Just completed my first park run today. It was a really great experience and I found a running buddy part way round who got me through it. Not the fastest 5k I’ve ever done but there were 3 hills and quite a bit of mud.
I’m so proud. And now I know I can do it I’ve no excuses to not do it!
I was pretty low down the ranking but got there in 39 minutes. 😊👍🏼
Well done! That's awesome 👏👏👏👏
A brilliant first Parkrun, especially with the hills. Now you have that little PB to beat next time you run!🙂
Don’t worry about the ranking, you did it!
Ah so you were faster than 35!
Thanks Steve! 😊
Excellent! I love a parkrun.....now you’ve got to go back and have another go, and again, and again.....👏🏃♀️.......I see a milestone t-shirt ......
Mx
Thankyou. I see you’re pretty accomplished! Maybe me one day! X
You’re very kind, it’s taken me a long time, (which I’ve learnt is my modus operandum) I’d say I’m just stubborn! Mind you, if you’d said to me, when I was struggling my long way through C25K that I’d eventually do half marathons, I’d have thought you were totally bonkers and would have said no way........not sure what happened there.....🤔😂
Of course you’ll get there, you’re brilliant, you’re doing it. With parkrun, my only regret is not going sooner, it really is the best invention......ever! I would not have gone on to do what I’ve done so far without my parkrun friends.
Mx
Well done. I completed my 2nd parkrun today and must say I think they’re great.
A good mixture of people from athletes to walkers and nobody prejudges anyone!
Very true! 👍🏼
Brilliant well done! I hope to have a go at my first one in a couple of weeks so it's always good to hear other people's experiences x
Definitely worth a go! 😊
Well done. That's great to hear.
My physio had told me to start running (gently) a hundred yards at a time to see how the achilles reacts and then we're to take it from there.
I reckon by June I should be able to start up again - fingers crossed 
The physio did say it would take a long time - he was right!! But better slowly than suffering a relapse.
Keep up the running
Oh I hope you get fit again. It would be great to see your journey. Coming back from injury is very different though from how it’s been for me. I will cross my fingers for you. 🤞🏼
Funnily enough the running buddy who helped me run today was called Anthony.
Though you’re Antonio(a)
And you could be female! Who knows! 🤷🏼♀️😂
But you were my first running buddy. Even though it was short lived!
Get back on it when you can. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Haha, I'm definitely an ANTONIO, which makes me a guy. I think the site allocated me antonioa as the user name ANTONIO was already taken.
I'll definitely get fit again (fingers crossed) and then you can support me on my journey. Hopefully, it'll be for longer, and to the end next time.
I love the ParkRun! Everyone should do one! They’d be hooked after one! Well done!
Well done and now you can enjoy studying your stats and challenging yourself to keep up with your PBs! 😅
Very well done, I’m plucking up the courage to do one in a couple of weeks time
I was very nervous as I didn’t know anyone and didn’t want to look like a numpty. But I hate running in groups so I just put my head down, ignored the dogs, children and young people all darting past me and I just kept running at the same pace all the way.
I was really proud of myself. X
Hey Jude! Well done what a great achievement! I bet if you look at your gender and age category you probably got 1st place !? There’s no stopping you now ... I’ve signed up for a park run but not been yet as back to week 4 at the mo🤨. Amazing a difference four weeks off makes compared to your two weeks off. X
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