Did the Big Mile with the family. Basically my 7 year old tore off from the start and I tried to keep up and failed!
Chap on the microphone at one stage pointed out some parents were struggling to keep up with their kids and that I had gone a funny red shade!
It was a shame they did not give a finish time because he was quite a bit sub 7 minutes with me 50 yards behind and wishing I had cruised along with my 4 year old instead. 😀
Was in Berlin for the weekend, so did parkrun there. 119 people...at least half of them tourists...organised by an English guy so a dual language briefing.. Damp and cold and with a horrible hangover, but a lovely 2 laps of a park..mainly tarmac with occasional shingle... A b'stard steep short climb on the second lap where they throw in a little loop up a hill... Great fun as always and pleased I fought off the urge to stay in bed and got my arse down there.. Was happy with 26.10 given the circumstances and then had a great 5km stroll back to my hotel, taking in the neighbourhoods I'd have otherwise missed.. Back to Danson on Saturday....
Looking fwd to my parkrun debut at Danson in the morning. Looks like it'll be a tad chilly but at least no rain. I've been warned about a very muddy stretch through the woods.
Looking fwd to my parkrun debut at Danson in the morning. Looks like it'll be a tad chilly but at least no rain. I've been warned about a very muddy stretch through the woods.
Its the 10th anniversary of the Greenwich Parkrun tomorrow so I’ll be at Avery Hill Park for that. Perversely hoping it’s as wet and muddy as last week!
Looking fwd to my parkrun debut at Danson in the morning. Looks like it'll be a tad chilly but at least no rain. I've been warned about a very muddy stretch through the woods.
Looking fwd to my parkrun debut at Danson in the morning. Looks like it'll be a tad chilly but at least no rain. I've been warned about a very muddy stretch through the woods.
Good thanks! Very muddy, but a lot of fun. Was really taken with sense of community and organisation. Parkrun is a great initiative. My first UK race since I left BETHS 35 years ago. No idea of official time, but I stopped my watch at 21:55. Reasonably happy given all the usual runner excuses!
Looking fwd to my parkrun debut at Danson in the morning. Looks like it'll be a tad chilly but at least no rain. I've been warned about a very muddy stretch through the woods.
Good thanks! Very muddy, but a lot of fun. Was really taken with sense of community and organisation. Parkrun is a great initiative. My first UK run since I left BETHS 35 ago. No idea of official time, but I stopped my watch at 21:55. Reasonably happy given all the usual runner excuses!
Did you run?
I did a training run today as Marathon training now
What a nice day for a run! Danson bit through the woods was a mud bath but the most enjoyable bit.
25:38 today which is 85 seconds better than my last run 2 weeks ago. My aim at that point was to eventually get under 26 mins so very pleased with today and feel I can go a fair bit quicker too.
Looking fwd to my parkrun debut at Danson in the morning. Looks like it'll be a tad chilly but at least no rain. I've been warned about a very muddy stretch through the woods.
Good thanks! Very muddy, but a lot of fun. Was really taken with sense of community and organisation. Parkrun is a great initiative. My first UK run since I left BETHS 35 ago. No idea of official time, but I stopped my watch at 21:55. Reasonably happy given all the usual runner excuses!
Did you run?
I did a training run today as Marathon training now
Got the Lydd 20 tomorrow
Good luck with the 26.2 and Lydd. That's a whole different ball game. That makes parkrun seem like a stroll in the.....park!
Got round in 2:40:30 which is 5mins quicker than what I wanted and 10mins quicker than what I anticipated
Cross winds coming back into Lydd killed me as they have been on my training runs, probably added another five mins on my time as kept cramping in my feet
Got round in 2:40:30 which is 5mins quicker than what I wanted and 10mins quicker than what I anticipated
Cross winds coming back into Lydd killed me as they have been on my training runs, probably added another five mins on my time as kept cramping in my feet
That is a damn good time. Especially on a windy day.
@AllHailTheHen I think you might have just overtaken me on the sprint finish, as I finished a couple of seconds after you...I was wearing the long sleeved, black, Contra top... I was aiming for sub 26 as I get back to fitness, so was pleased to do it yesterday.... Always great fun and loved the muddy wooded section...
Got round in 2:40:30 which is 5mins quicker than what I wanted and 10mins quicker than what I anticipated
Cross winds coming back into Lydd killed me as they have been on my training runs, probably added another five mins on my time as kept cramping in my feet
@AllHailTheHen I think you might have just overtaken me on the sprint finish, as I finished a couple of seconds after you...I was wearing the long sleeved, black, Contra top... I was aiming for sub 26 as I get back to fitness, so was pleased to do it yesterday.... Always great fun and loved the muddy wooded section...
Yep I remember seeing you as the writing was back to front so stuck in my mind! I had a black adidas top with yellow stripes. You'll probably beat me next time!
I thought it looked fun, may do the 10 miles if I keep up the running and interested to know from someone who has been before if it is good and how flat it is?
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Chap on the microphone at one stage pointed out some parents were struggling to keep up with their kids and that I had gone a funny red shade!
It was a shame they did not give a finish time because he was quite a bit sub 7 minutes with me 50 yards behind and wishing I had cruised along with my 4 year old instead. 😀
Its the 10th anniversary of the Greenwich Parkrun tomorrow so I’ll be at Avery Hill Park for that. Perversely hoping it’s as wet and muddy as last week!
No wind?
cant remember the last Saturday morning like this!
I remember what a great feeling it is to see Pb flash up on the results.
I was a minute quicker than last week and really enjoyed my run today. Gone back to wearing earphones and listening to music definitely helps me.
Did you run?
We had a Melbourne runner at Dartford today.
Got the Lydd 20 tomorrow
Anything under 23 mins is awesome
25:38 today which is 85 seconds better than my last run 2 weeks ago. My aim at that point was to eventually get under 26 mins so very pleased with today and feel I can go a fair bit quicker too.
well done @Bermuda_red coming 18 in a field of 499 is very impressive
I did 20 yesterday which took in a lap of Bromley parkrun at about mile 14 which was good to be in amongst lots of runners albeit for just a mile.
Got round in 2:40:30 which is 5mins quicker than what I wanted and 10mins quicker than what I anticipated
Cross winds coming back into Lydd killed me as they have been on my training runs, probably added another five mins on my time as kept cramping in my feet
So there were at least 4 Charlton Lifers running on Saturday at Danson - we should make CL running tops so we can identify each other!
https://www.clifftopchallenge.com/
I thought it looked fun, may do the 10 miles if I keep up the running and interested to know from someone who has been before if it is good and how flat it is?