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PARKRUN... And no more running into trees 🌳

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What an amazing day for a Parkrun, absolutely stunning out there this morning. I would have been content to just sit on a park bench watching the sun glistening on the water... but Parkrun beckoned.

I’m gradually speeding up now, legs are getting stronger and I’m starting to catch and take over people on the hills now, which is good. This is my magic 5km training run...which is my tempo run, so the goal is to stay disciplined, stay at a pace that is nice and controlled, not easy not exhausting... Anyway all that went out of the window when one fella shouted “come on then, what do you have left” on the final hill and we were both sprinting towards the finish line. It was all just a bit of fun...but I won. My time is improving and i’m very happy with the magic plan! 😃

Also, i’ve recently been reading some comments about preventing sweat from going in your eyes... I actually ran into a tree when I was trying to wipe sweat out of my eyes... So to prevent future embarrassments I bought one of these bad boys.. Very happy with it. It’s cool and comfortable.

Happy running, avoid those trees and enjoy your weekend everyone! ❤️😎

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Stephen_UK profile image
Stephen_UKGraduate10

Well done with that, and especially the sprint. It was a lovely morning for it, wasn’t it? Running into a tree is not good. Maybe you should try a Barkrun?

in reply to Stephen_UK

It really was, absolutely beautiful. Barkrun? Gosh that’s bad Stephen😂🤣

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Stephen_UKGraduate10 in reply to

I know. Sorry. Put it down to fatigue!

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK

😂

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate10 in reply to Stephen_UK

Lol...😒

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10

Well done clubberlang, sounds like good fun and I like your new cap, keep you nice and shaded in this glorious sunshine. I made it to my local Parkrun today, at beautiful Bedgebury Pinetum and I was very grateful for the shade of all the pine trees.

in reply to Debston

Trees are a runner’s best friend if you can avoid bumping into them 😂. I love pinewoods, lovely and cool in there.

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DebstonGraduate10 in reply to

Really beautiful and cool but it's a pretty hilly course so there was plenty of overheating going on! One of the marshals told me that it's one of the top 5 toughest Parkruns in the South East. Not sure how they work that out but I can believe it. Or maybe he was just trying to make me feel like a hardcore runner! 😂

in reply to Debston

I can imagine... we only have a small section of woods and it’s slightly uphill, the ground is usually slippery and sapping and you’re jumping over roots. I’m very happy when I get back on the path 😂

UpTheStanley profile image
UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply to Debston

He wasn't kidding you, it's the 24th hilliest in the current list of UK parkruns - jegmar.com/stats-hq/fastest...

Hardcore you are :-)

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley

Ooh, thank you so much for that! It's official then! 😂

in reply to Debston

Wow Debs! That marshal knew what he was talking about, that’s a hard parkrun, and you’re smashing it!

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10 in reply to

Really beautiful and cool but it's a pretty hilly course so there was plenty of overheating going on! One of the marshals told me that it's one of the top 5 toughest Parkruns in the South East. Not sure how they work that out but I can believe it. Or maybe he was just trying to make me feel like a hardcore runner! 😂

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KerteszGraduate10 in reply to Debston

Bedgebury is my local Parkrun too... but oooooooh! Those hills... and especially that one at the end!! I’ve never been brave enough to run it in a crowd on a Saturday - I tend to go at 7pm in the evening and plough my way round!! And yes, out of 519 Parkruns in the UK it’s the 498th hilliest!! So go you!! What an AMAZING achievement!!

in reply to Kertesz

You two could have a VRB meet up? 😃😃😃😃😃😃

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KerteszGraduate10 in reply to

Yes!!! ... Once I’ve got some hills in my legs!!

Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10 in reply to Kertesz

Thank you, Kertesz! Definitely come and give it a go one Saturday morning, it's a lovely atmosphere and very nice to get an official time but absolutely no pressure to be a speedy gonzalez!

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KerteszGraduate10 in reply to Debston

Ah, thanks for the encouragement...!! I’ll let you know when (if!!) I decide to give it a go!! X

Couchpotato2 profile image
Couchpotato2

Congratulations! Yep I’ve got a friend o follow me in the visor camp which really helps. It was a lovely day for a run 🏃🏻‍♀️

in reply to Couchpotato2

Thanks CP. Yeah, I only bought this because it was on special. Glad I did though. It’s visors from now on.

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Couchpotato2 in reply to

Really good in the rain too!

Dottie_D profile image
Dottie_DGraduate10

Well done 👍🏼

in reply to Dottie_D

Thanks Dottie 😃

madmother profile image
madmotherGraduate10

Excellent! You’re doing really well on your 10K journey. Keeeeep running. Ps love the hat!!!

in reply to madmother

Thanks MM. Still haven’t sent you a 🍻 pic yet have I? That’s outrageous!

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madmotherGraduate10 in reply to

Nope...almost mentioned it, but thought I’d not embarrass you 🤣

SaskAlliecat profile image
SaskAlliecatGraduate10

A great post clubberlang! Glad you won the sprint at the end 💪🏃🏽‍♂️. Love the visor. I was thinking I may have to invest in one (more gear, yippee!). I wear a cap in the summer but maybe the visor would be cooler ... although when I soak the cap and put in on, it is quite nice.

in reply to SaskAlliecat

Thanks Sask, yeah they’re good. I think if it’s really hot and I was out all day, I’d want something to cover my entire head, but it’s not something I really worry about in 🇬🇧 🌧 This hat is just very comfortable, it’s more like a sweatband, I don’t even notice i’m wearing it apart from it keeping the sweat off my face. So i’m really happy with it.

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done on that sprint - great when you can do something that once would have been impossible!😀

in reply to JonathanP

Thanks Jonathan, that’s one of the great things about this forum, you can look back and see what you’ve achieved. I sometimes read those comments from my first week when I was struggling to run for 60 secs. I have a 9k run tomorrow and i’m sprinting past people at parkruns. How can you not be happy 😊

backintime profile image
backintimeGraduate10

Glad you avoided trees, always a good thing : )

Well done on your good parkrun (and winning the sprint)

Let us know how your 9k run goes

in reply to backintime

Thank you 😂, yes i’ll let you know

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