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My First 5k Parkrun (UK Based)

Babieseverywhere
Babieseverywhere Posts: 311 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I did it !

I have just finished my first 5K Park Run :)

I was hoping to be around 46/48 minutes mark but according to my sportslivetrack app on my phone I think I managed to do it in 42 minutes :) Waiting for my official time to be texted to me....watch this space !

I am still amazed that even being obese I can run for a whole 3.12 miles without stopping ! Last year I could barely run for 30 seconds ! I know it isn't a very long distance but I am very proud of myself and I'll soon have a official time to try and beat next time I go.

I need/want to get faster and fitter...think I'll try to add hills to one of my weekly runs.

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  • joannasaurusrex
    joannasaurusrex Posts: 83
    Well done!!! That is a huge achievement.

    I completed C25K a few weeks ago and keep meaning to do a Park Run :) I just can't bring myself to get up that early on a Saturday hahaha.

    Now that you've done that, you'll be amazed at what you can do. I went out for a 5K run using my iPhone app a few weeks ago and the app crashed at some point so it didn't tell me when to stop running - when I got back to my house, MapMyRun said I'd run 8km!

    Congrats again.
  • bluefish49
    bluefish49 Posts: 102 Member
    Congrats! I also participate in 5K events. With my size, people are amazed when they learn I do them. Its not about the time, its about the starting and finishing. (My times are 55-62 Minutes). Keep it up!
  • shannonmci
    shannonmci Posts: 56 Member
    Congratulations! What an accomplishment! I did my first one back in August and have been hooked ever since. Keep up the great work!!
  • hunter624
    hunter624 Posts: 252
    fantastic well done.
  • Babieseverywhere
    Babieseverywhere Posts: 311 Member
    Results just in - 39 minutes and 6 seconds....My PB for 5K Park run :):):)
  • K1tt
    K1tt Posts: 37 Member
    Well done, which park do you do?
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