1st rule of Park Run - talk about Park Run, a lot...

[MatildasPb]

So 20 months after a heart value replacement op immediately followed by complications causing a stroke, I've completed my first Park Run. Wey Hey!

My time (as if that really matters - who am I kidding, of course it does!) was 32:58 and 5th in my age group VM60-64. I was aiming for sub 35 so well pleased.

Thank you C25k programme.

Thank you Health Unlocked and all you lovely people here, especially the unsung hero admin team.

Thank you Basingstoke Park Run volunteers.

I'm going to bore everyone I meet today about Park Run so if you see me heading your way avoid me

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Well, I’m far enough away to not bump in to you 😂 Good job beating your target time... now you have a PB to beat!

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks, maybe I should have backed off a bit so I can beat my PB next time.

[Madge50 Graduate]

Yep, and that grin will stay on your face all day too,......well done! Now just the matter of the milestone t-shirts......my name is Madge and I am a parkrun addict...🙋‍♀️.....😄👍👏

Mx

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Yeah, it's the crack cocaine of running - one hit and you're hooked

[Hidden]

😂 I'm choked! Congrats. You are an inspiration

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, its been a long and, at times, emotional journey but with everyone's help I made it.

[Dee_N Graduate]

Big congratulations! You should be proud- it is a big deal so I don’t blame you for telling everyone 🙂x

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to Dee_N]

Thanks Dee. I might not stop smiling until Tuesday

[Hidden]

Well done mate. Great job!!

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Cheers - I'm dead chuffed.

[rancher Graduate]

That’s bloomin brilliant!!

What an inspiration

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to rancher]

Plus those nice volunteers arranged great weather too

[lexiemcd Graduate]

Fantastic. Well done !!

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to lexiemcd]

The whole atmosphere was fantastic too.

[Taffinator Graduate]

Never stop talking about Parkrun!

I’m on week 8 and toying with doing one, but wanna graduate first.

You’re an inspiration, happy running!

[MatildasPb Graduate]

Hey - not long to go now then good luck and happy running.

[pianoteacher Graduate]

Fantastic achievement in a great time too 😁

Tell the world! Somehow it had managed to pass me by until I stumbled across my local one completely by accident. I bore everyone to death by going on about it but have recruited my son, his Dad and step-mum. Even belted round junior parkrun with my nephews a couple of weeks ago. My boyfriend took part this morning (probably just to stop me going on 😂) and he doesn't even like running! x

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to pianoteacher]

Blimey, a regular army of Park Runners! Hehe

Thanks again

[homlyme]

beware it's very addictive I've done five park runs so far and each one I get a better time than the last I'm now booked in to do a 10k in Doncaster come November, where will this lead you! A big well done

[MatildasPb Graduate in reply to homlyme]

Very impressive!

My next goal is 10k by Christmas - I'm not saying which Christmas...

[homlyme in reply to MatildasPb]

go on be a devil!