Parkrun

[Debston]

After building back up gently, I threw caution to the wind and decided to try and run the whole 5k at Parkrun today. And I did it! The final hill felt like it went on forever but I slow jogged up the blooming thing and even had a bit of a sprint to the finish line. Official time was 39:27 which is only one minute off my pb so I'm really chuffed with that! ☺ Happy running all!

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Brilliant effort you must be delighted. Hilkscand PB in the same run🙆‍♀️

[Candy46]

Well done....it is so helpful to hear people doing this. You should be chuffed😎 Cx

[tiggs1 Graduate]

Well done

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

Well done! That is fantastic.

[Redcat19 Graduate]

Well done Debs brilliant run. After a tough few weeks you did it and in a great time too 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations Debston on running another sub 40 minute 5K, those numbers like 20 to 45 subs are always a milestone run with runners, you deserve to be chuffed 😊🏃🏾😀

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Well done, that’s an awesome achievement!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Great stuff, well done!

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

Woo hoo! Back in the game!

[iain-strachan Graduate]

Fantastic! On my first Parkrun I was aiming for 42-45 minutes and was delighted to find the official time came in just under 40.

My regret was that I did a single parkrun two years ago, and then put my back out and got out of running. That marked my PB at 37:36, so it took me a few Parkruns to get below that - I improved each week and finally got a 36:13. It really niggled me until I got past that previous PB.

[Debston Graduate in reply to iain-strachan]

Maybe it spurred you on? I would love to beat my pb next time, we'll see!

[iain-strachan Graduate in reply to Debston]

Spurred me on, yes, but I was very nervous the week I determined would be the one where I finally cracked it. Next week seemed more relaxed - not so concerned with wiping out the new record in the new era of running. (Re-did C25K)

[Debston Graduate in reply to iain-strachan]

I'm sure that psychologically it's somehow more of a big deal to get back to where you were pre injury / enforced break. Compared to just seeing if you can beat a less "loaded" pb. I said to myself that I wasn't very bothered about my time at Parkrun this week but in fact I was really thrilled to be anywhere near my pb! It obviously means more to me than I realised. ☺

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Well done Debston, good to see things improving for you again.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Well done! hope you are feeling ok after it

[Debston Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Legs a bit achey but in a good way, if that makes sense! 😂

[Couchpotato2 Graduate in reply to Debston]

Yes I know what you mean!

[backintime Graduate]

Yaay debs...you're back !

[Debston Graduate in reply to backintime]

Am so happy. Even if I did resemble a very sweaty tomato afterwards! 🍅

[Jazzyrunner Graduate]

Fantastic, well done - you must be so happy to be back! 👏🏻🏃🏼‍♀️👏🏻

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Well done Debston , good to see you back out there, that is a great achievement considering the killer hill!!! I am sure you'll be chipping away at that PB

[Elfe5 Graduate]

That’s great, very well done! 😄🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

[Annieapple Graduate]

Excellent!!! Well done 👍💐

[Sp81 Graduate]

Fantastic!!! Well done 👍 🥳

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You tried it , you did it. You must be so pleased and only 1 minute slower. 😊😊😊