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Challo said:
Just started getting involved in the parkruns and what a fantastic event. The GF is just starting running and found they have been a great way for her to get used to races, good courses and a real family feel event. We have run the Bracknell & Newbury courses so far and look forward to many more in the future.
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john2443 said:
Challo said:
Just started getting involved in the parkruns and what a fantastic event. The GF is just starting running and found they have been a great way for her to get used to races, good courses and a real family feel event. We have run the Bracknell & Newbury courses so far and look forward to many more in the future.
Welcome!Don't forget to fill in your age grade in the PH league table! https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Any tips for encouraging a youngster to take part?
Our 7 year old has been doing Junior Parkrun on and off for a bit, but last weekend was his first stab at the full 5K course. I'm not sure he totally enjoyed it, but he did seem very proud of himself at the finish (and too right, I don't think I could run 500 meters at his age, let alone 5000).
I'd like him to have another go - but he doesn't seem keen. I don't want to force him, but I would like to encourage him
Is icecream bribery etc. the only way, or is there another approach to be recommended?
Our 7 year old has been doing Junior Parkrun on and off for a bit, but last weekend was his first stab at the full 5K course. I'm not sure he totally enjoyed it, but he did seem very proud of himself at the finish (and too right, I don't think I could run 500 meters at his age, let alone 5000).
I'd like him to have another go - but he doesn't seem keen. I don't want to force him, but I would like to encourage him
Is icecream bribery etc. the only way, or is there another approach to be recommended?stevesuk said:
Any tips for encouraging a youngster to take part?
Our 7 year old has been doing Junior Parkrun on and off for a bit, but last weekend was his first stab at the full 5K course. I'm not sure he totally enjoyed it, but he did seem very proud of himself at the finish (and too right, I don't think I could run 500 meters at his age, let alone 5000).
I'd like him to have another go - but he doesn't seem keen. I don't want to force him, but I would like to encourage him Is icecream bribery etc. the only way, or is there another approach to be recommended?
There's always the early lure of the 10 run t-shirt.Our 7 year old has been doing Junior Parkrun on and off for a bit, but last weekend was his first stab at the full 5K course. I'm not sure he totally enjoyed it, but he did seem very proud of himself at the finish (and too right, I don't think I could run 500 meters at his age, let alone 5000).
I'd like him to have another go - but he doesn't seem keen. I don't want to force him, but I would like to encourage him
Is icecream bribery etc. the only way, or is there another approach to be recommended?My 8 year old is approaching his 100th but even now there are some weekends when he just doesn't want to do it - there is no point in forcing him as all you have to do then is listen to him moan.
Early on we took the approach that he would start and if he didn't feel like carrying on he could stop at any (sensible) point. That was if he only wants to do the 2km - so the junior parkrun equivalent - then he can. Usually by that point he is so determined that he is going to finish he will carry on.
New Parkrun starting in Maesteg. Course is apparently 4 laps of a small park, which sounds a bit tedious but should be quite flat and fast, which is somewhat of a premium for Parkrun in south Wales (of the flat courses I know, Cardiff is too busy and Swansea is usually scuppered by strong winds).
Evanivitch said:
New Parkrun starting in Maesteg. Course is apparently 4 laps of a small park, which sounds a bit tedious but should be quite flat and fast, which is somewhat of a premium for Parkrun in south Wales (of the flat courses I know, Cardiff is too busy and Swansea is usually scuppered by strong winds).
Cwmbran is pretty fast if they're on the summer course, but agree that you're scuppered at Cardiff unless you're in the first few rows. Newport's Riverfront event is a pancake flat out and back along the paved path running parallel to the River Usk.
Cybertronian said:
Cwmbran is pretty fast if they're on the summer course, but agree that you're scuppered at Cardiff unless you're in the first few rows. Newport's Riverfront event is a pancake flat out and back along the paved path running parallel to the River Usk.
I'd forgotten about Newport riverfront. How is it for wind shelter? I find my attempts at Swansea are often scuppered by headwinds in one direction.Evanivitch said:
I'd forgotten about Newport riverfront. How is it for wind shelter? I find my attempts at Swansea are often scuppered by headwinds in one direction.
It's not bad - I never felt like I was being cheated or had to draft behind a group to take shelter. Some parts of the route are on block paved paths, which can be very slippery when wet. It did measure a touch long, which I suspect is partly down to passing underneath several large bridges, but also due to the convenience/necessity of where the start and finish are located, so as not to affect the general public.Managed to get around in under 20 mins, first time this year. I've been running 35+ years, should be easier with all that practise!
Good that park run have a 55+ age category, most don't
Age grading is interesting, my % now is better than my % back in the day, when i was a few minutes faster. Last man standing maybe..
My aim is to lose a stone in the next 8 weeks & attempt a good half Marathon.
Good that park run have a 55+ age category, most don't
Age grading is interesting, my % now is better than my % back in the day, when i was a few minutes faster. Last man standing maybe..
My aim is to lose a stone in the next 8 weeks & attempt a good half Marathon.
RizzoTheRat said:
Bit of tourism at Kesgrave this morning, there's an out and back section, and when I saw the lead guy coming the other way I thought he looked a bit quick.... 14:34 
It was his first parkrun - http://www.parkrun.org.uk/kesgrave/results/weeklyr...He's run 13:53 on the track http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx...
Our local Parkrun posted this link:
https://jegmar.com/fastest-races/parkrun/
Very interesting for Parkrun tourists - it shows each Parkrun course ranked by elevation
https://jegmar.com/fastest-races/parkrun/
Very interesting for Parkrun tourists - it shows each Parkrun course ranked by elevation
Interesting list and some homework is needed by checking out the course descriptions for the full picture. Grangemoor in Cardiff ranks quite highly, but has 5x switchbacks, which simply killed speed for me by some 15 to 20 seconds.
I imagine Hove Promenade is also susceptible to strong winds most of the time, undoing the good work of the flat profile.
I imagine Hove Promenade is also susceptible to strong winds most of the time, undoing the good work of the flat profile.
stevesuk said:
Our local Parkrun posted this link:
https://jegmar.com/fastest-races/parkrun/
Very interesting for Parkrun tourists - it shows each Parkrun course ranked by elevation
Interesting that I do better on a local 'hillier' course!https://jegmar.com/fastest-races/parkrun/
Very interesting for Parkrun tourists - it shows each Parkrun course ranked by elevation
I think the flow, smooth corners, count for as much as the hilly bits..
stevesuk said:
Our local Parkrun posted this link:
https://jegmar.com/fastest-races/parkrun/
Very interesting for Parkrun tourists - it shows each Parkrun course ranked by elevation
Interesting but not convinced by some of the numbers. It reckons Frimley is 187 feet, my Garmin reckons about 35.https://jegmar.com/fastest-races/parkrun/
Very interesting for Parkrun tourists - it shows each Parkrun course ranked by elevation
RizzoTheRat said:
Interesting but not convinced by some of the numbers. It reckons Frimley is 187 feet, my Garmin reckons about 35.
Quite a few people are commenting about figures not sounding right, Portrush 101 feet but it's along the beach!It's all done from footpath app which must have some inaccuracies!
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