First Parkrun and a surprise guest!

[Sandraj39]

After putting it off on more than one occasion! I finally made it to my first Parkrun this morning. Shouldn't have worried as they are, as everyone says, very laid back and good fun. Joined a field of 260 runners and finished in a very satisfying time of 28:00 - a new PB for me! Just before the off, the race director welcomed the very awesome Dame Kelly Holmes😀 who whizzed around the course in under 20mins! Needless to say, I saw very little of her! Still, great to be running in the footsteps of giants eh?!

Happy running this weekend to everyone!🙂

[Noaky12 Graduate]

28 mins?? Wow speedy legs you. ☺ Fantastic job & how nice of Dame Kelly to turn up just for your first time 😆😆.

Well done ☺

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Noaky12]

Ha ha!!

[Madge50 Graduate]

Oh wow, how fantastic, see, park run is brill, look how speedy you are! and how awesome to have Dame Kelly turn up, now that is one lady I definitely admire - so that was a 'walk' in the park for her! 😄

Good times!

Mx

[AncientMum Graduate]

Fantastic time AND Dame Kelly too!! No wonder you enjoyed yourself.

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Cracking time Sandra well done :)?

[Frank-ntj]

Well done Sandra on your first Parkrun and what a great time as well! Keep up the good work, you never know you may end up running alongside these superstars! 😊

[farawaytree74 Graduate]

Hey you did it Sandra! And what an awesome time 😀. The Kelly Holmes vibes must have rubbed off on you or rather, all your running in mud has made you super speedy! I missed park run today due to ..er..not getting up in time and feeling toooo tired after a busy week at work.will do my 5k tomorrow on my own some.

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to farawaytree74]

Yep, getting up on time is an issue!! Most weekends I will probably stick to my longer runs but I would definately like to go every few weeks🙂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate]

Sounds great.. well done Sandra. Now you are on the Olympic trail....

Brilliant time. Go you..

[Big-Andy Graduate]

Very well done, great time and running with the stars! Excellent.

Was my first Park Run today too, great fun.

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Big-Andy]

Yes, well done to you too. It felt quite weird running with lots of people as I usually run on my own!😮

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Great time - can't imagine why you had any worries!

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Ullyrunner]

Just not a great believer in myself sometimes I'm afraid! New things scare me a bit?..feel quite chuffed now though🙂

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Wow.. go you.. Dame Kelly obviously came to pick up a few tips from you

How very exciting!

Glad your run was so enjoyable.

[simonwilliamstutor Graduate]

Congratulations, Sandra. First of many I'm sure!

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to simonwilliamstutor]

..now I have to go sub 28mins don't I?!

[simonwilliamstutor Graduate in reply to Sandraj39]

Only if you want to!

[Running-scared Graduate]

Fantastic Sandra, Dame Kelly knew you were coming for sure 28 minutes is just brilliant, the stuff of dreams, you quite rightly should be rather chuffed well done! X

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Running-scared]

Thank you🙂

[poppypug Graduate]

Flying Sandra ! How lovely that Dame Kelly knew it was your first Parkrun and turned out for you !

Well done Sandra , that is an AMAZING time . Go you -Huzzah ! xxx

[Fatcj Graduate]

Brilliant result! How cool that Dame Kelly was there - did she win 😂

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to Fatcj]

No, but I bet she could have done if she'd wanted to! She came home in a polite 11th place!

[aliboo70]

Congratulations Sandra!that's a fantastic on time!go you!!!! !sounds like a great morning 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Trying to show myself I can run in large groups of people and not just on my own! ☺

[aliboo70 in reply to Sandraj39]

I did a longer run that I hadn't done for a while today and wished I had someone with me to motivate me to keep going! 😕

[Sandraj39 Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Bet it was a tough, hilly, looking out to sea, trail type run!?

[aliboo70 in reply to Sandraj39]

It was a boring flat cycle path from work to home I think that was half the problem!and my longest run for a couple of months. Legs aching today, my trainers don't seem to have much bounce left!😕going to go for different ones this time I seem to wear out the Brooks too quickly 😣

[laurav33 Graduate]

How exciting! Well done on your first park run

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done! I bet there were quite a few PB's as folks tried to take on Dame Kelly. Good for her pitching up ☺ You too of course 😊

[misswobble Graduate]

Dame Kelly was on the breakfast sofa this morning talking about her Parkrun and saying what a fab experience it is. She is training for something major so I think you'll be seeing more of her