the sun 30 will come xx

[WC8334 Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Thanks - been working towards it for a while

[Ssasqueen Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

Well done - that must feel fantastic

[Hidden]

I did it! I did find it tough today though having not been running regularly for the past three weeks.

This was my second Parkrun and interestingly I was a bit faster than my first Parkrun 35.16 . It was still about 3 minutes slower than I was doing before my ankle problems though.

Anyway, the main thing was I didn’t walk and my ankle seems to feel fine which is encouraging.

Just off to yoga so hopefully that will help as well.

Hope you all had great runs and have a lovely weekend.

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Rainbow really pleased it went well for you on your return to parkrun. Enjoy the yoga session, yoga is great to get the body back in balance again x

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Thanks JaoJao, I ran my new local favourite today, Severn Bridge. It was blowing a hooley and the heavens opened while we were running, but it was epic! It’s so friendly, and running on the exposed bridge is exhilarating! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨💦👍

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

You are so lucky cheeky chipmunks I’ve not ventured towards Wales but I’ve always wanted to cross the Severn bridge! I know there is a parkrun there and one day I hope I can try it. How many times have you done it? Xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

I’ve done the PR twice now, but my love of running on the bridge started when I did the 10k back in August. The hottest run I’ve ever done! But I still loved it and will definitely enter again next year. 😀

Let me know if you’re planning to run the PR at any time and I’ll come too! 😀😀

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I will bear that in mind, maybe next year, would love to meet

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

👍👍👍

[WC8334 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Where does that one start from?

The Bridge isn’t far from me

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

Ah I may have found you a VRB.

parkrun.org.uk/severnbridge...

[WC8334 Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Couple of us thinking of giving that a try on a nice day - don’t fancy it in the rain

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

It was “character building” WC! But running in the rain was so refreshing. 💦

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Yay! 👏👏

[WC8334 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Will definitely head there one day

We normally do Newport or Cwmbran

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to WC8334]

It starts on the Chepstow side of the bridge, and we run 3/4 of the way across before turning back. It’s spectacular on a clear day and dramatic on one like today!

[Kevtrev Graduate10]

I hope you have had a great run at parkrun today JaoJao I always feel great after my running and now watching the women’s world road championship Xx

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Kevtrev]

Kev I had a great time, we have a lovely little community at my local parkrun, everyone mucks in and have made so many friends along the way these last 3 months. I love going back for more every weekend I’ve had a nice shower and am having a very quick snooze now, and then having coffee with a friend at 2.00, then back home and on the sofa to watch the championship highlights all afternoon on BBC2. I hope there’s coverage of running! That’s what I call BLISS!

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

I’m so glad you did JaoJao sounds a nice a friendly parkrun enjoy your nap and coffee later on and it’s cycling on tv Xx

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Yes watching the running now didn’t think it was on 😂 JaoJao xx

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to Kevtrev]

I am watching it too! Intense

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Yes it is JaoJao xx

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Are you running alongside the traffic or are you quite far from it? How wide is the footpath

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

If you’re asking about Severn Bridge JJ (apologies if you’re not!), we run on the footpath parallel to the M48. We’re pretty close to the traffic, but it adds to the atmosphere, and we get lots waves and honking horns which is lovely!

It’s wide enough for overtaking but we stay right otherwise. It’s fun to congratulate the gazelles as they speed back the other way! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you for the added details cheekychip, I can imagine it now and I bet it’s a great vibe with traffic acting as your cheering swuad, I hope I can get to it one day and I will let you know xx

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to JaoJao]

Please do. It’s close enough for me to call it a local PR, so I can do any time after October (which is fairly busy running wise 👍🏃‍♀️) 😀

[JaoJao Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It’s on my list xxxxxx