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First parkrun weekend just gone. And a new PB!

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So I did my first parkrun at the weekend. I joined my mum down in worthing and the course is flat along the seafront and back. I graduated back in June and have been running 3 times a week most weeks and increasing my distance (great south run in 2 weeks). I've been using the 3 stepping stones podcasts which I love and a few weeks back I got a PB of 35 minutes.

I went to parkrun on Saturday with the aim of at least 34 minutes and was very very happy with myself! 32:49!!!! When I graduated in june my 5k times were around 40minutes! I'm so chuffed with myself never thought I would get even close to a 30 minute 5km but once the great south run is over I will be chasing that sub 30 minute!

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What a great time for your first parkrun. God luck with the Great South Run I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to post again afterwards. Well done you 😊

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A pb is always worth having a great about.

Well done.

The first of many, no doubt.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate

Congratulations on that 32.49 5k Parkrun time, I am sure you it won't be long before you can get a sub 30 minute 5k, enjoy the Great South Run, I understand that there are several members of this forum who are running in it.

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Well done that's amazing. C25k got me going and parkrun is my weekly can't miss run. My pb has come down very similar way to yours, what a great feeling. I hope no one starting out on here ever thinks they are too slow. Your post sums this up. I admire all the ages, shapes and sizes who just get out and run

A great pb, congratulations and well done 😊

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damienairGraduate

Congratulations on your PB and your first parkrun. You’ll go sub 30 no doubt about it. My first parkrun time was 39:40 and over time I’ve managed to bring it down. My goal was 30 too and my dream was 28 minutes but I never thought I’d ever achieve it. I’ve managed to get down to 25:36. Hoping to go below 25 sometime. Best of luck and enjoy the great south run.

Damien

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