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  • larryorcolin
    larryorcolin Posts: 84
    There were plenty of Charlton tops and shorts being worn by the runners at Sutcliffe parkrun yesterday. It was one of those where you feel like you are on for a really quick time but when you get the text somehow you didn't get the quick time. :( 
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    Ticked off two more letters of the alphabet these last two weeks so I only have the Y to do to finish that little challenge yay
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    My half race day approaching too soon for my liking. I've just run my first ten miler since I don't know when at 10.21 a mile, so just another park run to add on to that and I'll be fine 😟 Seriously doubting why I'm putting myself through this. No fun at all at the moment. Just hard slog.
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    swordfish said:
    My half race day approaching too soon for my liking. I've just run my first ten miler since I don't know when at 10.21 a mile, so just another park run to add on to that and I'll be fine 😟 Seriously doubting why I'm putting myself through this. No fun at all at the moment. Just hard slog.
    You sound like I feel !  So far I've managed to resist any suggestions I try a distance beyond parkrun.  I can do 5k with no problems.  On my midweek run I do anything between 5k and 8.5k, depending on the weather and how I feel at the time.  No pressure, no slog, just for enjoyment (sort of).
  • Cloudworm
    Cloudworm Posts: 972
    Did my first Parkrun in over 10 years today. Freezing cold, but thoroughly enjoyable!
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    Yeah I plodded around another bog. 
    Might need to search out some tarmac next weekend…
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Chelmsford particularly slippy today, but I invested in some trail shoes and it was like I was on rails, best money spent in a while. 
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 299
    Did Leybourne this morning, it was very wet and slippery plus the mud, pleased to say got home in one piece!
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,886
    Shorne was as wet and slippery as I’ve seen it.
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    My local (The Plens) was back today after a 15 week hiatus due to groundworks, albeit on a temporary route until they finish them. It  proved no easier than the proper one, being just as muddy. My ''P' index upped to 8 now though, chasing my target  of 10.
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  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185
    Been laid up with a cold, so no parkrun for me today. But making plans for Woodbank parkrun, Stockport, in a couple of weeks...
  • larryorcolin
    larryorcolin Posts: 84
    Brentwood was very muddy indeed. My slowest time EVER!! Slipping and sliding all the way round. Definitely going to go back in the summer to run it again.  Beautiful country park.
  • larryorcolin
    larryorcolin Posts: 84
    InspectorSands said:
    Been laid up with a cold, so no parkrun for me today. But making plans for Woodbank parkrun, Stockport, in a couple of weeks...
    Get well soon.  I am going Stockport, no parkrun for me that day.  I will be on the shandies early doors.
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,063
    Did my first run in a while yesterday due to a stress fracture in my tibia. Problem is I'm supposed to be training for the London Marathon so timing of the injury has been rubbish. Just hoping I can get enough miles in my legs without overdoing it and causing a relapse!
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,678
    AllHailTheHen said:
    Did my first run in a while yesterday due to a stress fracture in my tibia. Problem is I'm supposed to be training for the London Marathon so timing of the injury has been rubbish. Just hoping I can get enough miles in my legs without overdoing it and causing a relapse!
    I had a similar thing last year as I had knee surgery the first week in jan. I couldn’t run again for 4 weeks. I just about got the training in but my advice would be to roll it over to next year if you can’t get the training in. 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,820
    Last ever Greenwich Parkrun this morning.

    From next week it will be renamed to Avery Hill Parkrun 
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    Toss up between Corby and The Plens, both soft going at the moment. Chose The Plens again so I didn't have to drive. 

    All set for the Kettering half next Sunday! 😉

  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Nice run today, quite cold and foggy outside and also inside my head after lasts night's session and ruby... Thought I did quite well considering!
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185
    Back to business in the fog at Charlton parkrun this morning; Brrr!
  • Holdkneebomb
    Holdkneebomb Posts: 1,262
    First time at Wanstead today hoping to see some addicks but all we got was a palace supporting run director 
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  • larryorcolin
    larryorcolin Posts: 84
    I did Clair in Haywards Heath this morning.  Felt knackered after but finished with a smile.   
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    AFKABartram said:
    Last ever Greenwich Parkrun this morning.

    From next week it will be renamed to Avery Hill Parkrun 
    Interesting. Does this mean they’ve managed to get permission for one in Greenwich Park?

    I did foggy Finsbury Park yesterday as I wanted somewhere firm underfoot, tired of bogs lately
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185
    Fumbluff said:
    AFKABartram said:
    Last ever Greenwich Parkrun this morning.

    From next week it will be renamed to Avery Hill Parkrun 
    Interesting. Does this mean they’ve managed to get permission for one in Greenwich Park?
    No - Royal Parks aren't interested, as far as I can gather.

    There *may* be one coming on the peninsula, but that's dependent on finding volunteers who are up for taking charge of it.


  • kigelia
    kigelia Posts: 2,582
    Ran the Dartford half this morning. Super cold at the start and thought there was something in my shoe around a mile it. Stopped, took it off and checked to discover what I was feeling was the return of sensation to my feet. 

    Was an enjoyable if tough course and I nearly got taken out by a stealth bollard at around 11 miles. Got round in about 1hr46
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    kigelia said:
    Ran the Dartford half this morning. Super cold at the start and thought there was something in my shoe around a mile it. Stopped, took it off and checked to discover what I was feeling was the return of sensation to my feet. 

    Was an enjoyable if tough course and I nearly got taken out by a stealth bollard at around 11 miles. Got round in about 1hr46
    Great time. Well done 👏👏👏
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185
    Woodbank parkrun, Stockport! Lovely park, lovely people, good views and a beast of a hill. Just glad I got round.

    Now I have a football match to go to…
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,121
    Riddlesdown today….its almost dried out from the last few weeks…
  • Leaburns_Dead_Leg
    Leaburns_Dead_Leg Posts: 161
    Malling Rec today muddy and slow
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Chelmsford as per, really nice weather, not too muddy and quite a few newbies there as well
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,233
    Kettering half completed in glorious weather. Flew through the first 10 🤣 and ended up near a pacer I shouldn't have seen for dust, so I afforded myself the luxury of slowing to a fast walk for miles 11 and 12 to finish the last mile and a bit strongly with a mostly downhill run.  Chip time 2.11.47. Was hoping for sub 2.15 so well pleased, but never again. 10k max from now on. 

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