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- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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Tick.
7:11, 7:09,6:39. Soon be able to work out the Worthing 10K pace. Thinking 7:20. Don't want to break the bank.
Apologies to [MENTION=26634]Simgull[/MENTION] for not congratulating him on a SB but he had just held off a knocky finish with ease.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Good one.
For me Worthing and 21.25 @ 76.89% AG. An SB and gets me a bit of 'clear blue water' between us until you (and others) start your mid season charge.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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Well done. I used to live right by it many moons ago. Never did much running in those days but I suspect the standard is pretty high?
Yes, a reasonable number of youngish faster blokes in running club shirts. Toxteth is much less run down than I remember it from the 80s
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Garry Nelson's teacher
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When were you there? I was 1978-84 and remember the riots, Derek Hatton (aahhh!) and a rather good football team that played in red. (Actually the one in in blue was pretty good for some of that period too.)
Best Parkrun since January 2017 for me. 21:29 officially although my watch said 21:23 - which is fine until I realise the former keeps behind GNT whereas the latter would put me ahead! Oh well gives me more incentive to push on. AG of 69.74 - I expect the faster time would have pushed me above 70% too.
Bad Ash
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Snap! In fact I had an identical time to the one I ran on 28/1/17 at 21.59. Pulled my calf in the process :-(
Yes would have been early 80s - peak Thatcher years. I lived in Glasgow at that time. Had a friend who worked at the Everyman Theatre, used to visit and stay with her (squat on Upper Parliament Street).
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Well done. With more to come from you I am 95% conceding. Sub 20:30 in November or December required to beat that. I'll give it a go still this summer.
Garry Nelson's teacher
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That 70% AG is a good target. Best of luck - but don't overshoot too far!
Garry Nelson's teacher
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I'd like to think I've a bit more in the tank but we'll see.....................
We should meet at a Parkrun in next few weeks as our times are currently close enough to be in sight of each other. Could spur each other on. I will not be able to beat the AG Old Git on percentage currently but hopefully time. Shall I come over to Worthing?
oldham gull
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Run Gatwick pretty impressive today, especially for a new race.
Seaford by the sea
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Ran Hastings 5 miler today. First full out race pace since Achilles problem suffered post Brighton half. No mileage for two months took it's toll but stuck in there to eek out a shade over 35 minutes. Hopefully more progress and miles at the Horsham 10k next week.
Excellent time even more so after 2 months off.
Left Back
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- Jan 22, 2011
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Yes, I thought it was very well organised, with lots going on before and after the race too.
An enjoyable morning, which I would probably have enjoyed more if I'd stuck to my race plan rather than the 1:40 pacer. I lost him around mile 9 and those last few miles were tough.
Still, I fell over the line with a new PB (1:42:02) so happy with that.
Gonna focus on PRs now for the summer I think.
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Mr Banana
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Garry Nelson's teacher
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Good idea. I was planning a bit of Parkrun tourism this coming Saturday (up North: Guildford!) but maybe 26th May? (If you can't do 26th I can switch to the 19th, no prob.) Worthing's good for me of course.
Did the Portslade Hedgehoppers 5 yesterday. Out from the back of Portslade to Devils Dyke. Not as hilly or wet as I feared (I am a total wimp) but very narrow paths and difficult to overtake if you lined up too far back. Great little run though. Aimed at 40.00 and got 40.13 so OK. 5 miles feel a long way when all you do is Parkruns!
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