If its round the park, and I'm guessing it is, there's that fantastic tarmac stretch between the swings and the putting green where I'd really be able to put the hammer down!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
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If its round the park, and I'm guessing it is, there's that fantastic tarmac stretch between the swings and the putting green where I'd really be able to put the hammer down!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Updated rules re. dogs at Parkruns HERE.
Well, I am no longer a Park Run virgin.
Broke my duck at Huddersfield this morning.
Good hard session but didn't enjoy the constant flogging.
Much prefer hills and grass.
Good man! Aye, Hudders is a whole load of tarmac for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Why not venture over to Marple one Saturday, maybe as a warm-up before a Peak District (e.g. Hayfield) race.
We have lots of grass (muddy after rain), and a couple of hillocks along the river section. No tarmac at all.
Even our illustrious CL seems to enjoy the Marple flogging - as he's been back for more.
;)
Cheers OB1 will come over one week.
Fast flat running is one of my weak links and I need to get a little quicker on the flats, mainly on the run in.
Well done Trev, good to see you there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Very impressive, top 40 out of 450 runners!
And well done Fleeter who finished second.
My position was 69 so I can't complain!:)
Well done. I recall your & my last outing at Hudders on New Years Day when they varied the course to avoid a 5 foot wide puddle!Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
I note that Stagger dovetailed nicely with you today with a 69 as well (Age Grade %), just a few seconds shy of that 70%.:D
Well done Trev and nice position Swoop
Good to see Wharfee today at Skipton
Well done you 2 today, is skip'en a hilly track?Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Hudds almost flat. 70ft of climb in the full course.
Swoop went well and claimed to have lost weight. (looked like a clothes peg in a yellow vest)
Skipton is 3 laps and has 4 climbs in total. I'm told it's 90 seconds slower than Lister's park, BradfordQuote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Lister Park has 154ft climb according to my garmin when last did it back in August - just looked on garmin connect and a couple of random entries on there for Skipton show between c240 & 350ft ascent!Quote:
Originally Posted by Derby Tup
Going for my second attempt at Huddersfield tomorrow. Only about 80ft of ascent.
Get to the front Trev, there were 612 runners there last week!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I am off to Pennington Flash tomorrow.
Took your advice Swoop, started on the second row and got dragged along by CVFR team mate Blair Garratt, producing a nice PB of 20.39.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
Still a bit more to come I think if I frame myself.
Well done Trev. Under 20 minutes soon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I took it easy at Pennington Flash,
Up and down, stony underfoot and quite muddy in places.
Not a pb course even though GPS said 4.95km.
Might go to Dewsbury next week.
The fourth biggest parkrun in the world...ever! It was bolstered by being a 'mob run' which brought club runners from far and wide, but Hudds has seen massive turnouts all year...Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
As a secondary tip, start on the left and get tight to the cafe, the right hand side is uneven and you get pushed out wide on the first turn...
Sounds as flat as Aylesbury. On the OS map it doesn't cross a single contour. Can't recommend it though. Apart from being far away from most of you and pancake flat, it's also entirely on concrete and tarmac paths. But stuck down here in the Vale what else can I do? There are no fell races to run! Still, it's bringing my time down nicely - 20:04 today - 55 secs faster than anything I managed in 2 1/2 years at Bolton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Hope it never gets as big as Huddersfield though, simply couldn't fit that many on the paths, especially on the second loop when there's lots of overtaking.
Sounds good Latege for PB'sQuote:
Originally Posted by Latege
Hudds is big enough that I only started passing folks on the last half mile and they were all kind folks who kept to the side to let quicker runners through.
All tarmac and long straight downs and a couple of short ups. Should quicken me for the Bofra's
PS excellent time for you today, sub 20 is waiting. Well done.
Love park runs.. I do congleton and delamere parkruns. They don't get in the way of paid events in the slightest. They really help my speed work.
It's not about getting in the way of paid events, but it's a bit irritating for a club team manager when an athlete says they're not available for a club race and then turns up at Parkrun instead.
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
Each to there own.
We are only amateurs and do it for enjoyment.
Do what you whana do not what someone else wants you to do.
Parkruns are every weekend .. club rubs arent, priority for me and most other club runners are to attend these and use parkruns as infills.
Went to Huddersfiel this morning, deamed it too icey for my footware.
Just got 10 mile in with Mrs Stagger on the moors above Marsden.
Cracking morning on the fells.
Went to Delamere Parkrun for the first time this morning, figuring it would be ok on forest paths.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Was intending to go to Dewsbury - next week perhaps.
Townley for me today, cant run that early tho, legs didnt feel like me own...gona go out and do proper run now.
I run better before lunch. 9:00 to 10:00 window is optimal after Porridge at 7:00
Skipped Parkrun today for a 14 mile Bimble on Bleaklow (weather was just too nice not to be high). I didn't think of the Stagger option - Chapeau.
Last weekend was the first time I've started a Parkrun and not finished it. Ran first two laps of Oldham at normal pace but then felt queezy on the start of the final lap and pulled out, Felt fine 10 minutes later so not sure what happened, weird.
Yes, Aylesbury's definitely good for PBs if you're coming from elsewhere. I was hoping for another today since I haven't got many miles in this week and legs were fresh but I was actually 9secs slower. Maybe due to the hacking, chesty cough I've suddenly developed or maybe I just ran unusually well last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Anyone know what the Burnley run is like? -tarmac or gravel, 'hilly' or flat? I will hopefully be up there in a couple of weeks and since I can't see any fell races in the calendar that w/e I may give it a whirl. ..... On the other hand, with only a few precious days with the opportunity to get out on the moors I'll maybe choose a solo run on the tops somewhere instead.
Is there any fast flat park runs in Lanc's ?
Anyone want a quiet parkrun in West Yorks get along to Cross Flatts park (Beeston, south Leeds) - roughly 50 runners today compared with the mega-numbers at Bradford, Leeds & particularly Huddersfield.
Not in Lancs but the South Manchester parkrun in Platt Fields is flat as a fluke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
PS I think your question should read 'Are there any fast, flat parkruns in Lancs'
He he he, are you an english teacher?Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Head
Fanks for the info.
I think this one in Warrington will be the fastest when it starts next month Stagger:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
http://www.parkrun.org.uk/warrington/course/
Cheers Danbert.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Danbert Nocurry
Hoping to do two tomorrow: Dewsbury 8.30, Huddersfield 10.00.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Your a legend Colin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
Have a Happy New Year.
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Originally Posted by Swoop
Mission accomplished: 42/95 at Dewsbury in 24.30 (1st M60), 97/358 at Huddersfield in 22.59 (2nd M60).Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Brilliant, well done Swoop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swoop
Thanks Trev. Happy New Year to you, Linda and the boys.
447 'runners' at Bradford today. That must be good. Mustn't it?
Bradford is on my 'to do' list. What's it like?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface