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I wanted to try an even split strategy today at my local event to see how it would compare to my usual go out hard and hang on for dear life. Didn't even manage to sub-20! I'd lost too much time by holding back slightly at the start to try and even up the splits and there just wasn't enough time or strength later to compensate. Lesson learned and that's the beauty of Parkrun - perfect for strategy and tactics experimentation.
Halb said:
What do you think of the course? Easy/tough?
It's a good fun course. It's not fast as the three laps mean you have people to lap, the surface is quite rough and there are two tight turns per lap. The main climb each lap is a grind but more an opportunity to work and put gaps into people than anything else.I enjoyed it
ewenm said:
It's a good fun course. It's not fast as the three laps mean you have people to lap, the surface is quite rough and there are two tight turns per lap. The main climb each lap is a grind but more an opportunity to work and put gaps into people than anything else.
I enjoyed it
Yeah. I tend only to overtake old or fat people. The whippets tend to lap me. The two steep inclines I find a grind, the second long one especially. And I do have to be careful on that right turn near the start. On wet days the ground is awful. I like it though. By making a dedicated 5k running track I took a minute off my time. I enjoyed it
But for more improvements I'll have to do proper work now as opposed to just going out for a jog.
A good Parkrun morning on Saturday.
9 and 11 year olds both set new PBs (25:36 and 24:10) respectively.
4 year old ran his 10th Parkrun. Had a great little smile on his face when I showed him the 10 club logo next to his name on the results. We will however have to deal with the impatience as he waits for his t-shirt (in a 10 year old size as it's the smallest they do which will dwarf him).
9 and 11 year olds both set new PBs (25:36 and 24:10) respectively.
4 year old ran his 10th Parkrun. Had a great little smile on his face when I showed him the 10 club logo next to his name on the results. We will however have to deal with the impatience as he waits for his t-shirt (in a 10 year old size as it's the smallest they do which will dwarf him).
markh1973 said:
A good Parkrun morning on Saturday.
9 and 11 year olds both set new PBs (25:36 and 24:10) respectively.
4 year old ran his 10th Parkrun. Had a great little smile on his face when I showed him the 10 club logo next to his name on the results. We will however have to deal with the impatience as he waits for his t-shirt (in a 10 year old size as it's the smallest they do which will dwarf him).
Surely your 4yo didn't do 5k? That's proper hardcore!9 and 11 year olds both set new PBs (25:36 and 24:10) respectively.
4 year old ran his 10th Parkrun. Had a great little smile on his face when I showed him the 10 club logo next to his name on the results. We will however have to deal with the impatience as he waits for his t-shirt (in a 10 year old size as it's the smallest they do which will dwarf him).
Halb said:
You shoulda said, I'd have gone. PF is my local one. I was 50/50 about going today, and when I woke at 8:40, I know I wasn't.
It's my local too, although I've registered I've not done one yet as it clashes with taking my son to Rugbytots!Did the Birchwood Santa Dash yesterday though. My best is 24.05 so I'm no runner!
Some Gump said:
markh1973 said:
A good Parkrun morning on Saturday.
9 and 11 year olds both set new PBs (25:36 and 24:10) respectively.
4 year old ran his 10th Parkrun. Had a great little smile on his face when I showed him the 10 club logo next to his name on the results. We will however have to deal with the impatience as he waits for his t-shirt (in a 10 year old size as it's the smallest they do which will dwarf him).
Surely your 4yo didn't do 5k? That's proper hardcore!9 and 11 year olds both set new PBs (25:36 and 24:10) respectively.
4 year old ran his 10th Parkrun. Had a great little smile on his face when I showed him the 10 club logo next to his name on the results. We will however have to deal with the impatience as he waits for his t-shirt (in a 10 year old size as it's the smallest they do which will dwarf him).
Bought him proper shoes after it became clear that this wasn't a flash in the pan.
He will usually happily run home again aftewards as well. He walked a good 2 or 3 miles on saturday afternoon as well before a 2 hour walk with the dog on Sunday. He has always walked a decent distance with the dog and the running is just an extension of that.
markh1973 said:
Some Gump said:
markh1973 said:
4 year old ran his 10th Parkrun.
Surely your 4yo didn't do 5k? That's proper hardcore!We've certainly had 5 yr olds running, not sure if we've had 4 y o - the parkrun guidance is that they can run providing the enjoy it and aren't put under pressure by parents to do it. I think 4 is the lowest age you can register.
It's still madness. Commendable madness, but I can't imagine taking my mate's 3 year old 1/2 a mile to the shops without it becoming difficult, never mind 5k running. I know a year is a long timea t that age, but in my minds eye your lad is like a teeny seb coe, only without the tight shorts. Good on him =)
Ben Jk said:
It's my local too, although I've registered I've not done one yet as it clashes with taking my son to Rugbytots!Did the Birchwood Santa Dash yesterday though. My best is 24.05 so I'm no runner!
Great, let me know when you aim to. Is the Santa dash flat? PF will be a bit slower.ewenm said:
It's a good fun course. It's not fast as the three laps mean you have people to lap, the surface is quite rough and there are two tight turns per lap. The main climb each lap is a grind but more an opportunity to work and put gaps into people than anything else.
Are you doing it again?Halb said:
ewenm said:
It's a good fun course. It's not fast as the three laps mean you have people to lap, the surface is quite rough and there are two tight turns per lap. The main climb each lap is a grind but more an opportunity to work and put gaps into people than anything else.
Are you doing it again?Some Gump said:
It's still madness. Commendable madness, but I can't imagine taking my mate's 3 year old 1/2 a mile to the shops without it becoming difficult, never mind 5k running. I know a year is a long timea t that age, but in my minds eye your lad is like a teeny seb coe, only without the tight shorts. Good on him =)
A teeny Seb Coe - love it.He has grown up having to take the dog for walks so being outdoors is second nature to him. We got the yellow mutt when the boy was nearly 2 so he has spent the last 3 years taking him for walks round the local fields and woods. A walk round the nearest field is probably about a mile which he has done ever since the dog was big enough to be able to go that far - he may have done it slowly back then but did it nonetheless.
Halb said:
Ben Jk said:
It's my local too, although I've registered I've not done one yet as it clashes with taking my son to Rugbytots!Did the Birchwood Santa Dash yesterday though. My best is 24.05 so I'm no runner!
Great, let me know when you aim to. Is the Santa dash flat? PF will be a bit slower.I know PF well and know the 5km there is pretty tough with the turns, hills and terrain. Keen to have a crack at it when I get chance.
Ben Jk said:
Halb said:
Ben Jk said:
It's my local too, although I've registered I've not done one yet as it clashes with taking my son to Rugbytots!Did the Birchwood Santa Dash yesterday though. My best is 24.05 so I'm no runner!
Great, let me know when you aim to. Is the Santa dash flat? PF will be a bit slower.I know PF well and know the 5km there is pretty tough with the turns, hills and terrain. Keen to have a crack at it when I get chance.
Got a mention in the run report 
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