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Nicely done.

Middle one took 19 seconds off his junior park run PB this morning. I ran with the youngest who did her second best time.

They'd cut the grass, so the lower field was faster than last week. The course is almost all on grass with just a small paved section. Props to the dad who ran the course with a double buggy and an unhappy 3yo in tow. He didn't finish last!

Had to defer my Ultra place until next year as I found out the reason I was in considerable pain was that I had misligned my pelvis. On the plus side, I will be in the 50+ category next year, so a good way to celebrate my half century!

Gavin wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 11:05 am I had misligned my pelvis.

I don't know anything 'bout anything but reading that made me flinch. Ouch.

Running hurts, it’s all about the Ski-Erg now.

Dave!

Gavin wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 11:05 am Had to defer my Ultra place until next year as I found out the reason I was in considerable pain was that I had misligned my pelvis. On the plus side, I will be in the 50+ category next year, so a good way to celebrate my half century!

Guaranteed higher finishing place in your age category too

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:51 am Middle one took 19 seconds off his junior park run PB this morning. I ran with the youngest who did her second best time.

They’re smashing it with these constant PBs!

Gavster wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 1:58 pm

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:51 am Middle one took 19 seconds off his junior park run PB this morning. I ran with the youngest who did her second best time.

They’re smashing it with these constant PBs!

Yup. Aiming for sub-10 mins next time. He did a 10:10 today.

Just got back from a run. Did my favourite thing of getting lost in the woods and just going where my feet took me and ended up running somewhere new. Only downside is I don't backtrack so had a longer road run to get home.

Even so, the difference in mental feel between running in the woods and on the road is marked. I'm so much calmer in the woods even though I'm listening to metal.

DeskJockey wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:55 am Just got back from a run. Did my favourite thing of getting lost in the woods and just going where my feet took me and ended up running somewhere new. Only downside is I don't backtrack so had a longer road run to get home.

Even so, the difference in mental feel between running in the woods and on the road is marked. I'm so much calmer in the woods even though I'm listening to metal.

Sounds lovely - I try to run in the woods whenever I can, I'm only a mile or so from the start of Epping Forest so it's easy to get into the woods on a long run. I often hear that being amongst nature is scientifically proven to have mood-boosting benefits, need to remember that, as it's easy to just do the same pavement slogs each week.

I felt like there was a twinge in my achilles on Tuesday and got scared so skipped any running this week, achilles injuries are not to be fucked with! Also they're doing underwater filming at my Tri club swim training tonight, so we can analyse or technique, which is super useful. Been a good month in the water as I've finally flipped under 2:00m/100m average pace in a 25m pool, which is a massive milestone in terms of pace . That's the great thing about swimming, it's hugely technique based, which makes it far more challenging than running, and far more rewarding when it goes right

That sounds like just your kind of progress!

The woods are my favourite place to run, no doubt about it. We're only half a mile or so from Petts Wood and the school is on the way, so I can combine running with drop off.

Not running, but I spend a lot of time mountain biking in the woods - I absolutely love it. over the winter we do a fair number of night rides - quite often when we're messing around sessioning a jump line, one person stays at the bottom and films the others coming down. It's bloody lovely to turn off your lights and just stand in a pitch black wood and listen.

Managed to get back under 30 mins for my 5k time for the first time in ages. It's a struggle though. Undoubtedly losing some kilos is the main barrier!

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:41 pm

Gavster wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 1:58 pm

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 10:51 am Middle one took 19 seconds off his junior park run PB this morning. I ran with the youngest who did her second best time.

They’re smashing it with these constant PBs!

Yup. Aiming for sub-10 mins next time. He did a 10:10 today.

Are you at the stage of not being able to keep up, if you were running with him and not your youngest?
We're now sub-28 for the 5k

DeskJockey wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 8:55 am Even so, the difference in mental feel between running in the woods and on the road is marked. I'm so much calmer in the woods even though I'm listening to metal.

I generally run through town most of the time but being on the edge of the Cotswolds is a bonus - on a weekend when I have more time I’ll have a 10-20 min car journey out, park up and have a more scenic run. It’s definitely way more enjoyable.

Did my second park run last weekend. 27:11 which I was happy with considering I’ve had a long run of ‘enjoying myself’ weekends

JonMad wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:58 am

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:41 pm

Gavster wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 1:58 pm

They’re smashing it with these constant PBs!

Yup. Aiming for sub-10 mins next time. He did a 10:10 today.

Are you at the stage of not being able to keep up, if you were running with him and not your youngest?
We're now sub-28 for the 5k

We've not been to park run since that time. Too many things taking up Sundays, but I'm hoping we can go this week.

He's faster off the line, but I can normally catch him about a quarter of the way round. The joys of carrying little weight...

Edit: can you keep up?

DeskJockey wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 12:15 pm Edit: can you keep up?

I'll be fine for a while I think. I did one on my own the other week in 26m30something. Way off my PB of 21m04 but that was in 2009 and I know I'll never be back there. I'd like to think I could get back to sub 25 once the boy gets that fast - we'll improve together. I used to be able to push my daughter round in her buggy at that pace!

I've yet to go below 27 on a 5k. 21 seems utopian.

DeskJockey wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 12:15 pm

JonMad wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:58 am

DeskJockey wrote: Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:41 pm

Yup. Aiming for sub-10 mins next time. He did a 10:10 today.

Are you at the stage of not being able to keep up, if you were running with him and not your youngest?
We're now sub-28 for the 5k

We've not been to park run since that time. Too many things taking up Sundays, but I'm hoping we can go this week.

He's faster off the line, but I can normally catch him about a quarter of the way round. The joys of carrying little weight...

Edit: can you keep up?

Also maturity probably gives you an advantage when it comes to pacing for the whole 5k, rather than the excitement of doing the first part like it’s a mile sprint

Gavster wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 1:06 pm

DeskJockey wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 12:15 pm

JonMad wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:58 am

Are you at the stage of not being able to keep up, if you were running with him and not your youngest?
We're now sub-28 for the 5k

We've not been to park run since that time. Too many things taking up Sundays, but I'm hoping we can go this week.

He's faster off the line, but I can normally catch him about a quarter of the way round. The joys of carrying little weight...

Edit: can you keep up?

Also maturity probably gives you an advantage when it comes to pacing for the whole 5k, rather than the excitement of doing the first part like it’s a mile sprint

Quite.