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  • Charlton for me yesterday - now the winter rainfall's dried out, it's becoming quite a fast course again. 
  • Alex yee ran Bromley park run yesterday apparently 
  • Alex yee ran Bromley park run yesterday apparently 
    He poodled round in 55 mins with his dad and his grandad, who runs in the 90-94 category! 

    I don’t think there’s anything that examples Parkrun better than that. The Olympic Triathlon champion jogging round 809th out of 821 with his grandad at Bromley 
  • Alex yee ran Bromley park run yesterday apparently 
    He poodled round in 55 mins with his dad and his grandad, who runs in the 90-94 category! 

    I don’t think there’s anything that examples Parkrun better than that. The Olympic Triathlon champion jogging round 809th out of 821 with his grandad at Bromley 
    I had no idea about that. Just saw a pic of him on a connections strava run. As you say, nothing examples park run better than that, or running in general. 
  • Stockley Park yesterday, gorgeous morning, ploppy time
  • Our usual Shorne Woods but with both grandsons plus daughter who completed 1 of 3 laps for her first attempt.  Next was a rush home and 50mins for 4 showers and toast before leaving for The Valley. 
  • At least you were very clean before arriving at the Valley even if 4 showers seems a bit obsessive. 

    I run 5k nearly every saturday but not as part of a park run, out of interest what drives people to run at a specific time with loads of others? Is it getting a recorded time, for the camaraderie or a pleasant push to get it done or what?
  • All the above. I just find it hugely uplifting, with a much higher feelgood than running on your own. 
  • At least you were very clean before arriving at the Valley even if 4 showers seems a bit obsessive. 

    I run 5k nearly every saturday but not as part of a park run, out of interest what drives people to run at a specific time with loads of others? Is it getting a recorded time, for the camaraderie or a pleasant push to get it done or what?
    Yes, to all of those reasons plus the occasional bacon sandwich afterwards. 
  • HexHex
    edited March 31
    At least you were very clean before arriving at the Valley even if 4 showers seems a bit obsessive. 

    I run 5k nearly every saturday but not as part of a park run, out of interest what drives people to run at a specific time with loads of others? Is it getting a recorded time, for the camaraderie or a pleasant push to get it done or what?
    More seats than usual near me were occupied so the 4 showers must have worked !
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  • edited April 2
    Went for my first run in about 9 months yesterday - have had a stint of post-viral fatigue, seemingly triggered by a jog, after a bout of covid last summer. Have been easing back into activity very gently for a few months but hadn't crossed the psychological barrier of running again until now.

    Touch wood seem to have been fine since, and just as I was finishing my very slow 2km I got a booming COME ON YOU ADDIIIIIIIIIICKS from a passing car (was in the yellow mesh shirt). Put a big smile on my face!
  • hermann said:
    Went for my first run in about 9 months yesterday - have had a stint of post-viral fatigue, seemingly triggered by a jog, after a bout of covid last summer. Have been easing back into it activity very gently for a few months but hadn't crossed the psychological barrier of running again until now.

    Touch wood seem to have been fine since, and just as I was finishing my very slow 2km in I got a booming COME ON YOU ADDIIIIIIIIIICKS from a passing car (was in the yellow mesh shirt). Put a big smile on my face!
    Well done mate. Gotta start somewhere and sounds like you smashed it. You’ll be up to 5k in a few weeks 👍
  • Well done @hermann mudt be a great feeling.

    Ive not run now for 12 weeks, miss is desperately, and really not sure when I’ll be able to next
  • Cheers both 👍 hope you can get back out there soon too @AFKABartram
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