FabSwingers.com forum: The weekly Parkrun thread...

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

Ok folks, 12 hours to go.

Who is doing a Parkrun this week and where?

Wincy Willis assures me it will be cool enough for the 9am start!

Who's with me?!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Henlow Bridges for us, did it in the winter and it was an absolute mudfest in places but it's pan flat so should be good

Crap cafe though

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

"Henlow Bridges for us, did it in the winter and it was an absolute mudfest in places but it's pan flat so should be good

Crap cafe though"

Ooh interesting. Not heard of that one before. I'll have to look it up and add it to the list. I try and do a different venue each week.

I'm guessing it's not going to be a mudfest tomorrow!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Henlow Bridges for us, did it in the winter and it was an absolute mudfest in places but it's pan flat so should be good

Crap cafe though

Ooh interesting. Not heard of that one before. I'll have to look it up and add it to the list. I try and do a different venue each week.

I'm guessing it's not going to be a mudfest tomorrow!

It doesn't get many there, it is one of 2 local ones without free parking (Aldenham is the other) they are both great courses but get low numbers

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By *allsendmaleMan
over a year ago

Wallsend

One of the North Tyneside or Newcastle ones for me… hope every enjoys themselves

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

"One of the North Tyneside or Newcastle ones for me… hope every enjoys themselves

That might be a bit of a trek for me but I do have friends in South Shields so maybe one day. Enjoy!

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By *allsendmaleMan
over a year ago

Wallsend

I’ve ran the South Shields one a couple of times and enjoyed it. Quite scenic overlooking the coast. Blyth and Whitley Bay are similar too.

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

Hmm..cat just jumped on my head and woke me up. Not a great start to Parkrun day.

Hopefully I'll drift off and get a few more hours in otherwise it will be a tiring 5k.

Still haven't decided which Parkrun to go to today. Maybe Basingstoke or Winchester, they've been on the to do list for a while now...

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

How did everyone get on?

I ran a PB (woohoo!). Mainly to get out of the sun and into the jacuzzi.

Bit toastie towards the end but luckily much of it was in the shade.

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

Went out to the one near me in Leeds this morning. A nice mix of sun and shade but abandoned my cap half way through!

Just waiting official time to come in but hoping for a PB... or won't be far off at least. Now to chill

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

It was so hot

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

"It was so hot

Yes, you are...

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

"Went out to the one near me in Leeds this morning. A nice mix of sun and shade but abandoned my cap half way through!

Just waiting official time to come in but hoping for a PB... or won't be far off at least. Now to chill

Abandoned your cap?!

As in chucked it?

I don't mind a cap. Keeps the sweat out my eyes.

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

Thought cap might keep sun out of my eyes, but just made my head really sweaty instead.

No PB this week, but there's always next week, right?

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

100% and as they keep telling us.. it's a run, not a race.

(Doesn't stop me treating every one like a race though..!)

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

No Parkrun for me today because I have the Covids

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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago

Swindon

Yep, toastie and was running and volunteering this week

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By *edheadjMan
over a year ago

High Wycombe

Avoided the high Wycombe one this weekend. I'd literally be a man on fire had I taken it on lol

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

"No Parkrun for me today because I have the Covids

Aw, sorry to that.

I'm avoiding people at the moment. Really hoping Covid (or flight cancellations) don't scupper our holiday plans.

Get well soon!

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

"Yep, toastie and was running and volunteering this week "

Well done for volunteering. I need to get my name down for that.

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

"Avoided the high Wycombe one this weekend. I'd literally be a man on fire had I taken it on lol "

I toyed with the idea of taking a portable camping shower with me for afterwards!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Henlow Bridges for us, did it in the winter and it was an absolute mudfest in places but it's pan flat so should be good

Crap cafe though"

My first ever parkrun DNF, pulled up as I'm recovering from a calf niggle abd ankle sprain and my calf was beginning to feel tight, 3.75 km done in around 17 1/2 minutes so fitness is where I want it to be!

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

2nd week of no park run for us both which is a shame. Last week we were away and this week ruled out with covid. Sucks after hitting new pb's for us both last time out.

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

"Henlow Bridges for us, did it in the winter and it was an absolute mudfest in places but it's pan flat so should be good

Crap cafe though

Sorry to hear that. Injuries can be so frustrating. Ease back in gently - there's no shortcuts.

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

"2nd week of no park run for us both which is a shame. Last week we were away and this week ruled out with covid. Sucks after hitting new pb's for us both last time out."

Uff. I'm keeping my fingers crossed none of us get COVID before our upcoming holiday.

Hope you don't have it too bad. I'm sure you will be smashing PBs again soon.

Which Parkrun do you do? Or are you tourists like me?

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

"2nd week of no park run for us both which is a shame. Last week we were away and this week ruled out with covid. Sucks after hitting new pb's for us both last time out.

Uff. I'm keeping my fingers crossed none of us get COVID before our upcoming holiday.

Hope you don't have it too bad. I'm sure you will be smashing PBs again soon.

Which Parkrun do you do? Or are you tourists like me?"

We do the North Walsham Parkrun.

It hit us pretty hard to be fair, both laid up for 3 days and then a couple just not feeling right. Still chesty and coughing but going to attempt a slow jog tonight just to see if either of us can

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Henlow Bridges for us, did it in the winter and it was an absolute mudfest in places but it's pan flat so should be good

Crap cafe though

Sorry to hear that. Injuries can be so frustrating. Ease back in gently - there's no shortcuts.

Yeah I know that, but still was running at pretty much PB pace after just 2 trial runs in the week

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

Not a Parkrun but running a 10k around RAF Mildenhall at 5 on Tuesday morning??????

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

"Not a Parkrun but running a 10k around RAF Mildenhall at 5 on Tuesday morning??????"

Best time of day to run. Glad I won't be joining you for that one tho!

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

My favourite day of the week tomorrow - Parkrun day!

Who's in? Who's out?

Where are you running?

My Parkrun tourism trip is going to take me somewhere along the M3 I reckon.

Let week I was at the home of Parkrun - Bushy Park - with almost 1,000 runners. I fancy something a bit more low key this time. Suggestions?

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Nothing for me, I'm out tonight but the calf still isn't 100% so probably not a bad thing to be resting it fir a few more days

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

"Nothing for me, I'm out tonight but the calf still isn't 100% so probably not a bad thing to be resting it fir a few more days"

Sensible move. I'm a fore-foot runner so my calves take a hammering. I should definitely listen to my body more rather than carry on regardless.

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

This has made me want to head out and parkrun tomorrow but it's probably not wise.

I did 3km on sunday, 2 on Wednesday average of 10:10/km... My local parkruns aren't great with back of the pack (they pack down before you've finished etc)... And my ME/CFS really won't let me push any faster at the moment (and I really really don't want a relapse)

Just have to work on building slowly up and once I'm back closer to 9/km over 5km, without relapse I'll probably consider it

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

"This has made me want to head out and parkrun tomorrow but it's probably not wise.

Just have to work on building slowly up and once I'm back closer to 9/km over 5km, without relapse I'll probably consider it"

That's terrible to hear they're not great for the slower runners where you are. Every venue I have been to they always have at least one marshall walk the route so no-one gets left out and no-one (other than that volunteer) is allowed to come last. That's supposed to be the policy at every Parkrun.

If your local route is a 2-lapper maybe just do the one circuit this time?

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

Not me this week as I've got family commitments. Long run on Sunday instead.

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

"This has made me want to head out and parkrun tomorrow but it's probably not wise.

Just have to work on building slowly up and once I'm back closer to 9/km over 5km, without relapse I'll probably consider it"

We have people walking at our local parkrun. The tail walker should be going at the slowest person's pace.

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

"Not me this week as I've got family commitments. Long run on Sunday instead. "

Have fun Sunday. How long is a long run for you? Are you training for a particular event?

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

"Not me this week as I've got family commitments. Long run on Sunday instead.

Have fun Sunday. How long is a long run for you? Are you training for a particular event?"

15 miles on Sunday with a couple of friends. I'm training for an ultra marathon in September so it'll be run at a nice easy pace.

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

"Not me this week as I've got family commitments. Long run on Sunday instead.

Have fun Sunday. How long is a long run for you? Are you training for a particular event?

15 miles on Sunday with a couple of friends. I'm training for an ultra marathon in September so it'll be run at a nice easy pace. "

Nice! Enjoy. My friend does ultras and he's a bit crazy. I think you have to be..

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

"Not me this week as I've got family commitments. Long run on Sunday instead.

Have fun Sunday. How long is a long run for you? Are you training for a particular event?

15 miles on Sunday with a couple of friends. I'm training for an ultra marathon in September so it'll be run at a nice easy pace.

Nice! Enjoy. My friend does ultras and he's a bit crazy. I think you have to be..

Or stubborn!

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over a year ago

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"This has made me want to head out and parkrun tomorrow but it's probably not wise.

Just have to work on building slowly up and once I'm back closer to 9/km over 5km, without relapse I'll probably consider it

We have people walking at our local parkrun. The tail walker should be going at the slowest person's pace. "

We have a tail walker but everything has been packed away (barriers signs etc) and one last person is there to scan. It makes you feel super embarrassed and they make you feel like such a nuisance...

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

That's such a shame.

It's worth contacting the race director to let them know. They may be blissfully unaware of the impact they are having.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"This has made me want to head out and parkrun tomorrow but it's probably not wise.

Just have to work on building slowly up and once I'm back closer to 9/km over 5km, without relapse I'll probably consider it

We have people walking at our local parkrun. The tail walker should be going at the slowest person's pace.

We have a tail walker but everything has been packed away (barriers signs etc) and one last person is there to scan. It makes you feel super embarrassed and they make you feel like such a nuisance..."

That's awful. Some of the kit is packed down at some of our local ones but never all of it. And there's certainly an effort to make the later finishers feel included

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Going out for the 1st park run since getting covid. Sure its only been 2 weeks but it feels like it's going to be a much bigger challenge this week

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

"Going out for the 1st park run since getting covid. Sure its only been 2 weeks but it feels like it's going to be a much bigger challenge this week"

Best of luck and take it slow. No point overdoing it and risking injury.

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"That's such a shame.

It's worth contacting the race director to let them know. They may be blissfully unaware of the impact they are having."

Unfortunately it's the race director who makes me feel like that. They are the one waiting to scan me in..

(I'm not sure if the fact I know they have a sub 20 min 5k makes it worse)

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"Going out for the 1st park run since getting covid. Sure its only been 2 weeks but it feels like it's going to be a much bigger challenge this week"

Hope you do well xx

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

Right, where's everyone running today?

I'm ticking off another one in the Southampton area - Itchen Valley.

Coffee and cake after!

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By *ooroo2019Woman
over a year ago

Chester

Chester parkrun for me and the kids this morning.

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

"Chester parkrun for me and the kids this morning. "

Aw, family run - awesome!

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

We're both volunteering this morning, we hope others do too? No volunteers = no Parkrun. Whatever you're doing, have a good morning

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

"We're both volunteering this morning, we hope others do too? No volunteers = no Parkrun. Whatever you're doing, have a good morning

Fabulous! Well done guys. So grateful to all the marshals.

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By *ooroo2019Woman
over a year ago

Chester

"We're both volunteering this morning, we hope others do too? No volunteers = no Parkrun. Whatever you're doing, have a good morning

Yes, we try to volunteer once a month

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By *aomilatteCouple
over a year ago

Midlands

"We're both volunteering this morning, we hope others do too? No volunteers = no Parkrun. Whatever you're doing, have a good morning

Yes, we try to volunteer once a month "

That's excellent. It's great watching all the runners coming through and getting all the thanks

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

Anyone else forget their sun cream?

I'd better make this a quick one!

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Well here we go. Usual stomping ground of North Walsham parkrun on what looks to be a nice day for it. 18 degrees, light cloud a gentle breeze

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By *lad98Man
over a year ago

Burton Upon Trent

"Not me this week as I've got family commitments. Long run on Sunday instead.

Have fun Sunday. How long is a long run for you? Are you training for a particular event?

15 miles on Sunday with a couple of friends. I'm training for an ultra marathon in September so it'll be run at a nice easy pace.

Nice! Enjoy. My friend does ultras and he's a bit crazy. I think you have to be..

Or stubborn! "

Stubborn helps a lot. Which one are you doing? Did the Lakeland trails ultra couple of weekends ago. Phenomenal views, but hot but very well run.

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

Itchen Valley ticked off the list!

Nice, undulating, single loop, trail run. Definitely not a PB route but lots of fun. Great facilities here too. Loos, cafe, plenty to do for the kids. Definitely recommended.

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

Nice warm but not overly sunny morning here in Leeds. Just waiting official time but should be a PB...

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

a nice warm parkrun became very hot soon after starting.

narrowly missed my previous pb by 10 seconds and finished in 27.41

Happy with that all things considered.

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

"Nice warm but not overly sunny morning here in Leeds. Just waiting official time but should be a PB..."

Awesome - well done!

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

"a nice warm parkrun became very hot soon after starting.

narrowly missed my previous pb by 10 seconds and finished in 27.41

Happy with that all things considered."

Great stuff!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"We're both volunteering this morning, we hope others do too? No volunteers = no Parkrun. Whatever you're doing, have a good morning

Perhaps controversially neither of us volunteer anymore. We both have well in excess of a purple tee all earned at our old home run and I'd been approached to be on the core team during lockdown.

But our event never came back, parkrun HQ were in my opinion entirely to blame for that thanks to their stance and conduct towards the landowner over a relatively minor disagreement. And being party to that information has left a very bad taste.

Some of the core team haven't even been back to other events since it restarted, most of the regular volunteers like us don't volunteer anymore either. It's a shame, I used to love volunteering and we still do a huge amount of work with one of the local organisers so definitely give back to the sport as a whole. But for now, our relationship with parkrun is entirely one way and I'm not sure that will ever change.

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

Sorry to hear that John.

Victim of it's own success, do you think?

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

18 seconds off my previous PB and finally under 25 minutes. Pretty chuffed.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Sorry to hear that John.

Victim of it's own success, do you think?"

It's a ridiculous situation. Stemming from an accident someone had which has led to at least 2 legal cases. It's heartbreaking really

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

"18 seconds off my previous PB and finally under 25 minutes. Pretty chuffed."

Great work...

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"18 seconds off my previous PB and finally under 25 minutes. Pretty chuffed."

Well dine

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By *unnybunny1000Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

I did Brierley forest park today

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I did Brierley forest park today "

I've done that one a few years ago, really enjoyed it!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I did one of my local ones today, took it steady and no pain on my calf so hopefully I'm over this injury and can build back up again!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

It was a no from me today, too much pain

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By *amescoupleCouple
over a year ago

north walsham

Both made it this week.

C managed to take nearly 2 minutes off her best ever and got her time down to just over 38 minutes.

I (m) managed to shave a 1m.01s off my own pb and somehow finished in 26.30. Lord only knows how i will beat that!

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

I ran mine as a progression run yesterday and finished in 26.07

8th female so I'm chuffed with that

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

"Both made it this week.

C managed to take nearly 2 minutes off her best ever and got her time down to just over 38 minutes.

I (m) managed to shave a 1m.01s off my own pb and somehow finished in 26.30. Lord only knows how i will beat that!"

That's brilliant! Well done.

To beat your time, try doing some intervals and progression runs. Progression runs are where you get faster each km or mile. They can really help to build up your endurance and help you to stop going out too fast at the start. So, run your first mile at 8.40, second mile at 8.20 and third mile in 8.10, then a sprint finish. If my calculations are correct, that will get you a PB

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I ran mine as a progression run yesterday and finished in 26.07

8th female so I'm chuffed with that"

Well done! My wheelchair PB is 30mins. Next objective is sub 30 for me.

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

"I ran mine as a progression run yesterday and finished in 26.07

8th female so I'm chuffed with that

Well done! My wheelchair PB is 30mins. Next objective is sub 30 for me. "

My nephew ran his first parkrun at the weekend in 33 minutes. I'm going to help pace him to get a sub30.

Do you do intervals or progression training in the wheelchair? I imagine it's easier just to get to speed and maintain it?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I ran mine as a progression run yesterday and finished in 26.07

8th female so I'm chuffed with that

Well done! My wheelchair PB is 30mins. Next objective is sub 30 for me.

My nephew ran his first parkrun at the weekend in 33 minutes. I'm going to help pace him to get a sub30.

Do you do intervals or progression training in the wheelchair? I imagine it's easier just to get to speed and maintain it? "

Intervals, yes. Hills, yes. Sprints, yes. Not really progression training though. I choose to do an über flat Parkrun on the regular, just because it's easier on the shoulders but there's a tight loopback at one end, x2 and some areas where the surface is potholes so I can't maintain a constant speed unfortunately. I need to work on the turns more

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

If you want an uber flat parkrun try Poole in Dorset

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I ran mine as a progression run yesterday and finished in 26.07

8th female so I'm chuffed with that

Well done! My wheelchair PB is 30mins. Next objective is sub 30 for me.

My nephew ran his first parkrun at the weekend in 33 minutes. I'm going to help pace him to get a sub30.

Do you do intervals or progression training in the wheelchair? I imagine it's easier just to get to speed and maintain it?

Intervals hills and sprints, I'm knackered just considering that!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"If you want an uber flat parkrun try Poole in Dorset

I think the flattesr I've done is Surrey quays in London, along the edge of the docks abd zero elevation. Anoyingly the 3 dead turns mean it's not as fast as you'd expect.

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

"If you want an uber flat parkrun try Poole in Dorset

I think the flattesr I've done is Surrey quays in London, along the edge of the docks abd zero elevation. Anoyingly the 3 dead turns mean it's not as fast as you'd expect. "

You need to get to Poole

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"If you want an uber flat parkrun try Poole in Dorset

I think the flattesr I've done is Surrey quays in London, along the edge of the docks abd zero elevation. Anoyingly the 3 dead turns mean it's not as fast as you'd expect.

You need to get to Poole

If Bournemouth marathon was still on o could have been tempted by a fast 5km the morning before, sadly its a little too far just for parkrun?

Am I right in thinking there's an insanely hilly one started local to Poole now?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I ran mine as a progression run yesterday and finished in 26.07

8th female so I'm chuffed with that

Well done! My wheelchair PB is 30mins. Next objective is sub 30 for me.

My nephew ran his first parkrun at the weekend in 33 minutes. I'm going to help pace him to get a sub30.

Do you do intervals or progression training in the wheelchair? I imagine it's easier just to get to speed and maintain it?

Intervals hills and sprints, I'm knackered just considering that!"

Not necessarily all in the same training session

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By *unnybunny1000Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"I did Brierley forest park today

I've done that one a few years ago, really enjoyed it!"

It's a pretty park

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

I’ve ventured away from my home Parkrun recently, it’s good to see and do different ones, they all have their own character.

I’ve realised my home one is probably mid tier.. there’s flatter easier ones out there and hillier harder ones too!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I did Brierley forest park today

I've done that one a few years ago, really enjoyed it!

It's a pretty park

I liked the tribute to the minors there

It was a lovely park and super friendly

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By *unnybunny1000Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"I did Brierley forest park today

I've done that one a few years ago, really enjoyed it!

It's a pretty park

I liked the tribute to the minors there

It was a lovely park and super friendly "
I run and cycle all over the trails there, 5 pit trails, go for miles, all beautiful

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

I managed to run 20.20 before I injured my ankle. 5 weeks off running and now I’m back running I think anything below 23 minutes I will be happy with.

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By *ymster10Man
over a year ago

Ellesmere Port

Looking to do my first park run after my holiday .. Due back end of August ..

Which are the best ones around Chester to Wirral locations.?

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By *lad98Man
over a year ago

Burton Upon Trent

We're very lucky around South Derbyshire. As they recover and landscape the old pits we're getting loads of great trails and lakes turning up. Beautiful running area.

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By *unnybunny1000Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"We're very lucky around South Derbyshire. As they recover and landscape the old pits we're getting loads of great trails and lakes turning up. Beautiful running area."

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Looking to do my first park run after my holiday .. Due back end of August ..

Which are the best ones around Chester to Wirral locations.?"

Depends what you look for, my favourite local event is 3 fast flat laps, my partner hates it. Hers is a hilly tra run which I hate! So it's very much personal choice. Decide if you want road or trail and look at the local courses and try a few out. All psrkrund are friendly but they definitely have different atmospheres

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

I did a bit of parkrun tourism yesterday. I was 7th female in 26.24.

Anyone else?

I've done 16 miles today. Tired leggies now.

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Did my local one (which isn't my regular one!) along with the run there and back so about 12km in total, still taking it easy with the pace and walked the climb so way off PB pace but the niggling calf seems okay and I've a massage tomorrow which should sort it a bit more!

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By *allsendmaleMan
over a year ago

Wallsend

A tourist visit to Morecambe parkrun for me this week.

Very flat and an appearance from Tyson Fury, who was out for his morning run and ran past in the opposite direction!

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"A tourist visit to Morecambe parkrun for me this week.

Very flat and an appearance from Tyson Fury, who was out for his morning run and ran past in the opposite direction!"

The nearest thing we get to celeb spotting here is am occassional Grant Shapps

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I did a bit of parkrun tourism yesterday. I was 7th female in 26.24.

Anyone else?

I've done 16 miles today. Tired leggies now. "

Well done

I must admit I'ma little glad Newport Marathon has been cancelled and I can't find a replacement so no need for any long runs in this heat (not that my knackered body would neccesarily be willing anyway!)

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Anyone else out on the heat this morning!

I'm happy with mine, 3rd week back from imjury and less than a minute off PB pace with a far from flat-out effort. Was late turning up started late but passed 2/3 of the field which was a different perspective to normal!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Ours isn't on now till September and I don't want to chance others that aren't wheelchair proof. One has already said they don't want wheelchairs to come along

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Ours isn't on now till September and I don't want to chance others that aren't wheelchair proof. One has already said they don't want wheelchairs to come along

Don't want?

Most of my local ones aren't wheelchair friendly because they are trail runs, buy I'd hope they'd convey that a little more constructively than saying they don't want wheelchairs attending

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Ours isn't on now till September and I don't want to chance others that aren't wheelchair proof. One has already said they don't want wheelchairs to come along

Don't want?

Most of my local ones aren't wheelchair friendly because they are trail runs, buy I'd hope they'd convey that a little more constructively than saying they don't want wheelchairs attending"

The one I'm referring to IS perfectly do-able by wheelchair, that's the frustration. It's round a running track then paved paths in a park.

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By *relanddirectMan
over a year ago

cheshire

Oops has another week gone past where I forgot to turn up?

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Ours isn't on now till September and I don't want to chance others that aren't wheelchair proof. One has already said they don't want wheelchairs to come along

Don't want?

Most of my local ones aren't wheelchair friendly because they are trail runs, buy I'd hope they'd convey that a little more constructively than saying they don't want wheelchairs attending

The one I'm referring to IS perfectly do-able by wheelchair, that's the frustration. It's round a running track then paved paths in a park. "

That's shocking, turned up and do it and if there's am issue contact parkrun HQ

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Ours isn't on now till September and I don't want to chance others that aren't wheelchair proof. One has already said they don't want wheelchairs to come along

Don't want?

Most of my local ones aren't wheelchair friendly because they are trail runs, buy I'd hope they'd convey that a little more constructively than saying they don't want wheelchairs attending

The one I'm referring to IS perfectly do-able by wheelchair, that's the frustration. It's round a running track then paved paths in a park.

That's shocking, turned up and do it and if there's am issue contact parkrun HQ"

I am tempted

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