First parkrun 😁

[sarahbee_uk]

So, I just did my first parkrun (in my santa hat). Feeling pretty proud of myself despite my slow time. I am on week 9, run 1 so I ran for 30 minutes and walked the rest (I am nowhere near 5k but I'm happy with how I did) It was fun and everyone was so friendly and encouraging.

[Debston Graduate]

Well done, sarahbee_uk! Great start to the weekend and Week 9!☺

[sarahbee_uk Graduate in reply to Debston]

Thank you😊

[Jerichomile Graduate in reply to Debston]

Happy Christmas Debston and here’s to many good runs for all C25K community in 2020 👏🎄

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Well done glad you had a good run

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Congratulations on your first parkrun and great you enjoyed it 🎅🎅🎅

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing your first parkrun in a Santa hat, well done, I ran my 14th parkrun in a Santa hat this morning, I also wore a Santa hat at last weeks parkrun No. 13 as well.

Good luck for your graduation run, some day next week. 😊 🏃🏾

[sarahbee_uk Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks, yes, I am not sure how I will fit my runs in. Bit disappointed I won't graduate before Christmas but hopefully before the new year 🙂

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to sarahbee_uk]

Can’t you do an Xmas day parkrun to graduate? That’s be fab! Many parkruns do an extra one on Xmas day.

[sarahbee_uk Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

I did look into that 🙂 but I don't think I am quite that dedicated (yet) 😂

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Fantastic! Parkrun is the best thing EVER!

[Tippyrunn Graduate]

Excellent, well done on park run. Did my first in 4 years after lots of injury and general laziness. It's a great achievement. Even michael Johnson gave up part way round. Who needs him. 2 more and you'll be there .

[sarahbee_uk Graduate in reply to Tippyrunn]

Thanks, hoping to graduate this year 🤞 had to have a break and repeat week 8 due to nasty cold with chesty cough, grrr. Will definitely take a while longer before I can run the whole parkrun. I managed 2 and a bit laps out of 3.

[Couchpotato2 Graduate]

Amazing! Well done, you should be proud

[sarahbee_uk Graduate in reply to Couchpotato2]

Thank you 🙂

[Jerichomile Graduate]

Yeah!! Go sarahbee_uk go! So glad you enjoyed your first Parkrun complete with Santa hat 👏👍

[sarahbee_uk Graduate in reply to Jerichomile]

Thank you 😊

[Walkingvirgo Graduate]

Well done 👏

[Sar9 Graduate]

Running for 30 minutes is bloody amazing! Who cares how fast it was! I can only dream of being able to achieve that at the moment! Hopefully I’ll be following in your footsteps and saying the same thing in 9 weeks time x

[sarahbee_uk Graduate in reply to Sar9]

Honestly, neither did I. I found out I had osteoarthritis this year but I have always had knee problems. I came to the conclusion this year that my knees aren't getting any better and with the blessing of my GP I am going to run even though it's painful. The best thing I learnt is to go much slower, I can run faster but it's better for my knees and I can go further if I go slow 🙂 wishing you well on your c25k journey 💕