Post Graduation / parkrun No 1

[Cfc55]

Took a week off to rest up my knees after graduation! So first run since was this morning, also my first Parkrun! Wasn’t sure I’d be into it since a bit of an unsociable old git at times 😂, but loved it! Had a good run with the local Ellon posse 🤦‍♂️ And just got the e-mail through with the scores on the doors! I came 83rd out of 141, mid table mediocrity 😂, and 7th in my age group, some seriously quick old dudes out there 😂! And my time for the 5k??? 28.25 minutes 😮, seriously chuffed with that 👍! Definitely going to do that again 🙂

[TheGoodWillOut Graduate]

My first park run this morning too, ours was a bit busier though, over 200 people taking part. Well done on the time 👍🏻

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to TheGoodWillOut]

Thanks! Was fun! Running with others definitely gets the competitive streak going through, hence the faster time 😂

[damienair Graduate]

Wow that was a fantastic time for your first Parkrun. Congratulations. You blew the doors off the hinges there with a great time for a 5K. I was chasing sub 30 minutes at Parkrun for ages. Well done again.

Damien

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to damienair]

Cheers Damien, the competitive juices were definitely flowing this morning 😂!

[mummybowles Graduate]

Brill stuff. 28m 25s is fantastic! Seventh in your age range too - very, very impressive (unless you lied and claimed to be an octagenarian). I'm getting itchy feet now to try one next Saturday. Well done you x

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to mummybowles]

Thanks MB I’m well chuffed with that 🙂! Nope didn’t even have to lie, 7th in the.....erm 35 to 40 group (cough cough 😜😂)!! You gotta try one next week you’ll definitely see improvement in your time running with other people, the old competitive streak fair kicks in 😂

[Pianism Graduate]

Fantastic time! Well done and glad you enjoyed the parkrun.

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Pianism]

I did indeed was just a bit peeved I didn’t win the big box of Maltesers for coming 25th 😂

[Laurzmum Graduate]

Well done. My first one too at the same park run but i was way behind you! That last hill was tough 😩. But i made it 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Laurzmum]

Awww well done you 👍!! Was you at the first timers briefing? There was only a few of us 😂! Oh me don’t talk to me about that hill, was cruelly robbed of 82nd place, by a very nice lady on that hill 😂

[Laurzmum Graduate]

Yeh i was at the briefing. I started right at the back and sought the reassurance of the tailwalker that she wouldnt lap me !!! 😂😂 However i finished sub 35 mins so i was pleased with that.

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Laurzmum]

Must have seen you then, must only have been 6 newbies and the tourist from Elgin 😂! Hey nothing wrong with sub 35 that’s goid going 👍

[Laurzmum Graduate in reply to Cfc55]

Ill keep my eyes open for you next time. Well I’ll look for the back of you as your speedy !

[Cfc55 Graduate in reply to Laurzmum]

😂 geezo been called a lot of things in my time but speedy sis a new one 😂! Kinda like it tho 👍😂