I’m so proud, and loved every minute. There were some killer hills which slowed my pace down a bit - but I kept running and completed it in 41.30! 🏃♀️😀 🐌
We’d scoped the course out in the week and knew it was hilly, but we’d missed a section out, and that bit had a short but STEEP hill back onto the main course. 😳 It took me by surprise, and I was running slower than some of the walkers! 😅 But I didn’t walk and I’ll be prepared next time! 💪🏻
My daughter sadly had to pull out after a short time as her knee was playing up. She’s going to get it checked out, and she was very disappointed not to continue. Wise decision though and she knows that. ❤️
Can’t do next weekend, but 2 weeks today I’ll be back out there! I’m a total addict!! 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
Hope everyone’s had/will have great runs this weekend! 🏃♀️❤️🏃♂️❤️
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Thanks UNM! She’s cross because she tried out some different trainers this week, thinking they’d be better to run in - clearly not. She’s very lean and fit, so they obviously didn’t suit her running style as her old ones caused her no issues. 🙄
I have thought about it.....but need to get a few more 5k runs under my belt before I feel I can at least try to join a park run.....hopefully won't be too long!😃😅
Well done. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, sorry to hear of your daughters knee problem and pulling out was the best thing to do. So even more congratulations to yourself as you carried on beat those nasty hills and finished it excellent. That’s it now you’re hooked like the rest of us Saturday morning parkrun addicts 😀👍
Yes it’s funny how them mountains seem to loose their threat. I was going to say turn into molehills but that’s wishful thinking. Had a good parkrun myself today shaved anothe 59 seconds off my PB with a quite amazing time of 28.54 which was a surprise asI thought I had reached my limit being 1min30 slower last week than this. Oh well just goes to show I know nothing about running. 😀
I’ve thought of nothing else since my parkrun. Can’t wait to get back out ‘training’ again! Happy that this 5k was quicker than my first one just over a week ago, even with the hills! I’m ready to tackle them! 💪🏻🏃♀️
Thanks. I’m glad you improved your 5k time 👏it just shows how far we’ve all come from week1 C25K and now aiming to go that little bit extra each time we run. I think I just need to do some runs just for the hell of it no time and no distance but I’m not sure I’ll get a chance for a few weeks I’m trying to build up to the Rother 10k this month and it’s really hilly. Perhaps after that I Can do that occasionally 😀
Hi pianoteacher thanks. Wow a few more yards and he would have had me I was dead on my feet, I gave my last ounce in the last 200mtrs. he can get me next time😀
You must be so proud!!! How about that? You DID it all the way. Honestly well done! It's the hills that scare me too but not stopping? You are a goddess!
Hahaha, thanks so much Mayanow! I just need to learn how to maintain a consistent pace up hills, not slow to slower than people walking up them! 😅🏃♀️💪🏻
Aww thanks! Lovely encouragement there! ❤️ Yes my daughter (and my whole family) are really proud of me. Mum who used to hate running with a passion! 😅
Thanks Cracker12 and Oldgirlruns - it was a year ago though! I still remember the day fondly, and I’ve only missed a handful of parkruns since, I love it! 😀
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