That's spectacular mate.Completed the montane virtual spine race this morning, 268 miles done since 1st of Jan, came 9th overall, so happy enough with that, how them lads do the real thing in 4 days is crackers
Good stuff, anyone else out parkrunning this morning?Peel Parkrun completed in 29:50 this morning. Not too shoddy for one of the "fatties"!
Nah Parkruns are for fat cunts and hippies,Good stuff, anyone else out parkrunning this morning?
Ally Park is a fast course; like the cafe there too. Deffo going to return soon.Nah Parkruns are for fat cunts and hippies,
Alexandra Park, 18.15. 13an a half stone 47 with a dodgy tash
Did Heaton park in 23:35. Times coming down now, only a minute or so over my PB there.Good stuff, anyone else out parkrunning this morning?
That’s brill. Will he do the junior 2K parkruns too?Did Heaton park in 23:35. Times coming down now, only a minute or so over my PB there.
8 year old step son ran his first Parkrun this morning, finished in 36:56 but said he could definitely go faster and will next time. He had a great time and was buzzing at the end.
Nah its all my cheat shoes mateAlly Park is a fast course; like the cafe there too. Deffo going to return soon.
18.15, wow, you’re quick aren’t you Gaz.
All very well and good mate, but did you beat the fat cunts is what we all want to knowParkrun 168
Had my first beers of year last night so a bit groggy, ran all good and slowly improving.
25:59
First 10k race of year tomorrow, Crystal Palace
He’s done the 2k one on a Sunday but felt it was for the little kids lol so be mithering to do this one. He’s looking forward to next week already.That’s brill. Will he do the junior 2K parkruns too?
I’m always amazed when I see youngsters doing a 5km parkrun. At that age the longest race they are allowed to do on the track by UK/England athletics is 600m, and the longest cross country course I’ve seen for primary aged is only 1.2km!
Not done Heaton Park yet but it’s on the ‘to do’ list for this year.
Hardly ever been under 24, so I’d be very pleased with your time! Losing a bit of excess weight would probably make it a lot easier to achieve though tbf ;-)
Not bad for a fat kid.Nah Parkruns are for fat cunts and hippies,
Alexandra Park, 18.15. 13an a half stone 47 with a dodgy tash
I had this cockney behind me all the way round, he kept saying "get out of the way you fat cant" and something about ironsNot bad for a fat kid.
All very well and good mate, but did you beat the fat cunts is what we all want to know
The 2k junior Parkrun is for the little ones. Take my daughter every Sunday and she’s 6, but my lad who’s 13 is now banned by his running coach from doing it. He did northern cross country champs up in sedgefield today which was really tough and brutal but a great event. His race was 3k, 140 u13s all charging but he did great. It’s a cracking sport for them to get into.He’s done the 2k one on a Sunday but felt it was for the little kids lol so be mithering to do this one. He’s looking forward to next week already.
Wearing his mums old garmin watch helped as he kept looking how he was doing she said.
Just completed a steady state run. Trying to run more in zone 2 to utilize fat oxidation for the marathon.
My last marathon I was at 185bpm in the first 2km which is about 90% for me which is too high. I gave up on zone 2 in my last marathon block and just went off of feel.
It's the same issue I've always had with zone 2 though that it just feels so slow. 5k PB is 19:53 but a steady state 5k would be 31:00.
Anyone got any ideas on how it takes to start to see improvements?
Just to play devil's advocate on the chest straps, I've tried out 2 different straps and the hr was exactly the same as my watch(garmin fenix)One thing to consider is what you're using to monitor your heart rate. Mine was off my watch (Coros Pace 3 which apparently is pretty accurate) but you'll get a more accurate reading when using a chest strap.
To be honest, I've never used one so I was just going off what I've read! My old Garmin was always way off - seemed to be the same HR whether I was running a 5km PB or a slow trot - but I'm seeing more varied readings with my new Coros.Just to play devil's advocate on the chest straps, I've tried out 2 different straps and the hr was exactly the same as my watch(garmin fenix)