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I thought those days were gone …. but sub-24 returns to Southsea!

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Warning - this post involves shameless bragging for which I apologise. And which probably means there's a disaster lurking round the corner somewhere …...

I'm counting watch time not Parkrun time, as the narrow start line we're using to spread people out for the first 500m or so meant I started my watch on crossing the start line all of 34 secs after 3-2-1-Go. But I had a little cracker and came home with a watch time of 23'49", my first sub-24 since I did exactly the same time on, spookily, the equivalent weekend last year, which was then my best since, spookily, the equivalent weekend way back in 2015. Roll on 13 Sep 20!

The weather was perfect, bright and sunny but not too warm (Dexy5 may disagree about warmth), with the wind a gentle easterly to push us home for once. The first 500m included lots of sidestepping, spurts and sudden braking so I was well pleased to rack up the first k in 4'53", but wind or no wind I didn't really believe sub-24 was on after getting to halfway in 12'08", especially as I had to pause to pull my compression socks up at that point. But I did manage to wind things up on the way home, though I thought I was losing it with around a k to go, clocking an 11'41" second half. Interestingly, a year ago the wind was in the other direction, and I went out in 11'40" and came back in 12'09". Now if I could just arrange for the wind to reverse as I get to the cone …...

Hopefully equally good times were had by all Parkrunners today, and will be had by those racing not running tomorrow. Onwards and upwards!!

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KatnapGraduate10

Awesome!

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KatnapGraduate10 in reply toKatnap

Are you now on a sub 23 project?

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply toKatnap

Only in my dreams 🛌 mate 😀

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Dexy5Graduate10

Fastest in age group too. Well done you. 🏃‍♂️👏👏.

But we know it’s not a race 😂😂

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backintimeGraduate10

Well done on your PB on your "lucky" weekend : )

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Well done UTS! Great prep for Wednesday! 💪😀👍

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Here’s hoping .... the weather’s looking good at the moment, though I see there’s no sign of drizzle for you 🙁

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

I’ll take crisp - it’s saying 9 degrees here at 7am. That’ll do. 😀

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

You’ll be finished before I start, if you’re off at 7! 🛌

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CoddfishGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Is that the planned date for your joint virtual HM?

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toCoddfish

Yes it is Coddfish! Soo exciting! 👏👏

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grumpyoldgirl

Brag away, you've won your bragging rights on this for sure 😊 You definitely need to save the date!

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Congratulations UTS on achieving a sub 24 minutes 5K in a time of 23.49, excellent.

I wasn't at a parkrun today, next weekend it will be my 6th parkrun, however, for one Saturday morning only, I will be running at a different place. Today there was a lady at the parkrun I will be at next Saturday ran it in 18.44, she is in the 55/59 age group, her age grading I notice was 99,29%, so if she is there again next week, I will see her passing me on the second lap like a gazelle. 😊 🏃

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Brill! Amazing! Fantastic! Well done to you!😊🍾🥂🎉👏🏻

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

Wow.. that is so impressive!!!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toOldfloss

What have I done to him???? 😂😂

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SlowLoris in reply toDexy5

Dunno but it’s put a spring in his step!

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Brilliant run UTS and definitely good prep for Wednesday!! 🚀

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CoddfishGraduate10

Clearly the result came from pulling your socks up! Well done UPS. You wouldn’t have clocked a PB where I ran today!

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JonathanPGraduate10

Woohoo UTS! Sometimes these sneak up on you but I guess you should have known given the last 2 years. Experience would suggest your recent series of longer runs have make this possible?

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Absolutely right 😀. The long runs produced last week’s 10k PB in the New Forest and that made me decide to have a proper crack today if things looked right for it. And from 3k on, it was on if I could just hold it together 🙏🙄👍

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Hasn’t helped me Jonathan 🙁

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JonathanPGraduate10 in reply toDexy5

There's still time !😋

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toJonathanP

⏰😋

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theoldfellow

Now I get your question about watch vs official time! That start funnel is a time-killer, isn't it. And worst on the popular races and when the weather is 'just right' for a PB attempt. Well done UTS.👍

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply totheoldfellow

Thanks - once it started taking more than a few seconds to get to the line, I started using watch time for my main records, though I do also note down Parkrun time and the age-grade.

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Woohoo, well done UTS! What a fantastic run. Strangely I ran exactly the same time to the second as my last Lincoln parkrun. In my case, though, it was a more leisurely 32.38😂

Wow, fantastic, well done 👋👋

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Rebounder

Bloody marvellous! 🏆

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primaballerina

love, love, love shameless bragging like this! WOW

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Run46Graduate10

Wowee, that's impressive👍😊...good luck for this time next year 😉

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