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Completed my Scottish 10 for 10 yesterday at my home run at Aberdeen Beach, which was a nice feeling. Still a minute off my PB.
Walking into town yesterday afternoon for a session in the pub I felt something in my lower calf and am a bit bothered about it as have a 10k planned in a couple of weeks time. Erk.
Walking into town yesterday afternoon for a session in the pub I felt something in my lower calf and am a bit bothered about it as have a 10k planned in a couple of weeks time. Erk.
tenohfive said:
gazza285 said:
Off up to Whinlatter this Saturday, it’s meant to be one of the toughest, and I like a challenge.
If it's a challenge you like I'm more than happy to suggest a few routes up that way that will put the groomed trails of Whinlatter into context.Might have a run up Grisedale Pike though, while she's not looking...
A pretty rubbish year for me so far, but turning the corner!
At start of year did some sub 20s. But left calf problem, then tight ankle afterwards hampered training.
Was staggering around in 2130 but under 21 last week.
Will keep chipping away & get back to where I was
I’ve been running for 40+ years. Should be easier with all that practice @57
At start of year did some sub 20s. But left calf problem, then tight ankle afterwards hampered training.
Was staggering around in 2130 but under 21 last week.
Will keep chipping away & get back to where I was
I’ve been running for 40+ years. Should be easier with all that practice @57
For those who are interested, PSH has launched his new project, CONTRA, a new brand of ethically sourced running clothes, available in a broad range of sizes making it accessible for all runners.
Its a separate business to parkrun but ultimately profits from it will go into parkrun to help sustain it in the future.
More details will be announced over the next few weeks by HQ but the facebook page has recently gone live: https://www.facebook.com/Contra-431232684044257
Its a separate business to parkrun but ultimately profits from it will go into parkrun to help sustain it in the future.
More details will be announced over the next few weeks by HQ but the facebook page has recently gone live: https://www.facebook.com/Contra-431232684044257
Two in a row this morning. Due to an ironman in Copenhagen, Amager Strandpark parkrun started at 8, with probably half the runners then running or cycling to Amager Fælled parkrun to get a second one in (while some nutters hopped on a train to get to Malmo in Sweden). Impressed that my second one was only about 15 seconds slower than than the first.
Not 100% sure they'll both count, but apparently they have in previous years.
Not 100% sure they'll both count, but apparently they have in previous years.
RizzoTheRat said:
Two in a row this morning. Due to an ironman in Copenhagen, Amager Strandpark parkrun started at 8, with probably half the runners then running or cycling to Amager Fælled parkrun to get a second one in (while some nutters hopped on a train to get to Malmo in Sweden). Impressed that my second one was only about 15 seconds slower than than the first.
Not 100% sure they'll both count, but apparently they have in previous years.
Pretty sure the system won't allow it apart from New Year's Day.Not 100% sure they'll both count, but apparently they have in previous years.
Did a round at the Fort William Parkrun this morning. Well, there's not another course like it in my experience of 23 different courses. Started on well graded forestry tracks, cracked along at an excellent pace, before veering off down across/alongside a stream with a couple of hundred metres of boardwalk. That was interesting; grippy enough under foot due to chicken mesh but there were gaps between some of the planks... Took a bit of concentration that! After that it was a narrow path winding it's way up and down alongside the side of the glen. Felt like minor fell running! One loop which is satisfying.
A little disappointed in my time, but apparently the guy who came over the finish line 1st mentioned that he normally gets round his home run in 18 or 19 minutes. Today he was 21m31s. My wife was a couple of minutes down too.
Probs in my top 5 of courses.
A little disappointed in my time, but apparently the guy who came over the finish line 1st mentioned that he normally gets round his home run in 18 or 19 minutes. Today he was 21m31s. My wife was a couple of minutes down too.
Probs in my top 5 of courses.
downthepub said:
Did a round at the Fort William Parkrun this morning. Well, there's not another course like it in my experience of 23 different courses. Started on well graded forestry tracks, cracked along at an excellent pace, before veering off down across/alongside a stream with a couple of hundred metres of boardwalk. That was interesting; grippy enough under foot due to chicken mesh but there were gaps between some of the planks... Took a bit of concentration that! After that it was a narrow path winding it's way up and down alongside the side of the glen. Felt like minor fell running! One loop which is satisfying.
A little disappointed in my time, but apparently the guy who came over the finish line 1st mentioned that he normally gets round his home run in 18 or 19 minutes. Today he was 21m31s. My wife was a couple of minutes down too.
Probs in my top 5 of courses.
It’s a great course isn’t it. Really interesting, although the boardwalk is a bit sketchy. I did it last month and was about 2 mins slower than normal so I wouldn’t be disappointed. A little disappointed in my time, but apparently the guy who came over the finish line 1st mentioned that he normally gets round his home run in 18 or 19 minutes. Today he was 21m31s. My wife was a couple of minutes down too.
Probs in my top 5 of courses.
My friend has been following the C25k program and recently finished. 1st parkrun was 31:xx and just 6 weeks later he went to 25:54 
He’s running 3 times a week and now Saturday is parkrun day for him. He’s a large chap too at 16 stone
Now his son wants to do it with him..... it’s a great sign of what parkrun and C25k can do
He’s running 3 times a week and now Saturday is parkrun day for him. He’s a large chap too at 16 stone
Now his son wants to do it with him..... it’s a great sign of what parkrun and C25k can do
Volunteering at Lancing inaugural yesterday, it's been kept pretty quiet so only 102 runners, might be busier next week now the Facebook page is up and people start talking about it!
Can't get to a run at all next week
due to a family thing so that will be the first time for ages I haven't run 2 consecutive weeks!
Can't get to a run at all next week
due to a family thing so that will be the first time for ages I haven't run 2 consecutive weeks!Marshalled at an inaugural junior parkrun today. Never been to a junior one before, it's great to see how much even the tiny ones get in to it.
As above they kept it fairly quiet for the first one, I think most of them were kids of runners at the 2 local parkruns. Hopefully will grow nicely and they should be OK for volunteers.
As above they kept it fairly quiet for the first one, I think most of them were kids of runners at the 2 local parkruns. Hopefully will grow nicely and they should be OK for volunteers.
Bit more tourism down at New Forest today.
Have to say that whenever I do some real tourism I get a greater appreciation for the local courses in South Wales. Swansea, Llanelli, Barry and Porthcawl are all seaside courses and a treat on a nice day.
And then I go to other places like Jersey, Torbay and New Forest and I find myself running round a track or a sports pitch.
On tour though I do find everyone much more respectful of the race director's announcement!
Have to say that whenever I do some real tourism I get a greater appreciation for the local courses in South Wales. Swansea, Llanelli, Barry and Porthcawl are all seaside courses and a treat on a nice day.
And then I go to other places like Jersey, Torbay and New Forest and I find myself running round a track or a sports pitch.
On tour though I do find everyone much more respectful of the race director's announcement!
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