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Richard A Thackeray
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Ranked 16th/116, overall, for the series, as a 'Vet 50'
149th/1223, out of all runners (including ladies, seniors & juniors)
Any Runners On Here??
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Ranked 16th/116, overall, for the series, as a 'Vet 50'
149th/1223, out of all runners (including ladies, seniors & juniors)
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Back in Copenhagen so it was Faelledparken parkrun this morning. Goal was seven minute kilometres. Started off ok but then I realised I was last of the non-walkers. So I sped up and finished under 30 with a nice set of negative splits.
Tomorrow? CPH HM. Bib #5846 goal time somewhere between two and two-and-a-half.
Tomorrow? CPH HM. Bib #5846 goal time somewhere between two and two-and-a-half.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Garry A
Calibrating.....
- Location
- Grangemouth
Signed up for the Glasgow half marathon again this year just because its a good day out. 2 weeks away.
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Richard A Thackeray
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Nostell Priory ParkRun #112 this morning
Started near the back, after donating hugs to Alison, who I don't see very often & was volunteering
20th/171 @ 23:27
Fastest time this year
So far...............
(I'm waiting for the colder, less humid days)
And, we almost had a Pinderfields General Hospital day-out;
A few seconds ahead of me was a Consultant Cardiologist (Helen's a good runner, & novice triathlete)
Behind was Mick, a Medical Photographer (who is a sub '20' as a PB), but was pacing his wife round
A Physiotherapist
A Medical Secretary (to type up the report)
One of the girls, who works in the little WH Smiths we have in the foyer
And me...............
Started near the back, after donating hugs to Alison, who I don't see very often & was volunteering
20th/171 @ 23:27
Fastest time this year
So far...............
(I'm waiting for the colder, less humid days)
And, we almost had a Pinderfields General Hospital day-out;
A few seconds ahead of me was a Consultant Cardiologist (Helen's a good runner, & novice triathlete)
Behind was Mick, a Medical Photographer (who is a sub '20' as a PB), but was pacing his wife round
A Physiotherapist
A Medical Secretary (to type up the report)
One of the girls, who works in the little WH Smiths we have in the foyer
And me...............
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John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Started another couch to 5k, and have actually finished this one, so I have a couple of weeks of 3x 5km under my belt now. Hoping it starts to feel easier.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
It doesn't get to feel easier. You just run faster, and further, for the same level of discomfort.
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
Have an hour and a halfs run tomorrow in the training plan. Worried I'll make it to 70, let alone 90 minutes.
Pray for me
Pray for me
steve292
Guru
- Location
- Weston-super-mare, north somerset
What are you training for?
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
GrumpyGregry
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What pace will you run at? Start slow, run for an hour, run slower the last 30 and you'll ace it.
The secret is in running slowly enough so you can get to the finish.
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
I'll be very happy with 5 minute kilometres. Im at least a stone heavier than when I ran Bath Half earlier this year. I'm throwing myself at the training plan to get myself used to running again, it's just the long runs I'm short on.
GrumpyGregry
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How does the 5:00/km square with the need for prayer to run 90 mins?
I'd worry that at best it will make for an unenjoyable HM experience, and at worse an overuse/overexertion injury, both of which are easily avoided by slowing down.
But I'm not a runner...
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
How does the 5:00/km square with the need for prayer to run 90 mins?
I'd worry that at best it will make for an unenjoyable HM experience, and at worse an overuse/overexertion injury, both of which are easily avoided by slowing down.
But I'm not a runner...
Half marathon isn't until November. Training plan I'm on uses timed runs, not distance, bizarrely.
I'm working back up to 5:00/km for the event, so I'll see what I can do tomorrow, it's more a case of keeping at it than setting records.
GrumpyGregry
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Excellent. I can do 4:30/km over a 5km race but I wouldn't even think about trying sub 6:00 for an HM. But everybody's body is different. Have a great run.
