Week 8 run 2...Made it round Park Run

[Chocs_away]

So it's 2 weeks until the 5k event I'd registered for as a post C25K target. I decided to try a park run yesterday to get a better idea of the distance and also running with others.

I didn't need to worry too much about running with others, despite the 700+ others I was soon in a thinned out group of 1... Ahead of the tail walkers but behind most of the pack. I had planned just to jog 28 mins, but I decided to try a little further... Then a Marshall was encouraging me, so I went a little more... Then I could see the end of the course. So I did it... I jogged the 5k.

Just over 45 mins, tearful crossing the line with pride that I'd managed it (& tiredness) ... And thankfully legs have been OK today.

Going into my last runs with a bit more confidence now. Thinking I need to try a little bit of hills if I can in the routes, as the 5k event is 50‰ up hill... which is what I'm most concerned about now I know I can technically manage the distance.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Excellent, well done 👍😁

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks so much

[Sham19]

Well done ! 🙂 it’s so inspiring and motivating once you broken your first 5k goal 🙂 you should be so proud 🙂

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to Sham19]

Thanks v much

[Buddy34 Graduate]

So you should be proud on your first 5k and your first parkrun. Congratulations and good luck with your 5k event coming up. Be sure to come back and tell us about it. 😊😊😊

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thank you! Still not convinced how well I'll manage it, but feels more achievable now.

[MrWomble Graduate]

Well done! That's very inspiring!

[Chocs_away Graduate in reply to MrWomble]

Thank you!

[lizzie09]

Congratulations

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done Chocs - I’m usually in exactly the same position when I do a Parkrun! But, hey, the Tailwalkers need someone to follow don’t they?!