Parkrun Thread
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Steve Leeds
Winger
mate, don't know how old you are,weight etc but I started parkrun about 30 mins and got down to 24 mins. then joined a running club and have done 10K's 10milers and halves. never thought I'd do it (age 46 now, 6ft and fairly hefty) but smashing them. If you can do a 25:30 parkrun you are doing decent and the distance thing is just about saying what the F*** and doing what you've done and go with a group and doing it. Enter a 10K race 3-4 months away and get on it. You'll smash it. The worst thing that can happen is that you put it off for a few months/years and lose this time. Do it.
Charlestonian
Winger
Great advice, I wish I’d joined a club sooner!
Steve Leeds
Winger
Its a wierd thing isn't it. you want to learn to knit - join a knitting club. play the flute - flute club. fight - well, we don't talk about that. but running clubs - people think that you have to be Mo Farah to join or they'll just mock you. every running club I know are really welcoming for new members and everyone who joins goes "ahhh - not so scary after all - its brilliant!".
Charlestonian
Winger
Absolutely spot on mate, I expected there to be a minimum standard to join one so I set certain targets in my head to get to before I joined one when I didn’t have to do that at all.
I could have joined at my fattest/slowest and improved with them, it definitely would have been more fun but I’ve had my eyes opened now which is the main thing!
D.A
Striker
Which one? I'm heading to Herrington
D.A
Striker
Not sure, my first time, it'll be flatter I reckon.
D.A
Striker
It was canny, quite busy like. Course is a bit twisty, not flat, I reckon Sunderland is quicker.
Check out my running activity on Garmin Connect. #beatyesterday
Sunderland Running
Distance 3.13 mi | Time 21:54 | Pace 7:00 /mi | Elevation 154 ft
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Mackem00
Striker
I pushed hard and was still just a 21:16. Disappointing.It was canny, quite busy like. Course is a bit twisty, not flat, I reckon Sunderland is quicker.
Check out my running activity on Garmin Connect. #beatyesterday
Sunderland Running
Distance 3.13 mi | Time 21:54 | Pace 7:00 /mi | Elevation 154 ft
Finished 11th and fastest in my age group so must have been a few missing.
I must have passed you (walking in the opposite direction
). I'm ruled out indefinitely so went for a wander up this morning. The winner passed me at the top of the hill and he looked fresh as a daisy, the ones behind him less so.
Mackem00
Striker
You did. I panted a hello but you blanked me.I must have passed you (walking in the opposite direction
Sorry, didn't notice you. There were some strange noises coming out of people going up that hill.
S.S.R..
Winger
Shaved another 30 seconds off my time. Consistently been reducing it at least 10 seconds every go. Got it down from 29 to a still unimpressive 27minutes, but quite the achievement considering I was touching cloth from about the 3k mark.
A not-so-guilty pleasure is pacing myself - easy first lap, moderated second - and using the little left in the tank to sprint past about ten people by the finishing line. Sad, but I've got to get some enjoyment in life somewhere.
On the subject of running clubs, the thing that puts me off is the assumption I'm joining as a social thing and having a load of middle-aged women pre-emptively giving it the whole 'as if!' patter, like I'm in the slightest bit interested anyway.
A not-so-guilty pleasure is pacing myself - easy first lap, moderated second - and using the little left in the tank to sprint past about ten people by the finishing line.
Sad, but I've got to get some enjoyment in life somewhere. On the subject of running clubs, the thing that puts me off is the assumption I'm joining as a social thing and having a load of middle-aged women pre-emptively giving it the whole 'as if!' patter, like I'm in the slightest bit interested anyway.
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Charlestonian
Winger
Skipped Parkrun this morning in favour of a long run which I thought would be 10 miles however I shit my pants 6 miles in, no choice but to run home from that point so only did 8 miles!
That’s also me not trusting a fart again for a while!
It’s as social as you want it to be tbh, some folk are rarely seen unless there’s a race on.
That’s also me not trusting a fart again for a while!
Shaved another 30 seconds off my time. Consistently been reducing it at least 10 seconds every go. Got it down from 29 to a still unimpressive 27minutes, but quite the achievement considering I was touching cloth from about the 3k mark.
A not-so-guilty pleasure is pacing myself - easy first lap, moderated second - and using the little left in the tank to sprint past about ten people by the finishing line.
On the subject of running clubs, the thing that puts me off is the assumption I'm joining as a social thing and having a load of middle-aged women pre-emptively giving it the whole 'as if!' patter, like I'm in the slightest bit interested anyway.
It’s as social as you want it to be tbh, some folk are rarely seen unless there’s a race on.
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Daydream Believer
Striker
Pacers day at Hartlepool parkrun today & there were 30pbs from 154 participants. Canny going that like.
D.A
Striker
Everyone at herra
