Parkrun PBs aplenty - HU C25K Team Snail 🐌

[Katnap]

If you want to improve your parkrun PB, I suggest Isabel Trail in Stafford could be the parkrun for you.

Team Snail started near the back as most of us are tourist runners so it was about 10seconds before we actually got across the start.

Kitten 1 and Oldfloss naturally paired up for mutual support as they have a similar pace.

TailChaser supported jay66UK as Jay was running without headphones.

Flaraflarkin, runningroni, myself and Kitten 2 pretty much ran our own 'races'.

I tried (and failed) to keep up with kitten 2.

The route is 2.5k out and back again so we were able to wave / high 5 / encourage each other as we passed in the opposite direction. 👏👏👏🏃🏃🏃😁

Kitten 2 led Team Snail across the line in just over 27 minutes with a new PB. I was just over 28 minutes and a new PB. We both got scanned and then headed back to join the throng cheering runners on to the line. TailChaser sprinted ahead of Jay66UK,. Flaraflarkin smiled all along the home straight 😁. Runningroni was next. Oldfloss got a new PB 😁 and kitten 1 had a strong sprint finish.

A well earned cafe break after. Everyone was excellent company and it was a grand day out.

We will do it again 😸😸😸😸

[Deals1 Graduate10]

I'm so pleased u all enjoyed 😁 and PBS too. Great stuff!!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks Deals1. I think we all were further inspired. What with Jay66UK doing 13k today and Oldfloss 10k.

Ultimately because of C25K 😁

Amazing!

[Deals1 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Ohhhh not seen Oldfloss yet. Great stuff

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Myself and TailChaser also slipped in a 10k today. What are we like?

[Deals1 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

You r great!! 👍👌🏃😁

"Slipped in a 10k!!" 😂😂. Can't wait till I can do that easily. 👍

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

I can’t wait until I can do it easily either 😂😂

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

All those PBs 💪 Well run Team Snail 🤗 Was a lovely flat route for me, I'm back tomorrow for more - hope I can come back and do it again with you all one day 😊

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Enjoy your run tomorrow. What distance / time have you got planned?

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Just did 5.6 on the trail - that was enough for me! Feeling good though! X

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Brill! Have a great trip back home. 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

You are not snails running a sub 30 minute 5k. So glad that you all enjoyed yourself at yesterday's parkrun. 😊 🏃

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

My age graded score suggests I have further to go! 😵

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Mine too..!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Even if a 70 year old runs a 5k in just under 30 minutes his/her age graded score suggests he/she has further or faster to run, really, talk about pressure, I understand that 60% is considered a "local pass" seems that a 70 year old person would need to run a 5K in under 27 minutes..

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al. I think we're still on that high from achieving a new best.

I'm sure we were both back to slow and steady today! 😁

[Beanjo]

Sounds a fab run. What a treat to run with VRBs. Congrats on all those PBS 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️😊👏👏

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Beanjo]

Thanks Beanjo. Our HU posts capture our characters quite well. We all clicked straight away. 😸

[ChrisAllen1 Graduate10]

Fantastic efforts guys, would have loved to have been with you all. #teamsnail

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to ChrisAllen1]

Thanks Chris. There will be a repeat one day 😸

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Whoo hoo! Team Snail, great times. Can’t wait for your next run. 👍

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Strangely, my last 2x recent PBs just happened so I feel there's more in the tank. Looking forward to going sub 28 minutes (hopefully) this month! 😸

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

😲😲

[aliboo70 Graduate10]

Sounds great,well done everyone;loads of New PB s!😆xxx

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

Kitten 1 did a great job in encouraging Oldfloss. Sshh.! Oldfloss might even be thinking to go sub 35 minutes now as it isn't that much further on from her new PB! 😸

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Maybe..35 is my happy pace on hills..haven't run 5K in 30 since Graduation!!! Kitten 1 was a superb pacer xx

[aliboo70 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Sounds like fun! Did think of you all!😊xxx

[aliboo70 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Go floss! 😆xxx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70]

If I can just get used to flat runs..I think I would be really not slow

[Snuffy_T Graduate10]

speedy snails

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Snuffy_T]

Irish beverage advert speeds! 😸

[damienair Administrator]

Congratulations to all on the PB’s . Great times everyone.

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thanks dampener.😁

[Hidden]

So lovely to read another account of this, still gutted I missed it, though if there’s a next time you lot would put me to shame, all these sub 30 minute 5ks!!! My excuse is that I’m working my way back from the IC, but I was never that fast in the first place lol

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Maybe we all got a boost from the early meet and greet and its the taking part that really counts

Hope to see you at the next meet! 😁

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Team Snail? I think not!

You guys sound like you had the best time! All thanks to this incredible forum where we all feel like we know each other! I’m so glad it turned out that way, and if another such meeting could be arranged, l’d be there like a shot. I wonder where the most central parkrun is to us all? 🤔

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

His cheeky. Just run your own run. Why would we carry on if we didn't enjoy it?

Most central spot? Nationally it would those places that are furthes from the coast,so Derby, Leicester, Leamington. But it makes sense to think about regional meets.

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Grrrr autospell. Hi not his! Sigh

[HeavyFoot Graduate10]

How can anyone running sub 30 mins describe themselves as Team Snail? That’s a distant dream for me!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

😁 it just seemed right for recent C25K graduates.

Perhaps we are now Team Tortoise? 😁

[Sandyscroll Graduate10]

It's just so lovely to read all the banter 😊. The 5k times are amazing, as are the PBs, and to hear that some of you went out and did at least twice the distance the next day 😱 well...now I wonder what was in that post run cuppa? 🤔😂

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Sandyscroll]

A new mental state from our post run chats...?

[Runningroni Graduate10]

Doing the run with you all has certainly perked me up. I have never run 2 consecutive days before

My Sunday run was only 5k but it was enough for me. Well done oldfloss, tailchaser and catnap on doing 10 but jay66uk you are a star.

To all who have wished us well and have said lovely stuff about us post run. You really need to meet up with others in your area or travel a bit the experience was the best.

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Thanks for the reply Runningroni. It sums up the experience well. Regional meets make sense.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Wonderful, wonderful. I can see UpTheStanley and I planning all our uk trips around parkrun meets!

Well done to you all. We shall certainly let you know when we are up your way,

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Excellent! Post a Shout Out in advance and see who can turn up! 😁

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

I feel even more sorry I couldn’t be there having read all your lovely posts. It really does sound as though you had a great time. I will definitely try to be at the next Snails meet up!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

That would be fantastic! 😸

[alisonx Graduate10]

wow well done everyone!

So great to see you all together - hope you had a great time with PB's all over the place

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to alisonx]

Its a flat course and 100% tarmac... Which helps!

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Great run report Katnap!

Meeting up and running and supporting each other must have been amazing!

All those pb's and such quick times too..💪

I wish we could all have run with you, but these reports and pictures are the next best thing. Congratulations to team🐌🐌 😁xxxx

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

You never know. There could be more meets at times and places more convenient for you. Then we can read your reports! 😁

[ktsok]

Awesome effort everybody!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to ktsok]

Thanks ktsok! 😁

[roseabi]

Awesome.

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

Did you get many joining in or cheering you on your 10k run?

[roseabi in reply to Katnap]

No it was just a solo affair 😊

Plenty of people about on Brighton Prom on a Sunday evening though 😂

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to roseabi]

Isn't there always? 😁

[roseabi in reply to Katnap]

Yes. I wouldn't usually go running along there on a Sunday 😊

[SaskAlliecat Graduate10]

PB aplenty! Whoohoo Team (not so) Snail!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Its a quick course. 100% tarmac (path)

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Sounds like fun. Are you doing this on Sat 9th March? I'll be in Uttoxeter area so could possibly do a Stafford Parkrun next weekend.

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Stafford isn't our local Baddie,but Oldfloss might be there 😁...❓

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

We're still up for the Marple meet on 23rd. March

9th March = Stratford-upon-Avon

16th March = Kettering

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Wow, serious tourism. See you on 23rd 👍