Park Run Newbie

[JoJoMo74]

Well, I decided to be brave and combine my Week 7, Run 1 with my first ever Park Run.

Anxiety set in on the walk from the car park to the starting point - I hadn't really appreciated how hilly this run was going to be (at present I mainly run around a very flat marina!)

Before I knew it I was off and running slower than a slow thing stuck in treacle. Had to stop and walk on a particularly steep section - but throughly enjoyed the return downhill stretch.

Also had major tech issues and the C25K app and Strava which both failed to record my run, fortunately Park Run inform me I managed to shuffle around in 42 mins & 20 secs. Was aiming for a sub 40 result but happy with what I achieved given the unexpected hills 😂

[Saartjie Graduate]

Wow brilliant achievement! Not sure i would make that speed at week 9!

[Islabear]

Wow amazing I did 5k in 45 mins today on week 9!

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Well done!

[QueenTea Graduate]

Amazing 😉. You’re braver than me - I can’t even think about doing a park run. Keep telling myself I’ll do it once I’ve graduated.

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Well Done! I did my first Parkrun on Week 7 Run 1 as well

No shame in walking some of it - I did the 5 min warm up/cool down walks at the beginning and end of my first one and it's flat seafront course.

It's quite addictive - I had to miss mine this morning because my son had a football tournament and I've felt a bit sad about it all day

[Equi-geek Graduate]

Well done! Park run is awesome - I walked it all to start with am now combining my R3 each week and setting PB everyone is so encouraging, no-one comes last because there is always an official tail-end-Charlie. I did the W4 including the walk warm up, and after the cool-down I just walked and trotted my way to the finish as I felt able. It’s such fun. If you can walk 5k in an hour I’d suggest anyone do it.

[Millsie-J Graduate]

You did good 😃👍🏼

[Kamia Graduate]

Hey well done can’t wait to do park runs myself thought I’d have to wait till I’d finished c25k though. Good to hear they can be done sooner.