Parkrun

flissh

I've missed my local one for the last two weeks, wasn't well, then this Saturday had to go to the school Christmas Fayre ( I know it's only mid November:eek:) so ran earlier.
I've really missed it. I heard they had over 300 runners last weekend which is incredible.
When I run with others and know I'm being timed I run faster, just can't manage the same time when I run on my own.

elsien

I'm thinking about it, but I've only just got to the 5K and when I checked the times I'm slower than any of the registered times. I'm not sure I fancy trailing in ages after everyone else however much I'm being cheered on towards the finish line.
Unless there's other slower runners who don't bother with being timed?

nikongirl

I used to do them in my previous city all the time, sometimes as part of marathon training long runs — run to Parkrun, do the race, then run home again. They're fantastic events with a great, supportive community and there's a very wide range of paces going on. Nobody cares if your pace is slower than others, they just recognise that you're making the effort... and with time your pace will naturally improve anyway!

Unfortunately the one where I live now isn't as accessible for me and I'm rarely off work on a Saturday.

It's worth noting that Sweatshop have free running clubs in their stores which usually start around 6/6.30pm which is better timing for some people. In all the ones I've been to, the rule in the beginners group is that nobody gets left behind. There's a back 'marker' who will always run with the slowest in the group to make sure they're okay.

flissh

elsien, give it a go. You might find that running with a group gives you a faster time anyway. Thats what happened to me. I was amazed at the difference.

FBaby

sometimes as part of marathon training long runs — run to Parkrun, do the race, then run home again.

I was just going to say that 5k wasn't enough for me any longer, just the distance I need to warm up, but didn't think of the above. It's about 3k to get to my local parkrun so that would be ideal. I'll look into it for this week-end. Thanks for the suggestion!

Kendall80

Its a family event for us. Wife runs on the Saturday and the 6 yr old does the 2k on a sunday. He's setting PBs every week at the moment. Santas bringing him a nice bike for Christmas too so he can ride the 3k there.

lisa701

dodger1 wrote: »

Join a local running club.

I'm in a club but working hours mean I cannot always get to the evening meet.

nikongirl

FBaby wrote: »

I was just going to say that 5k wasn't enough for me any longer, just the distance I need to warm up, but didn't think of the above. It's about 3k to get to my local parkrun so that would be ideal. I'll look into it for this week-end. Thanks for the suggestion!

No worries! I just kept making it a more convoluted route to get there every time I needed to up my mileage!