Aberdeen Parkrun

[BaddieThePirate]

I have been away in Scotland with work this last week. I managed a 3km recovery run one evening, a 1km very slow run as recommended by Nike Run Club (except I couldn’t go as slow as specified), and a tourist Parkrun in Aberdeen along the esplanade + another 3km to the cafe to meet relatives for breakfast.

The esplanade run was windy, but not cold once you were on the move. It was a there and back, then back again to the cafe.

Trying to knock a bit of time off my quickest 5km time, I always find Parkrun hard going. That’s why I thought I’d try Nike Run Club to see if it helps me get a sub 30mins 5km. 29’59” will do me.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

As a Scot I hope you are enjoying your stay here in Scotland even if its just for work, glad you enjoyed your 3K recovery run and the slow 1k run too.

29.59 for a 5k at parkrun would also please me, I am getting a little nearer to that as yesterday at the Dunfermline Parkrun I got a PB of 32.01.

Enjoy the rest of your stay in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 😊🏃

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

That's not bad at all, and a few seconds ahead of me. I'm sure we can do it if we train... good luck

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Yesss Baddie, sub 30 minutes! Very well done. Bet that was a great feeling! 👏👏👏

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

It's an aim and not yet an accomplishment. I'll keep practising 😀

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Ahh yes sorry I jumped the gun a bit didn’t I? I thought you’d run 29.59 yesterday. 🙄 Even so, you’re getting there and I can’t wait to hear when you do achieve it. I most likely never will (unless I shave a miraculous 6.11 off my PB!) 😅

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Hopefully one day. I haven't got any faster for a good while now, but it's good to have aims and dreams 👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

That will definitely do Baddie. Sub 30 is sub 30! It’s lovely to add a parkrun onto a weekend away and even better to end it at a cafe with friends.

[Katnap Graduate10]

Yay! Welcome to the Sub 30 club!

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Nope, not yet. Just dreaming of it and visualising it in a bid to make it come true 😀

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

It will happen! 😁

[RunaroundSue Graduate10]

That one is on our list. We ran at Ellon the week before. Our 3 friends said they were coming to cheer us on (Mike runs there when not on the IC). Then that changed to coming along to walk it. But they were all running by the end.

Next week they will be going to volunteerand run/walk. Already looking at other parkuns nearby, including Aberdeen.

I have warned them that parkuns are addictive

[Runningroni Graduate10]

Brilliant. That is a job well done.

Best take a book next time we do a park run. You will have time for a couple of chapters before I come shuffling in.🐌

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Won't need a book, I like cheering everyone in at the finish line. I think my post was badly written, I haven't got faster for a bit (in fact I've got slower). More practice required!

[Coddfish Graduate10]

I have business in Edinburgh towards the end of this week and plan to do the parkrun on Cramond prom on Saturday. After that, I am thinking of spending a few days in Scotland, weather permitting, driving further north and then back down. One challenge is going to be finding suitable places to run. I am doing the Great South Run in a few weeks so need to keep building the mileage, preferably on tarmac and (the more difficult bit) fairly flat. GSR is 10 miles on pancake flat tarmac. I doubt if I will get as far north as Aberdeen but will bear the promenade in mind.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Enjoy your time in Scotland. We visited Craigievar Castle. Very fairytale. I asked, but the wouldn't let me live there 🙁

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Was there a moat or a lake to moor the boat. Baddie her ladyship , not got the same ring to it.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

Nowhere for a pirate ship. No moat. Obviously not meant to be