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Doing my first park run tomorrow 🏃‍♀️

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Newrunner29 · 27/08/2021 21:01

Im nervous, im going on my own as husband will have children. Never been before. I never thought id ever want to do one! I had a PT last year and she said about me doing them, so did couch to 5k with her, took much longer but run a few 5 k now and going to go to first parkrun tomorrow

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Newrunner29 · 31/08/2021 09:12

@RelentlessForwardProgress

DOMS

It might have been the big hill! It will have used muscles you don't use as much on the flat. It will have gone by next Saturday Smile

"Having DOMS is usually a positive sign post exercise. It indicates that the muscle is healing into a stronger state than it was before the activity and hence it means that the training was indeed effective." From the link, above

Wow thank u for this, the pain has gone now thankfully
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RelentlessForwardProgress · 31/08/2021 08:50

DOMS

It might have been the big hill! It will have used muscles you don't use as much on the flat. It will have gone by next Saturday Smile

"Having DOMS is usually a positive sign post exercise. It indicates that the muscle is healing into a stronger state than it was before the activity and hence it means that the training was indeed effective." From the link, above

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Newrunner29 · 29/08/2021 22:58

@nbee84

Did you do any stretching afterwards? Have yourself a nice warm bath and do some gentle stretching afterwards. Aim to do some light exercise tomorrow - walking or swimming and it should go off in a day or 2.
Yes i did some stretches but maybe should have done more, thank you for advice
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nbee84 · 29/08/2021 20:47

Did you do any stretching afterwards?
Have yourself a nice warm bath and do some gentle stretching afterwards. Aim to do some light exercise tomorrow - walking or swimming and it should go off in a day or 2.

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Newrunner29 · 29/08/2021 20:38

I do have a question, ive got super sore thighs, on the top not sure if thats correct body term, ive done 5 k before a few times but never hurt like this! Im wondering when the pain stops as i do want to go next Saturday! And worried i wont be able to go out myself before, is it safe to run while they still hurt? Or shall i wait until pain is completely gone. ?

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RelentlessForwardProgress · 28/08/2021 22:09

Awesome! Well done Smile

AgnesWaterhouse1566 · 28/08/2021 18:56

Well done! And yes to it being addictive 😁
Before you know it you'll be rearranging things in order to get your fifty t-shirt!

pickingdaisies · 28/08/2021 18:33

Well done! And yes it can be addictive.

WithCatLikeTread · 28/08/2021 18:31

Well done Newrunner!

Warning, it gets addictive 😂

Huckleberries73 · 28/08/2021 18:04

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Newrunner29 · 28/08/2021 17:55

@GunsNShips

How did you get on *@Newrunner29* ??
I did it! 🏃‍♀️🥳 i did it in 53 mins and about 5 people after me, im going to go next week, there was a massive hill! But the views were stunning, super proud of myself, but cannot go every week as i take my younger daughter to babyballet, so will do it out of term time, ive booked onto the event ive seen which has 5k and 10k and family mile , going to do 5k in October 😊 thanks for all the support
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GunsNShips · 28/08/2021 09:56

How did you get on @Newrunner29 ??

AgnesWaterhouse1566 · 27/08/2021 23:03

Enjoy yourself! It's a brilliant thing to be a part of, I wouldn't be without it. It's a great community and you can feel virtuous all weekend as you've done a 5k before a lot of people have got up! 😁

Houserenoqueen · 27/08/2021 22:49

Enjoy! I’ll be there tomorrow too.

Byheckythump · 27/08/2021 22:43

Just enjoy it. You won't come last! ...That'll be me, as I'm the tail walker Grin

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Newrunner29 · 27/08/2021 22:37

Thank u everyone, its crazy to think when PT first suggested it i laughed as never thought id ever be able to run let along for 5k! Haha

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Newrunner29 · 27/08/2021 22:35

@GunsNShips

Good luck and enjoy! You’ll be stood on the start line wondering what the bloody hell you’ve got yourself into but when you cross that finish line you’ll feel so proud of yourself it’ll carry you there next time!!

One word of advice: DFYB!

Is that dont forgot your barcode? Ive got it printed tonight ready!
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RelentlessForwardProgress · 27/08/2021 22:30

Have a lovely time @Newrunner29

It really doesn't matter how fast/slow you are, honestly. I've had a lot of fun at Parkruns, but as much on the weeks when I was walking at the back as when I was than running nearer the front Smile

Do you have a barcode? You need to register on the parkrun site (its free) and take a printout of the barcode with you.

rookiemere · 27/08/2021 22:20

Brilliant- enjoy it and you'll never be last because of the tail runner.

MirandaWest · 27/08/2021 22:18

There’s usually a first timers briefing around 8:50 so try and get there for that.
Make sure you have your barcode printed out as otherwise you won’t get a time.
It’s fine to run, walk or do any combination of the two.
Enjoy yourself Smile

Pucarbuile · 27/08/2021 22:15

Good luck and enjoy it! The one near me has some absolute superstars on it. I just about finished before the 300 year old ok, maybe mid 80s man and got the same cheer the first past the post did. Parkrun is great.

Ihaventgottimeforthis · 27/08/2021 21:40

Good luck OP & have fun, enjoy your achievement & don't worry about your speed, everyone covers the same distance in the end!

GunsNShips · 27/08/2021 21:24

Good luck and enjoy! You’ll be stood on the start line wondering what the bloody hell you’ve got yourself into but when you cross that finish line you’ll feel so proud of yourself it’ll carry you there next time!!

One word of advice: DFYB!

WithCatLikeTread · 27/08/2021 21:17

When I started c25K I as definitely not fit. I often ran near to parkrun, saw all the bright colours and fast runners and scuttled home.

I’m sorry to say I now wear all the colours, still not fast, often run/walk with the DC but go most weeks (pre covid, just getting back into the habit now).

I’m tail walking tomorrow, the perfect combo lol!