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Parkrun done today - I am the Queen of Slow

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Bushy Parkrun was glorious today. Sunny, crisp and spectacular autumn colours. I've now done 16 Parkruns since March and it hasn't rained yet! How do they do it?

I'me expecting a time around 47 min. I did the week 2 podcast followed by run 90 walk 60 intervals to get me round.

You don't have to be a graduate to do a Parkrun. if you start early and just set yourself the target of finishing then you get to see your improvement as you progress through C25K.

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wilmacghGraduate

Well done. I'm a real fan of Parkrun and just back from mine. Weather here (Edinburgh) wasn't so kind but actually it dried up during the run having been very wet overnight.

I think there's a real synergy between C35k and Parkrun - something about doing it the way which suits you but in a friendly and supportive environment.

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AliB1Graduate

We had a lovely sunny morning in Bromley!

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TJFlute in reply to AliB1

Did you see laj1987 ?

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AliB1Graduate in reply to TJFlute

No, saw BettyJane. if laj1987 runs at bromley would have seen them as was handing out the finishing numbers but didn't know it was them. :)

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OldgirlGraduate

Well done on your Parkrun, its the best place to be on a Saturday morning for sure. Much better than housework, shopping etc. Where else could you go to meet such nice like minded people :)

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rolphie2Graduate

Excellent well done. Did my first Parkrun today waiting to find out my time!

Great advice about thinking that you have to wait until you are a graduate before you are 'ready' for a parkrun ... a thought process that I had but can see now that I didn't have to wait that long.

My third one today (Brueton Park), cold but dry, and I still can't get below thirty minutes but I will get there if it's the last thing I blimmin' well do!!

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