I have wanted to try a park run for more than a year, but my heart attack last August didn't help. However, I have worked my way slowly through the Couch to 5K program, repeating most weeks twice if not three times, and at last I thought I was ready for it. And a beautiful sunny day it was as well.
I made a point of starting right at the back, and started slowly. Looking at the splits of Strava, I was pleased to see that each Km was just slightly faster than the previous one. I thought I was going to avoid being lapped, but the first finisher crossed the line exactly at the same instant that I started the second lap. I felt fine all the way round, not having to walk at all, and even overtaking one or two people, and was very pleased to have achieved the 5K. I was 114 out of 140 finishers, so not quite at the back.
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| Results |
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| Splits |
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| Strava Segment |
Looking at the Strava segment I see I was 111/125, a typical results for all my Strava segments. But I was pleased to see that Mary holds the female record.
The Couch to 5K program worked well, and Catherine, John, Mary & Rachel are all my running inspiration. Thank you.
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