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3rd parkrun, another PB (according to my Garmin).

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Went back to do the parkrun in Bryn Bach Park near Tredegar this morning.

Had had a late night cos of watching Olympic ceremony ,followed by interrupted kip due to phone handset making funny noise and a mystery humming/buzzing noise from next door (maybe they have set up an aquarium in their spare bedroom?) so told myself I probably wouldnt be up to going.

I got up at 6.45 as planned and decided I would go up and maybe offer to marshall but wasnt needed so did the run instead.

So glad I did. A lot less people there today (think more people from other parkruns came last week as it was the inaugural one). I had a nice chat with some locals on the walk round to the start. This week, having set out far too quickly last week and suffered, I set out at my own pace, but knew from last week that I could push myself to go faster than I do on my solo runs, and I finished in about 30 secs quicker this week than last (waiting for official time).

Really lovely run, cooler and with a lovely cooling breeze for half the circuit (2.5 laps of a lake) which was very pleasant and helpful on the final stretch.

Have volunteered to marshall next week so if anyone is near and can make it come along! It is a lovely venue for all the family.

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KANdoit

Well done! Marshalling is fun too

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Well done on new PB :)

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Deryn61Graduate in reply to cimer

Hmm the official results have now been posted and my official time is a few seconds slower than last week (official time and Garmin time coincided last week)!? I am a bit worried about the official results actually - there is a gap of a minute between me and the girl in front when I would say I was a maximum of 20 secs behind her!

I am going to stick to my Garmin. I will probably be in charge of giving out the tags next week, hope I get it right!

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cimerGraduate in reply to Deryn61

I'm sure you'll do a great job!

I always feel like I never really know my real distance or time, there always seems to be some differences :)

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