Are Park Runs Destructive ?

[Latege]

Going for my second attempt at Huddersfield tomorrow. Only about 80ft of ascent.

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.
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.

[Stagger]

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.
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's
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.

[Latege]

Sounds good Latege for PB's
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.

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.

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.

[Stagger]

Is there any fast flat park runs in Lanc's ?

[Richard Head]

Is there any fast flat park runs in Lanc's ?

Not in Lancs but the South Manchester parkrun in Platt Fields is flat as a fluke.

PS I think your question should read 'Are there any fast, flat parkruns in Lancs'

[Stagger]

Not in Lancs but the South Manchester parkrun in Platt Fields is flat as a fluke.

PS I think your question should read 'Are there any fast, flat parkruns in Lancs'

He he he, are you an english teacher?

Fanks for the info.

[Danbert Nocurry]

Is there any fast flat park runs in Lanc's ?

I think this one in Warrington will be the fastest when it starts next month Stagger

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/warrington/course/

[Stagger]

I think this one in Warrington will be the fastest when it starts next month Stagger

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/warrington/course/

Cheers Danbert.

[Swoop]

Cheers Danbert.

Hoping to do two tomorrow: Dewsbury 8.30, Huddersfield 10.00.