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My Parkrun - see the ugly mug!

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Struggling down the finish straight........

Didn't quite have the gas in my tank to manage sub-30 at today's Parkrun, but did take 27 seconds off last week's PB at 30:27 (official Parkrun time is likely to be about 30:22). I won't be trying a fast 5K until next Parkrun (planning 10k Monday and Thursday, with a gentle 5 or intervals on Wednesday), so it's a week's gap until I see if I can repeat last Wednesday's feat of 29:49.

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Looking good. You're not even red in the face :) Great PB too :)

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Pigivi

Try leaving 2 days in between (so run Wednesday, crosstrain/ rest Thursday and Friday - it often works....

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Steve_LGraduate in reply toPigivi

I know that makes sense, but I enjoy running! Who thought I'd have said that a few months ago?

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Excellent a new PB you must be pleased

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Steve_LGraduate in reply toGettingFitter

This was a Parkrun PB, which I'm pleased about, but I ran faster last Wednesday (29:49) which I was really chuffedwith, and which I want to repeat and improve!

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Usain_BaltiGraduate

Wow, 27 seconds off last week's PB! You just keep getting quicker.

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