Any Runners On Here??

[AnythingButVanilla]

I'm thinking about going along to one of the Parkrun things and a woman I work with occasionally goes to the one in Dulwich Park and said they're good fun. Mind you, she ran the marathon this year and was back in work the next day like nothing had happened and is rowing the channel on Sunday for charity I recently cancelled my gym membership and need something else to fill my time up. I've not done any running, buses don't count, since I was forced into doing cross country at school and that was twenty years ago.

A friend linked me up to this and you get free admission on registration, if it helps anyone?

http://www.runningshow.co.uk/Home.aspx

 

[MrJamie]

It's hard to say how much faster you'd be, only one way to find out.
Did you say you were from MK? What route do you run? I loop round Furzton Lake a couple of times, just trying to get my stamina back up again.

Yeah It varies but at the moment mostly Willen Lake and Ouzel Valley kinda area in general. At the moment im training with Movember 10k in mind, but also thinking about the MK Marathon next spring, huge undertaking although I want to do the HM 6 weeks earlier anyway. Just need to stop eating cake for a while

 

[wanda2010]

Cheers ABV. Now registered. Not even certain I can make the date yet

MrJamie - cake is a vital part of preparation for running. Didn't you know that?

 

[JoeyB]

Cheers ABV. Now registered. Not even certain I can make the date yet

MrJamie - cake is a vital part of preparation for running. Didn't you know that?

I'm going out for a 10k run tonight and my preparation consisted of coffee and scones...nom nom

 

[wanda2010]

 

[JoeyB]

Well the run was tough tonight, no PBs.... But the scones with jam and clotted cream were awesome hehe

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Our course record is around 16 minutes, our oldest Parkrunner is 82 years old, and we even have a guy who does it on a unicycle some weeks

Similar record time for my local (Pontefract), think Ken - from our Club - is oldest @ 80

 

[wanda2010]

Well the run was tough tonight, no PBs.... But the scones with jam and clotted cream were awesome hehe

Next time have just one scone with jam and clotted cream and see if you manage a PB

 

[JoeyB]

Next time have just one scone with jam and clotted cream and see if you manage a PB

Noted!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've got a fell-race on Sunday

it's the 'Withins SkyLine'
Penistone Hill Country Park, Haworth
O/S SE025364
£3.00 (entries on the day only!)
7 miles/1000 feet of ascent (FRA 'BM rated')
Starting @ 11:30

http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?topic=withins&subtopic=home
NB; note who holds the males course record!!, & the pair of them certainly acknowledge Eileen & Dave;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-15175693


I really want to beat both my 2010, & 2011 times/places - especially as this year it falls on my 47th birthday (have to take proof, get number '47', & ask for a 2 minute head-start!!)

2010 =160th/345 @ 59:33
2011 = 176th/323 @ 1.01:09
Anyway, here's a photographic 'run-through' of the course;
https://plus.google.com/photos/1104...ms/5800214895924027761?banner=pwa&gpsrc=pwrd1

Open first image (large one that has hills named) & the others will follow
Image 12 shows the wet, boggy bit!
Image 14 shows the fearsomely slippery paving slabs

 

[JoeyB]

Hehe, you said penis....


Sorry, I'll get my coat...

 

[zigzag]

i've registered and did my first parkrun last saturday - really enjoyed it (except that the marshal didn't take my time - thought i was not part of parkrun group, doh). i hope to do another one this saturday, i'll be carrying gps to pace myself. legs still hurt since last run..

 

[naminder]

Yeah It varies but at the moment mostly Willen Lake and Ouzel Valley kinda area in general. At the moment im training with Movember 10k in mind, but also thinking about the MK Marathon next spring, huge undertaking although I want to do the HM 6 weeks earlier anyway. Just need to stop eating cake for a while

So you're a 6 ft 2, 19 stone man, who resembles a cat running around wilen lake, being sick, after eating cake.
I'm going to have to add you to my group of fellow quirky runners.

I already have, Military man, who does press UPS at the bottom of the big bridge, then overtakes me on the big hill.
Perfect posture, perfect ponytail, but i'm only envious of her trainers strangely.
Fit bloke, runs with back pack, full of bricks no doubt.
Carrier bag running man, one bag in each hand, not sure what's in them.

Am I the only person who people watches when running?

 

[wanda2010]

Yes

I have enough problems trying to breathe properly and not fall over! I do, sometimes, let the mind wander though.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yes

I have enough problems trying to breathe properly and not fall over! I do, sometimes, let the mind wander though.

I'm just concentrating on staying alive ....