Any Runners On Here??

[DRHysted]

Reading this I’m blaming my body structure for poor times, currently 5’10 and 14 1/2 stone (never been under 14).
And whilst we’re on marathons, my one and only came in at 4:27, and that included an involuntary 15minute nap at mile 19!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Reading this I’m blaming my body structure for poor times, currently 5’10 and 14 1/2 stone (never been under 14).
And whilst we’re on marathons, my one and only came in at 4:27, and that included an involuntary 15minute nap at mile 19!

I'm intrigued by the involuntary nap. I had a voluntary lie down in one race as I was suddenly overtaken by the intense need to sleep. Only needed 40 winks and I was ok to carry on.

 

[Jameshow]

Did 45mins recovery ride which turned into a tempo run to get back to my daughter club finish so a good run!!

 

[DRHysted]

I'm intrigued by the involuntary nap. I had a voluntary lie down in one race as I was suddenly overtaken by the intense need to sleep. Only needed 40 winks and I was ok to carry on.

Stopped and bent over to adjust my shoelaces, came around again 15 minutes later. I only wear trainers with BOA laces now.

 

[Spartak]

Just ran my local Parkrun, Pomphrey Hill on the outskirts of Bristol.
3 laps around the sports field inc. 3 times 'Up Pomphrey'...!!!

EDIT : Ran with my daughter, who ran it in 24:43 !!! Not bad for a 13 year old... 👍

 

[Jameshow]

Me too, took the dog who didn't want to run!!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just ran my local Parkrun, Pomphrey Hill on the outskirts of Bristol.
3 laps around the sports field inc. 3 times 'Up Pomphrey'...!!!

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EDIT : Ran with my daughter, who ran it in 24:43 !!! Not bad for a 13 year old... 👍

Short course 😉😄👍

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Short course 😉😄👍

Cutting corners? 😂

 

[Tenkaykev]

Cutting corners?

I really enjoy parkrun and am very sociable, having a bit of a natter with fellow runners and taking in the beautiful scenery around the course. If I'm chasing a time however, I'll put my " running head " on and follow the racing line. Our local course ( Upton House in Dorset ) is quite meandering and it's easy to run 5.3k.
Literally hundreds of races over four decades have made following the line instinctive.

 

[Spartak]

Short course 😉😄👍

It's strange because they could make it exactly 5K by moving the start back a bit, but it always measures short...?!?!

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

It's strange because they could make it exactly 5K by moving the start back a bit, but it always measures short...?!?!

Parkrun use several methods to measure a course and can get it very accurate (within 1 metre) however the measured line isn’t the same as the line many people run. In a busy event most will deviate from the line and many will run less or more. The quicker people, looking for a good time, will take the optimum racing line which is shorter.

There is a local parkrun to me that in run on a wide promenade and I always get it 40 meters or so too long whilst the very fastest get it 10 to 20 meters short.

 

[Tenkaykev]

It's strange because they could make it exactly 5K by moving the start back a bit, but it always measures short...?!?!

If they measured the course with gps instead of a surveyor's wheel that could explain it. Do other runner's watches show short as well? You could run the course taking the longest route, outsides of every bend etc and see if you can get 5k.

 

[Mo1959]

Just back a pathetically slow 4 miles. My damaged legs just don't want to work these days, but sheer bloody mindedness keeps me going. Lol. I always enjoy the buzz it gives me when I've finished though. Cycling has never really done that the same for me.

 

[Jameshow]

I really enjoy parkrun and am very sociable, having a bit of a natter with fellow runners and taking in the beautiful scenery around the course. If I'm chasing a time however, I'll put my " running head " on and follow the racing line. Our local course ( Upton House in Dorset ) is quite meandering and it's easy to run 5.3k.
Literally hundreds of races over four decades have made following the line instinctive.

I'll look you up next time I'm in verwood, will make a change from moors valley country park! What sort of time do you run I'm around 20mins on a flat course.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'll look you up next time I'm in verwood, will make a change from moors valley country park! What sort of time do you run I'm around 20mins on a flat course.

Unfortunately a combination of age and chronic anaemia due to knackered bone marrow mean that I'm currently mid 30 minutes ( the 10 kg of extra weight aren't helping either )
Upton House is a great route with a few lumps. There's lots of parking and a brand new visitors centre, plus a cafe for post run refreshments. If you're down this neck of the woods I'd be tempted by the new Durlston Country Park parkrun run. It's on the coast and is notoriously tough.