Discussion
GloverMart said:
john2443 said:
MesoForm said:
I feel a bit bad for the organisers dragging themselves out of bed early on a Saturday morning as there were only 28 finishers and 4 of those were volunteers.
Top 10 smallest this week (excluding prisons), so Gt Y was joint 10th.Hafan Pwllheli (9), Silloth Promenade (12), Lews Castle (16), Mount Stuart (17), Cotsford Fields (18), Trelai Park (23), Derrynoid Forest (24), Marshall Drive (24), Dunleath Playing Fields (26), Bevendean Down (28),
Marshall Drive is one of the events I’m ambassador for and where I was one of 20 a couple of weeks ago.
It’s a tough four lap course with a big uphill. A long downhill then up again.
But it is a very pleasant run with great views from the park. The volunteers are all local and are pretty much all there every week and hardly ever need to put out appeals. They don’t need loads of marshals as the route is pretty obvious.
Overall there is as much benefit for the volunteers putting the run on and there are a group of regular locals there every week.
I think the small events are as valid as the big ones, but it doesn’t need too much to be viable. In some ways they are more viable than massive events that need to find dozens of volunteers every week.
It’s a tough four lap course with a big uphill. A long downhill then up again.
But it is a very pleasant run with great views from the park. The volunteers are all local and are pretty much all there every week and hardly ever need to put out appeals. They don’t need loads of marshals as the route is pretty obvious.
Overall there is as much benefit for the volunteers putting the run on and there are a group of regular locals there every week.
I think the small events are as valid as the big ones, but it doesn’t need too much to be viable. In some ways they are more viable than massive events that need to find dozens of volunteers every week.
madbadger said:
Marshall Drive is one of the events I m ambassador for and where I was one of 20 a couple of weeks ago.
It s a tough four lap course with a big uphill. A long downhill then up again.
But it is a very pleasant run with great views from the park. The volunteers are all local and are pretty much all there every week and hardly ever need to put out appeals. They don t need loads of marshals as the route is pretty obvious.
Overall there is as much benefit for the volunteers putting the run on and there are a group of regular locals there every week.
I think the small events are as valid as the big ones, but it doesn t need too much to be viable. In some ways they are more viable than massive events that need to find dozens of volunteers every week.
Fair point - I should point out that I wasn't denigrating the smaller parkruns and I can definitely see their attraction, just wondering if they were content with being that size etc, I suppose.It s a tough four lap course with a big uphill. A long downhill then up again.
But it is a very pleasant run with great views from the park. The volunteers are all local and are pretty much all there every week and hardly ever need to put out appeals. They don t need loads of marshals as the route is pretty obvious.
Overall there is as much benefit for the volunteers putting the run on and there are a group of regular locals there every week.
I think the small events are as valid as the big ones, but it doesn t need too much to be viable. In some ways they are more viable than massive events that need to find dozens of volunteers every week.
GloverMart said:
madbadger said:
Marshall Drive is one of the events I m ambassador for and where I was one of 20 a couple of weeks ago.
It s a tough four lap course with a big uphill. A long downhill then up again.
But it is a very pleasant run with great views from the park. The volunteers are all local and are pretty much all there every week and hardly ever need to put out appeals. They don t need loads of marshals as the route is pretty obvious.
Overall there is as much benefit for the volunteers putting the run on and there are a group of regular locals there every week.
I think the small events are as valid as the big ones, but it doesn t need too much to be viable. In some ways they are more viable than massive events that need to find dozens of volunteers every week.
Fair point - I should point out that I wasn't denigrating the smaller parkruns and I can definitely see their attraction, just wondering if they were content with being that size etc, I suppose.It s a tough four lap course with a big uphill. A long downhill then up again.
But it is a very pleasant run with great views from the park. The volunteers are all local and are pretty much all there every week and hardly ever need to put out appeals. They don t need loads of marshals as the route is pretty obvious.
Overall there is as much benefit for the volunteers putting the run on and there are a group of regular locals there every week.
I think the small events are as valid as the big ones, but it doesn t need too much to be viable. In some ways they are more viable than massive events that need to find dozens of volunteers every week.
Don't forget that small events don't need anywhere near as many volunteers, and quite a few of the volunteers listed will have run as well.
Our results show 101 runners and 15 volunteers, but I think only 6 of those didn't run (RD, timer, tokens, scanner and 2 marshals). We normally only need 1 marshal, but needed a second due to a barrier being open.
Really small events can get away with less. The RD isn't supposed to do anything else, but I've seen it where the RD has handed out the first few tokens before giving the role over to a faster runner, and you get another of the quicker runners to scan. Not having a dedicated scanner used to be quite common so officially I think the minimum should be RD, Timer and Tokens.
I can be a struggle getting enough volunteers though, and in our case it tends to be the same core of people, but we're growing and that core is slowly getting bigger.
Our results show 101 runners and 15 volunteers, but I think only 6 of those didn't run (RD, timer, tokens, scanner and 2 marshals). We normally only need 1 marshal, but needed a second due to a barrier being open.
Really small events can get away with less. The RD isn't supposed to do anything else, but I've seen it where the RD has handed out the first few tokens before giving the role over to a faster runner, and you get another of the quicker runners to scan. Not having a dedicated scanner used to be quite common so officially I think the minimum should be RD, Timer and Tokens.
I can be a struggle getting enough volunteers though, and in our case it tends to be the same core of people, but we're growing and that core is slowly getting bigger.
Course PB for me on Saturday off 22:22. Garmin currently says i can do a 21:50 which i would assume if a flat prediction.
My local has a few hills to slow you down.
Goal is to do a sub 20. Any more knowledgeable people able to predict how realistic a time frame that could be achieved in?
My local has a few hills to slow you down.
Goal is to do a sub 20. Any more knowledgeable people able to predict how realistic a time frame that could be achieved in?
NuckyThompson said:
Course PB for me on Saturday off 22:22. Garmin currently says i can do a 21:50 which i would assume if a flat prediction.
My local has a few hills to slow you down.
Goal is to do a sub 20. Any more knowledgeable people able to predict how realistic a time frame that could be achieved in?
It depends but if you give a little lore info then I might be able to guessMy local has a few hills to slow you down.
Goal is to do a sub 20. Any more knowledgeable people able to predict how realistic a time frame that could be achieved in?
- how old are you
-running for how long?
- run how may times a week
- miles per week?
- member of a run club?
- 5k time last year
- 5k time this year
- 400m rep time if you know it
- other race times to help know if you are better at 5k
To get faster I can tell you the basic plan
Every week, 1 long, 1 speed , 1 tempo
More miles helps but not 100% essential
The jiffle king said:
It depends but if you give a little lore info then I might be able to guess
- how old are you -
-running for how long? -
- run how may times a week
- miles per week?
- member of a run club?
- 5k time last year
- 5k time this year
- 400m rep time if you know it
- other race times to help know if you are better at 5k
To get faster I can tell you the basic plan
Every week, 1 long, 1 speed , 1 tempo
More miles helps but not 100% essential
39 years old- how old are you -
-running for how long? -
- run how may times a week
- miles per week?
- member of a run club?
- 5k time last year
- 5k time this year
- 400m rep time if you know it
- other race times to help know if you are better at 5k
To get faster I can tell you the basic plan
Every week, 1 long, 1 speed , 1 tempo
More miles helps but not 100% essential
Running properly for 14 years. Actual PB about 11 years ago of 20 mins. Ironically on a run just before going on holiday and I wasn’t gunning it on a hilly route.
Run 3 - 4 Times a week. Currently on the early days of an Ironman training plan for wales next September.
Currenty about 25 miles a week but this will creep up.
5k about warming last year. On and off training.
22.22 5k time this year on a semi hilly park run
400m and other race times unsure
Anyone else out for Parkrun on Xmas day?
I’ll be at my home event of Rugby, 1st time they have laid it on for the 25th and first for me.
This will be my 174th run, pushing on for my 250 shirt….
PB 4years ago is 27:58, that time is just in my dreams now as a chronic health condition has slowed me down considerably, usually plod round 39-40mins.
I’ll be at my home event of Rugby, 1st time they have laid it on for the 25th and first for me.
This will be my 174th run, pushing on for my 250 shirt….
PB 4years ago is 27:58, that time is just in my dreams now as a chronic health condition has slowed me down considerably, usually plod round 39-40mins.
Just got back from my parkrun, all I can say is "Wow!".
Was at my local one, Chipping Sodbury, and arrived in good time. It was apparent waiting for the briefing that it was busier than normal, so much so that I left it early just to get somewhere near a decent starting spot. Ran it and finished in 29:39 however it was another 90 seconds-2 minutes before I got through the funnel. Not fussed as it wasn't a PB but fantastic to see the place rammed with people.
As I left to walk back to the car, the queue for the funnel stretched for maybe 75-100 metres - if you know the course, it was back to the little play area by the speed bump. They average 295 finishers, last Christmas Day was 565 finishers; today would have dwarfed that. Great to see and thanks to all the volunteers.
Was at my local one, Chipping Sodbury, and arrived in good time. It was apparent waiting for the briefing that it was busier than normal, so much so that I left it early just to get somewhere near a decent starting spot. Ran it and finished in 29:39 however it was another 90 seconds-2 minutes before I got through the funnel. Not fussed as it wasn't a PB but fantastic to see the place rammed with people.
As I left to walk back to the car, the queue for the funnel stretched for maybe 75-100 metres - if you know the course, it was back to the little play area by the speed bump. They average 295 finishers, last Christmas Day was 565 finishers; today would have dwarfed that. Great to see and thanks to all the volunteers.
fiatpower said:
Hope it s not too muddy, can be a bit of a boggy course in winter. It would be my Christmas event too but not going to be able to do it this year.
It wasn't too bad but the combination of cold wind, soft ground, too many beers last night and possibly the emissions from the refinery triggering my asthma meant it was not a good time, I was knackered before I got to 2k!GloverMart said:
Just got back from my parkrun, all I can say is "Wow!".
Was at my local one, Chipping Sodbury, and arrived in good time. It was apparent waiting for the briefing that it was busier than normal, so much so that I left it early just to get somewhere near a decent starting spot. Ran it and finished in 29:39 however it was another 90 seconds-2 minutes before I got through the funnel. Not fussed as it wasn't a PB but fantastic to see the place rammed with people.
As I left to walk back to the car, the queue for the funnel stretched for maybe 75-100 metres - if you know the course, it was back to the little play area by the speed bump. They average 295 finishers, last Christmas Day was 565 finishers; today would have dwarfed that. Great to see and thanks to all the volunteers.
Well done Mart. Results are up Was at my local one, Chipping Sodbury, and arrived in good time. It was apparent waiting for the briefing that it was busier than normal, so much so that I left it early just to get somewhere near a decent starting spot. Ran it and finished in 29:39 however it was another 90 seconds-2 minutes before I got through the funnel. Not fussed as it wasn't a PB but fantastic to see the place rammed with people.
As I left to walk back to the car, the queue for the funnel stretched for maybe 75-100 metres - if you know the course, it was back to the little play area by the speed bump. They average 295 finishers, last Christmas Day was 565 finishers; today would have dwarfed that. Great to see and thanks to all the volunteers.
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