First Parkrun done!

[Archerygoddess]

Many thanks to all of you who replied to my parkrun question last night. I took the plunge this morning and it was amazing. The last km or so was a real struggle, but when I looked at my running app it's no wonder. I raced(?) round in a pb of 38 min 17, although my official time will be slower because the runner in front's barcode wouldn't scan properly (and I wasn't sure what to do when I finished!). Thanks so much to everyone for their help and kind words and I definitely look forward to doing it again🤩

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Brilliant, so pleased you went and enjoyed it, great time. Happy running

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your first parkrun and glad you enjoyed it😊🏃‍♀️

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks

[RunningMigster]

Good for you, glad you enjoyed it!

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thanks

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Well done. The delay in scanning another parkrunner's barcode should not affect your time. As long as people stay in order between the timers and being handed a barcode it doesn't make any difference which order you are scanned. Most parkruns have more than one barcode scanner so people can't possibly stay in the order they arrived at the finish line.

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to RunaroundSue]

Thanks. I've just had a text with my time and it was quicker than I thought

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations on completing your first 5k Parkrun, well done, good time as well, sub 40 minutes👍now go and celebrate your first 5k Parkrun., 😊👍

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

I've looked at the results and although I came 150th out of 170 (they're proper speedy round here) I came in about 92nd after age adjustment so REALLY pleased🤩

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Archerygoddess]

Excellent, you should be very

pleased and proud of yourself. 😊

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first parkrun and I hope you enjoyed it. The scanning of tokens matches them to the clicks the timekeeper has recorded so your time isn’t dependent on when you actually get scanned. There are often long queues for scanning at busy parkruns.

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Coddfish]

Yes. Just seen my recorded time, thanks

[Jazzyrunner Graduate10]

Me too! Glad you enjoyed it so much 😊

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

🤩🏃‍♀️

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

Well done. Doesn't matter when you get scanned. Your time is from crossing the line.

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Tasha99]

Just seen the results. thanks. To be fair I wouldn't have cared. 1st parkrun and PB, what's not to like?

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to Archerygoddess]

Parkrun's number one fan here! 🙋🏽‍♀️

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Tasha99]

No 2 here 🙋‍♀️

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Well done Ag - so glad you enjoyed it! Parkrun can be fairly addictive so be warned!!

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I can't do it every week (that thing called work), but I can see how that could happen. It's definitely not a one-off though x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Glad you enjoyed it

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

thank you

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

So glad you enjoyed it Archerygoddess . It is very easy to get carried along by everyone else but it also helps you realise what you are capable of. Well done on that PB too.

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[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

I did get off a bit quickly and so struggled for the last 1000m because of that. Will have to pace myself better next time

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Archerygoddess]

Negative splits are what we should aim for but I rarely manage it. I admit it does feel better starting slower and then getting faster with each lap. Takes a lot of discipline though.

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to Dexy5]

Actually, looking at the splits they were pretty similar. You can see a pattern, though depending on the wind. It's always windy in our park but this morning was worse than usual. I think I must have got a quick start and just kept it up, hence the pb.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done on your first parkrun Archerygoddess!👍Plenty more where that came from !😀

[Archerygoddess 60minGraduate in reply to JonathanP]

Hope so!