Parkruns after graduating

[Tina49]

I have seen a few posts about parkruns and people being nervous about doing them. I have done 2 now since graduating and found them really supportive no matter how slow you are (I was around 40 minutes for each one). I have decided not to get too hung up about time, as a few months ago I never would have dreamed I could run that amount of time without stopping. Enjoy your running everyone and remember, we are all lapping the people still on the couch!

[Equi-geek Graduate]

Absolutely agree Tina! At Parkrun you do what you need to do and there is no pressure except that which you put on yourself I walked the first one start to finish at the end of Week 2 and used them as my Run 3 each week - following the app and walking the first 5, then walking/jogging until at the finish. It's a super atmosphere - can't believe how lucky I am to have found running when these events are every Saturday!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Brilliant.. well done you!

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Yes I’m with you on that. I did two towards the end of my C25k, in both cases running the requisite number of minutes and walking most of the rest (but inevitably breaking into a jog again as I got within sight of the finish!) Going again on Saturday and aiming to run the whole way this time as I’ve managed a couple of 5k runs since graduation. I’ve also volunteered to be tail walker at a future parkrun so I’ll be last to finish that day!

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Oooh nice Tina49 and perfect timing for me. My first Parkrun will be on Saturday and I can run the whole way it will be my first 5k! Thank you for posting this and inspiring me! ❤️