Today I proved...

[BaddieThePirate]

...that my Parkrun time last week wasn't incorrect, and I am capable of doing a km in under 6 mins (downhill at the begining of a run). I did Marple Parkrun today and let myself get carried along by the other runners at the begining. My first km was 5:54. I knew I couldn't keep that pace up and sure enough there were no negative splits as I slowed during the run, but I gave it everything I'd got and bettered last week's run by 39 seconds.

I only went this morning to see Pianism 's new t-shirt, which looks very nice and makes him easy to spot.

A group of 5 VRBs had breakfast and a chat together. It was a lovely morning. Thanks everyone.

Why is it I feel like running again this afternoon, but know I won't feel like it in 2 days time? Humph!

[Jogunlikely]

Congratulations on your pb 👏👏👏

I know exactly what you mean about wanting run again but the enthusiasm seems to have waned by the prescribed running slot 🤣

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Jogunlikely]

Thank you. Isn't it weird! Must be those endorphins.

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

Well done BaddieThePirate It was a nice run today and a very nice gathering over brunch afterwards. It was my best time this year, but about 20 seconds slower than my course pb.

Hope to see you again soon

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

Bramhall next week with UnfitNoMore ?

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I just checked the Pianism chart. Bramhall isn't until June next year!

I think we will be back at Marple next week, then Wythenshawe the week after.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

I hope to see you in a couple of weeks at Wyrhenshaw then.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

We could well see you the week after. Bramhall is our home parkrun and she’s on a t-shirt run so it has to be there apparently.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

👍

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I hope she will have a good run. See you soon

[Pianism Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

We don't have to stick to the chart RunaroundSue ... we could go to Bramhall as an extra one if you want.

[RunaroundSue Graduate10 in reply to Pianism]

I think we need to stick to Marple that day because we will be meeting people for lunch afterwards

[Pianism Graduate10 in reply to RunaroundSue]

No worries

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you today Baddie, it's quite an achievement for a new runner to get a sub 6 minutes 1K at any time, the only time I got that was when I ran my PB 5K, that was a sub 6 minutes 1K, but only on the first kilometer, all the other 1K splits were +6K's.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Me too!

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

A brilliant parkrun and a meet up with VRBs. Did you check out Pianism’s shoes too? 🏃‍♀️🏴‍☠️🏃‍♂️👟👕

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

No, just his t-shirt and excellent sense of humour!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

What fun Baddie! That sounded like a great run. 👍👏🏃‍♀️😀🏃👊

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

It was, and a great chocolate milkshake afterwards 😋

[Ang33333]

Well done for such a fast run! And an amazing first k! I'd fall flat on my face trying to run that fast!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Thank you. My next run is going to be a slow easy one. Or maybe intervals or hills, but either way it will be slow and easy 🐌🐌🐌

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

If intervals ain’t hard or fast, you’re doing them wrong 🙄

Nice run today though 😀

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley]

What about the slow bits in between? Good point though, I guess I haven't been doing the fast bits hard enough! My next run will be slow and easy, then I'll do some intervals 😊

[grumpyoldgirl]

Don't worry baddie, we won't tell anyone that that k was downhill! 😉

After my last outrageously slow run, I'm still wildly jealous 😊👏👏

[Katnap Graduate10]

Yay! It's always good to see those times come down.

Enjoy Bramhall 😁

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

It's bloomin' amazing is what it is 😁 Ooh, it should be the incredibly pink smiley face 😊

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Is the downhill bit one of the segments on Runkeeper / Strava,?

Our local parkrun has a finishing straight segment that I try to improve on even if I'm having a bad run.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

It was -11mtrs

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

If I'm correct your last run included an awful lot of UP hill, which if you're anything like me slows your time down unbelievably. I was LAST uphill earlier this week, but middle of the group on flat or downhill 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🐌😁

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Great run Baddie and how lovely to meet up with VRBs. It adds the icing on the cake doesn’t it?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Yes, it's really nice. Made my day 😀

[TailChaser Graduate10]

That happens to me Baddie, I think it’s definitely the endorphins. Parkrun never feels quite far enough any more, I think that’s why a lot of people run to and from. Trouble with Marple is there are just too many gorgeous cafes to chomp at afterwards! Most do it again some time 👍x

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

It was far enough for me at that pace 😬

[damienair Administrator]

Well done. I love the PB feeling. You’ll be holding a sub 6 min/km split time before too long.

[Pianism Graduate10]

Well done on the 6 minute kilometre and for a great overall time.

Also, thank you for the pleasure of your company afterwards... we properly set the world to rights.

[Wimborne]

Wow that’s brilliant BTP 👏👏👍. Great time speedster. Am intrigued by Ps new t shirt too 👕. Is it very fabulous?

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5... Rather nice!

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Well done on that first km Baddie - now you just have to work on the other 4! 😋

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

🤔