Official Running Thread

[dazzer6666]

I think I'm unlikely to get in, again. Too many people I know are in already! Without wanting to kick the hornets nest, is now a good time to mention the good for age disparity? 3:31 qualified a friend of mine for Boston next year, how is that reasonable? Is that good for a 27 year old female? I'm not having a go, I've only beaten that once and this is a girl who has a 3:13 in her history which is belting - but 3:31? Is that enough to qualify for Boston when a male has to run sub-3?

Look at the London GFA male/female differential........sub 3.15 for me, sub 4 if I was female.

 

[Curious Orange]

Phew! No marathon training for ME this winter!

 

[Badger]

Phew! No marathon training for ME this winter!

One of my friends is gutted she got in to London. She REALLY doesn't want to train through a Canadian winter (she's from Australia).

I've officially started my training for the Phoenix Marathon in February. Although I'm doing a half marathon on the 21st, so I'm kind of tapering for that too.

 

[Guinness Boy]

So who's parkrunning where on Saturday? A quick weather check suggests very warm with a strong Southerly. Not exactly PB territory but I'm tempted to see if my 10 mile form translates in to an SB anyway. I suspect a side wind on the prom may be preferable to a warm head and tail wind at Hove Park?

 

[Bob!]

I'll be at South Woodham Ferrers parkrun this weekend, away from my home run for a change.

 

[knocky1]

I’ll go with the crowd. Though Hove Park is often fast with a southerly.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

So who's parkrunning where on Saturday? A quick weather check suggests very warm with a strong Southerly. Not exactly PB territory but I'm tempted to see if my 10 mile form translates in to an SB anyway. I suspect a side wind on the prom may be preferable to a warm head and tail wind at Hove Park?

No-show from me, I'm afraid – Bobkin Jnr's birthday. I think you could probably guess my preference

 

[Guinness Boy]

I’ll go with the crowd. Though Hove Park is often fast with a southerly.

*raises eyebrow*

Also happy to go with the crowd though maybe a repeat basketball court sprint in to the wind is in order

 

[dazzer6666]

So who's parkrunning where on Saturday? A quick weather check suggests very warm with a strong Southerly. Not exactly PB territory but I'm tempted to see if my 10 mile form translates in to an SB anyway. I suspect a side wind on the prom may be preferable to a warm head and tail wind at Hove Park?

Was going to, but if I can arrange other stuff around it I will be pacing a pal on the third 25m leg of a hundred miler.......night shift, probably starting about 10pm [emoji33][emoji33][emoji99][emoji99][emoji99]

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I am intending to parkrun in Lancing this weekend, make my official debut there. I am feeling a bit tired, I've done a few sessions already this week and I'm targeting a SB attempt, if not a PB attempt, in mid-November.

 

[knocky1]

*raises eyebrow*

Also happy to go with the crowd though maybe a repeat basketball court sprint in to the wind is in order

Ha ha. Looks like you are the crowd. I’ll go wherever GB goes. You’re chasing time your call.

 

[Simgull]

Hove Park for me.

Mince Pie or Downland Devil is the question for me. Feeling drawn to the DD.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Ha ha. Looks like you are the crowd. I’ll go wherever GB goes. You’re chasing time your call.

Hove Park for me.

Mince Pie or Downland Devil is the question for me. Feeling drawn to the DD.

Hove Park I reckon it is Skip. Will be good to catch up with both of you when you've beaten me.

 

[dazzer6666]

Hove Park I reckon it is Skip. Will be good to catch up with both of you when you've beaten me.

Don’t feel too bad, they both beat me last time [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[big nuts]

Hove Park for me.

Mince Pie or Downland Devil is the question for me. Feeling drawn to the DD.

Do both. I did last year and the Mince Pie seems a breeze in comparison to the Devil.

No Park Run for me as taking a week of racing. I entered the Arena 80 last night so I'll be there on the 21st. My next Park Run likely to be 27th October or the 3rd Nov.

 

[sjamesb3466]

Leicester Half Marathon on Sunday. Not sure what to expect time wise as my training has been blighted by shin and plantar injuries but confident I will at least make it round! Am in total awe of some of your times though, I will be delighted if I can do it in under 2.5 hours!

 

[nwgull]

Look at the London GFA male/female differential........sub 3.15 for me, sub 4 if I was female.

It’s a load of bollocks, isn’t it? Current difference in world record is approx +13% for women, so the GFA times should correspond to that. In this case the equivalent women’s time would be 3:40, which is a completely different class to 4 hrs.

 

[southdownswolf]

Hove Park for me.

Mince Pie or Downland Devil is the question for me. Feeling drawn to the DD.

Downland Devil is a fantastic event. Haven't done the Mince Pie for a few years, but never "enjoyed" it as much as I have the DD.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

First run for a few weeks (knee & Achilles). A stately 2 miles in just under 16 minutes. Just nice to get out and get the legs and lungs working.