parkrun

[KTF]

The first lot of back to back parkrun are out the way. Same course both days, 20:03 both days so that's consistent if nothing else.

This morning felt a lot tougher than yesterday. Just 15 miles tomorrow then a 10k race on Tuesday to go then I can have a beer or two...

[The jiffle king]

Anyone done Ludlow or Kidderminster parkrun ? Looking for a course on Saturday which is on paths as much as possible as not got any trail shoes. Thanks

[m444ttb]

Anyone doing a NYD double? We're planning to drive down the M4 and knock Cardiff and Newport off the list.

[Trabi601]

We're doing Newport. I'd like to do a double - but we always compete in the Nos Galan road race on New Year's Eve and I never make it out of bed in time for the Cardiff run!

[Cybertronian]

m444ttb said:

Anyone doing a NYD double? We're planning to drive down the M4 and knock Cardiff and Newport off the list.

Two good events! Cardiff's flat and very fast, whereas Newport's like cross-country - Newport might be on their winter course at the moment, so watch out for lapped runners/being lapped.

I'll be at Brueton (Solihull) at 9:00 and Perry Hall (Birmingham) at 10:30.

[Halb]

I wanted an Xmax/NYE double, but ankles aren't up to it, so I volunteered today in lieu for a run tomorrow.

[ukaskew]

Southwick NYE done, Southwick (9am) and Chippenham (10:30) today.

A Junior Male 11-14 came second at Southwick yesterday, a bit impressive! Age graded was around 80% I think.

Although, after my 12.8 mile hilly race on Tuesday I was nearly 3 minutes down on my PB yesterday, so it's leisurely recovery rather than anything else.

Edited by ukaskew on Sunday 1st January 06:34

[markh1973]

Orpington (home run) yesterday for the boy, the wife and me.

Next up is Maidstone at 9 and Shorne Woods at 10.30. The boy has been told he has to run within himself at Maidstone but can go for it at Shorne - whether he has the energy to go for it I don't know.

[john2443]

Hove Prom at 9, Hove Park at 10.30, not volunteering, no responsibility at all for once

Unfortunately I've woken up with a stinking cold so will be taking it easy

[The jiffle king]

Ludlow yesterday which is more of a trail 5k and was very good. A really nice bunch of volunteers, a hilly course and muddy shoes. Time was much slower than a normal parkrun but great fun

[smn159]

Aylesbury at 9 and Tring at 10.30 for me this morning. Looks like it will be a bit wet...

[RizzoTheRat]

Sadly not a double for me this morning. Guildford at 9 followed by a 10K fancy dress trail race over Box Hill at 11.

[Trabi601]

We got up, looked at the rain, and decided that splashing around in the mud at Newport was too much effort.

Mrs. Trabi seems to have tweaked a hamstring at Nos Galan, too, so wasn't feeling too confident in running on a trail course.

[Halb]

Ran today, it was wet, ergh. Good run but sprinted at the end and tweaked my ankle, steaming hot bath now.

[ukaskew]

Found two parkruns separated by a 30 minute drive harder than a 10k, oddly enough, several minutes slower too when combined!

[smn159]

Just trotted around chatting in 26 mins at Aylesbury and then Tring this morning. First run at Tring - very hilly and slippery and noticeably harder! Need some trail shoes then another crack at it I think.

[Cybertronian]

ukaskew said:

Found two parkruns separated by a 30 minute drive harder than a 10k, oddly enough, several minutes slower too when combined!

This is the third or fourth NYD Double I've done since starting Parkrun and agree with you wholeheartedly that it was the toughest by far. Not helped by the wet and windy conditions, I simply cooled down too much between my first and second and never refound the mojo again.

Happy New Year everyone!

[ukaskew]

Just had the results through from the two today, guy first over the line by nearly 2 minutes (with a PB, 16mins) then came in first at the second parkrun by over a minute and a half (17 minutes, it's very traily and very muddy).

Immense. Can't ever imagine getting to that point but I guess it's possible if you really dedicate yourself to it.

[northandy]

Double for me today too... a 21:16 and a 21:09... following a 20:32 the previous day.

Maybe I am finally on the road back as two 21's today in cold wet and blustery conditions. Need to crack under 20 again and then have a real go at a sub 19 this year

[m444ttb]

Cybertronian said:

Two good events! Cardiff's flat and very fast, whereas Newport's like cross-country - Newport might be on their winter course at the moment, so watch out for lapped runners/being lapped.

Newport was indeed the three lap winter course (seems to come up short). It was VERY mucky given the rain. I was already regretting wearing my new trainers after they got dirty at Cardiff! I ended up using my gloves and hat to scrape off mud from my legs to keep the car a little cleaner.