D.A
Striker
No local races on this week.
Parkrun Thread
- Thread starter Sunderlandanth
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Conditions were perfect. 24:12, almost 30 seconds faster than my previous Parkrun PB. Really wasn't expecting that! The most surprising thing, which I've said before, has been that I'm actually enjoying the distance and feel strong throughout compared to previously hating 5k.
Charlestonian
Winger
Great Run Local are doing a 5k on Sunday mornings now at Hetton Lyons starting this weekend.
D.A
Striker
Yes, laps, inclines not hills. Canny event.
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
I came here to post this. I'll be doing it. I'm only running 5ks at the minute so it will be ideal.
Great Run Local
Is it definitely starting this week?
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Charlestonian
Winger
I came here to post this. I'll be doing it. I'm only running 5ks at the minute so it will be ideal.
Great Run Local
greatrunlocal.org
Is it definitely starting this week?
Ah sorry no I’ve misread what I saw on Facebook! 3rd May is right.
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
Gives me a while to get my speeds up before then. I think I will try running the course a couple of times on my own over the next few weeks.
Charlestonian
Winger
It’s a decent test of where you’re at up there, decent hill to go at and canny scenery.
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
I run in the park already as I live just up the road but I've never done that route. Will give it a go on Saturday afternoon.
daveydavey
Striker
Going to have a drive over silksworth, looks like it will be the last one for a few weeks!
No Parkrun for me today as I'm away with work for an event (yep, not cancelled...) I did have a lovely 5km run across the Portsmouth coast this morning though. If the event started 30 mins later I could have made the local Parkrun here but not to be. Good luck all!
Charlestonian
Winger
I did Durham as planned, was much quieter than usual and an odd atmosphere.
daveydavey
Striker
There was 166 at Silksworth, I thought it was an odd atmosphere too but it’s difficult to say.
21:51 for 11th place today
Charlestonian
Winger
There was 166 at Silksworth, I thought it was an odd atmosphere too but it’s difficult to say.
21:51 for 11th place today, one second off my best at Silksworth without pushing myself *that* much - coming on
Good effort that, I just had a bimble round, going to push at XC this afters and see what I’ve got.
daveydavey
Striker
Thanks! I am trying to get a sub 20 5k at Sunderland city run in May, although that event looks in doubt now.
I’m one week in to following the “runners world” sub 20 5k plan that comes up on google when you search sub 20 5k. The requirement to start it was a PB under 22.
I’ve never done a XC , maybe next year once I’m in with a club
Charlestonian
Winger
Thanks! I am trying to get a sub 20 5k at Sunderland city run in May, although that event looks in doubt now.
I’m one week in to following the “runners world” sub 20 5k plan that comes up on google when you search sub 20 5k. The requirement to start it was a PB under 22.
I’ve never done a XC , maybe next year once I’m in with a club
They have helped my road running pace pick up without a doubt.
I’m worried about that weekend now as well, I’m starting a training plan Monday for 8 weeks into that weekend, going to do that regardless though and then I’ll just do a ‘race run’ on my own that weekend if it gets postponed.
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
Canny time marra.
