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I don't think I will be hurrying back to that one anytime soon.Fumbluff said:
Yeah it’s a hilly bastard that one…larryorcolin said:I did my first parkrun in almost two months yesterday. A combination of little injuries and not fancying running in the heatwaves.
I had to see a man about a dog and found myself in Ipswich, so I chose to do Christchurch Park parkrun, pretty much in the centre of town.
2 and a half laps around a nice park with hills and a small pond.
I managed a sprint finish, narrowly beating a bloke carrying a large rucksack on his back, as I crossed the line with a smile on my face. Pretty pleased with my time, but my knees are feeling it today.0 -
Me too. Hope your training is going better than mine and pray it’s not as hot and sunny on day as last yearDoctorCharlton said:Running the Big Half in 2.5 weeks, hoping it cools down by then or I could be in trouble. It'll be my first half marathon, slightly nervous about it...1 -
My local parkrun at Weymouth has been cancelled next two weeks on account of (some) runners failing to show due consideration to other park users, which I dare say means that Dorchester Great Field, which I regularly attend now, will be totally overrun next two weeks.
On a separate note, just booked Tokyo marathon next year (which will be my fifth of the original six majors).2 -
my big half training took a real backseat due to injury, currently doing 5k in 32mins 2/3 times a week with a long run on a saturday my longest being 15.5k am attempting a 18k this Saturday and i think if i can get through that it will put me in good stead for the half.2
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Ooh tell me more. I did the ballot last year (obviously didn’t get in) and this year have done the lottery thing where you pay 14 odd quid, and have to run 5k or summink in August. Results early September. Have you done it with a tour operator?GoldthorpesHeel said:My local parkrun at Weymouth has been cancelled next two weeks on account of (some) runners failing to show due consideration to other park users, which I dare say means that Dorchester Great Field, which I regularly attend now, will be totally overrun next two weeks.
On a separate note, just booked Tokyo marathon next year (which will be my fifth of the original six majors).
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I’m sure you’ll training will start getting better mate as it gets cooler and you increase you mileage load.AFKABartram said:
Me too. Hope your training is going better than mine and pray it’s not as hot and sunny on day as last yearDoctorCharlton said:Running the Big Half in 2.5 weeks, hoping it cools down by then or I could be in trouble. It'll be my first half marathon, slightly nervous about it...2 -
Another big half runner here. No idea how my training is going as the heat makes it difficultAFKABartram said:
Me too. Hope your training is going better than mine and pray it’s not as hot and sunny on day as last yearDoctorCharlton said:Running the Big Half in 2.5 weeks, hoping it cools down by then or I could be in trouble. It'll be my first half marathon, slightly nervous about it...
to to judge running performance.
re your running @AFKABartram I have been doing plenty of reading on running when getting older in the last year or two. H the r biggest impact is that I would
recommend making sure you do some strength training alongside the running. I think you are a similar vintage to me so suspect it may have a similar positive impact on you - essentially as we age our bodies naturally lose muscle and by not working to reduce that decline our running will suffer regardless.
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Cheers @kigelia great to see us 38 year olds looking out for each other 👍1
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Ooh tell me more. I did the ballot last year (obviously didn’t get in) and this year have done the lottery thing where you pay 14 odd quid, and have to run 5k or summink in August. Results early September. Have you done it with a tour operator?Have tried balloting for a number of years, and have also tried (and failed) bidding for a charity place (tho' know some people that this has worked for), so just bit the bullet and booked a package with Sports Tours International (never been with them before). Very expensive, but my financial advisor tells me I need to spend.0
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Ha that’s what financial advisors are for! Will let you Know if I get in.GoldthorpesHeel said:Ooh tell me more. I did the ballot last year (obviously didn’t get in) and this year have done the lottery thing where you pay 14 odd quid, and have to run 5k or summink in August. Results early September. Have you done it with a tour operator?Have tried balloting for a number of years, and have also tried (and failed) bidding for a charity place (tho' know some people that this has worked for), so just bit the bullet and booked a package with Sports Tours International (never been with them before). Very expensive, but my financial advisor tells me I need to spend.
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Another PB this morning at Charlton. 7 seconds faster than 2 weeks agoshirty5 said:New PB by 46 seconds this morning at the Parkrun over Charlton Park.Now under 28 minutes in the V50-54 section and was a minute quicker than my last run over at Marlow 3 weeks ago.My 12th Parkrun since July 2025 and nearly 3 minutes quicker2 -
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My 2nd slowest ever, though was middle part of a 12k run.How the weather changes so quickly Rain started from the minute I left my house and didn’t stop once. Made a nice change, but not sure sunglasses was the right call!2
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Have gone through 100k in August, only 2nd time I’ve don’t that. so pleased with that.10
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Did one of my sporadic trips to Parkrun as part of a longer run. Managed a pb and probably
my fastest 5k in well over 20 years with a 21.46
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Anyone else been glued to UTMB?0
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Watched a bit of it. A few running club mates are properly into their ultras and I find the mental side of it fascinating (just finished an audiobook biography of Lazarus Lake/gary Cantrell that I recommend) but not sure running one is for me.stop_shouting said:Anyone else been glued to UTMB?
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I’ve just finished the dean kazares book and am on the Scott jurel one. UTMB has fascinated me. Even the the music at the start as the runners were waiting was epic.kigelia said:
Watched a bit of it. A few running club mates are properly into their ultras and I find the mental side of it fascinating (just finished an audiobook biography of Lazarus Lake/gary Cantrell that I recommend) but not sure running one is for me.stop_shouting said:Anyone else been glued to UTMB?
A backyard ultra is on my list for 2027. A mate of mine is doing one in new addington as we
speak.1 -
The book is recommended even more. The second half covers the 2023 big’s backyard ultra. It is fantastic.stop_shouting said:
I’ve just finished the dean kazares book and am on the Scott jurel one. UTMB has fascinated me. Even the the music at the start as the runners were waiting was epic.kigelia said:
Watched a bit of it. A few running club mates are properly into their ultras and I find the mental side of it fascinating (just finished an audiobook biography of Lazarus Lake/gary Cantrell that I recommend) but not sure running one is for me.stop_shouting said:Anyone else been glued to UTMB?
A backyard ultra is on my list for 2027. A mate of mine is doing one in new addington as we
speak.
i have been tempted to try one too, or one of the 24hr races more from a curiosity point of view. However I think I have set my heart on trying a return to the track next summer and some masters athletics.1 -
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At work we have a running group on our internal socials and people do a monthly Teams session to talk through a particular running subject. A couple have been on Ultras with one guy doing the Cocodona 250 and another the Western States 100. How people are able to do these events is beyond my comprehension, even with things like planning the fuelling and rest stops. It's amazing what the human body is capable of.
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Looking quite warm for the Big Half. I’m the last wave which isn’t exactly ideal…1
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also in wave 10 longest run so far is 18.2k in 2hrs 4mins, pretty nervous for it but hoping to just round in sub 2hr30DoctorCharlton said:Looking quite warm for the Big Half. I’m the last wave which isn’t exactly ideal…
most of my runs i go early morning so not looking forward to Sunday as its looking to be about 26 degrees.2 -
Good luck to you both. Keep it slightly too slow at the beginning and finish strong!palarsehater said:
also in wave 10 longest run so far is 18.2k in 2hrs 4mins, pretty nervous for it but hoping to just round in sub 2hr30DoctorCharlton said:Looking quite warm for the Big Half. I’m the last wave which isn’t exactly ideal…
most of my runs i go early morning so not looking forward to Sunday as its looking to be about 26 degrees.2 -
This is something I'm not good at! My most recent long run I went out too quick and spent the last 5/6km just suffering.arthur said:
Good luck to you both. Keep it slightly too slow at the beginning and finish strong!palarsehater said:
also in wave 10 longest run so far is 18.2k in 2hrs 4mins, pretty nervous for it but hoping to just round in sub 2hr30DoctorCharlton said:Looking quite warm for the Big Half. I’m the last wave which isn’t exactly ideal…
most of my runs i go early morning so not looking forward to Sunday as its looking to be about 26 degrees.0 -
Must say, the Big Half medal looks epic though!
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thats perfectly normal. It's probably what I would do despite knowing the oposite is better.DoctorCharlton said:
This is something I'm not good at! My most recent long run I went out too quick and spent the last 5/6km just suffering.arthur said:
Good luck to you both. Keep it slightly too slow at the beginning and finish strong!palarsehater said:
also in wave 10 longest run so far is 18.2k in 2hrs 4mins, pretty nervous for it but hoping to just round in sub 2hr30DoctorCharlton said:Looking quite warm for the Big Half. I’m the last wave which isn’t exactly ideal…
most of my runs i go early morning so not looking forward to Sunday as its looking to be about 26 degrees.0 -
I’m massively anxious about this one. I just can’t run when the suns out as i literally sweat buckets, and it’s due to be 26 degrees and sunny again on Sunday. Was like this last year and I had a disaster run.Dreading Sunday and wished I’d never registered0
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You're not alone mate, dreading it also.AFKABartram said:I’m massively anxious about this one. I just can’t run when the suns out as i literally sweat buckets, and it’s due to be 26 degrees and sunny again on Sunday. Was like this last year and I had a disaster run.Dreading Sunday and wished I’d never registered
You said it yourself, you done it last year.... you just need to go out and do it again with lessons learned from the last one. You've got this.3 -
Sweatting buckets is ok as long as you are drinking it back in! With electrolytes preferably and a gel or two! Always good to be well hyrated the day before too.AFKABartram said:I’m massively anxious about this one. I just can’t run when the suns out as i literally sweat buckets, and it’s due to be 26 degrees and sunny again on Sunday. Was like this last year and I had a disaster run.Dreading Sunday and wished I’d never registered
Do you do run/walk? I've been doing it loads on any long run and it's really good for saving your legs and I reckon on a hot day good for keeping you a bit cooler. I run for 9 minute and walk for 1. I think it only costs me around 20 seconds every 10 minutes. The idea being that you can acutally hold running pace better and make more than that back by not tailing off in the last 5k.
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