Discussion
RizzoTheRat said:
I think this week we're probably going to be overrun with tail runners, there's at least 20 of our regulars running the London marathon on Sunday but they won't want to miss out on a parkrun. 
I cant do a 't-shirt' run so am avoiding parkrun this week with London the day after. Fitness wise it may not make any difference but am avoiding it from a psychological point of view 
baxb said:
I bet he wasn't complaining of tired legs on the walk to the start !
Just to prove it wasn't a one off, he did an 18:46 at Southampton on Saturday then first at the junior parkrun yesterday. Just unbelievable.http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/athleteresultshi...
KTF said:
baxb said:
I bet he wasn't complaining of tired legs on the walk to the start !
Just to prove it wasn't a one off, he did an 18:46 at Southampton on Saturday then first at the junior parkrun yesterday. Just unbelievable.http://www.parkrun.org.uk/results/athleteresultshi...
Any Gavin and Stacey fans out there? Barry Island parkrun starts this Saturday! http://www.parkrun.org.uk/barryisland/
I'm actually going to be in south Wales this weekend but promised a mate I'd meet him at the Cardiff event. Doh.
I'm actually going to be in south Wales this weekend but promised a mate I'd meet him at the Cardiff event. Doh.
Break a leg!addey said:
First ever park run for me tomorrow (Bushy Park). Registered a few months ago but this is the first chance I've had to go so looking forward to it. Am I correct in thinking that I need to carry my printed out barcode on the run so that I have it at the finish line?
If I recall, I think Bushy likes to scan you in shortly after you've crossed the finish line so yeah, I would take it with you. Try and keep it dry!addey said:
First ever park run for me tomorrow (Bushy Park). Registered a few months ago but this is the first chance I've had to go so looking forward to it. Am I correct in thinking that I need to carry my printed out barcode on the run so that I have it at the finish line?
Yes, carry it with you. Have a good run. addey said:
First ever park run for me tomorrow (Bushy Park). Registered a few months ago but this is the first chance I've had to go so looking forward to it. Am I correct in thinking that I need to carry my printed out barcode on the run so that I have it at the finish line?
Yes, carry it with you. Have a good run. addey said:
First ever park run for me tomorrow (Bushy Park). Registered a few months ago but this is the first chance I've had to go so looking forward to it. Am I correct in thinking that I need to carry my printed out barcode on the run so that I have it at the finish line?
How did you get on?FreeLitres said:
addey said:
First ever park run for me tomorrow (Bushy Park). Registered a few months ago but this is the first chance I've had to go so looking forward to it. Am I correct in thinking that I need to carry my printed out barcode on the run so that I have it at the finish line?
How did you get on?
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addey said:
I did 19:56 which I'm pretty happy with. Was hoping to duck under 20mins but to be honest didn't really know what to expect as I've never "raced" before and haven't done many intense runs to enable me to predict pace. Interestingly my GPS watch ticked off 5k in 19:46 so not sure if the course is long? Did pretty even splits 3:58, 3:56, 3:58. 3:58 and 3:54 which was good although I probably could have done more of a sprint finish! Legs are going to be sore tomorrow though (where's the wheelchair smilie )
GPS watches aren't accurate, courses are measured with a wheel by the shortest route and it's unlikely, particularly at Bushy with 1000 people, that you ran the shortest route, it's surprising how much difference it makes taking the outside of a bend. Event directors love it when we get a mail to say someones (comparatively) cheap GPS that has a stated accuracy of 5% doesn't agree with the measurement that was walked or cycled 2,3,4 or 5 times 5k to measure ) The target for a 5k is 5005m in order that it's never short, ie +0.1%, hence Marathon courses have 42m added.19:56 isn't bad! I managed a 1 sec PB for 23:13, getting close to my outright parkrun PB of 23:10 which was on a flatter course and 3 years ago. Age grade calc says I lose about 13 secs a year so I'm sort of 35 secs faster. I still want to get 22:59 before age catches me up!
john2443 said:
GPS watches aren't accurate, courses are measured with a wheel by the shortest route
Southsea came up short yesterday (under 3 miles by everyone's watches) and the results had to be tweaked to compensate.I assume the course isn't measured each time so I guess someone put a cone in the wrong place.
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