Parkrun

[Bombadil]

Thats a very respectable time!! Your obviously fit, or fitter than you thought! ......

 

I felt fit to drop when I crossed the line.

 

Didn't have anything to aim for, so I just ran. I've not done much running before and I've only done one organised event in the past, a 10k.

Must be good after doing Parkrun a few times to have a better idea of the pace you can manage and (hopefully) see a bit of consistency/progress even.

 

Do you end up hoping for a PB every week tho ???

[Rupe]

No, I just go and run. The time will reflect how your week has been and how many beers you had the night before. Consistency is more important that speed/time, so if I was ever more than 30secs off my pb I would think something is wrong. Go each week and your average pace will improve and the odd pb here and there doesnt hurt. I ran well on saturday and hit my pb bang on so dont know how I can get any better but I'm sure I will. Then I couldnt run to save my life on sunday ( I did a duathlon) and did my slowest 5km ever, I think I was 25minutes plus!

 

I've done 8 park runs so far, thats all, since february, so I'm not exactly over doing it but I usually wouldn't go if I had a race or something else on the same weekend. The only reason I went last saturday is because the triathlon I was supposed to be doing had turned into a duathlon (the swim was cancelled due to dirty water) and so I wasnt going to bother going, so I did parkrun instead, but some friends pursuaded me to go and do the duathlon anyway so I went, and suffered!

Edited July 1, 2013 by Rupe

[Bombadil]

Think I'll pick and choose the weeks I do it too.

Had pretty leisurely Fri last week for a change, so felt well rested for the run. This Friday I'll be wrestling with the stump grinder all day, so may not be quite as perky!!

[Rupe]

You could still go if tired, just don't expect too much of your self. It's still good training to run when tired as long as you don't injure. After a heavy night would not be so good!!

[Bombadil]

...... as long as you don't injure.

 

Had a bad time last summer, so I'm super-aware every time I'm running about injuries.

 

My occasional training runs are done solo. Part of my reason for Parkrunning is so that I can do a faster run while distracted/urged on by other people. Worked well on Sat and I'm a bit sore from the extra effort, but no tweaks. Running with other people gives you a much better workout, due to the competition. I don't fancy joining a running club, so I'm hoping Parkrun can give the training a boost.

 

Now I'm looking for the equivalent for the bike!!!

[Bombadil]

Anyone give it a go this week??

Gave it a miss last week cos it was just a bit too hot.

Today we got a bit of cloud and much better conditions for the run.

[Rupe]

Not me, taking it easy for a week after the triathlon last weekend.

 

I helped out marshalling at a small taster triathlon yesterday and that was tiring enough. Few beers after and will try and get out on bike today.

[Chunkymunky]

Yeah i did it. Thought i would test the ankle out. It was fine but my fitness has dipped somewhat! Did 28.31 which ain't great for me having a 10k race in 2 weeks. (Total warrior)

[Bombadil]

BUMP

 

Had another go at Parkrun at beginning of Jan in fairly testing conditions. Ice underfoot made it really slippy and nasty.

Better temperature for a run this week, so will have another bash tomorrow.

 

Anyone else doing Parkrun these days??

[Chunkymunky]

I give it a blast once a month or so but our course is woodland with a lot of hidden roots. Tore ligaments last year so i am wary.