Park run and pacing improvement 😉

[Kevtrev]

Well today I went to do my park run and I have listened to my running coach instead of going as fast as I can for 3 laps and burning out at the end I didn’t do that.

My first lap I warmed up at a pace of 9:54

My second lap my pace 9:50

My third lap was 9:17

Average pace was 9:43

And I enjoyed it so much better and I even had plenty in the tank for a sprint at the finish and I got a time of 28:01 not a PB but I didn’t care I was happy with that time and not burned out.

My coach was very happy with me he wasn’t at park run but we message each other as he has been helping me so much and he is a fantastic coach. I’m loving my running even more now 😉

But I was pushing it all the time even at club so I did move up from intermediate to advanced I did it two times with advanced group but it was to much for me and my coach said I have gone to fast to soon so now I’m doing as he says and it’s finally sinking in yay and now I’m back in the intermediate group which I’m staying in and I’m going to learn now and my pace will improve with time and miles.

On the 30th November it’s my birthday so I’m being a tail walker that day as I would love the purple T-shirt as my wife is now a Marshall and a regular volunteer which I’m so proud of her 😉👍

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Great running Kevtrev! It really sounds as if you and Mrs Kevtrev have caught the bug!

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you so much yes I definitely have the running bug and my loves being a volunteer she has been coming every week with me and today it was her 2nd time of being a Marshall 😉👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Another good run for you today Kev, that's the first time that you have not got a PB at parkrun, however, you took advice from your coach and probably enjoyed it better despite not having a PB, great that your wife is also a volunteer at parkrun, I am not aware of her actually running at a parkrun.

Perhaps I could do with a coach, I have now ran 10 parkruns, it's getting to the bit that I know my parkrun time before I run it. 🏃🏾😂

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you Alan I’ve not always had a PB but probably more PB than not. But now I’m training to improve my pace and distance running and my time will improve.

No my wife only volunteers she doesn’t run she is doing it for the social side of it and great for her mental health.

Well Alan joining a running club or community is the best thing you will ever do trust me on that especially if you want to improve on park run and overall running happy running Alan 😉👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Kevtrev]

Thanks for the reply and advice Kev, I do enjoy running, today I wasn't at a parkrun but reran run 3 of 6 of C25K just to stretch my legs and also to hear Laura once again saying, "congratulations, you are now OFFICIALLY a RUNNER" she can repeat that as much as she wants to, I still have the C25K app on my Smartphone.

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

A run is a run but I have deleted ct5k and 10k app no need for them now 😉

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Kevtrev]

👍 🏃🏾

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

😉👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Very well done on your great run and for listening to your fantastic coach! 👏👏

And good for you and Mrs Kevtrev volunteering at PR too. 👍

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you so much cheekychipmunks it’s a fantastic sport running and I’m totally hooked and even the wife is a dedicated volunteer now and it’s fantastic to see it’s helping her mental health and my mental health too as joining the running club has really helped so so much and I seem to be more of the real fun me again 😉👍

[damienair Administrator]

Great running and well done on a good time.

Damien

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

Thank you Damien yes the best thing I have done is join a running club and I’ve made friends plus the social side of it is fantastic 😉👍

[damienair Administrator in reply to Kevtrev]

I completely agree. I’ve been living in my town for 18 years now. I know so many more people now in the last 2 years since I started running.

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

It is isn’t it and my club run at my park run every week so I get to run with them 3 times a week happy running Damien 😉👍

[grumpyoldgirl]

So great to think of you and Mrs KT becoming parkrun regulars. I love this post, you've passed on some great advice you've benefited from, AND you've made people think about the MH benefits of volunteering.

Because as runners we all know how good running can make you feel. We won't all realise that volunteering is good for you too. Great job both of you!

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Yes we both love going and I can’t see us not going apart from holidays 😂 and even then I will be doing Eden park run next year. Just being outside even in the cold it gives you something to look forward to and volunteering is good for her she speaks to so many people and everyone thanks her on the way round making friends is hard when you grow up. 😉👍

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Kevtrev]

👍😊

[Kevtrev Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

😉👍