Attention: Please take a moment to consider our terms and conditions before posting.

ParkRun / Running Thread

1…112113115117118…121

Comments

  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    Charlton for me yesterday - now the winter rainfall's dried out, it's becoming quite a fast course again. 
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,685
    Alex yee ran Bromley park run yesterday apparently 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,891
    stop_shouting said:
    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 
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,685
    AFKABartram said:
    stop_shouting said:
    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. 
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    Stockley Park yesterday, gorgeous morning, ploppy time
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,897
    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. 
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,822
    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?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,891
    All the above. I just find it hugely uplifting, with a much higher feelgood than running on your own. 
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,897
    Alwaysneil said:
    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. 
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,897
    edited March 31
    Alwaysneil said:
    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 !

  • Sponsored links:



  • hermann
    hermann Posts: 488
    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!
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,685
    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 👍
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,891
    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
  • hermann
    hermann Posts: 488
    Cheers both 👍 hope you can get back out there soon too @AFKABartram
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,079
    Took the 8 year old to Avery Hill this morning for him to make his 5km debut. Killed it with a 28.11 to come first in age group (not sure how many under 10s run to be fair 🤣)
  • AllHailTheHen
    AllHailTheHen Posts: 3,070
    First Parkrun of the year for me. My 3rd slowest time but with good reason as doing 20 miles tomorrow morning for marathon training 😬
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,236
    Last run for me at Kettering, first time under 27 in any PR in over six months. Hooah! Life in the old dog yet 😉
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    Got back on the London tourism trail with a trip to Osterley parkrun - good run, lovely surroundings. Six more to do (though that number will probably grow before I do them all).
  • larryorcolin
    larryorcolin Posts: 85
    Back at Beckton today. My other half ran her fastest time in over two years and we both ran PB's for the course. A happy day in the sunshine. 
  • sholland
    sholland Posts: 486
    I am running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow for a mental health charity, is it acceptable to share my justGiving page on here. 
    Don’t want to upset admin 😀

  • Sponsored links:



  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    InspectorSands said:
    Got back on the London tourism trail with a trip to Osterley parkrun - good run, lovely surroundings. Six more to do (though that number will probably grow before I do them all).
    Osterley is a nice one. 
    I did Ingrebourne Hill today prior to plodding to The Valley. 
    Whereabouts are you expecting the number to grow?
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,995
    I went to Hackney Marshes. It's 2/3s on grass and flat, so quite quick at the moment as it's nice and dry. It's really cool seeing all the football matches taking place across its 70ish pitches (plus cricket and rugby). 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,891
    sholland said:
    I am running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow for a mental health charity, is it acceptable to share my justGiving page on here. 
    Don’t want to upset admin 😀
    Of course, best of luck to you 👍
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    Fumbluff said:
    InspectorSands said:
    Got back on the London tourism trail with a trip to Osterley parkrun - good run, lovely surroundings. Six more to do (though that number will probably grow before I do them all).
    Osterley is a nice one. 
    I did Ingrebourne Hill today prior to plodding to The Valley. 
    Whereabouts are you expecting the number to grow?
    Very close by - Greenwich Peninsula seems to be making some progress.

    Also some talk of one at Mitcham Common.
  • sholland
    sholland Posts: 486
    AFKABartram said:
    sholland said:
    I am running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow for a mental health charity, is it acceptable to share my justGiving page on here. 
    Don’t want to upset admin 😀
    Of course, best of luck to you 👍
    Thanks,
    I completed the marathon today with a PB and first time under 4 hours. Really enjoyed the race.

    just giving link….

    https://www.justgiving.com/page/simon-holland-2?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_page_launched_--_campaign&utm_content=91bf67f6-6dd0-4dc0-a156-2cb6480834a3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1740830843142


  • kigelia
    kigelia Posts: 2,582
    sholland said:
    AFKABartram said:
    sholland said:
    I am running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow for a mental health charity, is it acceptable to share my justGiving page on here. 
    Don’t want to upset admin 😀
    Of course, best of luck to you 👍
    Thanks,
    I completed the marathon today with a PB and first time under 4 hours. Really enjoyed the race.

    just giving link….

    https://www.justgiving.com/page/simon-holland-2?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_page_launched_--_campaign&utm_content=91bf67f6-6dd0-4dc0-a156-2cb6480834a3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1740830843142


    Great effort, nicely paced too.
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    Ingrebourne Hill for me this morning, across the Thames at Rainham.

    Nice run, but at least as many tourists as locals with a first-timer (one of the best-known parkrun tourists) giving the first-timers' briefing. Really odd vibe about the place. 


  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    InspectorSands said:
    Ingrebourne Hill for me this morning, across the Thames at Rainham.

    Nice run, but at least as many tourists as locals with a first-timer (one of the best-known parkrun tourists) giving the first-timers' briefing. Really odd vibe about the place. 


    Yeah I did it last week and there was a bloke who’s really active in the Lon-done group doing it.
    I was embarrassed that I recognised him!
    Nice little run though, I did South Norwood today which had annoyingly become my nendy so I had to see it’s dirty name every time I looked at the app. 
    I was planning to do Charlton today as I’ve not made it there for PR yet but my Waterloo trains were up the spout so had to jog home from the station and break out the pushbike for the nendy…stressful morning….
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,995
    After finishing between 20:06 and 20:12 four/five times, I finally went under 20 at Bromley yesterday - 19:36 which I still can't believe.

    Bromley's winter course has a couple of weeks left if anyone wants to chase a PB. The summer one has too much grass. 

    PS South Norwood & Ingrebourne are both a bit skanky. They're similar environments and speeds actually.
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    RedPanda said:

    PS South Norwood & Ingrebourne are both a bit skanky. They're similar environments and speeds actually.
    Been a long time since I did South Norwood, but you're right. At least South Norwood feels a bit closer to civilisation, despite its proximity to a certain football team. 

Categories

“Marketplace”