Parkrun with altitude

[UpTheStanley]

OK, it was Sunday not Saturday, and on a dreadmill not the road, but I’m still going to claim a sub-30 parkrun distance at an altitude of 9600 feet here in Colorado⛷

The machine works in mph but displays a dot moving round a 400m track🥺, which made checking pace a bit less straightforward than usual, as my running brain works strictly in metric, but just over 6 mph did the job without my lungs collapsing 😤

The view from the machine wasn’t bad, either 😀

So, if this counts as high-altitude training, look out Southsea next weekend - or is once not enough for the Farah effect to kick in? 🤫 mom

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Here’s one of these for you UTS - 👊

Running sub 30 on a treadmill and at altitude? Here, have another. 👊

I suppose the view is a good distraction though, and you’ll find sea level a doddle when you get home. 🏃🏃🏃

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks Cheeky, here’s one back at ya ✊

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

He means 👊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

😅😅👊

[Couchpotato2 in reply to Dexy5]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Tasha99 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Well done UTS! Claim that dub 30!

I also spend my life between myself working in metric and others in miles!

This is a good page for conversions:

depicus.com/swim-bike-run/p...

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Glad to see you making up for my lack of exercise.

😀❄️☃️❄️

[Windoze Graduate10]

Awesome...I bet the views are amaze! Nice feckin run at altitude! Have a great time my good man!

[Annieapple Administrator]

👍😊✅

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

A view like that would be about the only thing which would tempt me to run on a dreadmill.....that and the prolonged absence of an alternative. Whether it is 👊 or ✊️ (What does that one mean?) great effort UTS.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Respect, I think BC

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic altitude run, and after skiing too, I’m impressed. Happy running happy skiing 🤗

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

As if you aren’t getting enough exercise already! What dedication to succumb to the dreadmill. But great pace at such altitude and a fab view 👏👏👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Impressive, and what a view 😀

[JonathanP Graduate10]

If you want some more high altitude training when you get back, there's always Portsdown Hill UTS😋

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

😂😂

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Looking forward to seeing the effects of your altitude training on Saturday. However we haven’t finished with the wind yet, so that may slow you down.

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

☹️

[Couchpotato2]

I think once will be enough and you are bound to win. Looking forward to the news report on it too!