Well ,Mr Pip and Piplet and I all did our first parkrun today. I decided to not take the podcast and just do my own thing walk jog walk jog. I told the other 2 not to wait for me and I was pleased they didn't. Bringing up the rear I was happy to make early acquaintanceship with the tailrunner. He was with me virtually every step of the way always encouraging and inspiring anever being judgey. after the first lap I would probably have given up had it not been for early finishers encouraging me on as well as the tailrunner. Even the first guy to lap me was giving it a "well done and keep going".
Target 1 was to finish -Achieved
Target 2 was to finish within the hour - Achieved
I jogged and walked...Probably the walking was as quick as the jogging but I don't care. But I'm tired this afternoon though.
As for Mr Pip he finished in a very respectable 41 mins and jogged all the way and surprised himself - he's on Week 5 of C25K and is cock-a-hoop. And Piplet did a 45 which she is happy with too. Stanley also never left my side and is still chuddering negatively.. looking forward now to rest until Tuesday perhaps and then back on the the C25K programme. I did set off slowly and did LOTS of walking but the speed overall was still faster than my C25K runs which surprised me and I also had tailrunner to talk to so that was tough too.
It was hard, and I have to say I do not feel I enjoyed it much at all...But I'll do it again..One day
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Seriously well done! How great that the three of you all did it. Piplet. Love that! That is a brilliant name😀
So glad that whilst you may not have 'loved' it, it was still a really positive experience. At this stage of the programme I think you've got real guts. You should be really pleased with yourself!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
No I don't feel great really. I didn't feel at all ready for it. have felt shattered all day and felt like quitting C25K too...Just feeling sorry for myself I guess not helped by following it up this afternoon with a filling from the dentist.
Don't give up! I didn't go near parkrun until I knew I could run 5K. I think you have real courage. *Lowers voice* Running isn't just about parkrun, some of us are more solo runners...I certainly am. I go to support family members, but I wouldn't necessarily go otherwise.
I hope the filling settles. Dentists certainly give me a more jaded attitude to life!
Do it again soon - they are like minded people who only want you to do well. I did Parkrun today and hated it but loved it at the end. My aim is always to try to complete it without stopping. I don't always succeed but I always feel I'm part of something good❤🐢👣🏃🏿
Don't be put off, 5k is a long way when you are a new runner! Most people find it a long way to stroll never mind aiming to run that distance! You have done brilliantly!
Why not think about using the same route when you are running by yourself sometimes? Knowing the route and building self confidence about covering the distance , whether you run or run/walk, will make all the difference to how you feel next time you do Parkrun.
I've done a few Parkruns now, but I recall one of my very first ones, it was a hard run and I hated it. But I made myself go again the next week and found it much easier. Go back soon but not until you feel ready 😃🏃🏼♀️👍🏼
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1 Year on :-)
W2R1 and first Parkrun.
Parkrun getting slower!
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