First Parkrun - 31 minutes. Boom!!!

[Nikki1975]

So, I completed my first Parkrun yesterday morning and loved it!

Everyone was so friendly and encouraging and I was surprised to see such a cross section of people taking part.

I decided to run without my I Pod which is a first, but I actually really enjoyed the sounds of the great outdoors and actually hearing that I wasn't THAT out of breath!!

The time went really quickly and once I found a good pace I didn't feel the pressure to catch up with those who had over taken me!

The encouragement of those runners at the finish line who completed the run a good 14 minutes before me was the boost I needed to get me sprinting over the line!

Will be doing it again really soon. I would highly recommend.

Thanks to those of you who advised me prior to my run x

[hollyO Graduate]

Congratulations! I would like to try it but I am worried about being last! Not sure I could cope but yours sounds like a good experience and supportive so I should give it a try

[KANdoit]

I've been last out of 800+. Its not that bad, honest. You make others feel good that they are not last and get a sense of accomplishment ...at least I finished. Plus if you put in a slow time its that bit easier to improve it.

[newyorker570 Graduate in reply to KANdoit]

How beautifully put made me smile. Can't wait to be last now ha ha

[mrslazy Graduate]

Well done for going for it. I may think about it after my race for life if I need motivation to keep running. My local one is 9 am at the weekend, not sure that's a good time for me to run, usually still waking up lol!