Arsen Gere
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- North East, UK
The Sunderland one is tough with an uphill start and and an uphill finish. I do them early season to get a reference for how my training is going.
The 5km Parkrun thread
- Thread starter smokeysmoo
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Well after a week of not eating well, (fell of the Paleo wagon spectacularly
), this mornings Parkrun is going to be a case of just surviving I fear.
If anyone mentions the letters PB to me this morning I won't be responsible for my actions.
Still, it would have been easier to roll over and stay in bed, but I'm up and at 'em and going to go.
Just hoping I survive
), this mornings Parkrun is going to be a case of just surviving I fear.If anyone mentions the letters PB to me this morning I won't be responsible for my actions.
Still, it would have been easier to roll over and stay in bed, but I'm up and at 'em and going to go.
Just hoping I survive
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I survived
A bit off PB pace but I expected that so no surprise there.I had planned to just get round today, but with about 75 meters to go my mate starts shouting like a man possessed, (having already finished), so I lit the afterburners for a sprint finish*
Details HERE
*my version of a sprint finish at least
Nice one. 304 calories burnt - you can treat yourself to cake timeI survived
I had planned to just get round today, but with about 75 meters to go my mate starts shouting like a man possessed, (having already finished), so I lit the afterburners for a sprint finish*
Details HERE
*my version of a sprint finish at least
Piemaster
Guru
- Location
- UK City of Culture
Bah! 30:30 a PB but still not under 30 minutes............yet
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Well after an approx. 5 week lay off, (self imposed lazyitis
), I have decided to get back to Parkrun this Saturday 
They actually changed the course after the last time I ran, and TBH it's now a bit harder and is running around 30-40 seconds longer than before due to the elevation
I think I've let this mess with my head and keep me away, well no more
Despite blood doning after work today I've just been out for a quick trot and did 2.53 miles in 26:45, not quick by any stretch of the imagination, but I am 6' 5" and 19 stone after all, and my Parkrun PB is only 26:59 so I was quite pleased with that as I've hardly even been on the bike either in the past few weeks!
So new month = new motivation, roll on Saturday
), I have decided to get back to Parkrun this Saturday They actually changed the course after the last time I ran, and TBH it's now a bit harder and is running around 30-40 seconds longer than before due to the elevation
I think I've let this mess with my head and keep me away, well no more
Despite blood doning after work today I've just been out for a quick trot and did 2.53 miles in 26:45, not quick by any stretch of the imagination, but I am 6' 5" and 19 stone after all, and my Parkrun PB is only 26:59 so I was quite pleased with that as I've hardly even been on the bike either in the past few weeks!
So new month = new motivation, roll on Saturday
Thomk
Guru
- Location
- Warwickshire
Ha. Just had a look at a few local runs and noticed that my next door neighbour, a woman in her 40s, is usually first in one of them in times as low as sub 18 mins 
Marshmallow_Fluff
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- Beds
Increase your milleage and add a bit of variety. Speedwork (intervals) and fartleks usually do the job!
A structured training plan is usually essential when you feel you reached a plateau. Runners World (Smartcoach) and My Asics are quite decent!
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Increase your milleage and add a bit of variety. Speedwork (intervals) and fartleks usually do the job!
A structured training plan is usually essential when you feel you reached a plateau. Runners World (Smartcoach) and My Asics are quite decent!
Or I could just give up and concentrate on the cycling?
Marshmallow_Fluff
Guest
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Or I could just give up and concentrate on the cycling?
I know I did! And I can tell you I'm a better cyclist than ever been a runner!! Still fancy a couple of runs a week, but can't be bothered with races and parkruns.. Most of all, can't be bothered with structured training plan and without it you're bound to get frustrated. Most times I go out, I don't even attempt to put my garmin on..
I just run! (got my mojo back that way..)
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Well after a 5 week lay off I finally dragged my sorry @rse back to Bolton Parkrun this morning, and the verdict is...........................not good
Me though, not the course. They changed the course a few weeks ago for safety reasons, and this was my first time on the new course. We have a hill that you run twice and although you still only run it twice you now run the second ascent in much quicker succession that before, and then there is a new, all be it less drastic hill to contend with after that as well.
So all in all it runs a fair bit harder than before, and coupled with my lay off and recent poor diet the overall effect was not good. 30:20 recorded on my Garmin. The official times have always been a bit quicker TBH, but I'll have to wait and see if the official time gets me sub 30.
FWIW my PB, (on the old course of course), was 26:59, so I've got a way to go to get back to that territory
Me though, not the course. They changed the course a few weeks ago for safety reasons, and this was my first time on the new course. We have a hill that you run twice and although you still only run it twice you now run the second ascent in much quicker succession that before, and then there is a new, all be it less drastic hill to contend with after that as well.
So all in all it runs a fair bit harder than before, and coupled with my lay off and recent poor diet the overall effect was not good. 30:20 recorded on my Garmin. The official times have always been a bit quicker TBH, but I'll have to wait and see if the official time gets me sub 30.
FWIW my PB, (on the old course of course), was 26:59, so I've got a way to go to get back to that territory
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Well, did Parkrun again last Saturday. Felt OK, Until Sunday, when DOMS hit me like a brick wall. Not yet fully recovered this morning. And saw my result - now can't even get below 23mins.
Why do I run?
Why do I run?
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
The last run I did was in 1984... the NECC 5 mile Fun Run. Yes, exactly, a five mile run- for fun...
Needless to say I was young and still able. 35 minutes, I'll not be doing that again anytime soon.
Needless to say I was young and still able. 35 minutes, I'll not be doing that again anytime soon.
