1st Park Run, or not.

[Golfingnut]

I'm new here but been stalking for a while! The advice given is very good so I'm looking for some help.

I completed W8R1 today and felt ok, I'll run W8R2 on Wednesday, hopefully. Just wondering wether it would be advisable to run my local park run this week or wait until the following week when I should have finished the C25K course?

Thanks.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

Do parkrun by all means......it is a brilliant movement.......but we recommend that you stick to the plan and just do your programmed run, just so that you are not tempted into doing too much too soon.

Don't forget to register your club as NHS C25K.

Have a great time.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Go and experience it... they’re used to C25K sorts and love us all. Just run your 28 and walk the rest.

[Madge50 Graduate]

Do it, do it, do it, parkrun is for everyone, you don’t have to be at any specific stage, you can walk it all if you want. Lots of people use it as one of their planned ‘runs’ in C25K, include your warm up walk. Go along, join in, enjoy! - and don’t forget your barcode....

There will be all sorts there, all ages, all shapes and sizes, there will be a briefing for newcomers/first timers, you can approach anyone, but if your not sure go for someone in a high vis vest, the rundirector will have a blue/white vest - they’re all fantastic volunteers who make the thing happen every week....

Hope you enjoy it

Mx

[Katnap Graduate]

Have you been running on your own or in a group?

It can be easy to get swept up in the event and the buzz of happy runners, especially if you normally run on your own. 😸

Parkrun usually have Tail Walkers. They stay at the back and look after you or whoever is last. Go without any preconceptions and post your experience of the day on the forum.

Looking forward to your report!

🎅Xmas Katnap 🎅

[Golfingnut Graduate]

Thanks for the advice, undecided whether to run or not but will definitely do so before Christmas, barring injury.

I run with my wife who is on week nine and fitter than me but we’ll do our first together. She’s keen to run but wait for a week. My times are good, I use a Garmin 35 to time runs, but tend to just plod along at a very comfortable pace.

I shall let you know of results, or not!🙄

[janief Graduate]

I left parkrun till my last run on week 9 and it felt special because it was an actual 5k distance and all the support and well done you get from the volunteers.

Be careful though, because parkrun is addictive! 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏻

[Golfingnut Graduate]

Well, I did it. My first park at Aberbeeg. I took it very steady and plodded along despite the leading runners departing from the starting line as if the hounds were chasing them! There was a young woman about 50 yards in front of me the whole way and I couldn’t flaming catch her. I’d like to think that I inspired her to her PB.

Very enjoyable and I’ll be back.

Oh, the time, 30.55, a pb will be difficult but challenging. Looking forward to Saturday, and thanks again for all the advice given freely on this forum.