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[User19783]

the connectivity is another major attraction - ie being able to upload runs via my phone without having to wait until I can get back to my desktop computer.

This was my main reason for upgrading,

The only trouble with the 630, is, you can receive email and texts, which I don't want,
The 620 is everything and more than I will ever need,.
I say a good investment.

So looking for my run tomorrow morning.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

'Trunce' #7 this evening

A very slow start, & quite crowded
I did expect to have to queue at the kissing-gate, but I was too far back, for the front queue, & fast enough to avoid the big queue

Didn't feel fast, & I walked a section of the main hill, but managed to make up a few places on the descent in the woods

No official results yet, but it will be my fastest time of this years series, I have run all seven (but still way off my real PB)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

'Trunce' #7 this evening
No official results yet, but it will be my fastest time of this years series, I have run all seven (but still way off my real PB)

105th/235 @ 36:25
Years best by 24 seconds, but still a couple of minutes off even last years best (34:26)

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Mondays 'Trunce' photos, on the return leg (circa 1/2 mile from finish)


https://www.flickr.com/photos/mossienetphotography/albums/72157672117093976

 

[GrumpyGregry]

All went to ratchet on my return to UK three weeks ago.

I ended up walking part of parkrun on Saturday, for the first time ever, in 80 parkruns, except for once when I was tail runner.

Need to get my head and my shoot together.

 

[smutchin]

I think I know how you feel - I went out for a run today on my usual 7.6km loop round the woods and recorded my second slowest time ever. Admittedly, it was hot and humid but I struggled to achieve more than a plodding pace, and I felt really battered at the end of it.

On the plus side, I got to try out my new toy - the FR620 - but I can see I'm going to have to take some time to familiarise myself with its operation, which is very different to the 405CX it's replacing.

 

[iandg]

I used to be - found this link today

Edit - I started to get knee trouble again in the early 2000's and in about 2005 a group of cyclists started to get together and Hebridean CC eventually formed and I'm back to cycling now - but recently bought a pair of running trainers to get started again.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Going to go out for a run down a local route I have never run before, plan is to run at least 1km further than I did on Tuesday night, 80/20 style.

I may well get lost.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Goal distance achieved last night, albeit slowly, but it left me with nigh-on 4km to get home.

Stupid boy.

 

[smutchin]

Bailed out after one lap of parkrun this morning - first time I've ever done that!

In my defence, I'd ridden 37km to Ashford instead of my local parkrun, and I'd set off late so had to hammer it to get there in time. I might have made it except that I took a wrong turn that added a few km in distance to my ride, as well as some extra vertical gain. I started the run just as the fastest runners were coming through to start their second lap, but soon was suffering what triathletes know as brick legs, as well as finding it hard to breathe - suspect a bout of exercise-induced asthma - so I struggled round the first lap then called it a day.

Went for a coffee with a friend afterwards and recovered enough for the ride home, which was at a much gentler pace.

Disappointed about DNFing the parkrun though.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Nostell #108

Started at the back, not sure why, but only about 3 runners behind me - even all the pushchairs were in front!, so had to work though

It was a far better temperature for me, 13 degrees on arrival!

Managed to work though, over the 2 laps, & finished 20th/145 @ 23:43

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Did the 26km charity run yesterday, on one of the hottest and most humid days we've had recently. 5 of us did the whole thing. The pace was way too fast for a supposedly relaxed run at the start. We had agreed to do 6 minute kilometres but for the first 10 we were on 5.10 pace, and dropping one woman. So I made everyone slow it down to about 5.45. Despite the support we had, the heat affected all of us towards the end. I utterly fell apart after 21km and staggered the rest of the way along with the funrunners who joined us for the last few km. This was the furthest I have run for a while and it hurt. Today I have a very painful strain in my neck and shoulder. Anyway, we did it and most importantly the event raised over $16,000 for local cancer care.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

One of my mates from the local running club suggested building a new mojo by doing a streak. On day 8 so far, having just done the hardest and slowest 15km of my life in the hills above San Severino Marche where we are on hols. Only 3km tomorrow thank goodness.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Trunce #8 on Monday evening (9 race series)
I went, but wasn't looking forward to it, as I was tired out

I worked till 22:00 Sunday evening
Didn't go to bed until about 23:40 (after showering & eating)
Alarm went at 03:00, Monday morning
Out of the door, & driving to Yeadon Airport, by 04:00, to take wife & daughter for their holiday flight
And, I wasn't able to go back to sleep/have a nap

I was standing in the pack, at the start-line, not paying attention, & talking to Rose (one of our members), when we noticed that everyone was moving

It was a steady first half-mile, as I couldn't get through, but ended up pace-making with Lisa Hinchcliffe (wife of a very good CX rider, I know)

It made it a fairly steady run round, making up places where I could
A double-knotted shoelace worked loose in the last mile, but I wasn't stopping to tie it, & lose time, so risked it working too loose, & losing the shoe on the rocky/pebbled farm-track finish

Crossing the line in; 110th/240 @ 37:49

On the bright side......
I was in the car, & driven back to, & was on the M1 (10 miles away or so) before the last runners had finished

That said, I cast no aspersions on the tail-enders, I've been there, in an escorting (first-timers) capacity



Some photos, from the first river crossing (also 3rd crossing, on the return leg); https://www.flickr.com/photos/mossienetphotography/sets/72157672853910785

 

[User19783]

I did a 5K tonight, slowest ever, probably due to doing a 12 hour shift and being so warm, but very enjoyable.