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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. 😊👍🏼

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oldwheezer69Graduate

Well done! That's awesome 👏👏👏👏

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Sandraj39Graduate

A brilliant first Parkrun, especially with the hills. Now you have that little PB to beat next time you run!🙂

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toSandraj39

Thankyou, yes, a PB will be a great incentive, especially now I’ve broken the ice and been for the first time. I was so nervous! Don’t know why!

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Rammy75

Don’t worry about the ranking, you did it!

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toRammy75

Hmmmm 🤔

151/186.

Or was that my blood pressure reading...? 😂

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Rammy75

Ah so you were faster than 35!

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toRammy75

One way of looking at it yes!! 👍🏼

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Jude1963Graduate

Thanks Steve! 😊

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Madge50Graduate

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

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toMadge50

Thankyou. I see you’re pretty accomplished! Maybe me one day! X

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Madge50Graduate in reply toJude1963

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!

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Jude1963Graduate in reply to

Very true! 👍🏼

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pianoteacherGraduate

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

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Jude1963Graduate in reply topianoteacher

Definitely worth a go! 😊

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antonioaGraduate

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 :)

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toantonioa

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. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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antonioaGraduate in reply toJude1963

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.

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toantonioa

I’ll definitely support you. We both started from exactly the same place so you can do this. Just take it easy. Keep me posted. 😊

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Graduate

I love the ParkRun! Everyone should do one! They’d be hooked after one! Well done!

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toTasha99

Thankyou Tasha99! You’re right. It’s the perfect antidote to the post graduation blues...!

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ebcroquet

Well done and now you can enjoy studying your stats and challenging yourself to keep up with your PBs! 😅

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toebcroquet

The stats are great aren’t they. All came through with a couple of hours of the run!!

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JullalyGraduate

Very well done, I’m plucking up the courage to do one in a couple of weeks time

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toJullaly

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

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CatMo13Graduate

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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Jude1963Graduate in reply toCatMo13

Came 4th in gender and age category. Sounds much better eh? ! 😊

CatMo13 profile image
CatMo13Graduate in reply toJude1963

Wow yes!! Go you !

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Jude1963Graduate in reply toCatMo13

Of course there might have only been 4 my age and gender! 🙈

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CatMo13Graduate in reply toJude1963

🤔😆

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