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Isabel Trail Parkrun in Stafford completed this morning in 29:34.
I've been doing Parkruns for a year now so what have I achieved? I'm 11 minutes faster than when I first started, I haven't lost any weight, but built a bit of muscle in my legs, I've built up the mental strength to carry on running when my body is telling me to stop, and most importantly, I really enjoy it.
 
staffsblue said:
Isabel Trail Parkrun in Stafford completed this morning in 29:34.
I've been doing Parkruns for a year now so what have I achieved? I'm 11 minutes faster than when I first started, I haven't lost any weight, but built a bit of muscle in my legs, I've built up the mental strength to carry on running when my body is telling me to stop, and most importantly, I really enjoy it.
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Fantastic results mate
 
On holiday and did Bideford Parkrun in 29:26, coming in 54th out of 99 runners. I came second in my age category. I'm delighted with that. It's about 2 minutes faster than a couple of weeks ago.

I've a bad back at the moment. It's ok whilst running, but I pay for it for the rest of the day.
 
Looking for a bit of advice,I am 61,did 30 minutes light run yesterday in preparation for next Sundays Manchester great run,but calves are quite painful since the run and slightly worried how long this pain will last ,has anyone got any similar situation in the past ?
 
WEMBLEY76 said:
Looking for a bit of advice,I am 61,did 30 minutes light run yesterday in preparation for next Sundays Manchester great run,but calves are quite painful since the run and slightly worried how long this pain will last ,has anyone got any similar situation in the past ?
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Use electrolytes now that it's warmer (electrolyte tablets in your water, or use a sports drink like Lucozade Sport).

Dynamic stretches before your run (not static stretches through).

Static stretches - but away from the run (i.e. run in the morning and stretch in the afternoon or vice-versa).

Make sure you fuel properly - get enough carbs in your diet.

Also, are your trainers in good condition? Are they the right ones for you (i.e. did you have a gait analysis before buying them?)?

Sorry @gaz but Epsom salts don't have any evidence in support of them (except a falsified study by a relative of one of the big manufacturers!).
 
Stuuuuuu said:
Use electrolytes now that it's warmer (electrolyte tablets in your water, or use a sports drink like Lucozade Sport).

Dynamic stretches before your run (not static stretches through).

Static stretches - but away from the run (i.e. run in the morning and stretch in the afternoon or vice-versa).

Make sure you fuel properly - get enough carbs in your diet.

Also, are your trainers in good condition? Are they the right ones for you (i.e. did you have a gait analysis before buying them?)?

Sorry @gaz but Epsom salts don't have any evidence in support of them (except a falsified study by a relative of one of the big manufacturers!).
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Shouldn't you be in the cycling thread? Are you telling me all them epsom salt baths have been a waste of time?
 
gaz76 said:
I wouldn't be taking any gels or anything else on board that you have not tried in training, last thing you want Is stomach issues halfway through, if you have trained without then you will be OK, stick to what you know.
Just my two penny's worth on folk telling you not to be doing long runs before the race, this is the general advice that most follow, personally speaking from experience, I think folk are all different, using myself as an example, doing a long run a few times in the build up can be worthwhile.
I ran the boston marathon in 3.14 and did london 6 days later in 3.04, not the first time I've had that kind of improvement in races so close together, my theory is that your not as nervous about the distance and your body being able to stand the strain, therefore your more relaxed and perform better, yep my advice goes against the grain and I'm not saying the other advice is wrong, but just don't be worrying thinking you have done too much. Good luck
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Amazing. Two quick marathons in a week. Sub 3 will be yours, it's when not if.

You make two very salient points in the above and your subsequent post. Firstly that all folk are different and secondly that it takes years to build endurance and you will improve over time...until age catches up with you.

I could not cope with your traing schedule. I think you can train to your genetic limit to achieve maximum performance. You only discover the limit down the years. Personally think I went close to mine but probably never quite achieved it.

Good luck with the sub 3 attempt.
 
Went out for my usual (when I'm in Manchester) midweek training run along the Irwell from Castlefield to Salford Quays this morning. Starting to get a bit warm to go out at 9am so will have to adjust my start time to a little earlier.
Which made me think, why can't Parkruns start an hour or two earlier in the summer months to make the running conditions a little more comfortable?
I know it won't happen as it would impact the volunteer base, the ability to get to events by public transport and put off those who'd been out on a Friday night.
 
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staffsblue said:
Went out for my usual (when I'm in Manchester) midweek training run along the Irwell from Castlefield to Salford Quays this morning. Starting to get a bit warm to go out at 9am so will have to adjust my start time to a little earlier.
Which made me think, why can't Parkruns start an hour or two earlier in the summer months to make the running conditions a little more comfortable?
I know it won't happen as it would impact the volunteer base, the ability to get to events by public transport and put off those who'd been out on a Friday night.
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id prefer the park runs to start later haha
 
Completed Peel Parkrun in Salford in 30:31 this morning. Overheated after the first lap so had to walk bits of the second lap. I think once I've got my 50th Parkrun out the way in a few weeks, I'll be ditching them in the warmer months and going out on solo runs at a time and temperature that suits me!
 
staffsblue said:
Completed Peel Parkrun in Salford in 30:31 this morning. Overheated after the first lap so had to walk bits of the second lap. I think once I've got my 50th Parkrun out the way in a few weeks, I'll be ditching them in the warmer months and going out on solo runs at a time and temperature that suits me!
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Ha ha, I thought it was a nice day for it today! I was up at Lyme Park though so it might have been a few degrees cooler.
 
I absolutely love this time of year. I'm surrounded by nature reserves but they are wetlands so not very accessible (and no good for running) for most of the year. Once it warms up, the muddy ground dries out and becomes bouncy which is great for it.

It's beautiful and peaceful so excellent for mental well-being.

I got a 16-miler in this morning and managed to do most of it off-road.
 
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