FabSwingers.com forum: parkrun

By *he normal one OP Man
over a year ago

Hereford

So how many of you runners did your first parkrun in a long time? How did it go?

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By *obbler1Man
over a year ago

Northampton

Yes I run one on tour in Norwich

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Not yet but I will go back. Need to do c25k again and sort my bloody plantar fasciitis out

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

I’ve never done park run

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I’ve never done park run

We know!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Not yet but I will go back. Need to do c25k again and sort my bloody plantar fasciitis out

It cost me a fortune in trainers after a gait assessment then specialist insoles….

J x

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By *reya73Woman
over a year ago

Whitley Bay

I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I found that acupuncture helped quicken the recovery process when i had it x

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I found that acupuncture helped quicken the recovery process when i had it x"

Acupuncture is brilliant if you can afford it. I got mine through work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing? "

A sport for all event - great fun, good company and competition if needed.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing? "

Nothing if you don't like running in groups but for me parkrun gave me a running family. I met people who have encouraged me and pushed me to do more than I would have in my own. They inspired me to enter races I never thought I could do. They supported me, helped me train, gave me a shoulder to cry on when I was not feeling it etc.

I'm a magpie and love a shiny but of bling and have quite a collection of medals. I've followed in my dads footsteps in running the London marathon.

Parkrun is free and timed and they aim for it to always be so that anyone can do it. You don't have to run it all or even any of it. It's about creating a community where anyone is welcome and increasing activity levels.

I've seen children grow up into wonderful young adults over the years.

I love it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Managed to knacker my knee in on Thursday so having to wait two weeks...

Soon hopefully

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By *TK421-Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing? "

It's a great little organised run each Saturday.

It helps you get out and meet people, challenge and progress your pace (if you want to) by recording your results and racing against others.

And obviously post run endorphins for other fun things....

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Not yet but I will go back. Need to do c25k again and sort my bloody plantar fasciitis out

It cost me a fortune in trainers after a gait assessment then specialist insoles….

J x"

Yeah I need some more Brooks really. Payday next week lol

Also need to stretch more but I hate stretching lol

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Also there is always a cafe at the end so..... Coffee and cake after

(or toast, only cake if i got a pb!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I found that acupuncture helped quicken the recovery process when i had it x

Acupuncture is brilliant if you can afford it. I got mine through work

J "

Mine cost £30 a session and I go every couple of months but it’s money well spent as far as I’m concerned

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I found that acupuncture helped quicken the recovery process when i had it x

Acupuncture is brilliant if you can afford it. I got mine through work

Mine cost £30 a session and I go every couple of months but it’s money well spent as far as I’m concerned "

I know a guy that does acupuncture so might hit him up

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By *he normal one OP Man
over a year ago

Hereford

"Not yet but I will go back. Need to do c25k again and sort my bloody plantar fasciitis out

I feel for you with plantar fasciitis I suffered with it last year and I’m so conscious of it flaring up again.

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By *urplechesterCouple
over a year ago

chester

I miss park runs, I haven’t been to one in well over a year! Need to get myself back into it! Miss PC

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never done one. Would like to try for a PB at one

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

Never done one but, I've done 7 half marathons this year (on my own), I'd love some company but park runs don't appeal to me; I'm too competitive and will end up racing and exasibate my heart condition.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The first post lockdowns Parkrun hurt! It turns out the year and a bit of running on my own where I’m not pushing myself has not kept me in a good 5 km time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't been back to adult parkrun yet and need to but have been breaking myself in very slowly by taking the kids to junior parkrun on a Sunday and running with them.

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By *att71Man
over a year ago

Bristol

I'm so glad parkrun is back, kept going with virtual ones through the pandemic, but nothing beats a social 5k run on Saturday mornings to clear the mind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did the first one back.

I was quite irregular with them before Covid but they are good fun. Quite a few different ones by me so I can choice flat runs or hilly ones which is awesome.

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By *nfin8yWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

I’ve done one or two but I wouldn’t call it a run in my case. I’m not much of a runner unless I’m trying to get out of the way of something or to catch something.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone else doing parkrun this morning?

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"Anyone else doing parkrun this morning?

Yes, hopefully the rain just holds off!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anyone else doing parkrun this morning?

Yes, hopefully the rain just holds off!"

It held off for me, just! Hope you enjoyed it x

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

It held off for me as well...a bit quicker I think than normal will check,out pace and heart rate in a bit....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It held off for me as well...a bit quicker I think than normal will check,out pace and heart rate in a bit...."

Well done!

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Yeah it was good to get out and. Enjoy it

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

Parkrun was magical to me when I first started. I was amazed how I was able to do something I had hated all my life, just because I was surrounded by friendly people. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to get active.

Unfortunately, I stopped running even before Covid and the lockdown restrictions haven't helped my fitness. I hope I'll make a return one day.

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Parkrun was magical to me when I first started. I was amazed how I was able to do something I had hated all my life, just because I was surrounded by friendly people. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to get active.

Unfortunately, I stopped running even before Covid and the lockdown restrictions haven't helped my fitness. I hope I'll make a return one day."

Maybe try and do a couple of km’s from your house?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Unfortunately, I stopped running even before Covid and the lockdown restrictions haven't helped my fitness. I hope I'll make a return one day."

Tbh I would start again - it has been hard for me. Actually virtually impossible but I am getting there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love park run… I’m a park run tourist

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By *astesLikeMagicWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle

Haven't done one in years

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

"So how many of you runners did your first parkrun in a long time? How did it go?"
waiting for them to start again in Dublin, they are good fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing? "

Loads of men running in shorts. I like to chase them and look at their bums.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing?

Loads of men running in shorts. I like to chase them and look at their bums. "

She loves bums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing?

Loads of men running in shorts. I like to chase them and look at their bums. "

Do you ever catch them though?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done quite a few and marshalled at a couple too. Always good fun and can be as hard or easy as you like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing?

Loads of men running in shorts. I like to chase them and look at their bums.

Do you ever catch them though?"

It's certainly motivating me to get quicker!

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Camden

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing?

Loads of men running in shorts. I like to chase them and look at their bums. "

I started lagging in the 3rd K this morning, at which point a rather gorgeous young woman overtook me, and somehow I managed to pick my pace up again, strangely matching hers.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am lucky enough to have fields a wood and park to run around ! I’ll be honest I hate running but always feel great after one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have recently started doing them for speed training. For me personally a diff form of running - i am 106 marathons to my name so far ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have recently started doing them for speed training. For me personally a diff form of running - i am 106 marathons to my name so far ?? "

What are you trying to achieve - just faster than marathon race pace - do you have any goal?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"I've never done one.. Or an organised run. But I do run.. What am I missing?

Loads of men running in shorts. I like to chase them and look at their bums.

Do you ever catch them though?

It's certainly motivating me to get quicker! "

I was in my orange shirt and black traccys this morning!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wife and I finally did a Park run yesterday and we now plan to try and do one every week as part of our training.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Well done!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Yaay ! Many congratulations and I bet you go sub 30 next time. Hope to do one next week after couple of weeks absence.

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By *uteLittleGeekWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere

I am a runner but don’t do park run. I am not a morning runner and always perform better afternoon or evening.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Well done! "

Thanks TM! I'm elated. Turns out I'm not bad at it.

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By *erfectman122Man
over a year ago

from somewhere nice

Yes I’ve done it and very well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Yaay ! Many congratulations and I bet you go sub 30 next time. Hope to do one next week after couple of weeks absence."

Let's do that one together. Virtually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Yaay ! Many congratulations and I bet you go sub 30 next time. Hope to do one next week after couple of weeks absence.

Let's do that one together. Virtually

And thanks for being "on my team" throughout!

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Do you now have the running bug?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Do you now have the running bug? "

Haha I'm addicted to endorphins and praise after

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Do you now have the running bug?

Haha I'm addicted to endorphins and praise after

Sounds like you need a 10k race in your life, you get a nice shiny medal at the end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Do you now have the running bug?

Haha I'm addicted to endorphins and praise after

Sounds like you need a 10k race in your life, you get a nice shiny medal at the end

Possibly next year!

I do enjoy having long term goals. Thanks for dangling the carrot too

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Do you now have the running bug?

Haha I'm addicted to endorphins and praise after

Sounds like you need a 10k race in your life, you get a nice shiny medal at the end

Possibly next year!

I do enjoy having long term goals. Thanks for dangling the carrot too

I think you can do it this year, there are some that let you race, if you don’t feel like a 10k you can do the 5k. I’ll get in trouble if I mention their name I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I did my first yesterday encouraged by a good friend. My personal best and a very very decent time for a first timer

sub 30 next goal. Was pretty close.

Do you now have the running bug?

Haha I'm addicted to endorphins and praise after

Sounds like you need a 10k race in your life, you get a nice shiny medal at the end

Possibly next year!

I do enjoy having long term goals. Thanks for dangling the carrot too

I think you can do it this year, there are some that let you race, if you don’t feel like a 10k you can do the 5k. I’ll get in trouble if I mention their name I think "

Message me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I jogged with my wife yesterday so we will probably separate at the next one. She did very well for a 62 year old. I think she will easily break 30 minutes after a few runs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did my first ever park run yesterday after completing C25K over lockdown. Finished in 36.29 which I was quite happy with.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did my first ever park run yesterday after completing C25K over lockdown. Finished in 36.29 which I was quite happy with. "

Did you manage to jog all the way round or is that your next target?

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By *unning-ManMan
over a year ago

Prestbury

Did a bit of tourism to Evesham parkrun, although forgot my barcode - doh!

On a positive side the cake and mug of tea afterwards made up for the disappointment of not adding to my total

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I notice that a few people had numbers on their T shirts e.g., '50' or '100'. Is that a Park run thing and means they have done more than 50 or 100 park runs or is it something completely different?

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By *ussexualMan
over a year ago

Brighton

"I notice that a few people had numbers on their T shirts e.g., '50' or '100'. Is that a Park run thing and means they have done more than 50 or 100 park runs or is it something completely different?"

Yes, it's to show they have completed at least that many parkruns

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

You used to get a free t-shirt for completing 50 or 100 Park runs, not any more though. Maybe you can buy them, information will be on the Website.

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By *unning-ManMan
over a year ago

Prestbury

"I notice that a few people had numbers on their T shirts e.g., '50' or '100'. Is that a Park run thing and means they have done more than 50 or 100 park runs or is it something completely different?

You used to get a free t-shirt for completing 50 or 100 Park runs, not any more though. Maybe you can buy them, information will be on the Website. "

Yes you pay for your t-shirt now.

When I first started they used to do a parkrunner of the month at each venue, and you'd get a voucher for a free pair of trainers.

Sadly parkrun now has bigger sponsors, bigger pay packets and a huge marketing database developed over years, but parkrunners given less back.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OK thanks for the information.

Well thankfully, so far, it has all been free with a few £ for a printed tag (in the post). When I raced many years ago, you had to pay club fees and race entrance fees for the number and medal etc. Even the track cost about £1 a night (probably a few £ now). So I am not going to complain.

Trainers were £30 each (for hand made fitted ones) and £10 plus postage to put a new sole on them. Now they are mass produced, inferior fit and quality and well over £100. Some things don't progress do they?

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By *rben112Man
over a year ago

worcester

As soon as get rid of this cold I want to start again. I was knocking 20-30 seconds off each run pre lockdown and getting close to a sub 20 minute. Lucky to break 25 at present

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As soon as get rid of this cold I want to start again. I was knocking 20-30 seconds off each run pre lockdown and getting close to a sub 20 minute. Lucky to break 25 at present "

I noticed that if you go sub 20 for the course close to us, there is a good chance you would win the event.

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By *rben112Man
over a year ago

worcester

Unfortunately not at the one by me. Will finish top 30 at best.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love it. Iv even volunteered while injured

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not done a park run since before the pandemic. I need to get back to it as really enjoyed them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Unfortunately not at the one by me. Will finish top 30 at best.

That is how it would have been when I ran regularly many years ago. Winning times would have been about 14.30 for the men and about 18mins for the women.

Are there lots of people who attend and or is the standard quite good?

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By *unning-ManMan
over a year ago

Prestbury

"That is how it would have been when I ran regularly many years ago. Winning times would have been about 14.30 for the men and about 18mins for the women.

Are there lots of people who attend and or is the standard quite good?"

Just depends on the event. Some parkruns will have a few dozen going along, others can have well over 500. Some you can 'win' with a time of 20 mins, others you'll have to be in the low 15 mins to stand any chance.

Plus some events will be fast flat as a pancake tarmac route, others can be hilly off-road forest routes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I live running but I don’t get excited about parkrun

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By *idsCouple1Couple
over a year ago

Tamworth

I’ve torn my MCL in my knee

gutted! No running for me for a while.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Unfortunately not at the one by me. Will finish top 30 at best.

That is how it would have been when I ran regularly many years ago. Winning times would have been about 14.30 for the men and about 18mins for the women.

Are there lots of people who attend and or is the standard quite good?"

Over 400 at my last one ! Beautiful crowd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve torn my MCL in my knee

gutted! No running for me for a while."

wishing you speedy recovery

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Unfortunately not at the one by me. Will finish top 30 at best.

That is how it would have been when I ran regularly many years ago. Winning times would have been about 14.30 for the men and about 18mins for the women.

Are there lots of people who attend and or is the standard quite good?

Over 400 at my last one ! Beautiful crowd

Wow that’s huge

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By *unning-ManMan
over a year ago

Prestbury

So now it's colder and wetter will you all still be going along, or staying tucked up in bed this Saturday?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"So now it's colder and wetter will you all still be going along, or staying tucked up in bed this Saturday?

Haven't been to one in years kow but when I did go it was an all weather affair!

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

We don't mind the cold, as you soon warm up. As long as it's not raining, we're not running through or dodging puddles!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So now it's colder and wetter will you all still be going along, or staying tucked up in bed this Saturday?

Don't mind the cold and should be out tomorrow. Good luck to all parkrunners this week

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By *racknellboy1971Man
over a year ago

Bracknell

Parkrunner here. Great start to a Saturday morning and something I would recommend to everyone to do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We both did one of the local Park runs yesterday. It is starting to resemble a cross country course now. January and February should be fun.

Still a long, long way to fitness but we are getting better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive "

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive "

I want to do the park run thing too but I'm avoiding them as I'm highly competitive too. I'll get there and slog myself stupid trying to get beat who ever is in front of me but as I have a heart condition I need to avoid over doing thing or I risk making my condition worse (which as happened in the past).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week."

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off "

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

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over a year ago

"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes."

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

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over a year ago

"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

So you are saying you would do less than 15 minutes?

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"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

So you are saying you would do less than 15 minutes?"

No I’m an 18:30 5km

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"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

So you are saying you would do less than 15 minutes?

No I’m an 18:30 5km"

Well quite a few of the runs are done in well under 18 minutes (from what I have seen). So there is not much chance you will be too embarrassed by your lead.

I am doing them with my wife and not racing them yet because I am not fit but a good few years back, I would have had a shower before you got back 18.30.

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By *enuine MikeMan
over a year ago

Guildford

I've signed up but have never done one because they always start at 9am on a Saturday.

Im on the football pitch at that time

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"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

So you are saying you would do less than 15 minutes?

No I’m an 18:30 5km

Well quite a few of the runs are done in well under 18 minutes (from what I have seen). So there is not much chance you will be too embarrassed by your lead.

I am doing them with my wife and not racing them yet because I am not fit but a good few years back, I would have had a shower before you got back 18.30."

Are you sure they are running the proper not the kids… and good for you.. comparison is the thief of joy

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"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

So you are saying you would do less than 15 minutes?

No I’m an 18:30 5km"

At my local parkrun, the quickest man was 16 minutes and the quickest woman was 18.30 so I'm sure no one would mind you doing your thing.

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"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

So you are saying you would do less than 15 minutes?

No I’m an 18:30 5km"

People do well under that at few I checked with a flat course. 16 something minutes for the first finisher here. So although it's not a race, everyone is welcome to run/walk at whatever pace they feel like.

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"Never really got in to the parkrun thing..

I think I’m too competitive

That's a puzzling statement. What do you mean by competitive. If you wanted and you were any good, you could turn up and win it every week.

That’s not what parkrun is about though is it… don’t get me wrong I love the concept and it’s done wonders for getting people active I just don’t feel comfortable racing off

Why what time would you do?

Looking at the various results, people don't seem to feel too bad about jogging round in about 15 minutes.

5km in 15 minutes is GB National standard

So you are saying you would do less than 15 minutes?

No I’m an 18:30 5km

At my local parkrun, the quickest man was 16 minutes and the quickest woman was 18.30 so I'm sure no one would mind you doing your thing. "

Exactly

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over a year ago

So the lesson here is that nobody, not even Sir Mo, can claim to be too competitive.

It doesn't matter how fast you are, the point is in any race, even the Olympics, you go and do the very best you can. For Park runs it doesn't matter if you manage 13 minutes or 1hr 13 minutes.

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"So the lesson here is that nobody, not even Sir Mo, can claim to be too competitive.

It doesn't matter how fast you are, the point is in any race, even the Olympics, you go and do the very best you can. For Park runs it doesn't matter if you manage 13 minutes or 1hr 13 minutes."

But it isn’t about the time it’s about being competitive and overdoing it… you can be as fast or as slow and be over competitive it’s a challenge

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over a year ago

Another puzzling statement - to me anyway.

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

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"So the lesson here is that nobody, not even Sir Mo, can claim to be too competitive.

It doesn't matter how fast you are, the point is in any race, even the Olympics, you go and do the very best you can. For Park runs it doesn't matter if you manage 13 minutes or 1hr 13 minutes."

It doesn't matter how fast anyone else is, the person you are trying to beat is yourself at a previous parkrun.

One of the many things I like about parkrun is the support given to everyone, from the whippets doing 15 minutes to the person struggling to do it in an hour (but still going out and doing it). (77/274)

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