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  • ChiAddick
    ChiAddick Posts: 1,781
    rina said:

    until NYE I hadn't run one in 4 months due to a hernia but I'm now on 167 park runs at 78 different venues. probably try to get up to 100 different ones by the end of the year

    Any venues that standout Rina?
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,208
    kimbo said:

    I would like to do it but too scared as I don't run. Could jog a little. Shame the Greenwich one isnt in Greenwich park

    Unfortunately, I think Royal Parks make too much out of hiring the park out for commercial runs to allow a Parkrun on their turf. (The Hilly Fields one is nearer Greenwich Park than Avery Hill is!)
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,346
    ChiAddick said:

    rina said:

    until NYE I hadn't run one in 4 months due to a hernia but I'm now on 167 park runs at 78 different venues. probably try to get up to 100 different ones by the end of the year

    Any venues that standout Rina?
    Faves

    overall- forest of dean, a supremely complicated route in a gorgeous forest
    in london- Northala fields, round the hills that they made from the old wembley rubble
    nearish the Valley- shorne woods, a lovely run in the woods
    for speed- burgess (near elephant and castle), one I'm planning on going back to when fit to have a crack at a sub 19 minute run

    and special mention to Tring, the hardest I have done but a lovely place



  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,869
    InspectorSands said:

    kimbo said:

    I would like to do it but too scared as I don't run. Could jog a little. Shame the Greenwich one isnt in Greenwich park

    Unfortunately, I think Royal Parks make too much out of hiring the park out for commercial runs to allow a Parkrun on their turf. (The Hilly Fields one is nearer Greenwich Park than Avery Hill is!)
    Yep, no chance in the Royal parks, as the Inspector says, they charge a fortune, and Parkrun won't change
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,346
    little stoke parkrun closed down a few months ago when stoke gifford council tried to charge for use of the park

    parkrun don't negotiate with terrorists
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,607
    I've done a few of these, really great events and open to all abilities. Need to get back, my aim was to go sub 20:00 but the tendons in my knees wake me up with a lovely burning sensation if I run too fast. Anyone who runs regularly got anything good to stop your knees hurting so much?!?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,118
    Used to do the Whitstable one now and again, nice route along the seafront too.

    Haven't got one that close now unfortunately.
  • Heath Hero
    Heath Hero Posts: 1,521
    Rothko said:

    InspectorSands said:

    kimbo said:

    I would like to do it but too scared as I don't run. Could jog a little. Shame the Greenwich one isnt in Greenwich park

    Unfortunately, I think Royal Parks make too much out of hiring the park out for commercial runs to allow a Parkrun on their turf. (The Hilly Fields one is nearer Greenwich Park than Avery Hill is!)
    Yep, no chance in the Royal parks, as the Inspector says, they charge a fortune, and Parkrun won't change
    It started in Bushy, and there's also one in Richmond Park. Both Royal parks.
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,411
    I do the Kapiti one sometimes...it ain't in SE London but it is 5kms. Good stuff.
  • dabos
    dabos Posts: 2,717
    moutuakilla said:

    I've done a few of these, really great events and open to all abilities. Need to get back, my aim was to go sub 20:00 but the tendons in my knees wake me up with a lovely burning sensation if I run too fast. Anyone who runs regularly got anything good to stop your knees hurting so much?!?

    I have a history of knee problems after ACL reconstruction. Increasing my cadence to 170 spm has made a massive difference to my comfort - each stride results in a gentler impact as a result. Feels extremely unnatural at first, but you soon get used to it. My only other bit of advice would be to not go too hard in your training runs. You only really need to go for it on race day or when you're doing a hardcore interval session (which shouldn't constitute a large part of your training program if you want to stay injury free anyway).

    My goal is also a 19:59 5k. My PB is down to 20:15 now so only 16 seconds to go!


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  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,660
    kimbo said:

    I would like to do it but too scared as I don't run. Could jog a little. Shame the Greenwich one isnt in Greenwich park

    Kimbo, please don't be scared. If you get yourself along to Avery Hill I guarantee you'll get great support. You don't have to run all of it just pace yourself and rest when you want to. Everybody has to start somewhere and a lot of first timers have sprinted through the finishing line at Avery Hill Park. It's a great motivator first time you do.

  • AppyAddick
    AppyAddick Posts: 1,475
    rina said:

    ChiAddick said:

    rina said:

    until NYE I hadn't run one in 4 months due to a hernia but I'm now on 167 park runs at 78 different venues. probably try to get up to 100 different ones by the end of the year

    Any venues that standout Rina?
    Faves

    overall- forest of dean, a supremely complicated route in a gorgeous forest
    in london- Northala fields, round the hills that they made from the old wembley rubble
    nearish the Valley- shorne woods, a lovely run in the woods
    for speed- burgess (near elephant and castle), one I'm planning on going back to when fit to have a crack at a sub 19 minute run

    and special mention to Tring, the hardest I have done but a lovely place



    Next time you are in the Forest come and try ours @ Newent Rina :smile:
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,346
    AppyAddick said:

    rina said:

    ChiAddick said:

    rina said:

    until NYE I hadn't run one in 4 months due to a hernia but I'm now on 167 park runs at 78 different venues. probably try to get up to 100 different ones by the end of the year

    Any venues that standout Rina?
    Faves

    overall- forest of dean, a supremely complicated route in a gorgeous forest
    in london- Northala fields, round the hills that they made from the old wembley rubble
    nearish the Valley- shorne woods, a lovely run in the woods
    for speed- burgess (near elephant and castle), one I'm planning on going back to when fit to have a crack at a sub 19 minute run

    and special mention to Tring, the hardest I have done but a lovely place



    Next time you are in the Forest come and try ours @ Newent Rina :smile:
    I think that was my second choice but FOD was easier to get to from Ross on Wye
  • lo fi
    lo fi Posts: 80
    I've done 40 plus of these, and 15 different locations. Can't recommend it enough for getting people off of the couch, and really inclusive. For a little challenge, why not try Lullingstone, near Eynsford... Normally a smaller crowd and bloody challenging inclines.
  • Glovepup
    Glovepup Posts: 1,751
    lo fi said:

    I've done 40 plus of these, and 15 different locations. Can't recommend it enough for getting people off of the couch, and really inclusive. For a little challenge, why not try Lullingstone, near Eynsford... Normally a smaller crowd and bloody challenging inclines.

    Been thinking of doing this one soon myself, I live only 10 minutes away.
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    Anyone doing it today ?
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,363
    AFKABartram said:

    its my target to get myself fit enough to do one of these 5k park runs by the end of Feb. Will be either Avery Hill or Danson.

    Drove past Danson last month and couldn't believe the amount of people doing it. Great concept

    Smudge let me know when you are doing it, if I can continue with the running would be interested in giving it a go with you.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,148
    Deal
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,660
    If you do Avery Hill Park I understand they have some pacers, so you can just get in behind them and try for the time you're aiming at.

  • ChiAddick
    ChiAddick Posts: 1,781
    Yea, did Tonbridge. Very icy, but felt good. Guilt free weekend now.

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