First Park Run! 🏃‍♂️

[LoungeLizaard]

A few of us cobbled together a virtual running club and did our first Park Runs today.

I loved it, so supportive and cheering you on all the way. Just over 330 people did it (I think) and it’s well established with lots and lots of regulars.

My Strava time was 35.01 with a great pace (sub 7min/km!!!!!!) after my recent endeavours...... My official PR time was 36.32 (with a pee break) position 273

I blame Luke - he made me go faster! (And he even finished a couple of minutes in front of me.

Verdict - we’ll be back in a few weeks and it will become a regular feature of my running week and journey to 10K.

[telford_mike Graduate]

Great time! Anything sub-7 minutes is a killer for me. Must get around to doing one soon.

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

It was a bit, but no matter how tired I thought I was, the home stretch makes you run even faster.... my split for that 0.1km was sub 6min/km!

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

All the best runners take a pee break. 😊 Good run, Mitch, well done! xx

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

lol - it’s a difficult balance between a having enough water on board and needing “a break”..... I didn’t drink that much when I got up.... honest! X

[Saartjie Graduate]

Well done Mitch. Great time whichever one you take. Glad we did it together! 😊

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Saartjie]

I’m not really sure how they calculated it.... one second we were all standing there, then all of a sudden the crowd started moving!

I’m so pleased which ever time is real lol

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done you.. and everyone

[mountaindreamer Graduate]

Yay! Well done, Mitch! Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully the first of many. (I’ve no idea how to take a pee break at ours, but guess that’s easier for the guys! 😂) 👍😃❤️🏃‍♂️

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to mountaindreamer]

There (luckily) was a porta loo!

[mountaindreamer Graduate in reply to LoungeLizaard]

Nope...we just have trees (which are rather exposed on all sides!) 😂

[Tbae]

Brillant stuff Mitch.💥🏃‍♂️💥👏👏

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Tbae]

Thx TBae

[jeffbird Graduate]

this is a great idea! I also did 1st park run today. haven't been on here much recently so missed your virtual club. If it's ok could you tag me in if you do another one so I can join in?

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to jeffbird]

Yes mate - I’ve made a note. Will be towards mid-end August as I’m away for next few weeks.

Keep an eye out for a post as well 👍👍

What was your time / stats??

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done loungelizaard, I knew you’d enjoy it. A good time too. No chance of a wee stop on Southsea prom.

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Lol

[Sandie1961 Graduate]

Fantastic! My first yesterday as well - Strava time 34.46, which was my first sub 35. Official 35.13 and am happy with that. I’ll be back 😃

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Sandie1961]

Yay well done - I’ll tag you in the run up to our next little “get together” if you like?

❤️🏃‍♂️

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

What a brilliant achievement! The first of many, I’m sure! 🥇🥇🥇👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️👍🏻💥💨

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Cheers Simon 👍👍🏃‍♂️

[Hidden]

Fantastic! These organised events are brilliant. Task sense of community. I've not done a Parkrun yet, just a few charity events, but it's on the hit list.

Glad you enjoyed it! 😁😘

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It was a really good experience ❤️😎

[Julian1970 Graduate]

Excellent first PR Mr Lizaard!!!!

They don't have portaloos on our run and I don't think the members of the public would take too kindly to runners peeing off the top of the cliffs.

Although they measure your finish times quite accurately, start times are a bit hit and miss I think. If you start near the back, you can easily be down 20-30 seconds to start with.

But 36:32 is a great time. Besides, you don't want to put in your best time on your first run, it's much better to knock a few seconds off each subsequent run, then you keep getting to see "New PB" on the official time sheet

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Julian1970]

I’m not sure tbh. I started my Strava within 5 seconds of everyone starting to run. I made sure I was at the back so I was out of the way.... so not sure how I’m over a minute different.

[Fatdad71 Graduate]

Congrats on the excellent run and not having to do a Paula Radcliffe 😱

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Fatdad71]

Omg can you imagine....?? LMAO

[Eiralas Graduate]

Congrats on your first parkrun - and well done on your time

(Sorry this is a bit late)

[LoungeLizaard Graduate in reply to Eiralas]

❤️