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Keswick Parkrun #24 for me today. I got to within 1 second of my PB (30:49). But I still need to find 50 seconds to get under 30 minutes. I did win the VM65-69 age category (in a field of 1 πŸ˜‰), but the icing is the age weighted at 56.54%. Not a bad morning.

This follows a good week with a PB over my mountain 7 Km, knocking 10 minutes off my best time for that (52:40). And a nice little 3Km high speed run to start Thursday.

Now battening down the hatches for Storm Freya...😱 We will have to see about running next week, it looks a wee bit wet'n'windy.

Hope your day is good too..

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations on your run today at Keswick Parkrun, I am sure you will soon be able to run a 5K in slightly less than 30 minutes.

I noticed that there is a vetern in the 90-94 age group that consistently runs the Keswick Parkrun in around 40.40, there is hope for us all. 😊 πŸƒ

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theoldfellowβ€’ in reply toAlMorr

Yes, I wave to him (the 90-94 guy) every week. He isn't as tall as me, so that time is even more impressive. On the weeks he doesn't run, he is part of the volunteer crew. What a guy! Hope you are having fun Al.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10β€’ in reply totheoldfellow

I am having fun, tomorrow I intend to walk and run a little on what I now call "The ButtercupKid 5K trail", remember the photo of the boardwalk, I'll take a few more of other parts of it, it really is a beautiful place, mainly flat and very popular with runners πŸƒand walkers🚢 alike. 😊

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Dexy5Graduate10

It sounds like you’ve had a good week theoldfellow. There’s going to be one hell of a party when we beat that 30 minutes. My bet is on you getting there first though. I hope I’ll remember how to run after 4 weeks off. ⛷❄️⛷❄️

Or should I say I say a great party?

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theoldfellowβ€’ in reply toDexy5

You'll remember, it's not like you have been sitting around. Mind you air-travel is the fastest way to ruin your wa I know.

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Bridget007

Wow go you only 50 seconds until you get under 30 minutes! You will do that soon I’m sure πŸ˜ƒ

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theoldfellowβ€’ in reply toBridget007

Yes, but I have been trying to get that last bit for a month....

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Bridget007β€’ in reply totheoldfellow

One day it will surprise you πŸ˜ƒ

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done TOF. My guess is when the weather improves, those 50 seconds will wither away!

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AgelesslassGraduate10

You did brilliantly theoldfellow. Wind has already started in North Wales, hatches well and truly battened down here.

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Tasha99Graduate10

Do lots of hills: that’ll get your pace up even more πŸ‘ŒπŸ½ You’ve improved massively!

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theoldfellowβ€’ in reply toTasha99

I don't have any choice, unless I want to get the car out every time I run....

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Excellent TOF! You’re so close to the Magic sub-30. πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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HGVDanGraduate10

Ask a fellow runner to pace it with you

Find someone who runs a 29ish and get them just to ease up a little and guide and encourage you round in a sub 30

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Wimborne

Wow that’s a great 5k speed and 10 mins off 7km too. What a brilliant week. You are so close to your goal too. Great training plan. Fingers crossed for next 5k.

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K8nnoGraduate10

Good going. I ran that course a couple of weeks ago, although midweek. It’s a tough course that seems to be uphill both ways! I was well outside of my pb

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theoldfellowβ€’ in reply toK8nno

I've never run any other Parkrun, so I have nothing to compare it with. My normal training runs are tougher. It's really good to hear your comments. Thanks!

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