Let's go Parkrun!

[davelinks]

Come on oldfloss and mcfitty!😁

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You!

I am in North Wales this Saturday and next...( and too far from the nearest location for a Park run there.. ) so.. I am going to do my first Park Run on Saturday 18th March.

There.. said it ! x

PS

McFitty ... are you up for it... ? x

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Hoorah!😁 I know you probably like running solo, but glad you're having a go! I shall also be running Parkrun on the 18th March with you! 😊 Perhaps some other members will also run with us on that day! let's drum up motivation!💪😀

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to davelinks]

That would be very good.. I am frankly terrified... , so used to just me, running; Also, I feel that after the bouts on the IC, I should be up to par by then...

[Now-runner_NeedsAttn Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I was a bit nervous the first time but everyone was very welcoming, especially after the "First run ever? I thought you meant first time here." conversation. There was a wide range of abilities and ages, from under-10s to older than me.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Now-runner_NeedsAttn]

It is just the idea of a lot of people..Not worried about the distance, at all, 5K is the middle distance of my three runs every week... it is just that I am so used to running on my own...

But I will do it

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I prefer to run on my own mainly floss.. but Parkrun once a week is the exception..😊 oh! and also slinky when she gets back and up to speed!💤

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to davelinks]

And she will be back up to speed very soon x

[Bazza1234 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

You will still be running on your own - even within a crowd. There is no other way to do it - we have to use our own two feet to run!!

[Now-runner_NeedsAttn Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yeah, it was initially weird running with 357 other people but I soon felt comfortable even though the track was very narrow. Everyone spread out very quickly and most seemed to have found their right place at the start so not many people came past me and I didn't pass many others so mostly I was able to run my own race.

[runswithdogs Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Just do your own thing at Parkrun. You'll be great. I bet running with a group will inspire wonderful poetry.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Tee hee! I feel a rhyme coming on

[davelinks Graduate in reply to davelinks]

There are 3 Parkruns in North Wales, are they all too far from you?😁

[davelinks Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Ok, I can understand your anxiety running with others. but will make a nice change & experience for you.. I think your daughter runs? Do it with her?😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Unfortunately.. her small one is keeping her to a tight timetable... but I shall head there on my own... maybe go the day before and walk it out, as I have not been in the park there since I was a child.

[AnneDroid Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

That's a good idea. I went to our one the week before and cycled round the course after the runners. It helped to have seen what I was taking on before I took it on!

Thing is, if you hate it, you never need to do it again. But you'll be proud that you tried it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to davelinks]

They are... I think for my first one, I would like to do the nearest to me at home...

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Terrific news! You will love it and they wont be able to get rid of you after that teehee! I will run my local one on the day Floss, to keep you company 😀 I am so looking forward to it x

[McFitty Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm up for it Oldfloss but not until after 25th March!

davelinks I am going to find you and kill you! 😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to McFitty]

You are on! He is naughty..but so lovely with it..🙂

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Does this mean I need to run 18th with Oldfloss and 25th with you McFitty ? If so I'm sure davelinks will also run?

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Yes!😁

[McFitty Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

I am doing the OCR major series in Kent with number one son on 25th which is why I'm not park running 'til it's done and dusted😊 so I plan to make an April Fool of myself at park run on the 1st 😂

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to McFitty]

You dare devil McFitty , how far is the run you are doing? You have done so well returning from the IC.

The 1st it is then my friend! I ll be out there with you! 😃🏃🏼‍♀️

[McFitty Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

I'm only doing the 5k (I think that will be enough when coupled with the obstacles)😲

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Go you, you extreme runner you,! 😎🏅

[davelinks Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Is that the Royal British Legion Major in Tunbridge Wells?

[McFitty Graduate in reply to davelinks]

It is indeed 😊

[davelinks Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Your son will do well at that..

Good luck!

[McFitty Graduate in reply to davelinks]

He's going to stay with me the whole way, so he probably won't do well! He'll probably do the 10k after after his warm up with me😁

[davelinks Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Fitty! That wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, just good motivation, so please don't kill me!😨😁

But we'll put the flags out and have some cake when you do it, and also run with you!😉

[McFitty Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Exsqueeze me davelinks but I do believe your post most definitely said 'come on Oldfloss and McFitty'. However, I shall unload the 12 bore and put away my ninja blades cos you mentioned cake 😆😆😆💕💕💕

[davelinks Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Easy now or I'll get Irish John onto you with his chamine gun!😀

[RuNananana Graduate]

Seriously have to consider getting a ParkRun going in my 'hood... sounds like fun!

[davelinks Graduate]

How can you be on your own with 400 other runners! not so bad maybe when you're near the back, but if starting up near the front a lot will come past, then they come past again on thier final lap!😊

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Its only the very fast runners that lap us back runners. Even Im not slow enough to be lapped by every runner, thank goodness. But what is great is that almost every one of those that lap me give a word of encouragement as they pass, Im happy with that!

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

How many Parkrun's have you done now?😁

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Morning Dave, just had a look....

I've done 8, four different ones! I have also done quite a few freedom runs on the Parkrun routes which I don't log but I do enjoy! Plus I've volunteered 3 times.

I'd go more often but Saturday comes at the wrong time of the week for our social life teehee. Won't go this week as I have my first 10k race on Sunday gulp!

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Ps sometimes I'm not lapped..... that's when I go to my v tough home Parkrun which is a one lap only 😃🏃🏼‍♀️😉

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Morning Jacs, a fine morning on my Birthday!

I've only done 31 at 4 different Parkruns and have been bumped at Bushy Park where there were over 1000 runners! think most of them came past me!😁 I was on my graduation run! Good memories, excellent location & celebrated with a nice bacon sarni at the café.

I should have done more Parkruns by now and be in the red shirt club, but I have big problems getting going in the morning's with low mood, so a lot of my running in the week has been up toward midday when I feel better and up for running.

I have my nephew now running at my local Parkrun, he's now caught up with my amount, by going continuously for each week for about 8 months. And also his young son is now in his 8th week at junior Parkrun, so I have more motivation now..😊

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Yeahhhhhhhhh, happy birthday to you! McFitty will be blowing up balloons as we speak! You will soon get to that 50 Dave! You've got two in the diary with us supporting Oldfloss and chief party organiser McFitty here on the forum, and running with family is always fun.

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Ps, do the volunteer sessions count towards the 50? I know you volunteer sometimes 👍🏼

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Think it depends on what you volunteer for, some of the faster runners get the run in then do scanning, guy I know does it, but he gets round in 20 mins! Don't think I'll get there!😁 I did volunteer as tailrunner on Xmas Eve which also gives a run credit..So you don't lose out, it explains it all on the Parkrun website, and there's also a loyalty points system..

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Oh yes I recall reading that now.

[McFitty Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

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[davelinks Graduate in reply to McFitty]

Blimey! Plenty of wind there!😀

[aliboo70]

i will be running on that day i'm sure Floss will be lovely to have you (virtually) there

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

Eeek! I have time to get a tad more fit !

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

you'll be fine! you are speedy stripey snail remember! Is SIL around for moral support? and are you taking hubby and little mum/little baby along to support grammy?? or going it alone??

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to aliboo70]

On my own Ali... Small one is still very demanding! I shall be a brave stripey snail x

[aliboo70 in reply to Oldfloss]

you are a strong brave lady ! i reckon you'll be brill!

[IgaT Graduate]

WOW! I am impressed and started to think about doing ParkRun myself. I was thinking about going to one when I finish the c5k.

Where will you be running? Anybody in Oxford or close to it?

Oldfloss - Go girl! You are braver than I am! I will be doing my regular run thinking and supporting you in my head and heart.