My first parkrun: very proud...

[molly1973]

...so I had a little cry! Chose the flattest I could find near to me and ran with a friend who was a star and chatted to me all the way round, including running tips! In theory this was week 8 run 3 but I decided to just keep going as long as I could. I found it very tough but it turns out I was running over a minute per km quicker than usual. I had to walk a couple of times in the last km but the first time I had to stop I’d been going for 35mins. I think it was about 42mins in the end: I just about managed not to be last! Feeling very chuffed with myself. Happy Christmas, everyone xx

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Well done... great to hear you enjoyed that first parkrun. Don’t overrun now, back on plan and keep the injury risk as low as possible... you’ve nothing to prove. Enjoy week 9... it’s your victory lap.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you: I intend to go steady! My fear was coming last: there were 10 runners behind me, one was my friend (a proper runner, does 10-milers) and one was the volunteer at the back!! My son ran too (28mins including a little walk) and is really keen to do it all again next week 😊👍

[Nita49 Graduate]

Great job Molly1973👍💪

I'm not ready for a park run yet so fair play to you 👏

Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2019

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Nita49]

Thank you! And to you x

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Result, Whooh hooh! 👍👍👍

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x

[peaplodder]

Great effort, well done.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to peaplodder]

Thank you x