First park run!

[wyrdwolf]

I was enthusiastically persuaded at work to try a park run, and so yesterday I went to Moors Valley Country Park to give it a go. I was surprised how many people there were (over 500) so at first it was a bit daunting, especially as I was already scared, but it was fine once we started.

The run itself is very pretty, first going through the lovely pine forest and then goes into the fields around a lake. The volunteers around the route were lovely and encouraging, it is a very friendly atmosphere.

Beat my current best time by over 3 minutes, it makes a difference having less mud! 🤣🤣 I can't stop thinking about it, going to try another one next weekend (as my work colleague who was there said, "you'll never have a free Saturday morning again")! 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Well done wyrdwolf, I’m so glad you enjoyed your first PR. Your work colleague is right. Be warned, it changes your Saturdays forever! 😅

[wyrdwolf Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Going to go to my most local one on Saturday I think! 😄

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations on your first parkrun. It’s a great way to kick off a weekend and you run faster I think in a crowd. I’m looking forward to running at my local parkrun again next weekend. I’m addicted. I missed a few recently with family reunions, family wedding, work and an event. But I should have a clear run at parkrun until Christmas.

Damien

[wyrdwolf Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Ahhh hope you get a good batch of park runs before Christmas! 👍

[Madge50 Graduate10]

Welcome to the parkrun family, great ‘init! 👍😄.........yes, welcome to your new addiction......free milestone t-shirts to work towards......🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

This is just the beginning........you’re in now.....

Mx

[wyrdwolf Graduate10 in reply to Madge50]

I saw the t-shirts and I want one now! 🤣🤣🤣

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done on your first parkrun wyrdwolf - glad you enjoyed it!

[wyrdwolf Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be! 😄

[Coddfish Graduate10]

I haven’t been to Moors Valley for years but would imagine it’s a lovely place to run from my recollection of it. I must add it to the to-do list, for when it’s dry!

Congratulations on your first parkrun - beware, they are addictive.

[wyrdwolf Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

I chose it because I know it is pretty from when I used to walk my dog there Can't wait to go back in a few weeks!