Parkrun - first of many!

[angie31964]

Good morning. I managed a Parkrun yesterday all by myself. Came 838th but was proud of myself! Pushed myself more than I normally would. And I completed W7R1 during the week too.

[Hazel10 Graduate]

That is brilliant - especially by yourself! I did my first one too yesterda6 but with three friends, all of whom run regularly... was a nervous wreck, so am full of admiration for you - huge congrats!

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Hazel10]

Thank you. It was scary but I felt the only pressure would be from myself rather than the person running with me. 😃

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing your first 5k Parkrun, well done, that is a large event with so many people taking part, onwards and upwards to run 2 of week 7.

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you ☺️ Southampton Common is the largest Parkrun. And yes, run 2 tomorrow hopefully.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to angie31964]

It and Bushy Park Parkrun are the largest in the UK.

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Indeed. I was just going by their attendance last week when they had over a 1000 apparently 😬

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done angie - you’re quite right to feel proud!

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

☺️ thank you. I proved I could do it, and even though I was slow, that was the fastest speed I have ever done!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

So you you should be so proud . Well done 😊😊

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you 😊

[bananahead Graduate]

Well done, that's terrific.

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to bananahead]

Thank you 😊

[Sp81 Graduate]

Fantastic angie. Keep going. You’re doing so well.

Sam p

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Sp81]

Thank you 😊

[backintime Graduate]

very well done - you did great

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thank you 😊

[Langley-Loper Graduate]

838th - Crikey. Maximum attendance where I run is just over 500, usually more like 400 or 300 if it rains. Braving the crowds and finding somewhere to park must have been just as challenging as the run! Very well done indeed.

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Langley-Loper]

Thank you. I got there early lol!

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Wow well done! That’s amazing, I’m thinking I won’t even attempt a parkrun until after I finish, so I’m really impressed 😵👏🏻

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

Thank you. I was desperate to try it and use my barcode lol.

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to angie31964]

😄 I printed mine out a couple of days ago 😯

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

I came 838th and the last person got in at 891 or something like that and well over an hour. And they have volunteers who walk with the last runners which is nice.

[Jazzyrunner Graduate in reply to angie31964]

That’s a huge parkrun! I’m sure I’ll be tempted to my local one at some point in my running future 😊🏃🏼‍♀️

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to Jazzyrunner]

It is a good target and something to aim for I think. X

[TailChaser Graduate]

Wow angie, congratulations! You chose a big, big Parkrun to start your journey. We’ve done that one and it is about double the size of our local. However, it is extremely well organised and, personally, I loved it!! I didn’t realise it was the second biggest after Bushy, no wonder the cafe struggles afterwards!

Did you have pacers? They are really handy. We have them very rarely at ours but they are really helpful to judge how fast you are going if you don’t have a Fitbit or Garmin type watch. When we were at Southampton they’re were quite a few between 20 and 35 minutes.

Enjoy! You’re at the start of a great Saturday morninglove affair 😃

[angie31964 Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you 😊🏃‍♀️ yes apparently they do have pacers. I assume you would have to ask in advance to make sure someone was available. The Common is the closest to me and I fancied the shady trees, although there were stills parts of the run in full blast of the sun (thankfully it was mostly cloudy) and it wasn't hilly really (I hate hills!). I plan to do it again this weekend if I can persuade my partner to join me (he hasn't run for years, but reckons his 'muscle memory' will help 😂

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to angie31964]

Lol! Good luck to him, his lungs may have other ideas 😁 I think the pacers were just there. Maybe it’s a ‘big run’ thing to try and organise people? It was certainly less of a bun fight at the start than our local. How lucky you are to have that as you’re local! We did it when we visited my uncle who doesn’t live that far from it. Have fun!