Well that was fun! Everything went as well as I had hoped. Thanks to everyone who motivated me to do it, I'm very pleased I did! It was nice to do something in the community - all the runners coming together!
I finished in a time of 34:04 (which I am VERY pleased with) without stopping and came 146th out of 180 runners. Did not do well in my age group as I am 25 so I should be much faster I suppose but I was not the very last! Anyway something to build on!
Only worry at the beginning was that it was bl**dy cold and foggy! I hadn't really realised how cold it was so hadn't brought my new running jacket, and had to run with my fleecy hoody which I'd been planning to take off! But it was fine.
I was pleased to go with a friend but we didn't stay running together as you'd all advised and I was happy to go at my own pace - I felt she went off too fast for me right at the beginning so I hung back, and in the end I overtook her by a few positions. We are planning to go again! 
I had my headphones in quietly but I think next time I might try without (or atleast one ear out perhaps...I do like my music) to get more of the atmosphere. Would have also liked to stick around a bit more at the end but my friend was gasping for the water in the car!
Nice to get the first one under my belt, and on International parkrun day! I didn't realise it was today although I had read about the anniversary - I have good timing 
I hope everyone else's Parkruns went well today! And thank you volunteers!
so glad you had a great time 
First post-grad run/first parkrun
First Parkrun today - in the rain! 
First parkrun and I was speedy!
First Parkrun Tomorrow! 
First parkrun at last! 
Nice to hear your account of your first Parkrun (first of many, I bet). That's a decent time, too. I ran in my 26th Parkrun today. It's transformed my Saturdays, and I really love it. I amazed myself today with a storming PB of 28:22, which seemed to come from nowhere.
Congratulations, that sounds like a great PB! Nice achievement to start your weekend with
Fab new PB! I hope to give Parkrun ago once I have graduated.
Don't wait until you graduate, use it as part of C25K, you'll be welcomed, I wish I'd gone sooner, that's my one regret. It's just fab, go, I promise you'll have a good time.
Mx
Should be graduating on Monday, so yes I am probably ready!!! Have registered and hope to go in the next week or two with my 15 year old son. He will of course, leave me way behind, but then he has youth on his side. 😀
Don't forget to put NHS C25k down as your club on your parkrun details.
Oh yes, will do!