Week 9 - Run 1 & a Parkrun!!

[RunSamRun]

I decided to combine my first 30 min non stop run with a Parkrun to see how I'd get on & I'm so glad I did. There was no pressure to run from the start - just do your own thing. I did my brisk 5 min warm up walk, as per the app, then thought I'll try to run for 30 mins then I'll walk to the finish line. As it happens, I was so close to the end I carried on running & completed the course within the app time - 35 mins 27 seconds. It was really hard & I really felt like stopping at so many parts of the course, but the app & the atmosphere of the parkrun got me though. So, if you're considering doing a parkrun as part of the programme I'd say do it!! I really was a running novice 9 weeks ago so I can genuinely say it helped me to stay focussed & got me to the end. The supportive feedback from you more experienced runners on here is super valuable - thank you for encouraging us newer to running 😃

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

That is great to hear, well done on your first Parkrun, not long until graduation now. Rfc x