First Park Run

[TeacherWendy]

My goal when I started C25K was to do a park run, and I did my first this morning. I’m not fast. Did the 5k in 42 minutes. It was hard but was great to be in amongst it all. I don’t think I’ll ever get to 30 minutes, but actually I’m pretty happy where I am. I’ll aim to do it under 40 as my next challenge. For me, it’s nothing short of miraculous that I can run at all! The park run is such an incredible thing. I feel I’m part of something really special. The C25K app is awesome. And I’m feeling pretty awesome myself!!

[TigerBiscuit Graduate]

Well done, TW. Are you a C25K graduate, or did you do this run earlier? I’m impressed either way 👏🏻⭐️

[TeacherWendy Graduate in reply to TigerBiscuit]

Thanks for that. I graduated in March. Took me 4 months. But I’m not in any hurry.

[TigerBiscuit Graduate in reply to TeacherWendy]

Great stuff! Inspirational 👍

[E27M14 Graduate]

Well done! I did Parkrun number 4 today. My first one was 42 minutes. Today I did it in 38 😃 Its such an awesome feeling though isn’t it, to be part of something so big and so special.

[TeacherWendy Graduate in reply to E27M14]

Thanks for that. Maybe I can shave some minutes off my time like u. Well done u. Fingers crossed.

[emmat7 in reply to E27M14]

Well done did first one in that time and not yet managed to get below 4o awaiting results for 4 th run today .. any tips as am still running in the week doing stamina and speed appt Laura but do still feel it’s s bit of a struggle

[steviej99 Graduate]

Brilliant, well done TeacherWendy!! C25K and parkrun, two brilliant things😊. 52 minutes is great. I graduated C25k in January and "inspired" my daughter who graduated this week. Today I was proud to run with Katie at her first parkrun and my 6th. Enjoy your running and many more parkruns

[TeacherWendy Graduate in reply to steviej99]

Thanks for that. How lovely to run with yr daughter. My son does 5k in 19 minutes- so I don’t think I could ever run with him!!

[steviej99 Graduate in reply to TeacherWendy]

Tell him to slow down! You have to do at least one parkrun together

[J412 Graduate]

Well done! I graduated last week and did my 1st parkrun too this morning - it's a great feeling isn't it? 😀

[TeacherWendy Graduate in reply to J412]

Congratulations to u too. Yes it’s a great feeling. Such camaraderie at the run. Was lovely.