After plodding around the towpaths with only the odd narrowboat and it's occupants, perhaps a dog walker here and there....WOW where did all these early bird runners come from! And they kept coming all 296 of them.
Was perhaps a tad worried when the run director gave the newbie briefing and course news and then said, if anyone's wearing trail shoes "well done" I looked down at my trusty karrimors and thought π€¬ I'm taking a tumble in the mud.....
But nope I remained upright all the way round phew...
This running with others is pretty snazzy. Bit disconcerting when you get overtaken by a high speed dad with an off road pushchair but hey just keep going.
The starts a bit hectic but with a lot of people heading in the one direction it's always going to be, but it soon thins out and the little nudge of excitement from sneaking past someone you've been following is a nice feeling. The end of the course was a shock to the system, as the towpaths are pretty much hill free. Fancy putting the hill at the end, soooo cruel.
But I've got my time also my on as it's my first, so I've got that sub 30minutes to aim for....
31.45 for your first parkrun is very good, next run you might get a sub 30 minute 5k time, you don't mind being overtaken by what they call here a gazelle, that's a runner who can run a parkrun in sub 20 minutes or so, but it is strange being overtaken by a runner pushing a pram, a dog runner, a 7 year old or someone in their late 70's, anyway I am glad that you enjoyed your first parkrun this morning.
Congratulations on completing your first parkrun. Hope you really enjoyed it and that an excellent time for your first. Enjoy the rest of your weekend πππππ
Wow! Well done, π, speedy! So glad you enjoyed it, yes those βall terrainβ buggies are amazing! I did a parkrun last week that put a sneaky up hill at the end - they had to change the course due to mud (aka swamp π) but didnβt tell anyone about the βinclineβ......π±
Great fun though, welcome to the parkrun family!.......and goodbye Saturday lay ins......ππββοΈπββοΈ
Mx
Thanks, I've just gotta master the dressing correctly for the temperature, I seem to forget I'm gonna get warm π₯΅. But all in all what a way to start a Saturday
Well done on your first parkrun. Beware, itβs addictive. Before you know it, you will be chasing milestones, collecting βtouristβ runs, visiting Bushy Park (the birthplace of parkrun), organising holidays around them, setting off at 6am to join friends for one. I hope I am not putting you off!
Haha I best give up the day job ( or rather even the night job) permanent nights means it's gonna restrict me somewhat. But I did see at least one runner arriving from work this morning in his works uniform π§
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