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  • Pico
    Pico Posts: 1,030
    Did Charlton this morning in 26.55 - one whole second faster than last time. Didn't feel I could have done it any faster.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    RodneysMiddleName said:
    Did Wimbledon Common this morning and they had tweaked the course due to hornets being active near to the normal route. First non-weather re-route I've come across!
    Haha, that was the bit of the briefing I missed this morning then but I can confirm there were no hornets on the old route otherwise I’d have done a better time!
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    RedPanda said:
    ^Apologies, I get what you mean now. Yes Maidstone gets very narrow, I've only visited one that's less narrow (Ifield). 

    Malling and Shorne, I think your next local-ish ones - after Mote - are also far better for overtaking. Maidstone is also far busier, but a very good parkrun nonetheless.
    Yes got Shorne on the list and might try Whitstable 
  • Leaburns_Dead_Leg
    Leaburns_Dead_Leg Posts: 161
    Run in Salzburg today and off to Munich for German National day parkrun on Tuesday 
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    Bang average 33.49 at Charlton today. Lovely morning, all good.

    Also off for a German unity day parkrun - going to be in Hannover on Tuesday.
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,897
    InspectorSands said:
    Bang average 33.49 at Charlton today. Lovely morning, all good.

    Also off for a German unity day parkrun - going to be in Hannover on Tuesday.
    Snap !  I know just how you feel.  33:49 for me at Shorne Woods.
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    33:47 for me at Georgengarten parkrun in Hannover yesterday - muggy conditions but a gorgeous place to run, nice people. (The sun is now out here and it is a lot cooler this morning, naturally.)
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    Second park run and this time I registered!

    Mote Park in Maidstone- Loverly wide paths and beautiful surroundings but several killer hills! Very enjoyable but I think my time will be around the 41 - 42 mins mark.

    Definitely a great way to start the weekend 
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,236
    Tried a new one for me an hours pleasant drive from home today, which is at the limit of how long I'm prepared to go to get to one. Belvoir Castle, pronounced either Beaver or Bovver, or even Bugger given some of the long uphill stretches 😟

    A bit over length too at 3.19 miles, which was unwelcome and got reflected in my time. Lovely course though with some great views. It was the first weekend of the winter course through to April next year, all inside the castle grounds, which the summer one isn't.
  • GoldthorpesHeel
    GoldthorpesHeel Posts: 107
    First parkrun of the year today, Dorchester Great Field, about 31:30. Pretty pleased with that time given how difficult running has been post COVID. Four weeks tomorrow will be running (and walking) New York City Marathon 🫢

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  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    IAgree said:
    Second park run and this time I registered!

    Mote Park in Maidstone- Loverly wide paths and beautiful surroundings but several killer hills! Very enjoyable but I think my time will be around the 41 - 42 mins mark.

    Definitely a great way to start the weekend 
    42 27 although I think it was over 5km 

    Disappointing after last weeks 38 mins but it’s a very hilly course and I’m pleased I kept going and finished. Have recovered faster too.

    Might try the Whitstable one next week 

    Off to the game!
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    34:39 at Harrow Lodge, over in Hornchurch - a tougher-than-expected one-lapper. That's 38 out of 62 London parkruns done now. 
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,236
    InspectorSands said:
    34:39 at Harrow Lodge, over in Hornchurch - a tougher-than-expected one-lapper. That's 38 out of 62 London parkruns done now. 
    That's a good few you've done. Can't match that! Can anyone on here I wonder?

    Of the "London 62", I've only done one run at Orpington a few years back, when I had a head cold and set an abysmal PW that remained until I ran at Hunstanton promenade earlier this year after a long lay off. The 31 different courses I've run to date are mostly found in the Midlands, as are the next  few on my target list. Dallas Burston Polo Club looms up unappealingly soon 😉
  • Leaburns_Dead_Leg
    Leaburns_Dead_Leg Posts: 161
    I completed Londone 6-8 weeks ago by running the new one at Thamespath.
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    Fabulous morning for it. Was the 35-minute pacer at Charlton today - came in at 34.53, a second away from completing the stopwatch bingo.

    But the woman who was using me to pace herself got herself a PB, so all good.
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    edited October 2023
    Third one - this week back to Maidstone.

    Got stuck on the M20 (closed) so was late starting. Very pleasant day to run on however I did miss running with people, which was unexpected. I passed the tail walkers on the way out, got lost 😂 and added .7km to my run! My office time was 67 mins 😂 but my watch said 39:30 when I hit 5km.

    Very enjoyable and I’ve realised that this is most definitely addictive!

    The only downside is what to do with my gym membership- I find after 2/3 days in London a week, during which I walk an average 8 - 10 km walking I don’t feel much like a gym visit and then I hold off a midweek in preparation for the ParkRun.

    So question (s)

    Do you you run in all seasons?

    How? Practicalities? Clothing etc?

    How do you recover? Currently I have coconut water pre & post and a light carby breakfast 

    Also shoe wise what do you recommend? I used to use Brooks Beast but brought the Adrenaline line just over a year ago
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    edited October 2023
    InspectorSands said:
    Fabulous morning for it. Was the 35-minute pacer at Charlton today - came in at 34.53, a second away from completing the stopwatch bingo.

    But the woman who was using me to pace herself got herself a PB, so all good.
    Was absolutely perfect! Running along the Medway with a mist rising - was tempted to return with my pike tackle!
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,995
    I Agree, I wouldn't worry too much about shoes unless you're going to do some grassy/muddy ones and so trail shoes will help. I like this site for reviews and sizes

    Clothing is personal, I can run in all seasons in shorts and t-shirt but some people need to wrap up from now onwards. Summer running is harder and your speed and especially endurance is lower. Most Parkruns have somewhere to leave a coat during winter events.

    I'll leave other to comment on diet...

    We went to Bedgebury Pinetum and it's gone straight in as a favourite, it's such a nice environment. I took it fairly easy as the Lullingstone 10k is tomorrow. That's basically 2 laps of the golf course  :#
  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    RedPanda said:
    I Agree, I wouldn't worry too much about shoes unless you're going to do some grassy/muddy ones and so trail shoes will help. I like this site for reviews and sizes

    Clothing is personal, I can run in all seasons in shorts and t-shirt but some people need to wrap up from now onwards. Summer running is harder and your speed and especially endurance is lower. Most Parkruns have somewhere to leave a coat during winter events.

    I'll leave other to comment on diet...

    We went to Bedgebury Pinetum and it's gone straight in as a favourite, it's such a nice environment. I took it fairly easy as the Lullingstone 10k is tomorrow. That's basically 2 laps of the golf course  :#
    Thanks - Bedgebury is a favourite location to visit but didn’t realise they did a park run. 
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,897
    IAgree said:
    Third one - this week back to Maidstone.

    How do you recover? Currently I have coconut water pre & post and a light carby breakfast 
    Toast with marmalade !   If me and Mrs Hex want to treat ourselves we get bacon sandwiches from the Shorne Woods cafe (recommended).  If recovery is really important to you then I guess you could ask for a couple of extra rashers ;-)

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  • IAgree
    IAgree Posts: 1,839
    Hex said:
    IAgree said:
    Third one - this week back to Maidstone.

    How do you recover? Currently I have coconut water pre & post and a light carby breakfast 
    Toast with marmalade !   If me and Mrs Hex want to treat ourselves we get bacon sandwiches from the Shorne Woods cafe (recommended).  If recovery is really important to you then I guess you could ask for a couple of extra rashers ;-)
    Well currently I feel knocked out PM but less so each week.

    The bacon 🥓 sounds my sort of recovery 😂 

    What’s the Shorne route like?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,889
    Yeah gorgeous morning for it. 4th run in 5 days paid off and my fastest Parkrun for 12 months. Was still disappointed with time as felt I was running stronger and faster than I obviously was, but was nice to get back into a finishing positioning that was two numbers and not three! 

    Target remains a post-Covid PB, got to chip another 45 seconds off for that. 
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    I felt really good today and it was a really nice morning for it but I still got a crap time so I’m having a tantrum now instead
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,897
    IAgree said:
    Hex said:
    IAgree said:
    Third one - this week back to Maidstone.

    How do you recover? Currently I have coconut water pre & post and a light carby breakfast 
    Toast with marmalade !   If me and Mrs Hex want to treat ourselves we get bacon sandwiches from the Shorne Woods cafe (recommended).  If recovery is really important to you then I guess you could ask for a couple of extra rashers ;-)
    Well currently I feel knocked out PM but less so each week.

    The bacon 🥓 sounds my sort of recovery 😂 

    What’s the Shorne route like?
    Shorne Woods is 3 laps along  gritty paths through the woods.  On lap 1 only there is an out and back section on mud, sometimes slippery.  Most of the paths are 3/4 runners wide and gently undulating.  The start is quite congested.  There's plenty of parking (at a price).  I would say it's a nice, gentle course.
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,236
    Very much foreign territory for me today being in the south of the country (Eastbourne - Shinewater) Just over 26. Run no 199 😉
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,192
    IAgree said:


    Do you you run in all seasons?

    How? Practicalities? Clothing etc?

    How do you recover? Currently I have coconut water pre & post and a light carby breakfast 

    Also shoe wise what do you recommend? I used to use Brooks Beast but brought the Adrenaline line just over a year ago
    For winter running - base layer, leggings, snood, woolly hat (and a pocket to put the hat in after the first 2km). Decathlon will sort you out for all of those.

    Shoes - the Asics outlet store at the O2 has been very handy, though might be worth getting your gait tested at a specialist running shop, as I had big problems with one pair I bought a couple of years back. I've been running in Asics Pro Nimbus 24/25 for the past couple of years and they've been great. Worth considering trail shoes if you're thinking of any muddy courses.

    Recovery - it's got to be a cinnamon bun and a hot chocolate (no cream), of course, then back home to a hot bath.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,889
    Love running when it gets fresher. Struggle with hats as head gets itchy, But gloves and leggings, love it. Can’t wait to get the lycra on again
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,236
    InspectorSands said:
    IAgree said:


    Do you you run in all seasons?

    How? Practicalities? Clothing etc?

    How do you recover? Currently I have coconut water pre & post and a light carby breakfast 

    Also shoe wise what do you recommend? I used to use Brooks Beast but brought the Adrenaline line just over a year ago
    For winter running - base layer, leggings, snood, woolly hat (and a pocket to put the hat in after the first 2km). Decathlon will sort you out for all of those.

    Shoes - the Asics outlet store at the O2 has been very handy, though might be worth getting your gait tested at a specialist running shop, as I had big problems with one pair I bought a couple of years back. I've been running in Asics Pro Nimbus 24/25 for the past couple of years and they've been great. Worth considering trail shoes if you're thinking of any muddy courses.

    Recovery - it's got to be a cinnamon bun and a hot chocolate (no cream), of course, then back home to a hot bath.
    I swear by base layers, or rather at them when I'm struggling afterwards to peel the damn things off 🤣
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,432
    Vest and shorts all year round. Nip Guards in winter. 
  • Hex
    Hex Posts: 1,897
    Summer: shorts and T shirt plus baseball cap (CAFC).  Winter: base layers, shorts, 6 or 7 tops (1 or 2 long sleeved), gloves and wooly hat (CAFC).  Gotta keep warm somehow. 

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