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Gary Strodders shank 8:13 Sat Dec 30
Parkrun
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How many on here participate ?
I finally managed to drag myself out of kip and to my local park today via the cafe for a pre run bacon sarnie.
130 entrants and I think I managed to finish in front of about 15 by walking the vast majority of the course.
Conditions were atrocious with some waterlogging and big puddles on the paths so feet were wet on the first circuit of three.
There was some affiliated to running clubs who were taking it oh so seriously a larger group of runners / joggers of middle years and about 15 of us totally unfit and getting on a bit characters who just turned up to have a look and burn of a few post Xmas pounds.
All in all I quite enjoyed it even if it did make me realise how unfit I was and although I may swerve the new year's day special I will probably return next Saturday and aim for a better time
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ivan
12:08 Tue Jan 2
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my local parkrun in worthing had one on christmas day , that was my 45th.
i do enjoy running , so many benefits.
see some runners in west ham shirts even down here in Sussex
Happy new year !
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fraser
12:08 Tue Jan 2
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I used to run don't anymore..
I do like a long walk though and I managed to walk 316 miles in August this year to raise money.
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bill green
12:01 Tue Jan 2
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i do parkrun most weeks, my next will be my 150th - started pre covid.
i run in a whu hat and have met loads of hammers doing the same
the main thing is to keep doing it - just turn up even if you've had a few on friday
i'm now in the veterans 60-64 category but still lots of competition at that age
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scott_d
5:44 Mon Jan 1
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Same here Sydney,
Running has been a tonic for me for a good few years now, since before Covid.
My mates think I am boding because I tend not to drink if I can help it (Europa Conference League Final an exception!) because I would much rather wake up feeling good enough to run than with any kind of hangover.
My enjoyment comes from running and I have such a great group of friends that I run with. I know I'll get stick but in the summer, nothing beats a sunny trail run on a sunday morning followed by tea and cake at a tea room with my pals. I'll take that over a night out on the raz these days no matter how much my old drinking pals give me.
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Sydney_Iron
12:20 Mon Jan 1
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How life changes! NYD and up at 6-30am and run 8.5Klm before breakfast, in years gone by it was up at 11am with a stinking hangover, mind you i still had a few beers last night!!!
Just to add to my fucked up post yesterday using the phone, recommend running to anyone, running 5- or 6-times week is a real tonic, was the only good thing that came out of COVID for me as that when i started, used to get bouts of depression but thats all gone, running is both physically and mentally good for you, run in the morning really sets up my day in a positive way.
Parkrun is a good way to start, have not been for a while actually like running on my own, have the ear pods in and favorite songs blasting.
Hoka (Bondi) and Saucony (Endorphin Speed) are my shoes of choice right now but that's about your only expense, a smart watch is optional but i find a great incentive to see how your progressing, Garmin make the best, then shorts and T-shirt and your set.
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scott_d
2:05 Sun Dec 31
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I do allot of running but not many parkruns, just doesn't usually fit in with what I do.
But it is brilliant because it's for everyone.
From those who are battling hard to finish, by walking, jogging etc, to those looking to run competitively. I would hope that none of them look down on each other from front to back because generally they all have something in common (but you do get your idiots).
My tip for improving your time though is not to just run every week and see how fast you can get. That will only get you so far. A very basic way of improving is to run easy and add in some intervals once a week. Do this for a month then try and improve your time and so on.
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1964
1:40 Sun Dec 31
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Nah, 6 pints, 10 fags and a couple of sausage sandwiches a day for me.
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PostmanPissed
12:00 Sun Dec 31
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Never taken part in a Parkrun event prefer to jog on my own.
Didn't enjoy running, only did it when playing football or rugby.
Five years ago (46 years old) I had my left foot totally reconstructed, bones pinned, tendons cut off and attached in new positions, nerves re-routed. Because of all that work I had to learn to walk again on that foot and once I had achieved that going for a run was my next goal.
Once I felt confident enough I started just jogging half a mile a day, and built it up by half a mile each week until I was jogging a marathon a week, I then changed to jogging 7 miles three times a week.
Not only did I start to enjoy jogging I lost about three stone in weight but was still having a takeaway, roast dinner and a few beers of a weekend.
My advice be realistic and start small then gradually build the distance up, no point trying to do a distance you can't then coming away and telling yourself I can't do it.
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PostmanPissed
12:00 Sun Dec 31
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Never taken part in a Parkrun event prefer to jog on my own.
Didn't enjoy running, only did it when playing football or rugby.
Five years ago (46 years old) I had my left foot totally reconstructed, bones pinned, tendons cut off and attached in new positions, nerves re-routed. Because of all that work I had to learn to walk again on that foot and once I had achieved that going for a run was my next goal.
Once I felt confident enough I started just jogging half a mile a day, and built it up by half a mile each week until I was jogging a marathon a week, I then changed to jogging 7 miles three times a week.
Not only did I start to enjoy jogging I lost about three stone in weight but was still having a takeaway, roast dinner and a few beers of a weekend.
My advice be realistic and start small then gradually build the distance up, no point trying to do a distance you can't then coming away and telling yourself I can't do it.
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Sydney_Iron
8:16 Sun Dec 31
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Fuck me, that was an awful attempt at a post!
Fucking phone
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Sydney_Iron
8:15 Sun Dec 31
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Fine it a few times but not for a while, best time was just over 20 mins, could never get under 29 which was my goal every time.
Tend to run on my own, most mornings with the hound and we do between 4-10K depending on how I’m feeling, weather etc.
Recommend running to anyone, not o my is it good for you physically but find mentally it’s good as well for me anyway, used tb buregular running keeps it in check.
It’s cheap, just need a decent pair of running shoes and your set, I prefer to do it solo with EarPods blasting but others run in groups etc
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On The Ball
11:03 Sat Dec 30
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You should try Couch 2 5K if you want to build yourself up gradually. It's brilliant.
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Dwight Van Mann
8:30 Sat Dec 30
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Rather run by myself.
But good for you though - if it helps to motivate you to get you out there.
Were there many geezers taking part as women?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12909261/parkrun-protect-women-transgender-rivals-row-self-id-risk.html
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