Is it normal...

[Belindauk]

To feel nervous before my first ever parkrun? I could quite easily turn and go home right now... Need a good kick up the butt. I can do this... I ran 4.22k yesterday a little further and it's 5k. Trying hard to knock those little grenlins away wish me luck!!

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Good luck Belinda. You can do this! We're all behind you every step of the way cheering you on! Go girl.

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Thank you... It worked

[Runon Graduate]

Go Go Go - Good luck - but you don't need it - you have you - and you are more than enough to do this.

Between you and me - and this is our secret which no-one else can read - but when the gremlins attack - I start hitting them with little punches - to the passerby I either look like a boxer in training or a total idiot - but it works for me!!! Ah - here are the boys with the white jacket....

[poppypug Graduate in reply to Runon]

Ha ha Runon, Morning !

Theyre coming you take you away ha ha hee hee xxx

[Runon Graduate in reply to poppypug]

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to Runon]

Thank you, it worked

[Fitfor60 Graduate]

I was nervous before first Think it's completely natural - it's new environment to run in You'll be thinking can I do , what if I make a fool of myself blah blah So YES you can do it - some people run fast, some slow , some walk / run , some walk . And NO you won't make a fool of yourself . It's great experience and I have always found people very friendly. I always ask the person next to me at the start how many parkruns they have done or comment on weather. Smile or say hello/ thanks to volunteers on way round and they'll smile / clap when you pass them . Just remember it's a run not a race and no matter your time it'll be Personal Best ! You have a great time and let us know how you get on. Oh by the way I still get wee bit nervous every park run - and am on way to do my 30 th one but I love them

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to Fitfor60]

Thank you, it worked

[poppypug Graduate]

Mornin' B ! Consider my cap well and truly doffed to you for getting out there and going for it.

Good Luck, you can do it and you can come back in a few hours and tell us all about it, and how much you enjoyed it cant you ?

Go Team B, we are all behind you cheering you on xxx

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thank you poppy, it worked

[Hidden]

How fab, your first Parkrun! I'm soooooo envious! Yes of course you can do it, you don't have to run all of it of course, but I know you'll want to, and I think the other runners will carry you along just so long as you don't set off too fast. You'll be back here in a short while telling us all how wonderful it was! My tip for the gremlins is to tell the where to go, (or "have sex and travel" as my dear old Dad used to say) very loudly, in my South London accent...probably not advisable for a Parkrun! Have fun!

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, it worked

[ChrisChappel Graduate]

I sat in the car for ages on my first one and nearly went home but stuck with it. It was a super experience. Ignore the racers and enjoy. Thinking of you

I have my first ever 10km race tomorrow and have been nervous all week. ....yikes

[LadyP33 in reply to ChrisChappel]

Good luck with your 10k! Let us know how it goes

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to ChrisChappel]

Thank you, it worked and good luck on your 10k go team c25k

[no-excuse Graduate]

Yes it's normal! Go and enjoy it I am sure you will! I absolutely love it and I hope you will feel the same. Let us all know how it goes when you've done it. Go on off you go! X

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to no-excuse]

Thank you, it worked

[Slowworm Graduate]

Can't wait to hear how you've got on, I hope you managed to use your nerves to work for you! I've not been brave enough to do one yet. You never know, you may just give me the nudge I need?

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to Slowworm]

Thank you, it worked

[misswobble Graduate]

You'll be fine! Go for it. You can't turn round and go home cos we'd know and we'd have to come round your 'ouse and blow raspberries through your letterbox

Enjoy it! Plant a smile firmly on your face and go for it

Don't go off too quick. First K you can hold a conversation, second K you can hear your breathing (you can stop talking to yourself now), third k you're feeling very warm, 4K you are getting a reddish face, last half K you are on fire. There. Done. Go home and bask in the warm glow of finishing your first Parkrun. Have a lovely time soaking up the atmos!

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thank you miss, it worked

[MarkyD Graduate]

I'm sure that you are back now with a big smile on your face. It's the nervous wait now for your time to be emailed through.

Do tell us all about how you got on.

I ran behind a lady runner this morning with "Your pace or mine?" on the back of her vest. Ho ho.

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

Thank you, it worked. I did it yippeeee

[Labshack Graduate]

Well Done Belinda WOOOOHOOOO How good do you feel right now!!! I quite honestly can't believe what we are doing I did my 25 mins today an I could've just kept going unbelievable!

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to Labshack]

Thank you.... A little achy this morning but it's a good achy like I've had a good workout achy. I know, it's good isn't it. Who would of thought it hey, running non stop well done on 25 minutes of running onwards and upwards