Croydon 10K prep - Lloyd Parkrun

[David_G]

Hi all, I did Croydon Parkrun this morning in 29:35 according to the official results. That’s a personal best for me at Lloyd Parkrun 😀👍

It seems things are going well for preparations for Croydon 10K🏃‍♂️🤞

Weather isn’t pleasant now 🌧so glad I got run done earlier 🙂

Happy running everyone 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[Irish-John Graduate10]

Well done

I was hoping to get to Croydon - lived there for a while in and off during the '90s and I liked it Lot of good people there and it had a real buzz to it, recession hit it hard but glad to see it's still throwing some counter punches

[David_G in reply to Irish-John]

Thanks John, I doubt you’d recognise Croydon now! 😳It’s a lot different but still seems to be a lot of building work on so hopefully it’s on the up 🙂

[Irish-John Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

As long as Vicky is sitting in front of the Town Hall... there's hope

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hello David, a good PB. is that your first sub 30 parkrun? I was marshalling today and was glad it started raining after the run. 🏃💦☔️💦

[David_G in reply to Dexy5]

Hi Dexy, it was my second sub 30 at Lloyd Parkrun. The other was 29:40. 👍 It was my 12th Parkrun overall. I did about 27:30 at Weymouth Parkrun in August, but that course is a lot flatter! 😊

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your PB! I think training for a longer run often results in a better pace over our shorter distances. Good luck for your 10k.🙂

[David_G in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandra. The 8K cross country 😳I did last weekend certainly helped with the steep hill at Lloyd Parkrun today, and they’ve both given me confidence I can do the 10K road race in 2 weeks🏃‍♂️😀. I thought I’d struggle with the cross country but not so- I just followed the C25K and B210K mantra of “slow and steady” and here I am! 😊👍

What an amazing journey this all is! 🙂

Good luck with your next run 🏃‍♀️👏👍

[Lorijay Graduate10]

Well done David, another great time. All in all looking very good for your 10K!!

[David_G in reply to Lorijay]

Thanks Lorijay, I’m keeping my fingers crossed 🤞Just going to take it steady for next couple of weeks, then when 10K is done see what I fancy 🙂

At the moment I’m thinking maybe Half Marathon next year. 😳 There, I’ve gone and said it now! 😊 I don’t think it’s unrealistic as long as I keep it all sensible.

Wouldn’t it be great to go from C25K to HM within a year at the ripe old age of 55?? 😀

[Lorijay Graduate10 in reply to David_G]

Hey I have entered HM for April next year. It's the Boston (Lincs) HM which is supposedly the flattest HM in UK. Although I am doing hill work now I thought I would give myself every chance of completing a HM by choosing flat. I think Maybe58 is also doing it. It will be my 60th in 2019...might be one to consider