Parkrun stories?

[Anonymous36]

Well, that was a tough one! Maybe I set off a tad too fast in all the excitement and then paid for it on the killer hill? Lol oh well, I had a ball and finished 3rd from last (I think). Awaiting official times and hoping for a new pb!

[AliB1 Graduate]

Just back. Found it tough today too although still managed to run the whole way! My garmin tells me I was 10 seconds faster than my best but need to wait for official time!

I even spoke to a few people at the end today...so an major achievement for me even if didn't get PB!

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Anonymous36 Graduate in reply to AliB1]

I found it tougher than last time, it is a few weeks since I last did it though and noticeably warmer so that may be the reason.

The running club leader shouted my name asi approached the finish line which spurred on that sprint finish (roughly translates as dragged my ass slightly quicker) so although I was embarrassed it was nice.

[Anonymous36 Graduate in reply to AliB1]

Certainly making improvements all round now well done

[Anonymous36 Graduate]

35:24!!! New PB wooo hooo!!

[gypsydepp Graduate in reply to Anonymous36]

Well done anonymous! Great stuff!

First read it as "awaiting official times and hoping for a new pub" and thought i'm choosing THAT parkrun!

[Anonymous36 Graduate in reply to gypsydepp]

Thanks

I wish! I was gasping for a drink at the end and a vodka and coke would have soooo hit the spot

[AliB1 Graduate in reply to Anonymous36]

Great time!

[TJFlute in reply to Anonymous36]

Fantastic!! Well done

[Bxster Graduate in reply to TJFlute]

Brilliant well done!!!

[bonnie68 Graduate]

First park run! Loved every second though SO tough , running with others just what was needed. My OH came too and kept popping up around the course yelling "come on"! which was a spur (though a bit embarrassing) and I did it in 29:14 which was very happy with! Anyone thinking of this do go for it, really friendly and inspiring!Well done you all!!

[Anonymous36 Graduate in reply to bonnie68]

Great time! Im desperate to do it in 30 minutes, im sure my time will come eventually.

It is lots of fun, I agree

[TJFlute in reply to bonnie68]

Brilliant time! Well done. Glad you enjoyed it

[AliB1 Graduate]

A new PB for me 36.40 still slow but getting a little faster each time...next goal to do in under 35 mins

Well done everyone!!!!

[TJFlute in reply to AliB1]

You did it! A personal best... fantastic

Well done everybody!

[Bxster Graduate in reply to TJFlute]

PB great well done you. (ps been watching the Thames but not seen you, probably too much rain hope you had fun)

[BTX4 Graduate]

Well done everyone!

I am going to do the jubilee run on Tuesday, hopefully this time on the proper course and not 5 times round a blooming great field

[Bugsie Graduate]

Not posted on here much but I was so inspired by all your parkrun stories I did my first yesterday, taking along my 11 year old son for moral support!

I had to stop and walk in a couple of places but running in a group and using others to pace myself really helped and I was really chuffed and suprised to get 30.10!! And I'm only on week 8! (my son just beat me at 29.53)

[TJFlute in reply to Bugsie]

That's a truly brilliant time for week 8! I love the fact that there are runners (like you)who take their children with them. There were a few at the Eastbourne parkrun. It's such a fun thing to do and gives them a positive experience of exercise at a young age