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John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Started an Endomondo training an that aims to make me faster (I feel like I had plateau'ed a bit, and don't want to lose interest). Seems to be long slow run, interval run, and then either a shortish slow run, or a short, but quick interval run. Fun so far, but I seem to be hopeless at estimating my speed for the intervals!
I've also picked up a pair of trail shoes, with the intention of going off road again next time I'm in the lakes.
I've also picked up a pair of trail shoes, with the intention of going off road again next time I'm in the lakes.
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Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
This year, sees the 50th anniversary of the race
To commemorate it, Andy, the present organiser, is going to look at the seasons results to see who's run 5 this season (for simplicity/to tie in with the 40th, when it was 4 out of 9), & get t-shirts printed
With maybe a size query, at the next race, or messages via FaceBook/email?
I've seen the 40th shirts, & they're quite good
Photos, mainly taken on the 'back' & at the finish
Sadly, I'm in there (page 2)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mossienetphotography/albums/72157682988030364
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I've lost my running mojo over the last year or so, but I have at least continued to attend parkrun regularly - although my times have been pretty shocking.
However, I switched my home parkrun lately - Whitstable is getting too busy for my liking (I think it has outgrown its venue) so I've started going to Canterbury regularly. It's a tougher course than Whitstable, with a little valley that you have to negotiate in both directions, twice, but I like it.
Anyway, the change has seemed to spark a bit of life into my running and in the five weeks I've been going to Canterbury regularly, my time has improved every week - this week, by 89 seconds on last week's time. I'm very pleased with this.
I'm still a lot slower than my course PB of 21:20, which I set on the very first Canterbury Parkrun, back in March 2014, but this gives me hope that my improvements are a genuine trend, not just a blip. This could be just the motivation I need to make running a more regular part of my daily routine again.
My fastest time on any course this year is 25:33. Next target is to get under 25mins on Canterbury course. (Which also happens to be my target time for the club 10 TT, funnily enough.)
I'd love to get back to my 2013/14 levels of fitness, and I know there's only one way I'm going to do that...
However, I switched my home parkrun lately - Whitstable is getting too busy for my liking (I think it has outgrown its venue) so I've started going to Canterbury regularly. It's a tougher course than Whitstable, with a little valley that you have to negotiate in both directions, twice, but I like it.
Anyway, the change has seemed to spark a bit of life into my running and in the five weeks I've been going to Canterbury regularly, my time has improved every week - this week, by 89 seconds on last week's time. I'm very pleased with this.
I'm still a lot slower than my course PB of 21:20, which I set on the very first Canterbury Parkrun, back in March 2014, but this gives me hope that my improvements are a genuine trend, not just a blip. This could be just the motivation I need to make running a more regular part of my daily routine again.
My fastest time on any course this year is 25:33. Next target is to get under 25mins on Canterbury course. (Which also happens to be my target time for the club 10 TT, funnily enough.)
I'd love to get back to my 2013/14 levels of fitness, and I know there's only one way I'm going to do that...
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Richard A Thackeray
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Nostell #154
Slowest of the year..................
46th/159 @ 25:59
Slowest of the year..................
46th/159 @ 25:59
flatflr
Guru
- Location
- Just over here
Weekly update from me (all trail runs). Starting the taper for the marathon reducing miles and slowing the pace down, except for my regular Wednesday faster run
Tuesday 6.5 miles 8:15/m
Wednesday 4.5 miles 8:03/m
Thursday 8 miles 8:44/m
Sunday 13.1 miles 8:40/m
Feeling good with the endurance but hating the taper and even managing to cope with the heat ok. Will be glad to be able to get back on the bike and put in some nice relaxed rides when it's done.
Tuesday 6.5 miles 8:15/m
Wednesday 4.5 miles 8:03/m
Thursday 8 miles 8:44/m
Sunday 13.1 miles 8:40/m
Feeling good with the endurance but hating the taper and even managing to cope with the heat ok. Will be glad to be able to get back on the bike and put in some nice relaxed rides when it's done.
You are all so much faster than me ! Working on it though and long term goals etc . Anyway been away stuffing my face and drinking to excess on a Cruise round the med 
Still managed a 5k in the ships gym and also another 5k on the top deck running track! This week might be a bit harder tho !
Still managed a 5k in the ships gym and also another 5k on the top deck running track! This week might be a bit harder tho !
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
I was thinking the same thing - I'm a good few minutes off a 21 minute 5km!You are all so much faster than me ! Working on it though and long term goals etc . Anyway been away stuffing my face and drinking to excess on a Cruise round the med
Anyroad, my speed improvement plan continued with a slow (6.47 min per KM) 12km on Saturday, after "quick" runs in the week (one interval run, and one speed test (how much can you cover in 12 minutes)). 12km is the furthest I've ever run in one go (so far).
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Went to parkrun for the first time in three weeks on Saturday and forgot my ruddy barcode!
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Faster again this week, knocking 40 seconds off last week for a time of 25:25, so that's also a PB for the year, the fastest I've been on this course since Feb 2015, and 4th fastest time on this course ever.*
Lately, I've been running purely on feel, but today I set the virtual pacer on my watch with the aim of pushing myself to get under 26 minutes. Went out quicker on the flat section to get some time in hand for the hilly bits and managed to stay ahead of pace all the way round. Totally shagged at the end but very happy.
*Only two seconds slower than my 3rd fastest time on this course, set in August 2014, but being three years older now, that actually represents an improvement in my age grading!
DRHysted
Guru
- Location
- New Forest
Well chuffed did a short run of 4.5 miles without stopping tonight. I ran home from work this week which was 9.5 miles using 25 minutes running 1 minute walking, with no after effects.
So far, so good.
So far, so good.
flatflr
Guru
- Location
- Just over here
2nd taper week, taking it easy and resting the legs:
Tues - 5.5 miles - Damn that was wet
Thurs - 7 miles - Humid
Sat - 10 miles on the bike, slow, very slow
Sun - 10 miles - Up on the Ridgeway, saw a load of people doing the Race to the Stones, maybe next year....
Bring on next weekend....
Tues - 5.5 miles - Damn that was wet
Thurs - 7 miles - Humid
Sat - 10 miles on the bike, slow, very slow
Sun - 10 miles - Up on the Ridgeway, saw a load of people doing the Race to the Stones, maybe next year....
Bring on next weekend....
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Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
Missed Saturdays ParkRuns, as I was working a day-turn
There is. however, a new run starting on Saturday (29th)
I won't get to the inaugural event, as I'm working an early-turn
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/rothwell/course/
It's slightly annoying, as I ran the first events at both Nostell Priory, & Pontefract
As of Saturday 15th.......
Nostell #155 (1st event = 26th July 2014)
Pontefract #322 (1st event = 7th May 2011)
There's meant to be one commencing soon, in MIddleton Park, not sure when?
The northern edge of the park is also the northern terminus, of the Worlds first commercial railway (opened as a wagonway in 1758)
http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/
There is. however, a new run starting on Saturday (29th)
I won't get to the inaugural event, as I'm working an early-turn
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/rothwell/course/
It's slightly annoying, as I ran the first events at both Nostell Priory, & Pontefract
As of Saturday 15th.......
Nostell #155 (1st event = 26th July 2014)
Pontefract #322 (1st event = 7th May 2011)
There's meant to be one commencing soon, in MIddleton Park, not sure when?
The northern edge of the park is also the northern terminus, of the Worlds first commercial railway (opened as a wagonway in 1758)
http://www.middletonrailway.org.uk/
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
This may be of interest to parkrunners - all courses ranked according to elevation: https://jegmar.com/fastest-races/parkrun/
By far the toughest parkrun I've done is Bedgebury Pinetum, which I'm not surprised to see comes down at 433 out of 451 on the list - it's a single lap course with a viciously steep climb just 500m from the finish. Lovely course though, definitely one I'd like to go back and do again.
Canterbury is 389th, so it's at the more challenging end of the spectrum, but the course is very sheltered, which I'm sure makes it a little easier - Margate is 308th but it's along the clifftops so very exposed to the wind, which can make it hard going.
If you'd asked me which was the flattest I've done, I would have said Pegwell Bay, which I didn't think could possibly be any flatter, but that only comes joint 12th. According to the list, the flattest I've done is Weymouth - 3rd flattest in the country!
By far the toughest parkrun I've done is Bedgebury Pinetum, which I'm not surprised to see comes down at 433 out of 451 on the list - it's a single lap course with a viciously steep climb just 500m from the finish. Lovely course though, definitely one I'd like to go back and do again.
Canterbury is 389th, so it's at the more challenging end of the spectrum, but the course is very sheltered, which I'm sure makes it a little easier - Margate is 308th but it's along the clifftops so very exposed to the wind, which can make it hard going.
If you'd asked me which was the flattest I've done, I would have said Pegwell Bay, which I didn't think could possibly be any flatter, but that only comes joint 12th. According to the list, the flattest I've done is Weymouth - 3rd flattest in the country!
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