My FIRST Parkrun | Going for sub 25 min 5k at Poolsbrook

In today's video:
I head over to Poolsbrook to try my first ever Parkrun. With no clear idea of how fast I can run 5k at the moment, having been training for an ultra for the last 6 months, I set myself a target of sub 25 minutes and see how it goes!
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[@lornamc5928]

That was great Mark. It’s my nearest one too. Will need to give it a go!

[@IRunDaily]

Nice one, Mark. They are really good fun and I should definitely do more of them! Looks like a nice parkrun loop too 😊

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Being parked close to the cafe is also top of my priorities 👌

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

You must have been soooo early to get an empty car park! Cracking run Mark, great to see you enjoying the Parkrun, now you just need to drive 363 miles north & you can do the Aviemore Parkrun 😉

[@BenNotley]

A superb debut at parkrace Mark! So close to that PB time mate! Looked like a nice loop!l around the lake there. I have only done 2 parkruns myself and they have even been the Guildford one. Maybe something to look into over the next few months. 😎🤘

[@racheld1844]

Brilliant to see you taking I. A parkrun Mark! I swear I sore a video of the same route not that long ago. Was it the Brooms? It looked familiar anyway 😁 Hope it’s something you enjoyed and fancy giving it another go.

[@movemorenowjames]

Well done Mark. Good effort … never done one myself so you’ve planted a seed !

[@RunSensible]

Fantastic, Mark. Under 25min and a PB to boot, that's great stuff. I thought I was bad only having done 14 Parkruns - this really your first. 🤣

[@ChloeHamard]

Congrats Mark, well under 25 minutes and looks like you had a great first parkrun experience! My paper barcode was always in such a state that I downloaded it on my watch and at least I don't risk forgetting it now!

[@atvacejoe]

Well done mark. Poolsbrook is a great parkrun. There's also brierely near us which is a great park run a bit more elevation than poolsbrook and it can be muddy depending on the time of year but it's a great route!

[@markg99]

Thanks mate. I'd noticed the Brierley one on the map but didn't know anything about it. I'll have to have a go at that one, cheers 👍🏻

[@RunFreeandStrong]

Congrats Mark, 18 seconds off your PB is fantastic. Running through congestion in road races is always a challenge, well done and strong finish passing other runners.

[@laserpace]

Nice run! All that Ultra work paying off (hills/elevation) are speed training in disguise after all

[@markg99]

Thanks! You must be right about the hills and speed training. Going up the little incline was pretty easy, when most people were slowing down. Felt good 🙂👍🏻

[@essextrails]

Well done Mark. Nicely described the course and the way you were feeling on the way round. You would have got a PB there if all those other runners hadn't got in the bloody way! Take care mate.

[@bev9708]

Bravo Mark, almost a PB!! My 5k PB is 23:41 back in 2022... the last time I ran 5k!!😂 Though I think I did under that for the first 5k of a marathon back in January... does that count?? No parkruns in France... here we have to have medical certificates to compete in races and the organisers and even volunteers can be held legally responsible if someone runs without one... clearly too complicated for parkruns!🤷‍♀ Yep, such typical French bureaucracy !!!!!

[@beaulunaedvantures]

Well done mate - I’ve been running probably about 8-9 years now and never done a park run, would love to give it a go. Wish they did some on a Saturday and some on a Sunday as my little one has ballet class at 9 Saturday mornings so I look after the older one. Looks like you had a good run and it gave a good feel for what they are like 👍

[@tworunningbrooms]

Excellent. Well done on breaking your parkrun duck. Regarding the confusion at the start, I think it would be a good idea for running KZbinrs to feature how to go about parkrunning in their Vlogs 🙂 Anyway, which other ones are you looking at? Rother Valley is probably the fastest within your striking distance.

[@markg99]

I think I was most confused about where to park 😄 Great idea for youtubers to show us how to go on. Does rely on the viewers having some ability to recall knowledge though 😆 I haven't decided on the next one but I spoke to someone at work who said Rother Valley was a flat, single lap, so that sounds good. I think South of me is Brierley Forest or something like that. Might try that one too.

[@tworunningbrooms]

@markg99 Done videos on both of those 😉