First Parkrun done 😁

[Yesletsgo]

Despite the rain and the howling wind I did it! Didn’t have a clue what was going on in the beginning so didn’t start the NRC Fear Less 5k (the first 5k the app showed) until a minute or so into the run which meant that once I reached the finish I had to carry on running. They’ll think I’m really keen!

My goal was simply to do it and not be last. I was 92 of 99 runners. Very happy with that. Time was 40:32, about 3 minutes faster than I’ve managed before so really pleased. Ok, my sons best friend did it 20:09 but it’s not a race and if it was I wouldn’t be racing a sporty young man 40+ years younger than me. Well done to him, he was third.

I think I might do it again next week 😁

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

Well done. It’s a fantastic feeling isn’t it? I cried after I completed my first Parkrun and that’s a good time. Well done.

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Knittingrunner]

Thanks, I’ve been thinking about this for so long, really good to actually do it 😁

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Woohoo! Well done OldBadKnees - you did it! And with a good time too! Your son’s friend must be pleased with his time as well - it’s lovely running with such a mixed age range isn’t it?!

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks, really enjoyed it. I didn’t see my son’s friend, he must have been really fast

[Rennur Graduate10]

You beat your PB by 3 minutes - that is even better than me when I knocked off one minute off mine (still almost 2 minutes slower than you) at last week's parkrun. I chickened out today as I do not have trail shoes or more appropriately flippers.

[Yesletsgo Graduate10]

Thanks, I was so hyped up for it I didn’t even notice the weather (and I’m one of those women who is always cold lol). Very pleased with my time...except I’d planned to go really slow so every subsequent week would be a pb. I supposed I’ll have to try and go sub 40 minutes 😱😱😱

[RacingintheStreet Graduate10]

Well done 👏 I’m thinking of going when the Scottish ones restart next week . Good to read of your experience . I also was running to the Fear Less NRC run yesterda6 but my phone died so will need to rerun that one 😂

Enjoyed approx 3 K of it , then had to just listen to the wind and the birds 😂

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to RacingintheStreet]

Bad luck with the tech fail. I made sure EVERYTHING was charged for this morning 😃

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Sounds like a great first park run for you, well done. Ignore the young ones, you’re running for a far longer time than them so beat them on that metric😂 happy running 🤗

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks. Plus they’ve got longer legs so I’m working twice as hard 😂

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Yesletsgo]

Longer legs, even better, you can add a higher step count to your achievements 🙆🏻‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate10]

Well done to you! 👏👏👏👍

3 minutes faster?!! That’s amazing ! 👏👍

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks, I think my competitive streak took over. Doesn’t happen when I’m on my own!

[sparky66 Graduate10]

Yeah wtg you 💥First parkrun after all the time you've been running 👏👏👏

Hay you reached your goal that's awesome! With a PB 💥

Awe made up for you 🤗

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to sparky66]

Thanks 😁

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first parkrun- beware, it's catching!😜

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

What a good experience

[Sammyyy]

Hi, I also did my 1st park run & ended up among the last ones to finish, but I ran most of the way which I’m very pleased about!

[Yesletsgo Graduate10 in reply to Sammyyy]

Well done! It’s all about getting on and doing it, isn’t it! I ran the whole thing (though anyone who saw me shuffling up the very steep pathway from the rugby pitch where we start to the seawall might argue with me )

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done on your first parkrun. One of many I’m sure.

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Yay 😀 Well done! Great first ParkRun outing with a PB too. Brilliant 🤩