First park run on Saturday

[Gillma]

I might be the slowest - but I think I'm going to give it a whirl. In The Centenary Park, Peacehaven, East Sussex. Am already looking forward to the cafe afterward (v nice cafe ) and meeting other local runners 😀

[runlikeagirl Graduate]

My parents live there! (Near Hoddern school) I'm sure you'll have a great time x

[Gillma Graduate in reply to runlikeagirl]

Thank you! Just went to lower hoddern farm shop last pm - nice! I'll report back here on parkrun xx

[Jst48]

You won't the slowest - that's the job of the 'tail'.

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Jst48]

Phew thank goodness!

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Jst48]

Phew thank goodness!

[KimLoulou Graduate]

I am going to do my first parkrun on Saturday providing my asthma is ok. Only been out once this week. Good luck

[Gillma Graduate in reply to KimLoulou]

Will be thinking of you KLL. I'll HAVE to do it now (go me - said weakly)

[Madge50 Graduate]

Do it, do it, do it 👍🏃‍♀️I promise it will be fine, go along, join in, have fun, there will be a 'first timers' briefing, I bet you won't be the only 'first timer', if you're not sure what to do, where to go, grab anyone, all the volunteers will be in high vis vests, but any parkrunner will help you - that's how it is!

Above all enjoy - oh and report back afterwards, you'll be hooked! 😉

Mx

I love parkrun ❤️

[loubeelou76 Graduate]

Enjoy. I did my first parkrun last week. Great atmosphere really friendly bunch of people. Lots of families , dogs and runners/walkers of all abilities. Doesn't matter whether you are first or last it's the realisation that you are runner!!!

[Gillma Graduate]

Thanks for encouragement, you encouragers you! so good to have. Will definitely report back so will have to go !!! Am intrigued to find out how many will be there

[Hidden]

Also doing my first one tomorrow. Oak Hill in London. Looking forward to it. Good luck to everyone else doing the same.

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ok - 'go us' (bit louder) x

[Cliff_H Graduate]

You'll love it. I've done Tooting Common and South Norwood Country Park ones so far and loved them, intending to do some regularly if I can get the diary in order. Let us know how you get on.

Oh and you can look at previous run reports on the parkrun site and see the times and numbers of runners etc.

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

I've just seen them! Some of them run it in the space of time it takes me to tie my laces and decide which earbud goes in which ear!!!

[Cliff_H Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Look at the bottom of the list, that's the times I look at and where I usually am 😂

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

Thanks - found list. Yes - 51mins or so is bottom. So I am aiming for about that - as have been trained by this forum to go slow and steady 🐌🐌🐌. Oh and I won't mind if I walk a bit...and I won't mind being overtaken. Much

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Must sprint over the finish line though Gillma! 😁

[Gillma Graduate in reply to davelinks]

You betcha!!! Sprinting Sussex Snail

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Just joined your snail group without asking, Oldfloss! Hope you don't mind 😉🐌

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Gillma]

😁 think old floss used to be a sprinter back in the day..

[Gillma Graduate in reply to davelinks]

@Oldfloss (this @ prefix doesn't liven the link for me - can anyone else call in Oldfloss?)

[davelinks Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Follow her Gill, then she'll see your posts..

[Gillma Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Thanks - yes, done!

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Gillma]

Type with no space, if you are on a phone close the keyboard to see the dropdown box and select name

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks but still no joy.

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

I was there! 44mins or so (better than expected) and fourth from last!

[Millsie-J Graduate in reply to Gillma]

You did great! Gillma

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Millsie-J]

Thanks Jacs-W x

[davelinks Graduate]

It's a recently new Parkrun there with just 8 runs and there were 33 first timers last week..have a good one!

[Gillma Graduate in reply to davelinks]

Thanks 😀

[Valcart Graduate]

Me too at Horsham. Still nervous and walked 1 circuit of the 3 laps to see where it goes. Silly at my advanced age to be nervous. I will do this (saying it louder to convince myself) 😯

[Valcart Graduate]

Hope you enjoy it. Think I'm going to try my first parkrun at Horsham tomorrow. Walked 1 circuit of the course yesterday. Silly of me being nervous at my age but know I will be exhilerated once its done. Snails pace will do as long as I keep going.

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Valcart]

Hurray for you Valcart!

[Cliff_H Graduate in reply to Valcart]

You'll love it! Let us know how you get on.

[Valcart Graduate in reply to Cliff_H]

Will do and hope its all everyone says it is.

[Valcart Graduate in reply to Valcart]

I did it and so pleased with myself!

Horsham parkrun results for event #154. Your time was 00:35:46.

Congratulations on completing your 1st parkrun and your 1st at Horsham parkrun today. You finished in 369th place and were the 148th female out of a field of 442 parkrunners and you came 4th in your age category

Even more amazed at my time and it was raining and muddy underfoot.

I am so hooked on running☺️

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Valcart]

Brilliantly well done! I will post my report v shortly. Any pix???

[Tracey5kOneDay Graduate]

My husband has done the Peacehaven run Gillma and he was "in the tail" but really enjoyed it. That is my aim for the autumn so I will see you there!

Good luck. I have to agree with you that the cafe there is great and the Farm Shop is a fabulous addition to the area!

[Gillma Graduate in reply to Tracey5kOneDay]

Oh it was so lovely!!! A great experience- hope we can coincide at some point. I will definitely go again .

[Tracey5kOneDay Graduate in reply to Gillma]

That's so good to hear Gillma! Look forward to seeing you there one day soon x

[KimLoulou Graduate]

Feeling more positive me and JT are bringing sexy back

[Gillma Graduate in reply to KimLoulou]

Er - good! Positive = +++!!! You go, KLL