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Park Run - 2 (B210W4R1)

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Evening all,

Jam packed day today, so only just getting a chance to post this now.

2nd Park Run this morning, Strava shot attached. Official time 36.19 a new PB for PR (22nd in my age group). Not sure how they are different to Strava but I’ll be volunteering in a few weeks so will get an insight!

3rd km had a bit of a struggle with a tight calf so walked a bit which hit my pace.

Onwards and upwards!

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UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate

They are different because you didn’t cross the line at the time the started the stopwatch, assuming there were more than 10 of you there. The only way of matching the times would be to hand you a chip and you hand it in at the end... that would almost certainly stop parkrun being free.

Good time though, especially if you walked a little. Enjoy your next one and volunteering. 👍

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telford_mikeGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yup, that’s it exactly. I started at the back today in a field of almost 600. It took 30 seconds just to get to the start line 😂

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LoungeLizaardGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yeah that makes sense - cheers!

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ArthurJGGraduate in reply to LoungeLizaard

Yes - also if you stop briefly Strava will notice. It distinguishes the total time from the 'moving time' - today it thought I was stationary for eight seconds, which I wasn't really but I was very slow at the start because of people round about so it might have paused then. It also gave me separate times for 'Montrose Parkrun' (because someone has programmed that in as a segment) and for 5k (because no one follows the optimum line exactly so by the end of parkrun you've actually covered slightly more than 5k). These four times and the official parkrun time were all within 12 seconds of each other though.

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Julian1970Graduate

Hi Mr Lizaard, gun run!

I completed PR7 today and, in very favourable conditions, I managed to set a new PB. My local event started using a new recording system today, linked to i Phone and is supposed to be much more accurate . . . . time will tell (ha ha).

You are, I see, well into B210K. I plan to stick with 5k for a few more weeks but hope to step up from September.

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LoungeLizaardGraduate in reply to Julian1970

Hey Julian - yeah, got to 7k on Wednesday and heading to 8k next week (after a cheeky 3k recovery on Monday)

Your times are really good! I’m going to work on pace once I hit 10k and consolidate etc during the winter.

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Julian1970Graduate in reply to LoungeLizaard

00:27:43 - Very Happy with that. I am hoping that when (eventually) I step up to 10k, I will be able to convert that extra stamina into extra pace over the shorter distance. I hope that's how it works anyway ;)

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Julian1970

Usually... with a bit of tempo work and the odd speed session.

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mountaindreamerGraduate

Well done, Mitch! Great time! Good luck with this week’s 8k! 😃🏃‍♂️❤️

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SybilwGraduate

Good run! I ran yesterday so volunteered at the park run today. Looks like it’ll be a wet run in the morning. A first for me (started in April!!)

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LoungeLizaardGraduate in reply to Sybilw

Oh, should be nice tho! I’ve never run in the rain either..... actually looking forward to it - at least the first time!

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SybilwGraduate in reply to LoungeLizaard

About to head out and guess what? It’s dry! 🙂?☹️? 🤔

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LoungeLizaardGraduate in reply to Sybilw

Ha! Typical! Maybe a good thing? Lol.

How’d you get on?

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SybilwGraduate in reply to LoungeLizaard

Fastest 5k so far (despite a walk!). And it stayed dry!!

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_SimonT_Graduate

Hey Mitch! You are an absolute legend! Really interesting reading how the timer works.

Your time really good even with the walk. Enjoy your runs this week. I’m off on holiday this week week. Wales! It’s very hilly. Might do a short run or 2.

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LoungeLizaardGraduate in reply to _SimonT_

Cheers mate - have a good week! Those hills will do your calves the world of good! Lol. Look forward to the reports!

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ⛰

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EiralasGraduate in reply to _SimonT_

Ooh! Whereabouts? Enjoy your holiday and your hilly runs 😀

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_SimonT_Graduate in reply to Eiralas

Just north of Cardigan - a lovely little place called Aberporth. The food is really good. Any run looking less likely! 😂😂

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EiralasGraduate in reply to _SimonT_

Fantastic! (About the location, and the food, not the lack of run 😉) enjoy it all, and if you do get out for a run then that's a bonus 🙂

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SaartjieGraduate

Great run Mitch 🤩

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LoungeLizaardGraduate in reply to Saartjie

Cheers Sarah ❤️ - rest day tomorrow 💤

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Well done you! Hope you stretched and rolled that calf muscle well too :)

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LoungeLizaardGraduate in reply to Oldfloss

Stretched yes, I need to foam roll. I have one but scared to use it!! Lol.

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Fabulous450Graduate

Nice run LL! Well done you!! 😁😁❤️

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EiralasGraduate

Nice one LL 🙂

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