0MG Parkrun completed!!

[Benben21]

I've done it!!! I've (more or less) run 5K, at the Horsham Park Run.

Less than three months ago I started out on C25K. If you'd told me then that I'd even be *thinking* about running 5k I'd have told you you were out of your mind.

But today I did my first park run. I hope it won't be my last, but I can't tell you what an amazing achievement this is for me. I ran with my friend Caroline - who is a running coach and proper inspiration - and she jogged along patiently as everyone overtook us. We weren't last, but not by much, but it is irrelevant.

Looking at my Fitbit stats, I actually ran the whole thing considerably under my normal 30' time even with a bit of walking here and there.

So it is possible guys, even for those of advanced age and avoirdupois. Thank you to everyone here for the encouragement to do it at all.

[RunDone Graduate]

Well done!

[Madge50 Graduate]

You are fabulous! Welcome to the parkrun family, we’ve got you now.....no escape! There are t-shirts to collect you know.....😉Super well done! 💪🏃‍♀️👍

Mx

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

That’s amazing, sounds like you had great fun too and what a good friend

[Benben21 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

She is: she's just what the doubting newbie needs in this situation! I'm very lucky and I'm quite sure I would not have dared to do this without her encouragement.

[Leledange Graduate]

Woohoooooo amazing well done!!!!! X

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Congratulations on completing your first parkrun, you look so happy in that photograph 👍 😊 🏃🏾

[Benben21 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Surprised and yes, very happy!

[parkrunfan23]

You'll never look back, well done 😀

[Yesletsgo Graduate]

Fantastic!

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Fabulous, your smile says it all.

[Cazrun]

Fantastic! Great photo also.

You are a runner😊😊

Parkrun gives you such a buzz. Makes the programme even better when your on such a high like this.

Brilliant

[skysue16 Graduate]

Wow, go you! Very well done on your achievement 👏👍. What a lovely photo 😊