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Having seen a few fisoers comments on TK's thread I thought it might be interesting to have a separate thread for those of us who do parkruns on Saturday mornings.

For those who don't know, parkrun is a free to enter 5km run. All you need to do is register for free, print out your barcode, find your local parkrun, and run! Details are here.

It's open to all ages and abilities from dog walkers to serious club athletes. The best thing about it is you get your barcode scanned as you pass the finish line then, by the time you've gone home, had a shower and a bacon roll, your results are usually up online.

I've only run a few times and times will differ greatly depending on how easy the course is - for example, my local parkrun is usually quite tacky underfoot and has a couple of nasty little inclines. That said I'm determined to see it through there until I can get under 24 minutes. That's the great thing about it - everyone has their own personal goals, whether it's to break 20 minutes or 40 minutes.

So far I've gone from 29.40 (05 Jan) to 24.28 (18 May).

Some weeks I run with my kids who are 5 & 6. My youngest has done 39.05 (05 May) and my eldest has been amazing, getting from 37.19 (02 Mar) to 33.24 (25 May)

So the idea is to keep a list of our pb's and see if we can use this as motivation to keep the times tumbling down.

Digsby: 29.40 :arrow: 26.01 :arrow: 25.16 :arrow: 24.28
Mini-Digsby 1: 37.19 :arrow: 33.24
Mini-Digsby 2: 39.05

Going to only post improvements so hopefully there's more to come!

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Good man digsby! Made my Parkrun debut on sat, hoping to do 2-3 a month, other commitments allowing, using them as a fitness measure while I train for Bristol half marathon in September.

Would like to say am also using them as a nice social sat morning with other runners, but didn't speak to a soul on sat. May attempt to this week!

Rather worryingly my time is under pressure from your six year old -

01/06 - 30:37

There's an almighty (feels almighty anyway) hill at my local one, first 2.5 k all uphill before turning for the decent, according to my runkeeper app I hit a 12:53 mins per mile pace at one point on the way up, and at the other extreme 7:25 mins per mile at one point on the way down. Anything under 10:00 min per mile pace on flat and I'm happy.

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Not a 'parkrun' but I have said I will be running in this with my dog. Still running 5k in a park.

Would like to think we can do it sub-30 but I'm not fit enough yet (currently aching after a 5-a-side tournament last night - although I feel fitter playing footie thanks to the odd run/jog/walk with my dog as training over the last 2 or 3 weeks)

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Just found out I have been successful in a ballot to compete in a 5 mile run that ends in the Olympic Stadium. One day after my 3 mile (5k) run. Not sure I'll be doing it...

http://www.nationallotteryrun.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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murf wrote:Just found out I have been successful in a ballot to compete in a 5 mile run that ends in the Olympic Stadium. One day after my 3 mile (5k) run. Not sure I'll be doing it...

http://www.nationallotteryrun.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Can you transfer it to someone else? I'd do it :)

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Good idea....will post up my (and Mrs TK's) parkrun progress when we give it a try (probably next weekend for the first time).

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jpk wrote:
murf wrote:Just found out I have been successful in a ballot to compete in a 5 mile run that ends in the Olympic Stadium. One day after my 3 mile (5k) run. Not sure I'll be doing it...

http://www.nationallotteryrun.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Can you transfer it to someone else? I'd do it :)
If I opt out I'll see if I can transfer it for you.

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Done one so far, St Albans, and pleased with the time (19.07). Trying to shake off a bout of Planta Faciitis (tendon forming the arch of the foot) so probably won't manage another for a while.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/stalbans/resu ... ber=525690

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Very good time, and way out of my league!

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Change to temporary course. MORE elevation. Hurts.

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Me and Mrs TK just back from the Milton Keynes run. Went quite well. Looking forward to seeing the times later!

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Received my result text - I've gone backwards!

01/06 - 30:37
08/06 - 31:25

Am fairly comfortable with that though, felt harder today with extra hill running. Will be interested to see how many pb's there were when full results published.

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8/6/2013

Milton Keynes Parkrun - 398 runners

Takeshi Kovacs 22:42 (96th)

Mrs TK 26:44 (197th)

Was 12th in my age category VM45-49.

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I was 12th in my age category - SM35-39!

Got a feeling there must have been only 12 in it?!

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Just noticed that there was one in Swindon today. Definitely going to go for this! Not sure when the next one is, but am sure it will be shown at somepoint.

Would be good if they are dog friendly too....

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Think they are...was a woman running with dog on lead today.

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It should be every week, starting at 9am - have had a quick look at parkrun website, looks like its done at Lydiard Park (if that means anything to you)?!

Have just checked my full results, there were indeed only 12 in my age group! Next slowest 29:09, gives me something to aim for.

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Yep I know lydiard Park. Thanks mate.

Got to work on my fitness a bit now :-?

But definitely something to aim for.

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I need to check my age group now too for number of runners.....

36 in total.

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Richt wrote:Would be good if they are dog friendly too....
There is a FAQ which says they mostly are but e-mail the local organisers to check.

I looked at the results of one fairly near me and there were 100+ runners so these are more popular than I realised. Will maybe do one before my 'proper' 5k run.

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Apparently they are starting a parkrun up near me soon.

How do they work?

Can you just turn up and run (with no specific start time) ?

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Hi Rick. Look at the 1st post and check out the park run link.

You can just go along and run without registering but you won't get your official time recorded. Your best bet is to register (only takes a minute) and print out your barcode. Not sure about your local park run but think they all start at 9am.

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Cheers digsby, ours is not listed yet, so I can't sign up just yet.

Looks from the pictures that everyone starts at the same time.

To be honest if everyone is starting at the same time I don't see it much different to a normal race. Was hoping for something a bit more casual.

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It is just like a normal race.

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Rick wrote:Cheers digsby, ours is not listed yet, so I can't sign up just yet.

Looks from the pictures that everyone starts at the same time.

To be honest if everyone is starting at the same time I don't see it much different to a normal race. Was hoping for something a bit more casual.
It's a properly measured course with a proper timing mechanism, but relatively hassle free compared to a normal race in that you don't have to register for a specific race on a specific day or do anything in advance apart from register on the site and print out your barcode (once, you can reuse it and it prints several the first time anyway).

If you don't like running with a pack time a minute from the gun, then set off, and then deduct 1 minute from your time when you get it.

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01/06 - 30:37
08/06 - 31:25
15/06 - 29:49 - PB, sub 30, back to the normal course, lovely jubbly!

16th in age group (out of 18)
165th (out of 258)

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Well done on PB!

Will do it next weekend, as Mrs TK not able to run this weekend.

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arsene doesn't know wrote:01/06 - 30:37
08/06 - 31:25
15/06 - 29:49 - PB, sub 30, back to the normal course, lovely jubbly!

16th in age group (out of 18)
165th (out of 258)
Nice one mate.

Had a few weeks off. Been a lazy git. Really going to struggle when I go again!

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8/6/2013 Takeshi Kovacs 22:42 (96th) / 12th in VM45-49

22/6/2013 Takeshi Kovacs 22:08 (44th) / 4th in VM45-49

Milton Keynes Parkrun - 361 runners

Me with the shades..........

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8/6/2013 Takeshi Kovacs 22:42 (96th) / 12th in VM45-49

22/6/2013 Takeshi Kovacs 22:08 (44th) / 4th in VM45-49

29/6/2013 Takeshi Kovacs 29:36 (251st) / 30th in VM45-49

Slow run round with Mrs TK just to keep her company.

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