Week 3 finished at flamin' last!

[BigEd]

i finished W3 today at bloomin' last. I didn't find that particularly easy to be honest.

Even though it was 0deg my asthma didn't play, which was nice but i did struggle with dodgy knees and icy pavements. Still onwards and upwards to W4! Ed

[earl-grey-sian Graduate]

Well done Ed. I'm proud of you x

[BigEd in reply to earl-grey-sian]

Thanks very much. I am looking forward to going Parkrunning on Saturday and ending up red-faced, wheezy and asthmatic as i cross the finish line

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to BigEd]

I'll send positive non-wheezy vibes your way

[BigEd in reply to earl-grey-sian]

Thankyou very muchly, i will damn well need them

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Sorry I meant to ask you a question and I think I may have reported the post instead?

Anyway I'm sure admin will see it for the error it was.

The question I asked was, I thought I'd only be able to do a Parkrun once this course had me capable of doing 5k? I'm just about to start Week 3.

[BigEd in reply to Fingalo]

Hi Fingalo, no worries. I dont like to run alone so i started doing Parkruns. It meant i could run with other like minded peeps. I find them hard work but you can walk when you have to. That means i enjoy doing them and keep going back

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Oh right. How long does it take you, approximately?

[BigEd in reply to Fingalo]

Last week it was 35 mins, but i have done it in 31 mins. So i am well down the pack, but its not a race its just good fun. Give it a whirl!

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Thanks Ed, I may well do, although at the moment I'm your opposite and prefer to run alone, to the point where I go out at 5.30 in the morning!

[BigEd in reply to Fingalo]

Hi Fingalo, thats cool, i find it hard work on my own. Also if i talk to someone while i run i tend to forget about my sore knees!

[Fingalo Graduate in reply to BigEd]

I asked because I'm thinking ahead and Parkruns seem an obvious next step. Thanks for the info and good luck with those knees.

[BigEd in reply to Fingalo]

Thanks Fingalo, i appreciate that

[runningwild Graduate]

Yes well done, got mine tomorrow

[BigEd]

Hi Wild, you got your what tomorrow?

[runningwild Graduate]

Hi, Week 3, run 3

[BigEd in reply to runningwild]

Excellent, really good luck to you!

[runningwild Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Thanks A challenge in this cold as well bbrrr!!

[BigEd in reply to runningwild]

Yes i was wearing trakkie bottoms, hoodie, gloves and a hat and i was just warm enough, it was 0 deg as well!

[rolphie2 Graduate]

Well done onwards to wk4 with a cheeky Parkrun to start you on your way! Fantastic, will give you a cheer as we both start our runs Saturday, we will probably be finishing at about the same time too. Good luck and happy running

[BigEd in reply to rolphie2]

Thanks Rolphie, i will wish you luck too. I do the Cambridge Parkrun, which one do you do?

[rolphie2 Graduate in reply to BigEd]

The Southend Parkrun which is only 5mins away so I am really lucky, I really enjoy it, but would love to break the 30 minutes. Hopefully soon!

[BigEd]

Excellent, i have a 20 mile drive to get to the Cambridge Parkrun but i really look forward to it

[Hidden]

Thats another one in the bag Ed. Good luck on the next one.

[BigEd]

Thanks isabella yes true and i am looking forward to it. Good luck to you too Ed x

[Jeddahpm Graduate]

Well done Ed, well deserved. You r working so hard with those parkruns

[BigEd in reply to Jeddahpm]

Hi jedda thanks very much. Yes i enjoy them very much, great fun.

[Cazvs Graduate]

Yay, you did it!