Happy birthday parkrun!

[Katnap]

I always walk before I crawl.

Will I ever learn?

Today was a W4R3 for me today but I changed my mind.

Because it was cold and wet?

Nah... I put on compression leggings and top and extra layers in the form of a loose running top and shorts. Finished off with a neck warmer and a baseball cap to keep the rain out of my eyes. No rainproofs.

Actually my other half was doing her 10th parkrun coinciding with parkrun's 14th anniversary. So I decided what a fantastic way to break my parkrun virginity.

Has anyone mentioned it was wet this morning? 😸💦💧💦☔

This was my first wet weather run.

And my first parkrun.

And it was awesome! 😸🐆😸

Our local is 3 laps.

Lap 1 was great. Shuffling along nicely. Thanking the soggy marshals 😸 and running next to my beloved,chatting away.

No problems.

Lap 2 - also went well. Cannot believe we were getting lapped so soon into lap 2! Still OK and keeping up with Mrs Kaunas.

Lap 3 was difficult. I wanted to stop and walk but I wasn't sure I would be able to get going again. Mrs Katnap stayed with me and we crossed the line hand in hand. 😸💑😸

I'm delighted to have completed my first parkrun today. Supporting Mrs Katnap (although I think I should say she was supporting me) and celebrating parkrun's birthday by taking part.

Back to the plan now. I don't want to be on the injury couch!

Happy running everyone! 😸👟👟👟👟😸

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Brilliant! 👏 And did I read correctly that you were ‘chatting away’ whilst running?! Kudos. I haven’t tried, but that’s because I know I’d be monosyllabic! 😅

Isn’t parkrun fun? It’s an addiction, and I can’t wait for next week.

Have fun on the rest of the programme. Something tells me you’ll be smashing it big style! 👏👏👍👍

[Katnap Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Feeling it the morning after!

I have yer to attempt the stairs... 🚑

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Katnap]

(Slide down on your backside maybe?) 😅

[Katnap Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I've done that before. And not all that long ago! 😸

But I can't slide up again...

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I’d be mighty impressed seeing anyone who could! 😀

[Beanjo Graduate]

Fantastic Katnap 👏👏. Very impressed that you ran and chatted at the same time 👍😊🏃‍♂️

I still haven’t ventured to a parkrun yet but everyone’s enthusiasm for them on here is convincing me that it’s definitely something worth doing

Now go and smash week 5 and you’ll be on that podium before you know it 😊

Happy running 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Beanjo]

Eldest Katnap kitten is getting the running bug too.

He actually said he 'enjoyed' his W4R3!

😸👟👟👟👟😸

[TailChaser Graduate]

It was an honour to run with you Katnap and it was especially lovely to cross the line hand in hand. No way I was going to leave your side. You really are going to smash it once you graduate.

So glad you’re feeling ok 🤗

[Katnap Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you TailChaser! Hopefully both our kittens will be joining us soon 🔜 😸😸

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I hope so. That will be a crossing line to remember 😻

[Katnap Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

😸🐆🐆😸

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done Katnap, We will let you off for breaking away from the c25k programme for parkrun this once, especially as you were in such capable hands. It was great that you and your lovely TailChaser could run it together - that is what parkrun is all about. Hoping your kittens will also be joining you soon. 🐯🐯🐯🐯

Luckily the rain fell after our parkrun finished but it was a bit chilly.

Happy birthday parkrun. I even recruited to more members while marshalling.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

The rain didn't stop but I didn't notice 😸

[Marcia-H Graduate]

Awe well done and crossing the line hand in hand 💕 awe too cute 😊

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Marcia-H]

Just need to add 2x kittens for the next one!

[Marcia-H Graduate in reply to Katnap]

😆😺😺

[Hidden]

That’s great Katnap well done on your first park run, good for you getting stuck in even though it was chucking it down 😃👏 it’ll be great to watch how you progress on the course next time when you’re further ahead! 🏃‍♂️ nice that you were able to run with your other half too - spot on!

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks ThunderSloth. I'm waiting for a ticking off from an administrator for potentially taking myself closer to a stint on the injury couch!

I will be relieved to go back to 7.5 to 8 minutes per km or whatever energetic shuffle my legs will let me do...

[Hidden]

Haha! 😂 you might get away with it this once as it was a special anniversary 🤔 either be good ...or keep it schtum from now on, or you’ll be back to the cattery 😾

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Hidden]

And wearing a lampshade! 😸

[Hidden in reply to Katnap]

😂

[TailChaser Graduate]

Ooh look, it’s going to be your Parkrunniversary tomorrow Katnap !

[Katnap Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

A naughyversary too! I was supposed to be doing W4R3 of the C25K 😁