Yay first parkrun at Daventry

[HappyRunner]

Everyone at the parkrun today was lovely and so friendly!! I completed it in 42 minutes which I was happy with. The trail runner was lovely too as were the marshals cheering everybody on. Will definitely be going again ☺😊😀

[simonwilliamstutor Graduate]

I was timekeeper at my home parkrun this morning and it was great to encourage people in the last few metres of their run and see the look of relief/happiness on their faces.

[HappyRunner Graduate in reply to simonwilliamstutor]

Yes in my case it was def relief having asked several Marshalls on the way round if 'I was nearly there yet!' You volunteers do a great job. Will certainly be putting my name forward for volunteering roles.

[simonwilliamstutor Graduate in reply to HappyRunner]

Marshalling is probably the easiest role but you could be stood on your own. Finish tokens and barcode scanning is a bit more sociable as there is often more than one person doing those jobs together.

[HappyRunner Graduate in reply to simonwilliamstutor]

I would like to give some thing back so it is really handy to have an idea of what all of the roles entail. Thank you! 😁

[McFitty Graduate]

What's in a name...everything Happy post, happy park run, HappyRunner

Well done you - congratulations

[HappyRunner Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Aaah thank you McFitty 😁😁

[PippiRuns]

Well done on doing your first park run. I haven't done one yet though I graduated in May.

[HappyRunner Graduate in reply to PippiRuns]

It was really good so I would really recommend trying one. I found running on my own and running with a group of people a completely different kettle of fish. I was trying to keep up with everyone at first, found I had gone too quickly then had to do a mixture of walking and running later on. Having achieved a non stop 10k run on my own it was a bit of a shock. Yes so def try one when you can and fellow runners are very friendly! 😊

[PippiRuns in reply to HappyRunner]

Thanks for the encouragement. I should try it out really. I run in a club twice a week so I am used to running with others so it is not that... I wonder what is holding me back...

[Ellymeg Graduate]

Well done HappyRunner glad you enjoyed your first Park Run and did so well - happy you💐🍾💐

[HappyRunner Graduate in reply to Ellymeg]

Thank you Ellymeg ! 😊😊😊

[timbradley Graduate]

Hi, congratulations on your ParkRun. I am thinking of doing the Daventry ParkRun too. I was just wondering what the running surface is like? Is it flat, on concrete or track. Does it get muddy?

[HappyRunner Graduate in reply to timbradley]

It was in the most part like a very uneven stony dry mud path. Although it had rained the day before it wasn't muddy and the run itself is around a reservoir so was very pleasant. Everyone was very friendly. I don't know if you have done a parkrun before but I would really recommend this one 😁