My first bling!!
Well, it was a tougher run than expected due to the hilly nature of the run. I made it up the hill the first time around, but think I expended a bit too much energy and had to do some walking /running intervals in miles 2 & 3.
I think I'll have to return to conquer that course - and find some hill training in the meantime.
Well done drl212 . Racing, or just running, over an unfamiliar course throws up new challenges and they influence future training as you say. Hill runs are outstanding strength and breathing development opportunities. I have a hill route which is just too hard for me to run all of the peaks without walking first time round after a lay off. I usually run the lot second time around, and then gradually build up pace week on week. They tend to work the outside of your calves quite hard, so extra post run stretches are needed and sometimes I need to attack the knots with a massage ball. I am sure that you have all of this under control 👍
Well done! And what a beautiful medal
Congratulations! What a fine looking medal and well earned!
Many experienced runners choose to walk up hills because it’s more energy efficient-MrU set a new PB at a local 10k last week running precisely none of a steep hill. You don’t have to beat yourself up about that. Remember you’re still early days in your run journey and all these things get easier with experience, or you just appreciate better that they’re hard for all of us!! Perhaps look for a route with some gentle hills so they become a normal part of your running?
The main thing you should be doing now is celebrating that fantastic bling! Don’t lose sight of what you e achieved here! 🏅
Thanks, that's really good to know. No, not at all. I'm thrilled with my bling and what it represents. I learned that I need to seek out some hilly terrain nearby to vary my running routes. The canal and my neighbourhood are relatively flat.
Onwards...
Great looking bling! That’s quite something for your first 😍
Well done for entering in the first place and congratulations for doing it and crossing the finish line. Did you enjoy it?
I did enjoy it. I was a bit surprised when the announcer mentioned a hilly terrain but other than that it was nice.
I do wish some of the more competitive runners would give slower runners a wider berth. I was bumped into several times and once was pretty forceful and there was no look back to apologise or to see if I had fallen.
This happened at my first parkrun, as well. Someone knocked over a young girl and kept going...
There are always a few runners like that I find and it’s one reason I prefer a single lap course rather than two or more. On single lap, all the speedsters have already gone and so they won’t be lapping me on their second round.
Maybe a coughing fit might keep them at a distance! 🤣
Congratulations on your Finsbury Park 5K run drl212, you certainly deserve that 🥉 lovely bling🏃🏾✔️✔️
Congratulations drI212 and fab medal …well deserved!👍👏🥳
Well done on that run... on you go... running, evolving and enjoying!
Still not done the perfect 2-hills 5k loop yet! 
Fear Less 5K ☀️
A Sunny Sunday 5K 🌞😎🏃♂️
Hilly Lyme Park
Tourist run 🏴 and a 5k PB 😃
