First Parkrun!

[TuxCatLady]

I graduated C25K last week so this morning I did my first Parkrun! Absolutely loved every minute of it. It was so relaxed and everyone was so friendly and encouraging. It was quite a hilly course and I've mostly been running on the flat so there was quite a bit of stopping and starting but I was so happy just to be out there doing something I never thought I would do - especially with the big 5-0 coming up later this year! My big sis has done Parkrun before so she stayed with me and gave me loads of moral support which really helped on those hills! For anyone that's wavering or nervous about doing their first one - just go for it! 😊

[damienair Graduate]

Well done. It is amazing isn’t it. My 10 year old Son and I visited a Parkrun this morning for the first time . It was a lovely course, all cross country and on grass. Next weekend will be my 40th Parkrun.

Now you have a PB time to go and beat next week.

Damien

[TuxCatLady Graduate in reply to damienair]

It was great - everyone was so encouraging and friendly. Can't wait to go back. I need to start practicing some hills though! 😂

[backintime Graduate]

Congrats ! Well done !

[TuxCatLady Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thank you!

[Stephen_UK Graduate]

Well done! Hoping to do my first one next Saturday.

[TuxCatLady Graduate in reply to Stephen_UK]

Good luck!

[Icandoit2019 Graduate]

Thinking of joining one myself. Sounds very positive will give it a whirl

[TuxCatLady Graduate in reply to Icandoit2019]

It really was - the marshalls were all shouting encouragement as well as runners passing me by (it's 3 laps of a short course) and runners who had finished waited at the finishing line to clap people in. I found it really positive and inclusive.

[Stevieplink Graduate]

I love park run it adds an extra dimension to c25k I did my fourth today incorporating w8r2 into it.

[TuxCatLady Graduate]

That's brilliant. I wish I'd started earlier!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome to the parkrun family! I did my first 10 months ago as a walk... and my 10th today as only the 5th one I’ve run. You’re way ahead of me getting straight into it after graduating. Sounds like you’re going to have many happy parkruns to me... enjoy.

[TuxCatLady Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you! 😊

[Redcat19 Graduate]

That's my goal to do park run. Need to get out and run, mostly on a treadmill for me.

[TuxCatLady Graduate in reply to Redcat19]

It's so much fun running outdoors! Give it a try. Parkrun is definitely worth getting involved in.

[Redcat19 Graduate in reply to TuxCatLady]

I was at the gym yesterday and someone there was singing praises on park run. Definitely plan to give a go.