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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Who attends their local park run? Where is it and who's the fastest?
I am an 18:20 kinda guy and swindons my local one! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm a 34.5 girl.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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That's good, and a time you can easily work on.
Sub 30 by end of the year? It's a target I have set you!
I believe   |
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By *isa 59Woman
over a year ago
Newcastle |
I'd love to join my local group but I'm so unfit I'd have to start off just walking the course. Do you think that would be acceptable? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Yes more than exceptable! Honestly I have not got a bad word to say about park runs. Loads of people walk, you will have a bar code and your time gets emailed to you after the race!
Everyone is friendly and non judgemental and really the only person you are racing is yourself!
With the added bonus of getting fitter, and exercise done for the day before 10 o'clock. |
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By *isa 59Woman
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"Yes more than exceptable! Honestly I have not got a bad word to say about park runs. Loads of people walk, you will have a bar code and your time gets emailed to you after the race!
Everyone is friendly and non judgemental and really the only person you are racing is yourself!
With the added bonus of getting fitter, and exercise done for the day before 10 o'clock. "
Thank you. I might give it a go then  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'd be interested to know how you get on. I think you will surprise yourself. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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18:20 for 3 miles? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Yes mate! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm around 20.50 and fastest is usually around 17 something most weeks. They are a great way of introducing people to running. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'd agree with that stops you wasting the day. Feels good after!
Yeah Theres sub 17 happing all over. I like it cause it's for everyone, just trying to improve on their PB |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd agree with that stops you wasting the day. Feels good after!
Yeah Theres sub 17 happing all over. I like it cause it's for everyone, just trying to improve on their PB "
Yep love the way everyone feels included and also love seeing the young kids pushing themselves. |
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25 minutes. Been focusing on fells though and longer distances. But want to get back to the 5k and push for a sub 24 by year end. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I think it can be a hard distance to judge sometimes! I have done a few marathons but prefer distance me no further than 10k now! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My current best is 20.05.
Haven't cracked 20min yet - but I will
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Strong mate ! You will find them 6 seconds somewhere. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Must admit the sub 20 is my holy grail at the moment. Quickest parkrun 20.51 but quickest 5k is 20.29. But I'm sure I'll eventually get there I mean 3 years ago I couldn't get under 30mins. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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No problem mate just keep battling. Do you run during the week as well ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Usually 5 days a week just done London Marathon last weekend was well annoyed with my time there. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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It was a hot one though. You might be over training a bit have two days off before next sat, then turn up with the intention of smashing it. |
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I started a plodder, got a bit faster, now back to plodding again lol
132 under my belt, and 22 volunteerings. |
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"I'd love to join my local group but I'm so unfit I'd have to start off just walking the course. Do you think that would be acceptable? "
Yep! I used to take nearly an hour. My home course is a 2 lap course and the encouragement you get off the fast runners as they lap you is fantastic. |
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By *isa 59Woman
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"I'd love to join my local group but I'm so unfit I'd have to start off just walking the course. Do you think that would be acceptable?
"I'd be interested to know how you get on. I think you will surprise yourself."
"I used to take nearly an hour. My home course is a 2 lap course and the encouragement you get off the fast runners as they lap you is fantastic.""
Thanks guys...I've just registered so watch this space! lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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That's a good effort I have only 12 under my belt! I offen try and volunteer on the Sunday kids run cause they are always short. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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This tread was worth while!  |
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"This tread was worth while! "
There's a running thread as well if you care to join us x |
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By *olliPineCouple
over a year ago
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We've not been to our local one for ages.
It's all AJ's fault as Friday nights are our only play night so we're not in any fit state Sat morning  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'll have a look. Thank x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"We've not been to our local one for ages.
It's all AJ's fault as Friday nights are our only play night so we're not in any fit state Sat morning "
haha that's fair enough lol providing it's a good workout on a Friday night !  |
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By *olliPineCouple
over a year ago
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Always a good workout on the Friday for us
AJ got his time down to 18.03 last year but a job change means a different training regime now. D aims for sub 25min.
Hoping to get back into it at some point. Still love to go running but unfortunately the park run is just the wrong time.
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Been doing them for quite a while, but had a b-i-g gap, due to simply preferring a lay-in, if l'd been on a late-shift on the Friday
I ran the first one at Pontefract, now that's at 300+
'Ditto' Nostell Priory, now approaching 150
Pontefract, it's just over '21' PB, & Nostell circa '21:40', but slower now due to knee (& a bit of weight gain)
Nostell PB was on old course, now changed
I totally agree with 'Scouting', they are fully inclusive
We have 16 minuters, through to those who are happy if they can get under 40
There's verbal encouragement to the steadier runners, thumbs-up, 'high-fives' to any smaller kids running
First timers are looked after
I missed it on Saturday, even though l was day-off, but that's because l rode out to watch the Tour de Yorkshire Womens race
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I need to get into doing a bit of fitness like these park runs! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Park Run is one of the best free sport events , that anyone can participate in.
Encouraging for all levels, friendly, and a load of courses up and down the UK & overseas, with a uniform start time.
Pure utter genius - and to watch the happiness amongst many, priceless.
Though, of that short fat ginger kid, passes me in the first km again (he was doing 1km intervals - though I didn't know it) like a North Korean rocket, I may endure he hits the low hanging branch on that tree, that everyone dodges......
20.01 last week / 20.14 previous / 20.31 raining and headwind - sooo close.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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l am trying to make my body last for as long as possible so l cycle instead of running. Running is too hard on the knees, long term, for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I first started running, I did most of my training on a treadmill, loads of speed work and also had hackney as my local course (zero elevation but a dead turn at half way) and got down to 21.15. No I live out in Hertfordshire and train for longer details I'm doing 23 or 24 minutes on a course where few get under 19 or 20 minutes. I might chase a PB on a faster course once I;m feting within a minute of my PB |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Some strong times being reported here. Who's running this weekend? I plan on tearing up the Swindon one. It's in a beautiful park . |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Possibly back at parkrun this week but certainly won't be any pb for me. Will be happy with 21.30 tbh |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Possibly back at parkrun this week but certainly won't be any pb for me. Will be happy with 21.30 tbh"
You may surprise yourself sometimes having a break does you a world of good . |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Anytime times yet? Or first timers experiences ? I forgot my watch so I'll have to wait until I get email later on x |
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My first one this morning (Harwich), 27 something...
Very strong wind along the seafront though (that's my excuse!).
I was very impressed by the efficiency and friendliness of the whole thing. I can see why it took off like it did.
Definitely going back. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My first one this morning (Harwich), 27 something...
Very strong wind along the seafront though (that's my excuse!).
I was very impressed by the efficiency and friendliness of the whole thing. I can see why it took off like it did.
Well done mate!! Keep going and watch that PB time get faster.
Definitely going back. "
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By *andVBCouple
over a year ago
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Ooh, this is neat. There is one not too far from here at 9am on a Saturday morning.
4km walk to get to a 5km run followed by a 4km walk home again.
Sounds like I'd actually hit my 10k steps per day target! |
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No 133 in the bag today 38:52. Managed to run it all which I haven't done since training for London so I'm happy with that.... Now to chase down a pb! |
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Well done mate!! Keep going and watch that PB time get faster.
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My geekiness is coming out now. I like the stats pages of the web site. Seeing how you compare overall, by age grade, etc.
It's that sort of thing that get's my interest, sad but true! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My pbs 21.52
Usually do Bolton but I've been to quite a few different ones to. |
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"No 133 in the bag today 38:52. Managed to run it all which I haven't done since training for London so I'm happy with that.... Now to chase down a pb! "
Well done. Good luck with the PB! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well done mate!! Keep going and watch that PB time get faster.
My geekiness is coming out now. I like the stats pages of the web site. Seeing how you compare overall, by age grade, etc.
You will get a graph with your times as well haha
It's that sort of thing that get's my interest, sad but true!"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"No 133 in the bag today 38:52. Managed to run it all which I haven't done since training for London so I'm happy with that.... Now to chase down a pb! "
Great news well done!! Chase that dream x |
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Just signed up to my local one, not attended yet. Training for a half Marathon so need all the practice I can get |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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18:46 had a bad run but happy with time felt like death lol. To much work and cakes this week |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just signed up to my local one, not attended yet. Training for a half Marathon so need all the practice I can get "
That's great news. It's good to have an all out effort in any training program. Good luck . |
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No visit this AM, started work at 08:00 |
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25.26 here need to try a flatter Park run to get a sub 25!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A steady 26.30 this morning, realised early on last night's kebab was a mistake so took it sready. Half marathon tomorrow so at least I'll have fresh legs! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"A steady 26.30 this morning, realised early on last night's kebab was a mistake so took it sready. Half marathon tomorrow so at least I'll have fresh legs!"
Good effort for turning up, I can't function after a night out lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am an 18:20 kinda guy and swindons my local one! "
I'm a fuck that kinda guy and KFC is my local one |
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"25.26 here need to try a flatter Park run to get a sub 25!! "
Harwich is nearly all at sealevel, apart from a 25m slope at the start/finish... |
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25 mins for 3 miles, that any good? |
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"25 mins for 3 miles, that any good?"
Half marathon in 1h 50mins also |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We're joining our one in Market Harborough, we're rubbish at running. Currently doing 6km walks in the countryside to get a bit fitter xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A steady 26.30 this morning, realised early on last night's kebab was a mistake so took it sready. Half marathon tomorrow so at least I'll have fresh legs!
Good effort for turning up, I can't function after a night out lol"
It wasn't even a night out, a 12 hour shift followed by a serious case if can't be arsed to cook! |
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"25 mins for 3 miles, that any good?"
I'd say it's good but parkrun isn't just about the good. It's about an inclusive and encouraging community for people of all ages and abilities. I love it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do my local one........ it's good fun |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"25 mins for 3 miles, that any good?
I'd say it's good but parkrun isn't just about the good. It's about an inclusive and encouraging community for people of all ages and abilities. I love it. "
When I finish I jog back around anti clockwise to encourage the the rest of the fellow park runners. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Great to see so many fab park runners.
I am in the sub 17 club (by quite a wee bit), even though its a hilly course. My 5k PB is actually sub 16 mins. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Great to see so many fab park runners.
I am in the sub 17 club (by quite a wee bit), even though its a hilly course. My 5k PB is actually sub 16 mins."
That's an outstanding effort! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Good advice on here. I would be Interested to hear your views.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.runnersworld.com/race-training/solving-the-5k-puzzle%3Famp |
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By *wentMan
over a year ago
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Just Registered for it so may do next weekend, Best 5 km which was part of my 10 km today at 27.39. |
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I've been unable to run for 8 months now because of an injury.
But I'm now going round our local parkrun with my 7 year old. She runs all the way without stopping, and currently has a pb of 36:09.
Hopefully I can get back properly one day and try for an elusive sub 21 |
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Should get to one of the locals this week, as l'm on lates at the weekend
I've also heard that there's meant to be another two in the pipeline in the South Leeds area!
Having run in XC races at one of the locations, they could (but can't!) make it a toughie
The other park, l know of old, & it could have a couple of fairly long draggy uphills
Club run tonight for me |
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By *wentMan
over a year ago
blackpool |
First time today and was brilliantly organised. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My pb is just under 34 minutes. I usually come in somewhere between 34 and 37 minutes. Couldn't make it today but hopefully next week. |
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By *wentMan
over a year ago
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"My pb is just under 34 minutes. I usually come in somewhere between 34 and 37 minutes. Couldn't make it today but hopefully next week."
That's not bad I did 29:33 today. Didn't push up and quite narrow for over taking. Said 7th in my age group so happy with that as long as more than 7 in my age group. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Good advice on here. I would be Interested to hear your views.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.runnersworld.com/race-training/solving-the-5k-puzzle%3Famp"
Great thread OP. Nice to see you encouraging everyone |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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First time back at parkrun in a couple of months. Still not got over London marathon yet. 22.24 today about 1.30 away from my best but it's a start to me getting my finger out my arse again. |
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24.22. To those uncertain. Give it a try. Walk it if necessary. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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25 dead today. Happy enough with that. Then straight to the gym afterwards. A bit fucked now! |
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By *wentMan
over a year ago
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"25 dead today. Happy enough with that. Then straight to the gym afterwards. A bit fucked now!"
Won't be able to do it most weeks but Under 25 has got to be the Target for me. Hopefully will get down plenty more times. |
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Very warm/humid one this morning
Still way (& l mean way!) off PB |
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#137 for me today. Some walking but I'm going through a bit of a running low patch right now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd love to join my local group but I'm so unfit I'd have to start off just walking the course. Do you think that would be acceptable? "
Perfectly acceptable. Set a long term goal to walk one lap then run a lap and soon it'll be the full distance at a jog |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just getting back into it and run #18 for me today in 26:09.
2:17 quicker than my previous best at that course and 1 second slower than my PB. Will look to go under 26 minutes next week with sub 25 minutes the overall goal.
Well done all |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im going to have to get cracking .. would love to try and catch some of you guys but even if i just walk and look pretty I might get some attention lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Shocker today, clearly nowhere near over last weekends cold |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Shocker today, clearly nowhere near over last weekends cold"
Thats the beauty of parkrun, thers is always next week! |
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I'm over 50 runs now, my fastest is 27min but usually 28/29.
Just dont seem to be getting any faster 
I do like to catch a differentpark run if im away. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some great efforts and some very quick ones as well!! I'm currently doing a park run tour round the north west at the moment just cracked the 22 min mark so aiming to keep it going down |
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I've been running all my park run with either my 7yo daughter (pb 35:44) or 10yo daughter (pb 28:42) so my pace is suffering somewhat, but it is great fun |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Shocker today, clearly nowhere near over last weekends cold
Thats the beauty of parkrun, thers is always next week!"
Yes totally. I love that some weeks I race it, others it's a training or social run. And others are about volunteering |
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Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily "
I've heard that's a tougher course than most |
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most "
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK "
It's on my list to do one weekend I'm not far from there!! |
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I'll just be happy to get under 40 mins again |
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK
It's on my list to do one weekend I'm not far from there!! "
It's actually not as bad as you might think
But living here in the Clwydians it's just your average day running |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK
It's on my list to do one weekend I'm not far from there!!
It's actually not as bad as you might think
But living here in the Clwydians it's just your average day running "
Nice one!! I've done a run event up moel famau 8k in 54 mins I was pretty happy with that since there was snow there as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'll just be happy to get under 40 mins again "
I'm sure you can smash it just got to get out and moving  |
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK
It's on my list to do one weekend I'm not far from there!!
It's actually not as bad as you might think
But living here in the Clwydians it's just your average day running
Nice one!! I've done a run event up moel famau 8k in 54 mins I was pretty happy with that since there was snow there as well"
A very popular run
Calling in at the Colomendy for the best pint in the county afterwards |
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"I'll just be happy to get under 40 mins again
I'm sure you can smash it just got to get out and moving "
I move most days just got no energy since the marathon.
Am doing a mile a day challenge this month to see if that improved things |
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over a year ago
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK
It's on my list to do one weekend I'm not far from there!!
It's actually not as bad as you might think
But living here in the Clwydians it's just your average day running
Nice one!! I've done a run event up moel famau 8k in 54 mins I was pretty happy with that since there was snow there as well
A very popular run
Calling in at the Colomendy for the best pint in the county afterwards"
Oh where's that always like to try a good pint |
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over a year ago
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"I'll just be happy to get under 40 mins again
I'm sure you can smash it just got to get out and moving
I move most days just got no energy since the marathon.
Am doing a mile a day challenge this month to see if that improved things "
Well done on the marathon!! I've got my first one this year in Dublin |
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK
It's on my list to do one weekend I'm not far from there!!
It's actually not as bad as you might think
But living here in the Clwydians it's just your average day running
Nice one!! I've done a run event up moel famau 8k in 54 mins I was pretty happy with that since there was snow there as well
A very popular run
Calling in at the Colomendy for the best pint in the county afterwards
Oh where's that always like to try a good pint "
In the village on the road out from loggerheads
It backs on to the country park and is well known by local runners, the gents even has changing facilities |
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over a year ago
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"Did my first ever yesterday at Wepre Park
Didn't realise you had to register on the Parkrun website first, and print off a barcode to get a time
So I'm down as anonymous
Now I know the course I'm looking to get sub 25 easily
I've heard that's a tougher course than most
Toughest in Wales, 2nd in the UK
It's on my list to do one weekend I'm not far from there!!
It's actually not as bad as you might think
But living here in the Clwydians it's just your average day running
Nice one!! I've done a run event up moel famau 8k in 54 mins I was pretty happy with that since there was snow there as well
A very popular run
Calling in at the Colomendy for the best pint in the county afterwards
Oh where's that always like to try a good pint
In the village on the road out from loggerheads
It backs on to the country park and is well known by local runners, the gents even has changing facilities "
Will check that out always up that way!! Cheers for the heads up |
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"Im going to have to get cracking .. would love to try and catch some of you guys but even if i just walk and look pretty I might get some attention lol"
Dress like your pictures, & you are guaranteed attention!!!!
(okay, l know you can't, unless you could get away with it on a fancy dress run?) |
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It's going to be a moist, or damp, ParkRun this morning
Lots of ladies in wet lycra!! |
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over a year ago
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I'm off to run this morning hopefully better than last weeks run |
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over a year ago
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Not today. Geez, rain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I usually do 6k in 30mins. How does that equate? |
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"I usually do 6k in 30mins. How does that equate?"
Equate to what? Parkrun isn't about how much faster you are than other people. It's about your run. |
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"Not today. Geez, rain. "
Light weight |
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"I usually do 6k in 30mins. How does that equate?"
5 minutes per kilometre
If you imagine that Bekele holds the 10k world record at 26 minutes....
A "good" effort is to run at Sub 4:00 / km
My own pb for 5k is 22:13; 10k 45:06
I don't think I'll get any faster now, though 
However keep up the good work and just enjoy what you do ; that's the essence of Park run |
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"It's going to be a moist, or damp, ParkRun this morning
Lots of ladies in wet lycra!!"
Lots of soggy dogs too |
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"I usually do 6k in 30mins. How does that equate?"
Plenty of ours would love that kind of time
Indeed, a lot of my club-mates are very happy for a '28'
I'm nowhere near my PBs at moment, too fat/unfit
Need to lose a stone, & also about 4 minutes!!!!
"Not today. Geez, rain. "
Agreed, lightweight!! |
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over a year ago
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Was on for a pb then sprained ankle on last lap. Wet leaves are the park runners land mines! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"18:20 for 3 miles?"
18 hours and 20 minutes |
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over a year ago
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"I usually do 6k in 30mins. How does that equate?
Equate to what? Parkrun isn't about how much faster you are than other people. It's about your run. "
I meant good / bad / average (for an old guy). I'm not really a runner as a hobby, I just do it for the cardio element. Last year I ran a 6 minute mile which I know is nothing special at all but it damn near killed me! |
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I think it was a year PB at ParkRun, if only by a few seconds
(still over 3 minutes off PB)
And, (fell/trail) raced on Monday evening too, just off series (for this year) PB
Racing (road) on Saturday too, one l've not done for a few years
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What a difference a week makes!
A beautiful, gorgeous, sunny day out there.
Now I have no excuses this week |
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over a year ago
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Not sure about a park run, maybe would like to attend one, can run 8.699 miles in 79.29mins though |
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Just getting ready for park run now.
I do it with my two kids, so I'm not fast, but it's a good challenge for them
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over a year ago
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Never heard of this before! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just getting ready for park run now.
I do it with my two kids, so I'm not fast, but it's a good challenge for them
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Great idea I'd like to take my daughter one day, she is four so I imagine maybe to young |
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over a year ago
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"Just getting ready for park run now.
I do it with my two kids, so I'm not fast, but it's a good challenge for them
Great idea I'd like to take my daughter one day, she is four so I imagine maybe to young "
Is there a junior parkrun near you? They run them on Sundays. I don't know how many there are but we have one locally. It is 2k instead of 5 |
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I'm off to do a naked parkrun this morning |
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"Not sure about a park run, maybe would like to attend one, can run 8.699 miles in 79.29mins though "
That's very precise |
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"I'm off to do a naked parkrun this morning "
Don't forget the suncream |
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"I'm off to do a naked parkrun this morning
Don't forget the suncream "
Haha no watch. Have to predict our finish time |
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over a year ago
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"I'm off to do a naked parkrun this morning "
How did it go?! |
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"I'm off to do a naked parkrun this morning
Don't forget the suncream
Haha no watch. Have to predict our finish time "
Haha the dog walkers would have had an eyeful  |
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over a year ago
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25.20 for me today. How hot was it out there today! |
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over a year ago
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"Not sure about a park run, maybe would like to attend one, can run 8.699 miles in 79.29mins though
That's very precise "
Indeed, just cause 14k converts to 8.699 miles. I think miles are eaiser to understand the distance into context then kilometers
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"Not sure about a park run, maybe would like to attend one, can run 8.699 miles in 79.29mins though
That's very precise
Indeed, just cause 14k converts to 8.699 miles. I think miles are eaiser to understand the distance into context then kilometers
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Km are SO much easier, and it sounds a lot better to say I've run 14 than 8.
A 5 minute km is better than an 8 minute mile, and you tick them off more quickly |
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Quite a windy, & warm -in sheltered spots- ParkRun this morning.
Quick shower, food, & out on bike soon |
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Managed to turn my ankle on a tree root and had to limp off the course today  |
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Worked this morning, so missed it
Did run to work & back though instead (about 8 miles in total) |
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Enjoyed mine this morning, bloody hard on my calves though |
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Decisions, decisions....
Do l ParkRun on Saturday, or go down to Oxspring, for 7 miles of footpaths & bridleways?
(not run this before)
http://pfrac.co.uk/club-races/oxspring-hunshelf-amble/ |
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need to get my running mojo back!! Worcester parkrun for me this sat! |
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Just under 12 hours to ParkRun!! |
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"Woohoo! Love parkrun day! "
Sometimes...
Today's just going to be a 'plod round', l think, as l feel stiff & sore all over
Good luck all |
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"Woohoo! Love parkrun day!
Sometimes...
Today's just going to be a 'plod round', l think, as l feel stiff & sore all over
Good luck all"
Every week is just a plod round for me lol |
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over a year ago
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25.00 today which is my best this year and as i was very heavy legged after a tough weeks training I'm quite chuffed with that. Failed miserably in my plan of taking it easy to save myself for tomorrow's 10km though |
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"Every week is just a plod round for me lol"
Aah, but you do it!!!
Which is, surely, the point?
(yep!, 'plod' round, just under 26, l think) |
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Are these park runs 3 miles or 5000m - or do they vary? |
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Decided to marshal today as have a niggly heel pain that I think is plantar fasciitis ??
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over a year ago
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"Are these park runs 3 miles or 5000m - or do they vary?"
5km. Which is just over 3 miles. All the courses are measured and any variance is minimal |
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"Are these park runs 3 miles or 5000m - or do they vary?"
They are 5k runs but as with most measured routes they can vary slightly depending on the line taken by runners etc. |
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"Are these park runs 3 miles or 5000m - or do they vary?
They are 5k runs but as with most measured routes they can vary slightly depending on the line taken by runners etc. "
Thanks for that. I might have a go to see what I can do now (was well below 17 a good few years ago). |
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"Are these park runs 3 miles or 5000m - or do they vary?
They are 5k runs but as with most measured routes they can vary slightly depending on the line taken by runners etc.
Thanks for that. I might have a go to see what I can do now (was well below 17 a good few years ago)."
Get your arse over to Wepre for a proper challenge |
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"Are these park runs 3 miles or 5000m - or do they vary?
They are 5k runs but as with most measured routes they can vary slightly depending on the line taken by runners etc.
Thanks for that. I might have a go to see what I can do now (was well below 17 a good few years ago).Get your arse over to Wepre for a proper challenge "
Is it a particularly challenging coarse? |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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In gym I was aiming for a 3km sub 20 mins this morning, managed 2.5km in just over 16 mins which if I carried on at that pace got me under 20 mins for 3km
I am aiming to get back to doing a 5km under 30 mins
BP is about 27.30 for a 5km...but I need to shift some timber first, and get fitness back to get back to those times |
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"Are these park runs 3 miles or 5000m - or do they vary?
They are 5k runs but as with most measured routes they can vary slightly depending on the line taken by runners etc.
Thanks for that. I might have a go to see what I can do now (was well below 17 a good few years ago).Get your arse over to Wepre for a proper challenge
Is it a particularly challenging coarse?"
Wepre park run is being to be a little legend
In reality is more of a trail run than your usual flat park runs |
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"Who attends their local park run? Where is it and who's the fastest?
I am an 18:20 kinda guy and swindons my local one! "
I'm an hour kinda woman!
Joking slightly - but the one near me is very hilly/rocky so for me it's an achievement to complete it whatever my time! |
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There's a new event starting up on the 29th
It may be of interest to any of you in (east) Leeds, Castleford, Garforth, Wakefield, South Leeds?
Presumably being organised/ran (ha!) by Rothwell Harriers?
It's in Rothwell Park
The page is already uploaded, showing the course |
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I have a friend who does parkruns, he says there's a well known guy who pushes and elbows past people so he can be 'first' in the race.
The organisers were told and apparently if he's reported again then he's out.
It's only the one guy though.
Everyone I've heard that do the parkruns love them. |
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"I have a friend who does parkruns, he says there's a well known guy who pushes and elbows past people so he can be 'first' in the race.
The organisers were told and apparently if he's reported again then he's out.
It's only the one guy though.
Everyone I've heard that do the parkruns love them."
He sounds like a bit of a plonker. No real need for it. |
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over a year ago
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I am a 30 minute guy. When younger I would have been 22-23 mins so I am working on it. Been back jogging for the past year |
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Quite a damp one at the weekend |
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Joined the 25 volunteer club at the weekend as I chickened out of running again haha |
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"Joined the 25 volunteer club at the weekend as I chickened out of running again haha "
Oh dear!!
Was at work, on Saturday morning, so no PR
I did run to/home from work on Friday, and got drenched
To the point that my ('technical') t-shirt felt like a corset, as it was sticking rather than moving, & restricting breathing
I might as well have got in shower fully clothed |
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PR this morning
Felt a bit 'out of sorts'
Nice to see a few friends, who l've not seen for a while though!!!
Who else ran? |
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Missed out on my usual running these past few weeks, so off pace.
Just enjoyed it as an easy social run this morning |
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Tail run at Evesham today. Biked there and back after killer circuits yesterday. I ache a lot! |
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By *wentMan
over a year ago
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Back running again after an injury. Feeling really fit, with the football season starting again struggle to get down for the Park run. I know a long shot Does anyone know any midweek runs? |
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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago
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"Back running again after an injury. Feeling really fit, with the football season starting again struggle to get down for the Park run. I know a long shot Does anyone know any midweek runs? "
Find your local running shop, most of them organise mid week runs.
I'm looking forward to this weekend and the potential of an Olympian / paralympian being the tail walker, great way to show it is for everyone regardless of if your time is sub 17 mins or sub 70 |
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"Back running again after an injury. Feeling really fit, with the football season starting again struggle to get down for the Park run. I know a long shot Does anyone know any midweek runs?
Find your local running shop, most of them organise mid week runs.
I'm looking forward to this weekend and the potential of an Olympian / paralympian being the tail walker, great way to show it is for everyone regardless of if your time is sub 17 mins or sub 70"
Sweatshop certainly do
I'd also Google local running clubs.
Most I've found are very welcoming and have different groups to suit all abilities |
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Club-run on Tuesday evening
VERY wet indeed!, rain got heavier & heavier
6 miles, & did we know about it!!
Not sure which was worst, the rain, the standing water (ankle deep puddles on some dips in pavement), or the splashes from passing traffic
Shoes are still wet, despite being left in greenhouse
"There's a new event starting up on the 29th
It may be of interest to any of you in (east) Leeds, Castleford, Garforth, Wakefield, South Leeds?
Presumably being organised/ran (ha!) by Rothwell Harriers?
It's in Rothwell Park
The page is already uploaded, showing the course"
I might go try this on Saturday, see what it's like |
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If you just your shoes in the greenhouse they'll be sprouting mushrooms. |
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By *wentMan
over a year ago
blackpool |
Thanks for all the advice. X |
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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago
Burnleyish (She/They) |
Ow! This morning was SLOW for me. More a park-fastwalk then a parkrun. Coffee after was the best bit! |
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"Ow! This morning was SLOW for me. More a park-fastwalk then a parkrun. Coffee after was the best bit!"
It's popping to the cafe afterwards which undoes all the good work |
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"There's a new event starting up on the 29th
It may be of interest to any of you in (east) Leeds, Castleford, Garforth, Wakefield, South Leeds?
Presumably being organised/ran (ha!) by Rothwell Harriers?
It's in Rothwell Park
The page is already uploaded, showing the course
I might go try this on Saturday, see what it's like"
Interesting...
3 laps |
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Just to cheer everyone up. I have just been watching the world championships and the walkers - yes the walkers would be covering 5km in under 20 minutes. Quite incredible. |
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"Just to cheer everyone up. I have just been watching the world championships and the walkers - yes the walkers would be covering 5km in under 20 minutes. Quite incredible."
I run with the Welsh female walker in Cardiff... She's formidable |
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