Running thread

[Gremlin]

Well done to everyone who did the Great Manchester Run (of whatever distance) at the weekend. Great crowds as well. Managed to do the HM in 1:46:02 which wasn't a PB but better than last year so happy with that.

Salford triathlon at the end of July is the next goal!

 

[Blue warrior]

My 15 year old son does a few 5k runs a week for boxing.

For the runners in this thread would 22 mins be a good time?

 

[ob]

My 15 year old son does a few 5k runs a week for boxing.

For the runners in this thread would 22 mins be a good time?

Excellent time imo

 

[Blue warrior]

Excellent time imo

I thought it was decent I did a 5k a good while ago and I got 25:30 but I’m 47 and don’t run regular.

 

[MCFC1993]

My 15 year old son does a few 5k runs a week for boxing.

For the runners in this thread would 22 mins be a good time?

22mins is decent, puts him in the above average category of runners in general.

Found this table online, it's not spot on but it seems about right:

 

[BlueHammer85]

My 15 year old son does a few 5k runs a week for boxing.

For the runners in this thread would 22 mins be a good time?

Yeh, that's my Parkrun PB.

 

[ob]

No park run this morning as park being used for event. Did 5k near home in 32.58 which is my fastest 5k in 7 months

 

[simmo]

Tried the Crewe parkrun this morning. 3 laps of the park all on tarmac path. 32:41

A good circuit once everyone got into their own pace.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Not ran since 2022 as I’m a FOC but did a 5km today in 28.50 not bad for a 57 yr old. Problem is I can’t walk upstairs now! Left calf has seized up. Oh well.

 

[ob]

Not ran since 2022 as I’m a FOC but did a 5km today in 28.50 not bad for a 57 yr old. Problem is I can’t walk upstairs now! Left calf has seized up. Oh well.

Well done on getting out there mate

 

[chris85mcfc]

Been doing a mixture or 5 and 10ks over the last month or so, I'm still very 'novicey' in my running career

Still really enjoying just getting out and feeling free, 5ks are around the 27-28 minute mark, and 10ks are coming in just under an hour

 

[Stuuuuuu]

I read a lot about ParkRun in here - it's great to see so many people taking part in a healthy & wholesome activity like that.

Strangely, I've never taken part in a ParkRun (apart from the Junior ParkRun a couple of times with the kids).

My 13-year-old daughter has signed up for the Junior Great North Run (2.5 miles) in September to raise money for her poorly sister. Can 13-year-olds take part in ParkRun? It could be good training for her.

I'm still churning out the odd video on my YouTube channel as a way of a) motivating myself and b) hopefully sharing useful info and tips with others. Here's one that I've just made on the subject of why we should mostly run slowly.

I'm always grateful for any likes/subscriptions so that the channel can grow and hopefully reach a few more people.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Parkrun 228.
First one I’ve ever walked , 47 mins.

 

[Paladin]

I read a lot about ParkRun in here - it's great to see so many people taking part in a healthy & wholesome activity like that.

Strangely, I've never taken part in a ParkRun (apart from the Junior ParkRun a couple of times with the kids).

My 13-year-old daughter has signed up for the Junior Great North Run (2.5 miles) in September to raise money for her poorly sister. Can 13-year-olds take part in ParkRun? It could be good training for her.

I'm still churning out the odd video on my YouTube channel as a way of a) motivating myself and b) hopefully sharing useful info and tips with others. Here's one that I've just made on the subject of why we should mostly run slowly.

I'm always grateful for any likes/subscriptions so that the channel can grow and hopefully reach a few more people.

Thanks Stu. I'm one of your subscribers, and I've really enjoyed your videos. Top work. Good advice about running slowly. I've been doing this for quite a while now - probably since I turned 63.

Edited. Yeah, loads of 13 year olds do Parkrun. It would be ideal for your daughter to train at. There's a rule about young kids running with their parents, but I think that is younger than aged 13 though.

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Thanks Stu. I'm one of your subscribers, and I've really enjoyed your videos. Top work. Good advice about running slowly. I've been doing this for quite a while now - probably since I turned 63.

Edited. Yeah, loads of 13 year olds do Parkrun. It would be ideal for your daughter to train at. There's a rule about young kids running with their parents, but I think that is younger than aged 13 though.

Awesome. Thanks mate. I'll aim to take her along. Yeah, I looked it up and 5-year-olds can take part in ParkRun (both the Junior ParkRun and the normal).

Thanks so much for subscribing and making such nice comments about the videos. You've genuinely made my day. I'm on the lookout for more topics to cover in future videos so let me know if there's anything that would be useful.

 

[franksinatra]

22mins is decent, puts him in the above average category of runners in general.

Found this table online, it's not spot on but it seems about right:
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Where did you find the table? Have you got the link?

 

[A J Styles]

Any decent summer half marathons people recommend?

 

[MCFC1993]

Where did you find the table? Have you got the link?

Found it here:

5k Run Times By Age And Ability - Running Level

5k running finish times by age for both men and women (good and average)

runninglevel.com

I wouldn't take it as gospel though, just a rough guide.

The best way is to go with the age grading based on the world record for that age group. Runners World have a calculator for anyone running, although most do parkrun and have this calculated for them.

Age-grading calculator for runners: How do your race times fare?

Whether you’re a younger runner or an older runner, working out the age-graded score of your recent race performances can be instructional, inspiring and just plain interesting

www.runnersworld.com

Their definitions are:

• 100% = world record
• 90% = world class
• 80% = national class
• 70% = regional class
• 60% = local class

 

[Gaz76]

Found it here:

5k Run Times By Age And Ability - Running Level

5k running finish times by age for both men and women (good and average)

runninglevel.com

I wouldn't take it as gospel though, just a rough guide.

Scrub that mate, it has me down as elite, it's gospel

 

[Stuuuuuu]

Hi chaps.

After my last one about running slowly, I've done a new video about running fast (not that I would know much about that). Hopefully it's of some use.