Parkrun #1 Completed

[CAFC62]

It was the 300th run at The Great Lines in Medway - so only took 299 weeks to do it !

As everyone says on here - the atmosphere was friendly and supportive and I enjoyed the run a lot with a PB at 28 min to pot. Never ran with others before and perhaps that’s the reason why I got a good time. Looking forward to number 2 now. Onwards and upwards 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[Buddy34 Graduate]

28 minute 5k that's amazing well done you. 😊

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you - we have all done so well 🙏🏻

[Bouncyshoes Graduate]

Well done! I did my 3rd today - more 🐌 at 39.55 but then I'm an old bird so WT.....does it matter, just glad I'm not walking at Parkrun.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

We've come on a bit haven't we!

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Bouncyshoes]

Yes we have and lovely that we encourage each other too x

I don’t worry about the timing but as it was my first I put in an extra spirt at the end.

[Bouncyshoes Graduate in reply to CAFC62]

My 20 year old granddaughter jogged back from her finish to encourage me in - bless her - told her this was as fast as it gets😂😂🐌 cant see a button to attach a pic so will post one separate.

Off on my holibobs on wednesday, so only 1 more run before that - might take my kit to Lake Garda.😎🌞🌞

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Bouncyshoes]

Bless her - you should be proud of her.

Enjoy a well-deserved break. Garda is lovely and the ferry boat around the towns is a must ... along with a cheeky run of course 😉

[Bouncyshoes Graduate in reply to CAFC62]

It's our first visit to Lake Garda, (Sirmeoni.) So I'm hoping to find somewhere long and flat for an early morning outing - have you been before? Hubby says " you'll be ok Maz couple of times around the lake as usual"😂😂😂

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Bouncyshoes]

Lol - I think that will take you a while. There are plenty of flat places to run and cafes for a drink break afterwards. Sirmioni is lovely. We stayed the other end at Limone - everywhere is nice but recommend going to Malchesne and take the cable car up to see the Dolomites

[Debston Graduate]

Well done you, that's brilliant and what a speedy time too.

[Debston Graduate]

Well done you, that's brilliant and what a speedy time too.

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Thank you - your support and encouragement has been immense 🙏🏻

[Skeg Graduate]

Well done you beat my 1st parkrun today as I came in 32:11

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Skeg]

Hi - that’s a super time for a Parkrun and just seen your age - amazing !!! Well done ! I had a friend alongside me who was a 29 minutes pacer as I was determined to do under 30 mins 👍🏻

[Skeg Graduate in reply to CAFC62]

Hi thanks. I thought age had diminished my competitive spirit. It seems not as I now want to break through 30 mins. Time will tell if I do.

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Skeg]

Keep it up - I am sure you can get there. No problem with the competitive spirit - it keeps us motivated 👍🏻

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Well done that’s a great time! Ours was run 600 today too 👍🏽

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thank you Tasha. Ooh - where was your run - must be one of the first Parkruns?

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to CAFC62]

Albert park in Middlesbrough. I think it was 8th or something 👍🏽

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

👏👏👏 brilliant time!

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Thank you so much 😊

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Thank you so much 👍🏻

[Comfortnotspeed]

Great stuff! Well done with a nice time there! 🙂

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thanks - everyone tells me it is good for a first Parkrun 👍🏻

[Comfortnotspeed in reply to CAFC62]

Definitely, bet you were pleased when that stat e-mail arrived!

[CAFC62 Graduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Yes - it was a PB including all my solo runs and also the first time I had run with others and without earphones 👍🏻

[Doddery123 Graduate]

Wow. And taking kit on hols. It's serious!