Any Runners On Here??

[GrumpyGregry]

First pain-free* parkrun, or run of any description really, since early August.

*not entirely pain free. But pain was in heart and lungs not left leg. HR data shows the loss of fitness with a 25 min 5k seeing me hit 164 bpm when I pushed it! Early summer I was running four minutes faster with a heart rate 12bpm slower.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Worked a (09:00 - 17:00) day-shift, so no ParkRun

However, I had to drop daughter off at School (as it was an open day, to try & tempt prospective parents into signing on the dotted line), and on the way through to work, I drove past Nostell Priory & saw a few cars heading in, even though it was only 08:20

Yes, oh the shame of it!!!
Driving to work

 

[runner 5k]

Injured runner here enjoying my training on the watt bike, great way of keeping in shape.

 

[Legs]

Won my first running race since about 1990 last night, on the track at Burton-upon-Trent. Only 16 competitors, one mile. I did the typical cyclist thing of sitting second in line before sprinting to the front in the last 150m. I clocked 5:14, which is okay but I think I could sneak under 5 with a bit more experience at the distance, and if I didn't run so conservatively.

I nearly fell at the start of the last lap, though, when my foot brushed the rail at the inside of the lane and I stumbled and landed awkwardly on my right foot. I've got a little sprain and an living on Ibuprofen today.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Nostell #62


Slow start, at the back, didn't even move for a couple of seconds

Had a chat to a few people whilst running round, before picking up the pace (ever so) slightly, for a slow & steady;

24th/118 @ 23:53

 

[Legs]

Just noticed that Weybourne, where my wife has organised a "siblings' getaway" with her sisters and their partners at the end of the month, is a stone's throw from Sheringham Parkrun . Have to stay sober on the Friday night.... and shake off this cold in the meantime...

 

[Garry A]

Managed 1hr 50mins 2 sec on the Great Scottish Run on Sunday. My first half marathon.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Great stuff!!

 

[Stephenite]

On a whim (or was it a dare?) I've signed up to a 10k tomorrow! I have a cold, it's a hilly route and I haven't done any training. I go out for a jog/walk once a week on average and do about 5k. So why have I signed up? Anyone? I suppose I'll find out by tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

After a late finish @ work, then an early morning picking daughter up, from an overnight charity event at 06:00, I'm not feeling like ParkRunning this morning, but I suppose I ought to get sorted & show my face
(then another late-turn to do, this afternoon)

Then, all being well, if I feel okay in the morning, I should be heading up to Haworth, for, the 'Withins'
http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=withins&subtopic=home

7 miles of glorious Pennine scenery & peat-bogs

Race route here; https://plus.google.com/photos/110439573756197443848/albums/5800214895924027761?banner=pwa

The only 'fly in the ointment' is...... another late-turn tomorrow

Hmm??
Race-start @ 11:30
Circa 1.00 - 1.05 run time

Drive from Haworth, via Denholme, Queensbury, Wibsey, M62, back to Wakefield for a 14:00 start
Could be tight?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

After a late finish @ work, then an early morning picking daughter up, from an overnight charity event at 06:00, I'm not feeling like ParkRunning this morning, but I suppose I ought to get sorted & show my face
(then another late-turn to do, this afternoon)

Didn't ParkRun, instead I nipped to pick up more bar-tape for the new Gran Fondo
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/ribble-hf83.186353/ (page 2)

 

[Stephenite]

On a whim (or was it a dare?) I've signed up to a 10k tomorrow! I have a cold, it's a hilly route and I haven't done any training. I go out for a jog/walk once a week on average and do about 5k. So why have I signed up? Anyone? I suppose I'll find out by tomorrow afternoon.

What a buzz! Loved it. Hard work, but loved it. Furthest i've run in 30 years ish. This was my first organised event, and I thought the fellow runners and crowds gave me an extra kick. Very happy with my time - 1 hour 5 min. Disaster struck early on - I forgot my Forerunner! But I soon got over my disappointment. I wore the Vivosmart at least.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Then, all being well, if I feel okay in the morning, I should be heading up to Haworth, for, the 'Withins'
http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=withins&subtopic=home

7 miles of glorious Pennine scenery & peat-bogs

Race route here; https://plus.google.com/photos/110439573756197443848/albums/5800214895924027761?banner=pwa

The only 'fly in the ointment' is...... another late-turn tomorrow

Hmm??
Race-start @ 11:30
Circa 1.00 - 1.05 run time

Drive from Haworth, via Denholme, Queensbury, Wibsey, M62, back to Wakefield for a 14:00 start
Could be tight?

I went with the decision to 'run the race, not for a place', but did far better than I expected, despite a very back of the pack start (with only about 20 behind me)

I've run it in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014,

Past results
2010; 160/345 @ 59:33
2011; 176/323 @ 1.01:09
2012; 136/302 @ 1.01:32
2013; 178/261 @ 1.03:57
2014; 133rd/255 @ 59:22


It wasn't as wet as previous years, but still above knee peat in places

Did okay, I guess, but lost time due to having to queue/walk on some narrow, uphill sections.
Managed, provisionally at the moment;186/313 @ 1.01:12

Photo-links when images uploaded

Picked up dinner on the way back, in Clayton Heights - just down the road from Queensbury (Fish, Chips, Mushy Peas. And, another Fish!), took them to work, as I'd arranged a later start
Sat in the staff-room stuffing my face, still in race kit, with crusty legs

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I'm to be found in Mick Fryers & Chris Jones photos

http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=home&subtopic=morephotos&photoyear=2015

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Crossing Bronte Bridge, during 'Withins'

https://www.flickr.com/photos/vfr750j/22083727626/in/album-72157659724028502/lightbox


The complete album; https://www.flickr.com/photos/vfr750j/albums/72157659724028502/page1