Not the most enjoyable one for me. Having spent the morning lecturing my lad about pacing himself I found I had to stop and walk with just 200m to go 🙈
Glad to get it done though and nice bumping into @ThreadKiller again. 245 at Avery Hill Park. My lad knocked another minute off his PB so he was happy
Hadnt run for a few weeks as did my back in, and was only 3 seconds slower than. Last time. Probably because a fellow addick saw my top and we had a nice chat for a couple of 5k, way faster than I expected to go. Was dead at the end
Spent the past couple of Saturdays at Thames Path parkrun in Woolwich, before that I went to Maidstone River Park parkrun (as it's now called) - lovely run, a bit narrow in places though.
Managed to drag myself round the Chester 10k event in the wet this morning in just under an hour, which was my goal, so I ought to be happy with that. Never am though. Glad you don't have to run wearing the medal as it's ridiculously big and heavy, My technical T-shirt is a little tight across the chest too, but a good event.
Ticked off another new one for me today, Raphael Park in Romford, nice park & friendly volunteers and managed to complete Stopwatch Bingo on the Parkrun app. Fancy doing Charlton soon, for those that have done it what’s it like?
Charlton is good - reasonably flat, three laps, fairly simple course, winning cafe at the end.
Went over to Gladstone parkrun this morning - over Cricklewood/Willesden way - very busy and narrow start so never really got going, but good enough. Nice view of Wembley at the top of the hill.
Gorgeous morning for 211 of us at Avery Hill Park, sun out and first time this year in just shorts and t-shirt.
Have had the pleasure of one of my lads running with me the last month. He’s taken to it like a duck to water and now only runs with me for about 5 strides! He managed a sub-23 min top 25 place this morning, already smashing my own PB.
Choked me up 4 mins later him walking the course back to shout out come on dad and cheer me on.
Trip to Shorne Woods this morning, light jog with a mate, very muddy in certain parts, but still nice to get out in the fresh air, helped a mate who has been struggling with fitness
I have just watched my daughter win a silver medal in the European Masters 400m (W35 category) in Poland.
The next event was 400m for men in the M90 category. There were 2 athletes and one was from the M95 category. Now, if I can find the right training regime ....
Signed up for a 5 miler on Mayday. Tried to do a 10k yesterday and my knee went, seemed to be at the sides. Will see how it goes, feels fine today but don't want to do serious damage.
managing to keep my knee in check and seem to have a training schedule that works - couple of runs a week (one longer and one 5k + an hour of 7 a side on a Tuesday). did 8 miles the other morning in 1 hour 14 mins, the thought of running another 5 didn't massively fill me with dread....hoping for around 2 and a half hours for the LLMH
Anyone do Danson? Giving it a go for a change tomorrow. 83 or my 84 have been at Avery Hill so feel disloyal at the thought of venturing elsewhere. The only other one was Danson when you could double up on NYD
Anyone do Danson? Giving it a go for a change tomorrow. 83 or my 84 have been at Avery Hill so feel disloyal at the thought of venturing elsewhere. The only other one was Danson when you could double up on NYD
I am the absolute opposite of you, I bore easy.
You’re worried about cheating on your Parkrun when I really have 3 regulars that I see on rotation plus I like to spice it up as often as I can by poking about a bit too…
Least slow time of the year (and probs a few weeks before that too) at Highbury Fields this morning.
Cracking morning, even attempted to volunteer as I’d gotten there so early but they didn’t seem to like strangers up there (could just have been me though)…
I doubt anyone else on here has done Irchester Country Park. My 5th go round that one and my times have stopped going into reverse at last. A minute quicker than last time I did it early last month.
I note Dallas Burston Polo Club has ceased doing a Parkrun. Don't know the reason, but I had it scheduled for before I hit 250 as it was less than an hours drive from me. Shame.
I managed to get up this morning and head up to shorne. 22.57 for me. Getting closer to my pb of a few years ago. A little breezy but a lovely morning.
Nice morning if a bit cold and windy. Danson is a lovely picturesque setting but it’s weird running past spots where you’d have a fag before school or scenes of various teenage escapades.
A 2 circuit route made a change, but think I prefer Avery Hill and find that a bit more friendlier.
I do like checking out other PRs. We don't have PR here, so I have limited experience (11 runs, 8 different courses). The courses obviously vary drastically, but the welcome and friendly vibe is consistent wherever. I really liked the Thames Path PR of the 3 SE London/Kent courses I've done, but need to do Charlton Park, Footscray and the 2 in Dartford also. Anybody done those? Any good?
I wasn't a fan of muddy winter courses, but after recent exposure to these conditions, I realise this is all part of the appeal of PR!
Missed last weekend after having Covid, back at it yesterday at Oak Hill, over in East Barnet - very nice undulating course in a very nice park. 42 London parkruns done, (at least) 20 to go…
Missed last weekend after having Covid, back at it yesterday at Oak Hill, over in East Barnet - very nice undulating course in a very nice park. 42 London parkruns done, (at least) 20 to go…
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Glad to get it done though and nice bumping into @ThreadKiller again. 245 at Avery Hill Park. My lad knocked another minute off his PB so he was happy
Went over to Gladstone parkrun this morning - over Cricklewood/Willesden way - very busy and narrow start so never really got going, but good enough. Nice view of Wembley at the top of the hill.
First going to watch Weymouth v Braintree at 3pm today.
Singed up for the city 5k in July, hopefully get places
The next event was 400m for men in the M90 category. There were 2 athletes and one was from the M95 category. Now, if I can find the right training regime ....
I can’t do tomorrow sadly as busy in the morning
I note Dallas Burston Polo Club has ceased doing a Parkrun. Don't know the reason, but I had it scheduled for before I hit 250 as it was less than an hours drive from me. Shame.
222 today (double Nelson 😉)
I wasn't a fan of muddy winter courses, but after recent exposure to these conditions, I realise this is all part of the appeal of PR!