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madbadger said:
Ticking my way through all the Yorkshire parkruns as my 2016 challenge. Got down to one left and have just noticed a new run started in Brighouse this week. Had to update my map. 
On the upside- more parkrunning to do. 
As there are new ones starting all the time you might never get to the end of this challenge! On the upside- more parkrunning to do. john2443 said:
madbadger said:
Ticking my way through all the Yorkshire parkruns as my 2016 challenge. Got down to one left and have just noticed a new run started in Brighouse this week. Had to update my map. On the upside- more parkrunning to do.
As there are new ones starting all the time you might never get to the end of this challenge! On the upside- more parkrunning to do. 
Terminator X said:
24 mins now (posters above) to <20 by end of this year seems a tad optimistic to me. Law of diminishing returns etc once you get beyond a certain age 
TX.
You've got a long way to go before that....TX.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Whitlock
Tycho said:
Terminator X said:
24 mins now (posters above) to <20 by end of this year seems a tad optimistic to me. Law of diminishing returns etc once you get beyond a certain age
TX.
You've got a long way to go before that....TX.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Whitlock
TX.
markh1973 said:
100 up today - anyone know what the likely waiting time for a t-shirt will be?
Congrats! I got my 50 shirt recently. I was able to order within about 1.5 weeks of completing BUT there was no email alerting me to the new stock. I had to keep logging on each day until it said they were available. Terminator X said:
24 mins now (posters above) to <20 by end of this year seems a tad optimistic to me. Law of diminishing returns etc once you get beyond a certain age
TX.
Following a pacer can knock a big chunk off (we don't always have them, but people have asked for a specific pace time on the Facebook group before and somebody usually volunteers if requested).TX.
I did a 25:36 two weeks ago behind a pacer as she was encouraging a small group of us the whole time. That's 11 weeks after my first Parkrun, a 34:11, which incidentally was my first exercise for 4 years since a serious heart condition. I'm only averaging 6 miles per week at the moment in total.
I think for the average 25-30 minute runners there is probably another minute or more in most which is just blocked mentally.
ukaskew said:
I think for the average 25-30 minute runners there is probably another minute or more in most which is just blocked mentally.
I think that's probably true, I seem to be stuck on 27:30 ish at the moment, having done several weeks at that, my PB is about 26:25 and I was within a couple of seconds of that a couple of months ago and I have no idea how as other that one parkrun I've not been closer than a minute all year, pretty sure the difference is mental and I war trying to keep with someone that week Thought I'd update my results after this weekend's parkrun;
Week 1 - 38:40
Week 2 - 35:45
Week 3 - 33:41
Week 4 - 32:39
Week 5 - 31:30
Week 6 - 30:04
Week 7 - 33:10 (ran with Mrs MOB as she was getting fed up with running)
Week 8 - 29:33
Week 9 - 28:22
Genuinely surprised by the continued improvement recently, I now think sub 27 minutes is a month away :-)
Weight loss since last Xmas is now 2st 5lbs
Week 1 - 38:40
Week 2 - 35:45
Week 3 - 33:41
Week 4 - 32:39
Week 5 - 31:30
Week 6 - 30:04
Week 7 - 33:10 (ran with Mrs MOB as she was getting fed up with running)
Week 8 - 29:33
Week 9 - 28:22
Genuinely surprised by the continued improvement recently, I now think sub 27 minutes is a month away :-)
Weight loss since last Xmas is now 2st 5lbs
MOBB said:
Definitely in my case, I am still walking 3 short stints and its 100% mental. Its costing me between 30 and 60 seconds.
Ask yourself why you are stopping in the first place? Is it at the same time/distance/point on the course?You are better to keep jogging (even if its slowly) than stopping as once you stop once its very difficult to get going again and/or repeating it at the same point on the next lap, etc.
KTF said:
Ask yourself why you are stopping in the first place? Is it at the same time/distance/point on the course?
You are better to keep jogging (even if its slowly) than stopping as once you stop once its very difficult to get going again and/or repeating it at the same point on the next lap, etc.
Its always after a hill, my legs feel like I'm running through treacle. 20 meters or so walk and I seem ok to go again. Still carrying 2 stone of lard though and am not really that fit yet.You are better to keep jogging (even if its slowly) than stopping as once you stop once its very difficult to get going again and/or repeating it at the same point on the next lap, etc.
But I know deep down I could carry on running, but my head says "just walk, you know you want to" :-(
MOBB said:
KTF said:
Ask yourself why you are stopping in the first place? Is it at the same time/distance/point on the course?
You are better to keep jogging (even if its slowly) than stopping as once you stop once its very difficult to get going again and/or repeating it at the same point on the next lap, etc.
Its always after a hill, my legs feel like I'm running through treacle. 20 meters or so walk and I seem ok to go again. Still carrying 2 stone of lard though and am not really that fit yet.You are better to keep jogging (even if its slowly) than stopping as once you stop once its very difficult to get going again and/or repeating it at the same point on the next lap, etc.
But I know deep down I could carry on running, but my head says "just walk, you know you want to" :-(
It's normal to power walk up hills on long distance trail runs as grinding away uphill costs you energy , energy you could save for the flats and downhills.
MOBB said:
Its always after a hill, my legs feel like I'm running through treacle. 20 meters or so walk and I seem ok to go again. Still carrying 2 stone of lard though and am not really that fit yet.
But I know deep down I could carry on running, but my head says "just walk, you know you want to" :-(
Try walking up the hill then running down it rather than vice versa. As above, it is more efficient to walk up the hills and run down than run up and walk down.But I know deep down I could carry on running, but my head says "just walk, you know you want to" :-(
MOBB said:
Not particularly hilly to be honest, just a short steep incline followed by a long gentle incline, just finishes me off!
But I will conquer it :-)
In that case just latch on to who ever is in front of you and let them tow you up the hill.But I will conquer it :-)
With running your weight makes a lot of difference and you have to get on top of what you eat to knock the stones off.
I've lost a stone this year and it's making a big difference to my run times compared to jan-april when i was 13.5 stone.
MOBB said:
Definitely in my case, I am still walking 3 short stints and its 100% mental. Its costing me between 30 and 60 seconds.
When I first started I found I could go quicker doing run/walk than I could if I just tried to run the whole thing, but having started doing some interval training recently I've found I'm now quite a bit slower than if I just run it all.Impressed you're doing 28:22 when still walking some of it though.
Do you use a watch or phone app to track your pace? You might find you're doing what I always do which is setting off too quick and then dying part way round, my faster times have generally been when I've managed to keep a more consistent pace.
RizzoTheRat said:
When I first started I found I could go quicker doing run/walk than I could if I just tried to run the whole thing, but having started doing some interval training recently I've found I'm now quite a bit slower than if I just run it all.
Impressed you're doing 28:22 when still walking some of it though.
Do you use a watch or phone app to track your pace? You might find you're doing what I always do which is setting off too quick and then dying part way round, my faster times have generally been when I've managed to keep a more consistent pace.
Better to take it steady the 1st lap ( my park run is 2 laps) then 2nd lap you know you have to go for it and when you know the ends near you can really let rip and just try and catch up/overtake whoever's in front of you.Impressed you're doing 28:22 when still walking some of it though.
Do you use a watch or phone app to track your pace? You might find you're doing what I always do which is setting off too quick and then dying part way round, my faster times have generally been when I've managed to keep a more consistent pace.
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