Having tackled the hill that shall not be named this week, I decided I was ready for another crack at Tring parkrun. CP2 volunteered, and I ran it for only the second time. Blimey they don't half set off fast at this one! 😰 They've changed the course, so it's now an out and back- 1k of zigzagging climb, a level-ish top, then back down again, nearly all in trees, and just the bottom on open grass. I came 168 out of 214, which sounds very average I know, but I did it in 34.03, and, get this, first in my age group! (There aren't many vw60-64 to be fair 😁) CP2 meanwhile was doing a sterling job scanning barcodes with a dodgy scanner. Slightly galling, Cp's friend, who hasn't run for weeks and was feeling sluggish, came in only a minute behind me. She's very lovely though so I won't hold it against her 😊 Off for coffee and croissant and counting tokens in the sun. Perfect.
From b#@&£*** lane to parkrun.: Having tackled... - Bridge to 10K
From b#@&£*** lane to parkrun.
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Congratulations on getting a sub 35 minute 5K at this mornings Tring parkrun, that hill you have not named, Cardiac Hill or some other horrible name, there was a hill called heart attack Hill, luckily it was not used for a parkrun. I hope you enjoyed your coffee and croissant after the run with CP2,
Funny you should say that, there was a hill called heart attack hill at this parkrun, but it's not part of the course now. Thank goodness, horrible name!
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The zigzagging up and down sounds quite challenging. Glad you had a good run.
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Oh well done you! 👍👏🏼🎉 First in age group indeed. And a really good time, I think (as a confirmed tortoise). Awesome. 🎉🐢💕
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Great result and hats off to you for taking on the hill! Hope you're basking in beautiful late summer sunshine and glory today.
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Great job! My parkrun yesterday was a very similar time - same age group - but beaten by 2 others this week (only about 30 sec ahead - I can get them next time!! 😆). I go up a group at the end of the year but last week the first in that group ran it in 23.13. Yes 23.13!!!
Lordy Sybil, no pressure then! 😨
I know!! 😂
I'm not normally competitive, but parkrun has me checking results like you wouldn't believe. Not as bad as some though. I had the parkrun finish in sight on Saturday, tucked myself in behind a woman who was just ahead of me ready to go through the funnel 20 metres away, when I heard the most awful gasping panting wheezing sound. Coming from a bloke coming up behind me, absolutely purple in the face, determined to pick off me and the woman in front of me. I could have raced him to the finish I suppose, but I wasn't that bothered. Made me laugh inside though. He could barely breathe or move when he finished, whereas I could saunter up to get my barcode scanned. Hah!😁
I was passed in the last few steps by someone who stopped dead at the line (despite shouts to keep running!). Also I WAS beaten by a man with his dachshund (that wasn’t great) and someone pushing a buggy went past on the hill!! It’s all relative!! 🤣
Fantastic, well done!
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Thanks rainbow, it felt like I turned a corner with this one 😊
That’s so great and very inspiring. Have a happy day.
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That sounds like a great time at any age for a Parkrun with hills!
Also though you thought 168 out of 214 sounded average I'm thinking that means you beat a whole bunch of people that were younger than you 😀...I know it's not a race but that's got to feel pretty good GOG 😉