So I’m on the brink of trying my first Parkrun on Saturday...... feeling a bit timid about it. Completed C25K in summer then had a break when broke my toe (not while running 😁) back running now, 3 times a week.
What do you reckon? Should I go for it? I secretly want to but as I’ll be going on my own...... need a bit of encouragement. So obviously this is where I come for that 😌..... should I do it?!
Just go for it. You'll love it. I also go on my own. 🤗🤗
Right! I’m in...thanks 😊! By the way
Buddy34, I really appreciate your positive posts supporting everyone in the forum. You were one of the first people I read when I started and it’s great to read all your encouraging words 👏👏
Your so kind. I think having a forum like this to run along side c25k is the best thing ever.
It's a great place to post , ask questions and look for advice.
It really helped me continue running and believe that I could when I had a few doubts along the way.
Have you got your barcode for parkrun on Saturday?
Good luck 🤗
Confirming I’ve now got Barcode, warm gloves and bags of enthusiasm 👍😁
Agree 100% about this forum
Question... have you printed your barcode as the scanners can't scan a phone. 🤗
Parkrun is a wonderful, non judgemental and supportive event and many walk the entire 5k, so you will be fine.
Have a look at parkrun.org.uk/ and find your local run. Register online and print off your barcode and remember to take it with you (laminate it if it looks like being wet).
Arrive in good time for a 9am start in England (sometimes a bit later in Scotland), make sure you attend the new runner's briefing and talk to people.......they are a friendly bunch.
Best to start near the back to start with, to avoid the crush and have a great time.
Great advice, thanks....I’m sold! Have registered, downloaded my barcode and am ready!
Do it, do it, do it, do it! Then report back here afterwards, it’s easy to get chatting to others, if you’re a bit nervous head for anyone in hi vis, the run director wears a blue and white vest and there is usually a ‘first timers’ briefing, as IannodaTruffe says maybe start nearer the back and take it steady so you get to take in the whole thing
Go along, join in, enjoy!
#loveparkrun!
Mx
Ah thanks what a lovely energy in your message Madge50 😊! Yes, I will do it and report back 😁!!
Go for it. You have nothing to lose. I am also doing my first park run on Saturday after getting to week 9. This run will be my graduation run if all goes to plan and also my first run not on a treadmill. Good luck 👍
Brilliant, right, I’m in..... let’s encourage each other.... post how you get on and I will too. Have a great time on Saturday 👏
I’m only just on week 5 and doing my first park run Saturday. I’m going to do it for me, for fun, to see how I go & not take it too seriously.
My goal is to be able to do a Parkrun - all the best for Saturday. Let us know how you find it. Enjoy!
I hope you go & enjoy it too. Good luck also.
I’m not confident enough yet. Going to wait til end of programme. But I wish you all the best for Saturday!
It’ll make a really nice end of programme celebration when you decide the time is right
👍
Thanks! We can both do this..... enjoy your running this week. C25K rocks!
Great approach, let’s cheer each other on this Saturday Vicx76 😁👏!! Post how you get on, enjoy it. I’m getting all enthusiastic now from the encouraging messages
So glad you’ve gone for it jerichhomile. Good luck. Let’s do this 🙌🏻🏃🏼♀️
Of course you should do it, enjoy your first 5k Parkrun this Saturday morning, you don't need to be timid, sorry about your broken toe but that's fine now as you are now again running 3 times a week, parkrun times in Ireland and Scotland are at 9.30.
I hope you will enjoy your first parkrun this Saturday, it will be my 11th.
Thanks AlMorr, that’s just what I needed to hear. Right, I’m in!
By the way, I like the information you share in your posts.... your enthusiasm for running comes across
Thank you very much about my enthusiasm for running, especially at parkruns🏃🏾😊👍
This morning I ran a 5K, the first of two this week, no PB as I had to be careful regarding icy and slippy parts of the course, in fact I had to run slowly down hill in case I fell, nevertheless it was a good run. 🏃🏾
Please do and then come back and let us know how you got on. I'm toying with the idea too - I'm just pushing you out in front. I'll hold your coat 😉
Teamwork 😁👍! Right, it’s a deal. I’ll do Saturday and report back. This Saturday you hold my coat and whenever you’re ready, I’ll hold your coat 👏
There’s no one to hold your coat they’re all taking part......and the volunteers are busy clapping and encouraging you round - no free hands to hold coats.....😉👏🏃♀️🏃♂️........you’ll just have to join in......👍
Mx
I might give my local run a recce at the weekend, just to check they don't throw eggs at you on the way round
Yep! Avoid the eggs for sure 😂
😂done!
Just adding my voice to the general chorus chanting, "Do it, do it!" 😂 Honestly, there's nothing to feel timid about, just go at your own pace and enjoy. You'll be buzzing afterwards!
Hello Debston. Yes, I’m definitely in now and really excited about it.
Such peer pressure on here... And I am going to join in!! Do it! And let us know how it was! My local park run is 2 laps of 2 different fields and I am not sure about going! It just reminds me of the line in parklife: the joggers that go round and round and round!!!
Loving the kind encouragement....I’m definitely doing it now and will post how I get on. Really looking forward to it now ....
YES!!! 💯per cent go for it!! You won’t regret it.
👍I’m ready, just going to take it at my own pace, no stress and enjoy it
Exactly right!
Yes yes and yes. Park runs really are fantastic. You may be interested to have a look on YouTube. Often they have time lapse videos of the courses, that way it feels a little more familiar when you are there xxx
Which parkrun are you planning on joining?
Can’t wait for the report you post after!!! 🏃♀️
Thanks Sp81 for the encouragement, much appreciated. Good idea about YouTube. I’ll be doing the run at Bolton (Leverhulme Park)
Get it done - I hesitated for ages but I love parkrun - at mine plenty of people part walk and part run so don’t worry about whether you can run all the way. Before I went I was also wondering what I’d do if I needed to stop and was reassured when I found that you only show your barcode at the end so if for any reason you don’t complete the run it will be fine. I go on my own and generally chat to a few people before or afterwards.
I hope you enjoy it
ALSO for anyone else reading this and wondering about park run and thinking they want to do it but aren’t ready you could join get your barcode and volunteer to help for a few weeks first. That way you’ll see there are all speeds, shapes and sizes at parkrun and meet a few people too. Or just go for a jog on your own when parkrun is on and have a look.
Thanks Ssaqueen, really helpful. I’ll let you know how it goes. How’s your own running going? Hope all good....
Running less at the moment as just got a new job. I’m keeping up with parkrun and hope to get more runs in the week as get into swing of the new job. I need to start running in the evenings but I’m lacking motivation now it is dark and cold.
Absolutely. It’s such fun, you almost certainly won’t be the only first timer and you’ll find all the volunteers super friendly. 😀 Listen out for the first timers’ briefing and when you start running, start towards the back (unless you’re a natural gazelle of course!) 👍
Take along your barcode for scanning afterwards and most of all have a blast. It’s addictive so prepare to have your Saturday mornings change forever! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃♀️
Ah thanks! I’m getting all keen now 😄....not a natural gazelle but a happy novice runner for sure!
You can do it Jerichomile!! You’re more than ready !! 👍💪😊
Thanks Jacca....I really appreciate your encouragement. Hope you’re enjoying your running - what’s your favourite run?
Not today’s that’s for sure! 🤣 cold sludgy and wet !! w7r1 was the best I was going to fast today gotta remember to slow it down be the tortoise 🐢 Not be the one covered is sludge!!🤣🤣 loving c25k.
Yeah, sludge is not the best 😂 I’m loving C25K too
I actually ran a parkrun!
I ran the Parkrun!!!!
I WILL do the parkrun today! 🏃♀️
1st Parkrun, I did it
