1st Park Run!

[SubterraneanAlien]

I did it! The first ever 5k I have run in my life! Including a horrible hilly bit three times. I didn't stop or walk though. And everyone was so lovely and reassuring. I enjoyed the Halloween costumes too. My time was 35.31, so really proud!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done to you for 🏃 your first 5K parkrun this morning,😊 good time as well, you can now have a large celebration 🎉

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you. It was so cold as well!

[Oldlady57]

Well run you. Fab time to boot!!!

[Hidden]

Fantastic. What a great programme this is to get us achieving lifetime bests!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... congratulations on that 5k and the PB that comes with it! I assume you’ll be back there soon.

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I don't know if I'll do it regularly, because I usually take my son to football at that time. But maybe I can alternate with my husband. I'm sure I will do it again soon.

Although he's just worked out that I'm in the bottom 15% which doesn't feel that good!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

The top 60% at least have been doing this a lot longer than you!

Also, and more importantly, it’s not about running it’s about YOU running.

[Speedy99 Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Aren't husbands great!?! Remember that it is the "bottom" 15% of the people who feel able to do a park run. A LOT of people wouldn't even considering running! I have yet to brave a daylight run-much prefer hiding in the dark away from people too!.

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to Speedy99]

That's true! I must remember it like that!

[Gran4z Graduate]

Parkruns are such fun, aren’t they? and well done on a brilliant time too, definitely you should be rightly proud 🎉🌻. Happy running 🙂.

[embobs Graduate]

Amazing!!! Well done!!! I knew you would love it! It’s addictive!! Xx

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to embobs]

Did you do today too? It was so cold - it was my first ever morning run!

[embobs Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Yes! Beat my time from last week by over 2 minutes! I was so pleased! Freezing though!!!

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to embobs]

Amazing! You must be sub-30min then?!

[embobs Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

31.05 today, 33.11 last last so still 66 seconds to go! Managed exactly 39 minutes in the week in my normal route (with no hills!) so I’m heading in the right direction! Xx

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to embobs]

Thats so good. You are really quick - a natural 5k runner!

[Irish-John Graduate]

Well done SA!!! That’s a great time too

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Well done and welcome to ParkRunning!

[jlw34 Graduate]

Fantastic well done. Isn’t parkrun great 👍🏼

[Hidden]

Well done! That’s a great time, especially with hills! I’ve done 1 park run and loved it

[Hidden]

Awesome work! 5k & park running! Must call for double celebrations! Great time too! 🎉🙌

[Razouski]

Great stuff. Well done. It sounds like my local Parkrun in Luton which is three and a bit laps with a hilly bit on every lap and then again just at the finish.

That’s a brilliant time. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to Razouski]

It wasn't actually my local parkrun today. I'm at my in-laws and ran with my sister-in-law. Next time I'll do my local one, on the seafront if it's not too wet (nice and flat).

[Razouski in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

That sounds much more civilised, flat path and the seaside. I'm jealous.

[Dragonflies Graduate]

You should be really proud of your time, that is a brilliant achievement in such a short period of time, how long ago is it that 90 sec was almost impossible???

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to Dragonflies]

Oh I know. You're so right! It's such a short time really I've gone from that to this. I love c25k!

[Dragonflies Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Just got a friend to sign up today, feels great!

[uncle_wiggy Graduate]

Congratulations on your fantastic first parkrun SubterraneanAlien 🎉