W6R1 in the bag

[Wenderwoo]

Physio this morning and Achilles is continuing to improve. Went for the run at lunchtime - once again the first segment was tough going and my pace was all over the place, but found a rhythm on the second segment and all was well.

I intend to do my first Parkrun on Saturday and wanted to do R2 and walk the rest of the way, which should be around 2k based on current distance stats. I’ve looked at the last local Parkrun results, and the last one across the line was at 58:02, so I’m hoping it’s feasible without holding up the tail walkers - what do you think?

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great to read Wenderwoo that you are continuing to get better and yes you should go and do your first parkrun. As long as you stick to the plan like you've already said . All your patience of having an injury is now paying off .

Go and enjoy parkrun and come back and tell us how you get on. I'm sure you'll really enjoy it 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks!

[misswobble Graduate]

Go along to Parkrun and just have fun. It’s an amazing spectacle as everyone moves forward as a body once the run gets underway. Every kind of runner, Walker, perambulist, dog, kids, kids in prams, blind folks, zimmer peeps, the injured. They’re all there Don’t worry about the tail gunners. ours has two - one for runners and one for the rest. No-one gets left behind. They’re there for you so go along and have fun.

Don’t forget your bar code. My go along for refreshments afterwards 🍰☕️

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks, I’ve got my barcode ready, and tea and cake, it’s gets better 😁

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

I was surprised at the refreshments at ours. Fab-u-lous 🍰☕️

Lots of friendly volunteer marshals encouraging everyone along It really is lovely

[RunSkippyRun Graduate]

Hi Wenderwoo

Excellent news about your runs.

Don't worry about your speed in parkrun. The job of the tailwalkers is to ... stay at the back, behind the final people. They won't worry about the time and you will get lots of lovely encouragement from them, the marshals, other runners ...

My only word of caution is based on my experience: it's very easy to get carried away and set off fast🤪 (hence my username).

Have a great time.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to RunSkippyRun]

Thanks for the warning, that’s the last thing I need right now! Maybe I need some blinkers.... 😎

[apatsyf Graduate]

Go for it, I say. Doesn't matter how much you walk and there will probably be volunteer runners at the back so you aren't last. Not that I think you will be or anything🤣. You are doing well - you will be catching me up at this rate 😁. I've still not run since falling and bruising ribs badly on Saturday. It's only been 4 days but seems ages, you have been so patient with your Achilles, I must be with my ribs! 😥

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to apatsyf]

Thanks! It’s been very frustrating, especially over Christmas when I had expected to complete this thing. But that’s life I suppose, and as long as it gets done one day I’ll be happy 😁

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Great going. You're doing so well with your recovery.

Park run.... yeah go for it. Why not.

Happy running!

Mig

[pete1212 Graduate]

Well done on your run wenderwoo if you feel good about a park run 🏃‍♀️ go for it I am sure you will smash it 👍

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Thanks, hope you’re doing ok after the run the other day 😁

[pete1212 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Yes plan on a run tomorrow afternoon or Friday morning thanks for asking 👍

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to pete1212]

Good news, I’ll look out for your post, good luck ☘️

[SteveWebbo Graduate]

It’s great that you are back on track Wenderwoo , enjoy the park run 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[Nilsam Graduate]

It sounds like a great idea. The atmosphere will carry you round. You will probably have to be quite disciplined not to try and run more than you should...you may need Ethel on a loud speaker. Take care. Looking forward to hearing all about it.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Nilsam]

Oh if only Ethel could be there to keep me focused, bless her 😁

[D48P Graduate]

Sounds good let us know how you get on 👍🏻

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You will be fine.... just relax.. make use your Achilles feels up for it and enjoy! The tail walkers are there to support you... they are always the last in

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, I’ll be going like the proverbial snail, like normal 🐌

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

We snails totally rock!!!

[Roxdog Graduate]

Well done- glad your injury isn't holding you back any more. I don't particularly fancy park runs but if you fancy it why not?

[Leosmit Graduate]

Did you wear the new trainers or are you going to ‘break them in’?

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

I put them on first thing in the house, wore them to physio, and carried on wearing them with no I’ll effects. So I wore them and they were fab! It might explain why my pace was a bit random to start with, but got there in the end 😁

[Ch0911 Graduate]

I'm planning on doing the same. End of week 6 do my first part run. (I finished W3R2 tonight so 3 weeks to go).

There is a Google play store app that records all your times in a graph which I why I thought it would be good to start it before the end of the programme. (I'm a bit of a data geek😂🤘)

I'm sure it's called 5K or My 5k runs.

Hope it goes well.

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Ch0911]

Oooer, I like stuff like that too, I’ll look it up, thanks 👍😁

[Pugwash Graduate in reply to Ch0911]

If you've registered (and remember to take your barcode along) you'll get Emailed a load of stats about your Parkrun performance anyway... I love it when that Email pops in to my inbox round about lunchtime :-).

[Pugwash Graduate]

Re: Parkrun, I'm a HUGE advocate of it. You'll find it friendly and supportive and as they often say at the start of mine "It's not a race"... and it really isn't. It's perfectly OK to walk some or all of it - lots of people do as you will see. So don't worry about times or running the whole course - just bathe in the glow of getting round.

Whatever you do, DON'T FORGET YOUR BARCODE!

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Pugwash]

Thanks 👍😁

[Thisoneistrying Graduate]

Great news. Go for it! I can't do Parkrun this weekend but will cheer you on virtually. Well done x

[Wenderwoo Graduate in reply to Thisoneistrying]

Thank you 👍😁