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  • Charlton for me yesterday - now the winter rainfall's dried out, it's becoming quite a fast course again. 
  • Alex yee ran Bromley park run yesterday apparently 
  • He poodled round in 55 mins with his dad and his grandad, who runs in the 90-94 category! 

    I don’t think there’s anything that examples Parkrun better than that. The Olympic Triathlon champion jogging round 809th out of 821 with his grandad at Bromley 
    I had no idea about that. Just saw a pic of him on a connections strava run. As you say, nothing examples park run better than that, or running in general. 
  • Stockley Park yesterday, gorgeous morning, ploppy time
  • Our usual Shorne Woods but with both grandsons plus daughter who completed 1 of 3 laps for her first attempt.  Next was a rush home and 50mins for 4 showers and toast before leaving for The Valley. 
  • At least you were very clean before arriving at the Valley even if 4 showers seems a bit obsessive. 

    I run 5k nearly every saturday but not as part of a park run, out of interest what drives people to run at a specific time with loads of others? Is it getting a recorded time, for the camaraderie or a pleasant push to get it done or what?
  • All the above. I just find it hugely uplifting, with a much higher feelgood than running on your own. 
  • At least you were very clean before arriving at the Valley even if 4 showers seems a bit obsessive. 

    I run 5k nearly every saturday but not as part of a park run, out of interest what drives people to run at a specific time with loads of others? Is it getting a recorded time, for the camaraderie or a pleasant push to get it done or what?
    Yes, to all of those reasons plus the occasional bacon sandwich afterwards. 
  • HexHex
    edited March 31
    At least you were very clean before arriving at the Valley even if 4 showers seems a bit obsessive. 

    I run 5k nearly every saturday but not as part of a park run, out of interest what drives people to run at a specific time with loads of others? Is it getting a recorded time, for the camaraderie or a pleasant push to get it done or what?
    More seats than usual near me were occupied so the 4 showers must have worked !
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  • hermann said:
    Went for my first run in about 9 months yesterday - have had a stint of post-viral fatigue, seemingly triggered by a jog, after a bout of covid last summer. Have been easing back into it activity very gently for a few months but hadn't crossed the psychological barrier of running again until now.

    Touch wood seem to have been fine since, and just as I was finishing my very slow 2km in I got a booming COME ON YOU ADDIIIIIIIIIICKS from a passing car (was in the yellow mesh shirt). Put a big smile on my face!
    Well done mate. Gotta start somewhere and sounds like you smashed it. You’ll be up to 5k in a few weeks 👍
  • Well done @hermann mudt be a great feeling.

    Ive not run now for 12 weeks, miss is desperately, and really not sure when I’ll be able to next
  • Cheers both 👍 hope you can get back out there soon too @AFKABartram
  • Last run for me at Kettering, first time under 27 in any PR in over six months. Hooah! Life in the old dog yet 😉
  • Back at Beckton today. My other half ran her fastest time in over two years and we both ran PB's for the course. A happy day in the sunshine. 
  • I am running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow for a mental health charity, is it acceptable to share my justGiving page on here. 
    Don’t want to upset admin 😀
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  • Got back on the London tourism trail with a trip to Osterley parkrun - good run, lovely surroundings. Six more to do (though that number will probably grow before I do them all).
    Osterley is a nice one. 
    I did Ingrebourne Hill today prior to plodding to The Valley. 
    Whereabouts are you expecting the number to grow?
  • I went to Hackney Marshes. It's 2/3s on grass and flat, so quite quick at the moment as it's nice and dry. It's really cool seeing all the football matches taking place across its 70ish pitches (plus cricket and rugby). 
  • sholland said:
    I am running the Brighton Marathon tomorrow for a mental health charity, is it acceptable to share my justGiving page on here. 
    Don’t want to upset admin 😀
    Of course, best of luck to you 👍
  • Fumbluff said:
    Osterley is a nice one. 
    I did Ingrebourne Hill today prior to plodding to The Valley. 
    Whereabouts are you expecting the number to grow?
    Very close by - Greenwich Peninsula seems to be making some progress.

    Also some talk of one at Mitcham Common.
  • sholland said:
    Thanks,
    I completed the marathon today with a PB and first time under 4 hours. Really enjoyed the race.

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    Great effort, nicely paced too.
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