The 5km Parkrun thread

[BrumJim]

Often do Parkrun Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. Consistently annoyingly above 22 mins every week. Usually less than 10s above, but above nonetheless.

Not done it for a month or two, though.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Not done it for a month or two, though.

Oooo you'll feel the burn when you go back. It amazes me how quickly I lose running fitness, I don't seem to lose bike fitness anywhere near as quickly. I'm convinced my running parts have zero muscle memory.

 

[BrumJim]

Had serious DOMS once after taking just over a month off. Worst I've ever had, and proper too. Felt fine on the day, but seriously stiff and achey legs on the Sunday.
Funny thing was that my ride in on Monday, when every step up was painful, wasn't affected at all.

 

[smokeysmoo]

This morning's PR was certainly a warm one. Not complaining though as thewas shining and it was a lovely morning

According to MapMyRun my time was 28:55 over 3.04 miles with an av.speed of 6.3mph Not bad though for someone who is "most like someone from Tonga"

I'll never worry the Olympians but I don't care either. I enjoy it and I'm zoning in on my PB of 27:59

 

[Piemaster]

I've enjoyed the couple of PR I've been on. Nice friendly atmosphere and it seems easier for me to run with others.
Didn't manage this morning due to the bike! (bit of repair work needed to get it rideable so I could make the Aberdeen PR start). Have been out for a 5k this afternnon though.
Indeed, completing a PR was a goal when I started the couch to 5k program. Doing it in under 30mins is the next, along with not using a lady 20 years my senior (60-65 group) as a pacemaker.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Looking forward to Parkrun tomorrow. The weather should be fine and I'm feeling good. Maybe not PB good, but good none the less.

Good luck to any other Parkrunners who are out tomorrow

 

[smokeysmoo]

Wow, 27:41 this morning according to MapMyRun. Still waiting for my official PR time, but 27:41 would be a new PB, and the official times always seem to be a little quicker still, fingers crossed.

[EDIT] Bolton results for event #72. Your time was 27:10
This knocked 49 secs off my PB

 

[Arch]

 

[smokeysmoo]

Sub 27 mins today, just.

26:59, two weeks and two consecutive PB's


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[Arch]

Sub 27 mins today, just.

26:59, two weeks and two consecutive PB's


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Quick, get down to London, get a medal!

 

[BrumJim]

I must have frozen, physically and mentally, for 45 seconds on my last parkrun. That would be the only rational explanation for my poor time. A minute slower than my pb, and 45s slower than my best after they re-measured the course and found it to be too short....

 

[smokeysmoo]

Our PR starts and ends on a running track, however, occasionally the track is not available to us due to other commitments.

On those days an alternate course is used. Now the regular course involves two ascents of 'heart attack hill', the alternate course involves 3!

We're using the alternate course this week.

I've selflessly decided this week will be one of my marshalling weeks!

I'm all about giving back I am


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[Rob3rt]

I ran parkrun like 6-7 times......... then I got knocked off my bike and was injured for a while so I started volunteering, still there 90+ events on as the current event director for South Manchester parkrun, lol! Now the only time I get to run it is the night before or early in the morning before the ectual event to check for safety hazards.

Glad you enjoy your local event smokeysmoo

 

[smokeysmoo]

Glad you enjoy your local event smokeysmoo

I'll have to schlep down to your run one week and give it a go

I've been thinking about getting all nomadic from time to time. I've got Pennington Flash and Heaton Park on my doorstep to try as well.


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[Rob3rt]

Our route is nice and flat (quite a few people come fishing for personal bests, my personal best was 21:37 or something in that range, give or take 2-3 seconds), but it does have some "water features" on the short (sub-1km) trail section, had a couple of people end up falling into a 2-3 foot deep drainage trench because they deviated from the main course trying to avoid the puddles We told them to man up and run through the puddles but some people are allergic to dirt!