Rejoice with me!!

[Greylady1]

I've just run a pb at my local Parkrun. Great!!! Now try to get under 40 minutes. I wish I could speed up....but I'm trying to lift my slow 5k to be a slow 10k in September, so here's hoping.

[LYNNIEH Graduate]

Well done! I'm trying to build up the courage to do a park run ... just a bit worried I'll be the last one over the line!!

[Chloe1981 Graduate in reply to LYNNIEH]

It doesn't matter I was third from last today but everyone was so nice and the point was to do a 5k. I'm so proud of myself- such a great feel I'd really recommended giving it a go!

[LYNNIEH Graduate in reply to Chloe1981]

I might well give it a go! Will need to find a nice local one with no hills!!!!

[Hidden in reply to LYNNIEH]

Bet you will not be last but even if you were to be the last over the line, you will be 5k up on all those still in bed having a lie in!

[orchards Graduate]

Well done. I had a parkrun PB this morning too - feels very satisfying to know you're gradually (well, gradually for me, anyway) improving, doesn't it.

[Chloe1981 Graduate]

Well done! I did my first park run today- 44mins and my first proper 5k. The Cambridge one was so very friendly!

[Greylady1 Graduate in reply to Chloe1981]

Well done!! It's a real achievement. Are you going to keep going to Parkrun?

[Slinkymalinki Graduate in reply to Chloe1981]

Hi! Well done for doing your first parkrun! I've done 3 since graduating & find it a useful experience. I live in Gloucestershire but am from Cambridge & often back visiting family. Have been thinking about running there - where does the parkrun take place?

[Chloe1981 Graduate in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Milton country park. Saturdays 9am. Is very flat course and really friendly!

[ladyharvills Graduate]

Parkrun is great. You will not be last! You will get so much support. I've been doing them for a year and find them so friendly. I am usually able to run without stopping, but the last couple of times I have needed a few walking breaks. That's no problem though, there were volunteers and fellow runners encouraging me, telling me to catch my breath then catch up again. Even if you end up walking, you are still doing more than the person on the couch!

[Greylady1 Graduate]

I love Parkrun, I'm nearly always at the back, but everyone is really encouraging, especially to those of us who struggle in with the tailrunners!