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Week 9 Run 1 - Parkrun

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Hi Guys - Well, first ParkRun done and dusted, and it appears that the park I have walked around many hundreds of times, is surprisingly hilly!!!

Overall a good experience, hard to not get swept up in the mad start, my first lap was 6.45pkm and eventually settled to my usual pace of 7.30ish per km. total time 36.55.

Quite happy, can’t do them every week so may try and come once a month to check my progress.

Thanks for all the advice and the support. You guys are awesome.

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Millsie-J profile image
Millsie-JGraduate

Well done scott! Lovely weather today too!

in reply to Millsie-J

I hope your being sarcastic cos it absolutely p*ssed it down 😂

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Millsie-JGraduate in reply to

I wasnt, its a beautiful bright sunny morning here😎 Even better that you went out in the rain! Glad you enjoyed it, many more to come no doubt! 🏃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️

in reply to Millsie-J

It was lovely at the start - then about 200m in it peed down! Lucky you with the weather 😂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to Millsie-J

Pouring here in Criccieth and cold!

Neverrunbefore64 profile image
Neverrunbefore64Graduate

Well done Scott. Good time I think I'm really excited about my first parkrun next Saturday. Went to have a look today and everyone seemed really friendly. also looks a bit hilly, that'll be interesting.

in reply to Neverrunbefore64

It was a really good experience, very well run, and very supportive. You will love it.

in reply to Neverrunbefore64

Thank you - it was good, not many people spoke but there was a lot of support. Imagine the more often you go you will see new faces etc and then chat a bit more.

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done and well done for heeding advice and pulling back :)

in reply to Oldfloss

Thanks OldFloss, I had no intention of starting that quick either, I just kinda got swept along. Lessons learned. 🙂

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to

Excitement.. and understandable.... :)

I am afraid I tend to start off really too fast in most of my runs,( shhh.. don't tell) :)

in reply to Oldfloss

Woooah dont admit that! Such a confession will shake this forum to its core 😳😳😳

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Well done Scott... a great first Parkrun :)

Good luck with the rest of your Graduation week !.... xx

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