Parkrun #6 - phew!

[Oldgirlruns]

I was pleased to see Buddy34’s first sub 30 minutes Parkrun today but I’m also feeling just a bit chuffed at my own PB of 49:27! My first sub 50 minutes 5k and a good 2:30 minutes off my previous time. Which just goes to show that even we (really) slow runners can improve! Happy running folks!

[Dexy5 Graduate]

Congratulations Oldgirlruns, how brilliant is that? This is why we get out of bed on a Saturday morning to do parkrun. 🏃‍♀️👏👏

[Archerygoddess Graduate]

Wow! Bet you are chuffed. I've yet to do a Parkrun, due to work commitments and a large dose of fear, so I'd be happy if I just finished, The feeling you get with a PB is priceless, so just enjoy it x

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Archerygoddess]

Thank you Ag - if you do get the opportunity to get to a Parkrun, don’t let the fear hold you back! It’s just a run after all, albeit with lots of other people!

[Archerygoddess Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks. I really must try it next time the opportunity presents itself

[Shake-and-run]

Well done you, great personal achievement

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you S-a-r!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on your new parkrun pb Oldgirlruns you must be so pleased well done 🤗🤗

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you Buddy34! And you too!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done to you Oldgirlruns on achieving a sub 50 minutes 5K at parkrun this morning, there were louder cheering at the parkrun I was at for the runners at sub 50 than the sub 35 minute ones, although I did get a cheer when I finished, it won't be long before you can get a sub 45 minutes 5k, not necessary at a parkrun, but perhaps on a flat course near to where you live, once again well done on your sub 50 minutes 5K time of 49.27, you deserve to be chuffed😊🏃🏾

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you AM, yes I am a bit chuffed. And just a bit trepidatious about now aiming for 45 minutes. My goal is 40 minutes and then we’ll see...! Fortunately I have a very flat sea front to run along with lots of points to use as markers, so I’m sure it’s do-able! And well done you on getting a cheer as you finished your Parkrun - it’s a nice way to end on isn’t it!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

👍 🏃🏾

[TailChaser Graduate]

That’s brilliant OG! That’s a huge amount off your previous PB! 👏👏👏👏😀

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

It’s the first time Oldgirlruns has done a parkrun in Southsea without a gale . 😃. I am sure that helped.

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

😂 Oh blimey!! Poor OG!

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you Dexy!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Sorry that wasn’t meant to sound Like the reason you got a PB. Just meant that every time you’ve done parkrun here it has been awful conditions so running has been a battle for the hardiest of runners. You did brilliantly.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Don’t worry - I know that’s what you meant! And you’re quite right - today was a joy weather wise compared with the others. Can you arrange it so that the next one is as good?

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Will try. I’ve just realised your 6th was my 60th. 😮

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Crumbs- It only seems a few weeks since your 50th! I’ve got some running to do to catch up haven’t I?!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

you are way ahead on volunteers though.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to TailChaser]

Thank you TailChaser - yes I’m rather chuffed! I’m cleaning the kitchen floor to celebrate.....

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

🤣🤣

[TailChaser Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Yep, that sounds like my sort of celebration 😂😂😂

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

My kind of celebration I love cleaning. We runners know how to party 😂😂

[Annieapple Graduate]

Excellent 👍🏃‍♀️💐🎶

[Debston Graduate]

Well done, Oldgirlruns - that's fantastic! Hope you have been buzzing all day. ☺

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Debston]

Sort of - I even felt chipper enough to clean the kitchen floor🥴!

[Debston Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Well quite, champions deserve a clean kitchen floor! 😂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Debston]

😇

[2flatfeet Graduate]

Brilliant!👏👏👍

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Awesome. Well done on your PB

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to RunningMigster]

Thank you RM!

[Granspeed Graduate]

🐌🎉👏🏼🎉👏🏼🐢 Team Tortoise & Snail salutes you! Well done indeed on the PB. We get there in the end, all in one injury-free piece.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

So far so good, Granspeed!

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Ever onwards! 🎉

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s great to hear and you must be feeling so chuffed with that run

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you - yes I was; slow but getting there!

[Getfitok Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done you 👍

[Oldgirlruns Graduate in reply to Getfitok]

Thank you Getfitok!