First parkrun

[tiggs1]

This morning I got up and headed off to my local parkrun and I have to say what an amazing experience it was.

I did W7R2 on my way around and even though I had to walk for an extra 1/2km to get to the end as my program ended I was really happy.

It is such a great feeling to be able to comfortably run for 25mins and I managed to maintain a pace during my run of 6:50 a km so I know my stamina is improving run by run.

Everyone was so friendly and I will definitely be trying to make as many of these as I can. Next week I will be running for 28 mins of the route, the week after it will be 30 mins and the week after that I will have graduated my C25K so I am going to aim to run the full 5k.

[Doddery123 Graduate]

Wow...just wow

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Glad you did and enjoyed your first parkrun. Well done you 😊😊😊

[tiggs1 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks buddy, I really am so proud of myself as back in July I would never been able to run anywhere and certainly wouldn't have had the confidence to run with other people.

[Madge50 Graduate]

Well done you 👏👍, welcome to the parkrun family, now you can never leave.......😎🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️😉

Mx

[tiggs1 Graduate in reply to Madge50]

I don't want to leave, it truly was a wonderful experience.

[Madge50 Graduate in reply to tiggs1]

You do know there are free t-shirts to collect.......50 runs, 100 runs, etc., plus a beautiful purple 25 shirt for 25 volunteer stints..........your new addiction begins......👍😁

I love it............can you guess?😂

Mx

[tiggs1 Graduate in reply to Madge50]

Ooooh I love collecting t-shirts for achieving things or even stickers for that matter

It is easy to see you love it and I can totally understand why

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

That’s awesome Tiggs! Sounds like you really enjoyed the experience! 👏👍🏃‍♀️

[tiggs1 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Everyone there was so friendly and so encouraging. I was a little overwhelmed when I first turned up with so many people there but it was great, I have had my text and I came 310th

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate in reply to tiggs1]

I was far behind that when I walked them🤣

[Windy73 Graduate]

Well done! I did my first parkrun this morning too - with my 9 year old daughter, still buzzing! 😁😁😁

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Well done and welcome to ParkRunning 😍

[damienair Graduate]

Well done on your first parkrun. Great running and it’s a lovely way to kick off the weekend.

Damien

[2718281 Graduate]

It was my first parkrun today, the volunteers are amazing, it felt soo good COngratulations on your progress, seems like you are doing really well!

[tiggs1 Graduate in reply to 2718281]

They truly are inspirational, once I get a few more runs under my belt I am going to offer my services as a volunteer. How had i never heard of Parkrun before I started C25K.... amazing.