First Park Run!!

[Deals1]

Well, I did it! I was bit nervous, but it was nothing to worry out. I actually enjoyed it, surprised myself! and soo chuffed!

I debated whether or not to still listen to Jo Whiley, as I had done for solo jogs, for moral support, but then thought might not hear folk trying to get past me ! So no music or Jo..... just me plus 383 (384 attended according to website) others plus some dogs and buggies.

At about 8:50 there was a short briefing for newbies, both new to park run and new to that run, so that was informative and explained the course etc.... Then at 9 O'clock you are off, I started way at the back as I knew I was slow.

I just took it steady (a friend once said 'slow miles are better then no miles!). The route was well signposted, plus I know the park well and jog there sometimes anyway. The stewards and volunteers were great, and everyone was supportive. At the end you get a small bar code token which you take with you, plus your personal bar code, to a volunteer who then scans them both. Then later today I got an email with my time, you can also sign up to receive a text for your time result.

So my time was 37.30 and I'm happy with that, I thought I'd maybe be 45mins. But I'm just please regardless of time that I can actually do a park run. So if you are debating doing one.... my advice is just go for it and have fun!! and if you are not quite ready yet, don't worry.. one day you will be ! I'm already looking forward to the next one.

[telford_mike Graduate]

That's great, it sounds like dozens of us were in our local parks this morning 😀👍 Do another - you will start caring about your times!

[Deals1 Graduate in reply to telford_mike]

well, even tho I said I wasn't really bothered about time... is still logged onto laptop to check to see if I had an email this afternoon!!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Mighty fine job... sub 40 first time out is great. Same time next week!

[Rammy75]

Well done, Parkruns are great, try others near you too for variety!

[slowsue]

That’s great 😀 well done

[gallopinghairpin Graduate]

Well done. My first park run 7 weeks ago was 45 minutes so you did brilliantly. Did my 4th yesterday but was 17 seconds slower than the previous week at 38.44😢. Didn’t get a PB but did only one short recovery walk towards the end so nearly able to run the whole 5k. I love the fact that it is fixed time and day of the week and you can do it in so many places. Look out for any near you when on holiday!

[Deals1 Graduate in reply to gallopinghairpin]

I thought I would be around 45 min mark. You've got a lot faster since your first, well done. Yeah good idea for checking out runs on holiday.