FabSwingers.com forum: Parkrun Fabbers.

By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Good luck all you fab runners braving the sub zero, muddy wet weather to get your 5k fix.

If you're going for a PB or just getting round, you are awesome

Let us know how you get on

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

Woke up feeling under the weather so bailed out today

Normally go most weeks

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Woke up feeling under the weather so bailed out today

Normally go most weeks"

Oh no... Correct call though....hope you feel better.

Heading over now..

We who are about to die...

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By *hosewhomgonakedCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

Just getting ready now. Looks a nice day for it here.

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

I’m doing 10km today.

Not in a wet, muddy park though!

Honestly, I’m excited to regurgitate a lung.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

There is ice in my hair!!!

Finished 21 minutes over a hilly trail parkrun. -2 degrees according to Strava

I'm a way off the 19 minutes I was doing last summer before injury and covid.

But at least it's coming back.

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

Bravo. 24 misns 2 years ago, but not done it for a year - can, and must, do better.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Bravo. 24 misns 2 years ago, but not done it for a year - can, and must, do better."

Ah be gentle with yourself chap. Remember you're only running against yourself and it will take time to get back to that level.

Let us know how you get on.

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

Done my 5k at 8am this morning. Going to add extra mile next weekend,. Love the run, really good to clear my mind. Be safe all

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I forgot about parkruns. I've just started running, 3.3k in 29 minutes, but I do like to get very mucky as it takes me back to childhood when life was so much simpler.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Done my 5k at 8am this morning. Going to add extra mile next weekend,. Love the run, really good to clear my mind. Be safe all"

Oh it's just the best for all that stress and anxiety of life.

Though I find myself getting quite grumpy without it....

Best of luck next week. I've got my first official race of the year so watch this space.....

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

Did mine today… local at wbay 23mins

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Did mine today… local at wbay 23mins"

Superb

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

10km at 52:10, didn’t die.

Bonus.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"10km at 52:10, didn’t die.

Bonus. "

Massive effort well done.

And the bonus is always good too

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By *hosewhomgonakedCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

We both enjoyed it this morning, pb for Mrs and Mr steadily getting back towards pace from a couple years ago.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"We both enjoyed it this morning, pb for Mrs and Mr steadily getting back towards pace from a couple years ago.

Brilliant. I was wondering when you folks would report in. That's great news. Keep chipping away Mr! It will come.

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By *unning-ManMan
over a year ago

Prestbury

Had a trail 10k to do myself on Saturday, so no parkrun for a change. Looked pretty icy locally though.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Indeed most places looked a bit nippy.

I have a 5 mile race this Sunday so not sure if I'm able to trust myself to do a jolly parkrun the day before. I tend to errrr, get carried away.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

I've not been able to run for weeks due to a bursa on my Achilles, but the physio seems to be making it better now, so hopefully I'll be back out running again soon. Well done to everyone else making the effort, and always remember; it doesn't matter what time you do, you'll always be faster than the sofa

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Best of luck to all the Fabbers taking on the 5k this morning.

Make it round, don't get injured, enjoy yourselves....

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

On my way as I type! Cold one this morning!

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

28 mins 49 seconds unofficially… steady didn’t over exert myself today easing my way back, how did everyone else get on?

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"28 mins 49 seconds unofficially… steady didn’t over exert myself today easing my way back, how did everyone else get on?

Well done

I went faster than last week. Kept a more steady pace but a minute off my PB for the same course.

Have an official 5 mile race tomorrow so didn't feel like I should blast it today. 20 minutes and some change. Waiting on the official results. But 4th over the hilly trail route.

Anyone else?

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

"28 mins 49 seconds unofficially… steady didn’t over exert myself today easing my way back, how did everyone else get on?

Well done

I went faster than last week. Kept a more steady pace but a minute off my PB for the same course.

Have an official 5 mile race tomorrow so didn't feel like I should blast it today. 20 minutes and some change. Waiting on the official results. But 4th over the hilly trail route.

Anyone else?

that’s impressive, good work!

I’m happy being a middle of the packer, that’s my limit I think!

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Hey, getting out and doing it is impressive enough. Plus a sub 30 5k...

I used to be there myself just last year but something clicked and I found my pace. Never say never. All of a sudden I won road race championships for my county.... (In my head I'm still this 18/19 stone long haired hippy).

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I’m building up courage to join my local parkrun, did good out for a slippery 5k this morning on my own though

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By *unninglinguist69Man
over a year ago

Belfast

Love a good 5k but over the last year or so really struggled hopefully get back ASAP and get back on the horse as they say.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"I’m building up courage to join my local parkrun, did good out for a slippery 5k this morning on my own though"

Nothing like having company to keep you going. Group efforts are really easier when we are all in it together

Everyone is really friendly and supportive.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Love a good 5k but over the last year or so really struggled hopefully get back ASAP and get back on the horse as they say.

Breaking it into your routine is the hardest part. You will get back on that horse

You can do it

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By *unninglinguist69Man
over a year ago

Belfast

"Love a good 5k but over the last year or so really struggled hopefully get back ASAP and get back on the horse as they say.

Breaking it into your routine is the hardest part. You will get back on that horse

You can do it

Cheers for the motivation. By end Feb il be back on it

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By *hosewhomgonakedCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

We both had a good morning again, another pb for Mrs and steady run for Mr, nice sunny frosty morning.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"We both had a good morning again, another pb for Mrs and steady run for Mr, nice sunny frosty morning. "

Awesome the pair of you

My Strava had it as minus 1 today... Not quite as crunchy as last week.

Roll on the spring.

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

I only manage 10k yesterday evening. Fucking freezing though.. amd dark.. was worried I was gonna slammed into a lamppost lol

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Perfect conditions for tomorrow, dry and mild! Let do it

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By *hosewhomgonakedCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

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By *hosewhomgonakedCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

Good luck this morning Parkrunners, be tired legs for us this morning as just back last night from 3 days bikepacking.

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

On my list. All the best all. Trying to get mine down to 30mins this year.

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By *ungLewisMan
over a year ago

West of Exeter

Heading out this morning to do my 150th parkrun! Love it aiming for under 26min today

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

Windy day! Enjoy ya runs

Im off to do a park run

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

Struggling a bit in recent weeks, stuck around the 29 minute mark which is a good 10% slower than where I was in the Summer.

I need to get out and do more midweek running, I’ve tailed off a bit and it’s showing in my fitness ..

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

24 mins but against the wind so not to bad

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

20 minutes into the wind.....

Did a 10 mile race today. PB 1.06.

Will be back to encourage you the FAB running club next week

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Good morning parkruners....

Best of luck. Enjoy yourselves and report in for kudos later.

Of to Gloster City for a change.

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

Week off today for me. The double red line on the lateral flow test this morning scuppered that!

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"Good luck this morning Parkrunners, be tired legs for us this morning as just back last night from 3 days bikepacking.

Winter

Bikepacking

Scotland

Brave!

Road or MTB?

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Week off today for me. The double red line on the lateral flow test this morning scuppered that!

Dam....

Hope it passes soon.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Wow the guy in front smashed the course record in 15.29....

I was happy with my out of nowhere 18 min.

Hope you all go on alright.

Focused on tomorrow's Aqulathon.

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By *iggyStarjumpsMan
over a year ago

Stockport

"I was happy with my out of nowhere 18 min.

Hope you all go on alright.

Focused on tomorrow's Aqulathon."

That's a great time, OP. I was out for muddy, social 10k this morning. Managed to dodge the rain and not fall on my arse so a win

Good luck tomorrow.

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Wife and I did a few of them last year. We are currently shaking off the mince pies and we did a 1 mile jog this morning. We will be back to the Park runs soon.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"I was happy with my out of nowhere 18 min.

Hope you all go on alright.

Focused on tomorrow's Aqulathon.

That's a great time, OP. I was out for muddy, social 10k this morning. Managed to dodge the rain and not fall on my arse so a win

Good luck tomorrow. "

Thanks.... Out of comfort zone, but hey.. that's the fun of it right?

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Wife and I did a few of them last year. We are currently shaking off the mince pies and we did a 1 mile jog this morning. We will be back to the Park runs soon."

Awesome.....

They are waiting for you.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

I am on my 11th continues parkrun since November (missed Xmas day but as that is a special day and my local run wasn’t open)

I had done a few before lockdown and a few after. My times and fitness have been improving. I have got a niggle (not back related) so not running as fast as I would like and now I can run 3km not stop with walking for 0.5km.

This is after nearly a year of back injuries.

I love parkrun !!!

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

The weather is a bit different this week

to last week

. Let's do it though, who's up for it?

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Still training up for it. We both train up together so we should be ready soon.

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

Haven’t done a Parkrun yet but just signed up for the Parkrun thing I’ve done a couple of half marathon and in the last one completed it in sub two hours

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By *rMs.NeekCouple
over a year ago

Worcestershire

Mr is currently up to 298 Park runs

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By *eonMan
over a year ago

Belfast

I really fancy doing a park run

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

Parkrun day. Anyone out?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Yep I am local today - not feeling 100%

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

Not today picks up and running injury last Sunday LLHM booked in to see physio tomorrow hopefully will be back out running soon

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Ok. I re printed my barcode and I'm up in time but do I go?! I'll be walking most of it and haven't been in years!

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"Ok. I re printed my barcode and I'm up in time but do I go?! I'll be walking most of it and haven't been in years!"

Go! Walking is fine and the weather is good

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

"Ok. I re printed my barcode and I'm up in time but do I go?! I'll be walking most of it and haven't been in years!"

Yes, go! The hardest part is setting off out of the house. If you walk it, that’s fine! Next week do a little bit of light jogging and so on building up week after week! If you want. Or just walk every week, that’s fine too. But I bet you’ll be glad you did it afterwards! Good luck!!

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By *hosewhomgonakedCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

Yes time to go, been a number of weeks since we have managed one for various reasons but we'll get today.

Looks a nice enough morning for it.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I went. Walked all of it! 58 mins but line drawn and will try to walk some of the next one.

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

"I went. Walked all of it! 58 mins but line drawn and will try to walk some of the next one. "

well done! Just back from mine too!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I went. Walked all of it! 58 mins but line drawn and will try to walk some of the next one.

well done! Just back from mine too!

I meant run haha although did do a little jog over the finish line.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I did it last week. Pushed round in 33mins. In too much pain today so I didn't go. I wouldn't have been able to lift my chair out of the car

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By *rMs.NeekCouple
over a year ago

Worcestershire

Had a good one this morning - didn't get lapped by the lead runner, didn't have to stop to walk at any point AND only 20 seconds off my PB

My PB isn't that impressive, though....

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"Had a good one this morning - didn't get lapped by the lead runner, didn't have to stop to walk at any point AND only 20 seconds off my PB

My PB isn't that impressive, though....

Well done, 20 seconds is great! What a good start to the weekend

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

Anyone up in the morning to run?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Anyone up in the morning to run?"

No. I'm pushing a 10k on Sunday instead.

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

Thats impressive!

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Ok folks, I'm back in these here parts after a slight break.

2 things. Firstly I've managed to come first in my local Parkrun twice since I was on here......

Secondly it's been a journey with covid etc to recover form.

So I'm putting you all on notice that I will be hounding you all to get out there this weekend and let us know how you got on

All the best.

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

We are both out there regularly now. We want one of those shirts with 25 or 50 on them.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"We are both out there regularly now. We want one of those shirts with 25 or 50 on them."

I'd have my 250 now if it wasn't for Covid

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

"We are both out there regularly now. We want one of those shirts with 25 or 50 on them.

I'd have my 250 now if it wasn't for Covid

What are you up to - how many have you done?

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"We are both out there regularly now. We want one of those shirts with 25 or 50 on them.

I'd have my 250 now if it wasn't for Covid

What are you up to - how many have you done?"

I'm not sure off the top of my head, over 150.

I actually ran my first few in 2011 but then moved out of London and had no local ones for several years so could have had an elusive blue shirt by now!

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By *obwhateverMan
over a year ago

Stirling/ London/ Yorkshire

Hi there. I started taking parkrun seriously at the start of the year, then had an unrelated back injury, now thankfully recovered, so will be getting back on it pronto.

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By *ungLewisMan
over a year ago

West of Exeter

Looking forward to another run at Haldon Parkrun tomorrow

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Will be hammering Tewkesbury tomorrow.

Rested today and have my game plan. Going all in from the start and seeing if I can maintain it. 4 trail laps. Come on sub 19.

Who else is hitting parkrun tomorrow?

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

Howdy I'm at Southend Parkrun tomorrow doing a half marathon distance and putting Parkrun bang in the middle of it. Use to hit sub 30 in my wheelchair, long way off it now but will check in tomorrow have a great run mate

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Do check in. After the whole distance. Best of luck

My long run is Sunday.

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

Fingers crossed I will be tomorrow.. depends if my knee holds up.

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By *imontemplerMan
over a year ago

Padbury

Parkrun for me tomorrow. One morning run equals a day of treats then

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

It's a nope from me again this week, too much pain and faff getting down the stairs and out and that's before having to tackle a less accessible one than usual. Sad times

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"Parkrun for me tomorrow. One morning run equals a day of treats then

Good luck....

I'm earning myself a treat too as I'm doing the shopping later. Don't know what I will get

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

"It's a nope from me again this week, too much pain and faff getting down the stairs and out and that's before having to tackle a less accessible one than usual. Sad times

Oh that sounds rough.

Hopefully it changes for you.

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

Hadnt planned on it but since Im up now ....

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By *traightplayCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Doing parkrun on hols lol

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

No park run, but got my 5k in this morning, been laid off for 4 weeks with a thigh strain.

Back into training for Ipswich half marathon in 3 weeks time so I need to get cracking haha

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By *hosewhomgonakedCouple
over a year ago

Scotland

Getting ready to go to local one now. Both not feeling it but be good when done.

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By *ittycock400Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Been a park run tourist today

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Back from mine. Had a plan to just blast it and try to hold on.

Slight issue is that a former commonwealth runner turned up and decided to run with me. We lead for a mile then I went off the cliff Thelma and Louise style. He did not lol.

Mental note. Don't try to match a professional runner

Fastest one in over a month though.

Next week will be more mature and run it sensibly.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Happy enough with mine after a busy week and a few nights poor sleep. Ahead of where i expected to be so soon after injury so hoping to keep that trajectory going particularly as I always lose speed rather than endurance when I'm injured!

Touristed a fairly local one which was a lovely and fairly fjat trail run so nice to do something different

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

Was unsure if I’d run after having a twisted knee and resting it all week, but woke up this morning and it was feeling ok so had a go.

Took it deliberately steady to protect it so about 80 to 90 seconds slower this week but it’s all good .. pleased with that

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Did another Park run today. Average times I think but my wife has broken through the 30 minute barrier.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Well done everyone for getting out and not getting injured

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

I did today. Felt good too! Managed to pace myself better in the first 2k and had a great finish!

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Right folks, one more sleep till we are at it again.

Who's dreaming of a PB and who's looking to just 'get round' without injury.

I will be looking to go sub 20 tomorrow if I can get a good night's sleep.

Whatever you want to achieve I hope you smash it.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I'm running in Peterborough tomorrow,probably should have a look at the course (I'm up there for an appointment and have time to get parkrun in). After a solid parkrun last weekend, I struggled with a 10 miler on Sunday and struggled at running club on Tuesday, I've rested up since then so I'm not sure how I'll get on!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Alas, not for me. I have no wheelchair bitch to get my chair in/out and my accessible course isn't being run till September. No-one from other nearby Parkruns replied to my messages about their courses *shrug*

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

"Right folks, one more sleep till we are at it again.

Who's dreaming of a PB and who's looking to just 'get round' without injury.

I will be looking to go sub 20 tomorrow if I can get a good night's sleep.

Whatever you want to achieve I hope you smash it."

I’ll never be as speedy as you, OP, I’ll be happy with around 27 mins tomorrow, that’ll do me

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By *rben112Man
over a year ago

worcester

Had good intentions of going in the morning but fell off a ladder at work today, so I will have to see how my leg is in the morning. Would have been my First since pre covid. I was so close to a sub 20 as I was only a few seconds away.

Will be happy with sun 25 now

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

I’ve ran sub 20’s in the past but now happy to go below 21 minutes. I managed to get 71% age grading a few years back, so the aim as i get towards 50 is to try and get as close to 70% age grading as possible.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Run between 30 and 40 miles a week but just never have the time for a run in the local park

Really must try harder to make it down.

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

5x. Ironman, gb age grouper and world championships. 3 years off due to serious knee injury and covid.

Desperately want to get back but it’s a massive struggle.

5km pb = 16 mins

Can’t even do 2km now

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"5x. Ironman, gb age grouper and world championships. 3 years off due to serious knee injury and covid.

Desperately want to get back but it’s a massive struggle.

5km pb = 16 mins

Can’t even do 2km now

Ever thought of trying it by wheelchair, if you can't run? Shoulder power is pretty decent on flat Parkruns. I can do it in a flat 30mins and when I'm able to go back out again, have designs on sub 25 in my new lighter chair.

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

I can’t run because I’m sooo unfit. I’ll get there

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Crikey there's some amazing people here.

John- sensible move. Just see what happens tomorrow. Better to just jog and heal than push for anything.

Kinky Couple - That sucks. Facebook them?

Dan - 27 minutes is 10 minutes faster than my first parkrun 3 years ago. Plenty of people will be jealous of a sub 30

Mr Ben - same, was doing constantly 19-20 till covid in April. Finally got a flat road run last month at 18.35 PB. My park run is hilly trail so hope to get back to it. Keep chipping away. Focus on that heart rate. Wrestle it down. ( Google heart rate running tips. Belly breathing helped me)

Lunchbox - need a strong arm emoji. Keep it up. 21 expected

EVC- make it part of the long run? I know Tri club here do. Fast buggers.

Pob - you are amazing sir. I dream of ironman next year... Swansea. Taught myself to swim this year for Triathlon. Only breast stroke though. 2k to build from. You will when you want to. If Knee injury plays ball. I think as told I wouldn't run again in 2005 after knee surgery. So I didn't for 14 years. I was fat 3 years ago. 19.5 stone. Now 3 years graft amateur not knowing what I'm doing and I have won championships.

Good luck all.

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

Off to great lines in medway tomorrow not done it in awhile not the most wheelchair friendly course but manageable then off to dartford to play wheelchair rugby ??

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Off to great lines in medway tomorrow not done it in awhile not the most wheelchair friendly course but manageable then off to dartford to play wheelchair rugby ?? "

I really must try wheelchair rugby one day! Have fun

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Don't forget to warm up all

Have fun. Most important thing.

Just taking my morning coffee and a banana now

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

Good luck park runners. I should be running with a mate today at our local one. But did my first ever Ultra last weekend and I think I’ve work out all the cartilage in my knee.

But I’ll be back next week I hope

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Lanson

Lanhydrock this morning - great weather tday & a challenging course (in comparison to other park runs!)

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Just back and had my shake.

20.21 today on my 50th parkrun. There was a cape I had to wear so obviously that added a minute to my time right?

Now to rest up for my 10k race tomorrow morning.

Hope you all got on ok.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Second fastest of the year today despite dying on my arse in the last mile. If I'd have held my pace from the 1st half I'd have managed an all time PB. But more than happy to finish in the first 75 our of 450 runner (1 of my goals is always to aim for the first 25% which I smashed).

I'm super happy with that, a few days rest seems to have done me good!

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

"Alas, not for me. I have no wheelchair bitch to get my chair in/out and my accessible course isn't being run till September. No-one from other nearby Parkruns replied to my messages about their courses *shrug*"

I'm hoping to do some parkrun tourism in Manchester next month. I'll be your wheelchair bitch if you need one.

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Good luck all you Parkrun fabbers.

I'm at a race at Alderton at 11 today so saving the legs. Still a 5k one.

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

I've got family here and an ultra tomorrow so no parkrun for me.

Getting prepared and trying to keep my nerves under control today.

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By *n080971Man
over a year ago

Tower Bridge

I go to Gunners Park at Southend, not my nearest but love running by the sea. Controversial I know, but I prefer laps to a long out and back as it feels shorter !

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I went ParkPushing in my new wheelchair this morning. I've not been for nearly 2 months, managed 33mins (PB is 30). I need to fiddle with the suspension on the new chair and optimise for my stupidly strong downward strokes on the wheel

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Was working a triathlon this morning so no parkrun today. It was a 7.30 start and a few if the fast guys managed to do a nearby parkrun as well as there race!

Slight tangent but had the misfortune of meeting 2012 Olympians Stuart Hayes and Michelle Dillon, what a pair of egotistical, self absorbed arseholes they turned out to be!

Big Half tomorrow so possibly not a bad thing I was not at parkrun but suspect the 3.30 alarm means I'm more tired than if I'd ran!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I went ParkPushing in my new wheelchair this morning. I've not been for nearly 2 months, managed 33mins (PB is 30). I need to fiddle with the suspension on the new chair and optimise for my stupidly strong downward strokes on the wheel

Well done

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Well done

Now discovered that my new footplate is broken, so am not best pleased!

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

Parkrun on Twitter say they've no plans to cancel tomorrow's runs after the passing of the Queen. It's down to the individual Parkrun organiser's and the land owners. So have a check before going

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Will hope to run tomorrow but we shall see.

M started a 100 mile September running challenge for help for heroes. Typically and very frustratingly now is when he starts getting a sharp burning pain in his knee that's made it difficult to even walk. 2 days of rest so far and we shall see how it holds up. To say he is not a happy bunny would be an understatement!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Will hope to run tomorrow but we shall see.

Rest it!

Not worth the risk

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

My local one is on but my legs are still not recovered from The Big Half on Sunday and as it is my least favourite course of all my local ones I'm planning a leisurely run and will run it with my partner. Possibly run there and back to bump up some miles though

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

Travelling a little further to do my run this morning. Nothing else to do!!

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over a year ago

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

I found parkrun tough this morning.

I wanted to run hard and push my heart rate up. But it shot up to 180 and my pace didn't match.

Maybe I'm dehydrated, getting a cold or still recovering from last weekend.

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

Mine ended up cancelled due to a medical emergency...

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Mine ended up cancelled due to a medical emergency..."

Oh that sucks after yiu said you were travelling!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I loved mine today, ran with my partner and one of her club mates, very social and very chatty.

Heard that in October there is goung to be a national initiative led by HQ to encourage more walkers and make it more inclusive for walkers (sone events already have this nailed) which i think is awesome

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

Wet slippery course this morning so a steady one today - very fresh and Autumnal though on the walk there, lovely

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

Managed out today....gokd day for it.

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Soggy morning parkrun today.

I managed just under 27 minutes which is about 1m20s slower than usual. But better than expected with a dodgy knee still.

C on the other hand blew her pb out of the water with a 34m 39s personal best that was nearly 2 minutes quicker than her last.

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

Anybody going this morning? It looks like a nice day for it.

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

"Anybody going this morning? It looks like a nice day for it."

I’ve not done one in a long time, since lockdown I tend to run on my own whenever suits me. Might have to get back into them but there’s something nice about running alone

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

No PR for me, I was helping with runner registration at a local charity 5k instead

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

Steady one today for me as I have another run tomorrow but lovely and cold and crisp .. just how I like it!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Non for me as I'm on holiday, will be back next week though!

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

Need to start park run up again

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By *VHeather_RTV/TS
over a year ago

Hemel

Course PB this morning. Whit woo!!

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By *udistcpl1Couple
over a year ago

Wirral

New PBs for both of us too. My first run was about 15 minutes behind the winner. I have managed to cut that down to about 6 minutes behind the 1st finishers - a long way back to fitness yet but I am getting closer....

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

How'd the Parkrun/push go for everyone today? Slow one in the wheelchair, at 38mins but got round in the end!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"How'd the Parkrun/push go for everyone today? Slow one in the wheelchair, at 38mins but got round in the end!"

Well done!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Reflective parkrun for me today. A friend died in the summer and it would have been her birthday today, the parkrun where she was part of the core team celebrated her birthday, we wore pink and were encouraged by the RD to sing our way around the course,it was lovely

I've been ill with a chest infection for the last 10 days so took it steady, couple of minutes away from my course PB but just made it in the first third of finishers so I'm happy with that

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Reflective parkrun for me today. A friend died in the summer and it would have been her birthday today, the parkrun where she was part of the core team celebrated her birthday, we wore pink and were encouraged by the RD to sing our way around the course,it was lovely

I've been ill with a chest infection for the last 10 days so took it steady, couple of minutes away from my course PB but just made it in the first third of finishers so I'm happy with that "

Awwwww that's very thoughtful of them and you, and well done on getting round.

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By *uff and FruitCouple
over a year ago

littleport

I love my parkrun and on about my 109th now I think. Not been able to get anywhere near my previous times due to Long Covid but still love it. Buff came with me several weeks ago and aiming to go again this Saturday aka parkrunday

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I did Highbury Fields last week, can't be that many 5 lap courses!

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

Am hoping to get back to my local PR, after about 8 months off running due to an Achilles issue.

I've put on 1/2 stone since not being able to run, so hope I can burn that off again soon enough

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Still nursing patella femora pain and a slightly torn medial ligament

been cleared to run by a physio.

So we are both running the run Norwich 10k this Sunday, so no actual park run Saturday.

Dreading some of the horrendous hills on the Norwich 10k though

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Still nursing patella femora pain and a slightly torn medial ligament

been cleared to run by a physio.

So we are both running the run Norwich 10k this Sunday, so no actual park run Saturday.

Dreading some of the horrendous hills on the Norwich 10k though"

Good luck! I assumed Norwich was flat!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I think I may skip it this week or at least take it easy. I've not recovered from Great South Run on Sunday and a bad reaction to my covid booster has exacerbated that!

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By *etmelickMan
over a year ago

North East

I'll be braving it tomorrow. Cotsford fields. Usually only about 50 people or so attend this one.

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By *ittyandtheboyCouple
over a year ago

Back of the bins.

Kitty and I will be running in London in a couple of hours! Do many to choose from!

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over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

"Still nursing patella femora pain and a slightly torn medial ligament

been cleared to run by a physio.

So we are both running the run Norwich 10k this Sunday, so no actual park run Saturday.

Dreading some of the horrendous hills on the Norwich 10k though

Good luck! I assumed Norwich was flat!"

I thought that until I moved here and discovered the truth.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Kitty and I will be running in London in a couple of hours! Do many to choose from! "

Ally Pally is my favourite London one but it is hilly and will be muddy today!

Finsbury Park has an excellent cafe and is super friendly.

I'm trying to think what other London ones I've done!

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

"I did Highbury Fields last week, can't be that many 5 lap courses!"

I went to Highbury fields girls school. Our PE lessons consisted of running around the fields in navy blue knickers and tight red airtex tops.

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over a year ago

"Kitty and I will be running in London in a couple of hours! Do many to choose from!

Ally Pally is my favourite London one but it is hilly and will be muddy today!

Finsbury Park has an excellent cafe and is super friendly.

I'm trying to think what other London ones I've done! "

Lordship rec is today as well

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By *art1968Man
over a year ago

stafford

Be getting wet at Isabel Trail this morning

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Still nursing patella femora pain and a slightly torn medial ligament

been cleared to run by a physio.

So we are both running the run Norwich 10k this Sunday, so no actual park run Saturday.

Dreading some of the horrendous hills on the Norwich 10k though

Good luck! I assumed Norwich was flat!

I thought that until I moved here and discovered the truth."

Hope it wasn't too wet today!

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

"Still nursing patella femora pain and a slightly torn medial ligament

been cleared to run by a physio.

So we are both running the run Norwich 10k this Sunday, so no actual park run Saturday.

Dreading some of the horrendous hills on the Norwich 10k though

Good luck! I assumed Norwich was flat!

I thought that until I moved here and discovered the truth.

Hope it wasn't too wet today!"

Soaked through. Despite both calves cramping 4k in and having to do the rest in discomfort due to that. I managed to finish in 58m 01s. I will take that considering the cramp and torrential rain.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Still nursing patella femora pain and a slightly torn medial ligament

been cleared to run by a physio.

So we are both running the run Norwich 10k this Sunday, so no actual park run Saturday.

Dreading some of the horrendous hills on the Norwich 10k though

Good luck! I assumed Norwich was flat!

I thought that until I moved here and discovered the truth.

Hope it wasn't too wet today!

Soaked through. Despite both calves cramping 4k in and having to do the rest in discomfort due to that. I managed to finish in 58m 01s. I will take that considering the cramp and torrential rain."

Well dine, I didn't envy anyone running yesterday, it was grim!

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Laughably the Mrs got a ballot place in the London Marathon Yesterday (I didn't). So now it seems we are booked to run The Chelmsford half marathon in March as part of her build up training. Meanwhile I'm scrambling about for a charity place the the marathon.

Norwich 10k was only supposed to be for a laugh and a challenge. Seems to have escalated pretty quickly

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

And seconds after i post that. I get accepted for a charity place for 'The army benevolent fund' looks like I'm running the marathon next year too. Just have to raise £2000

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Laughably the Mrs got a ballot place in the London Marathon Yesterday (I didn't). So now it seems we are booked to run The Chelmsford half marathon in March as part of her build up training. Meanwhile I'm scrambling about for a charity place the the marathon.

Norwich 10k was only supposed to be for a laugh and a challenge. Seems to have escalated pretty quickly "

Phab Kids always have a lot of spaces and a relatively low fundraising target and they really look after their runners

I didn't get a spot but have already signed up for Manchester so not too disappointed. London will get an amazing run for you both though

If you are building up from 10km to marathon try and find a race over Christmas to keep you focussed in the short term and before building up on the new year.

Good luck!

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By *allsendmaleMan
over a year ago

Wallsend

Where are we all running this weekend then?

I always wonder to myself when running whether anyone else on fab is running alongside me.

It’s cross country weekend in the north east this weekend, so all the parkruns tend to be a lot quieter and it makes you feel better getting a higher finishing position

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over a year ago

Abingdon on Thames

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Where are we all running this weekend then?

I always wonder to myself when running whether anyone else on fab is running alongside me.

It’s cross country weekend in the north east this weekend, so all the parkruns tend to be a lot quieter and it makes you feel better getting a higher finishing position

I skipped it, listened to my body and slept, woke up at 8 and did briefly consider a rush to one-off the mostocsl ones but bed won!

May do our local Cross Country tomorrow, not sure yet

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By *TK421- OP Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Parkrun eve......

Who's going?

Race day for me so no parkrun. And a race Sunday.

This thread is getting quite full. I turn my back for a few months....

Will have to get a new one started

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Not tomorrow, we're on house viewings instead....

Am I bonkers to consider doing it the week after with a child strapped on my knee?!

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