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dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013
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I have lost so much fitness since the marathon I'm struggling to get around 5 miles at my half marathon pace and it's not like I stopped running completely either. So frustrating.

Shoe chat: I have been wearing the stability versions of Adidas Ultra Boost for a few years now and love them, nice and light and OK to wear to the shops when you retire them from running. They are expensive new but I always buy last year's version online for £50-80.

8 weeks and counting for me. That elliptical trainer is doing my head in ☹️☹️
 


knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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Will try Hove Prom again tomorrow. Upping first 2 miles to just below tempo at 7:15 pace and then aim 6:45.

Tick.
7:11, 7:09,6:39. Soon be able to work out the Worthing 10K pace. Thinking 7:20. Don't want to break the bank.

Apologies to [MENTION=26634]Simgull[/MENTION] for not congratulating him on a SB but he had just held off a knocky finish with ease.
 


soistes

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Sep 12, 2012
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Brighton
Princes Parkrun in Liverpool today. Slowish time, hungover (watch said 23:39). Nice course, friendly locals, several runners with Albion shirts


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Garry Nelson's teacher

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May 11, 2015
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Bloody Worthing!
Tick.
7:11, 7:09,6:39. Soon be able to work out the Worthing 10K pace. Thinking 7:20. Don't want to break the bank.

Apologies to [MENTION=26634]Simgull[/MENTION] for not congratulating him on a SB but he had just held off a knocky finish with ease.

Good one.

For me Worthing and 21.25 @ 76.89% AG. An SB and gets me a bit of 'clear blue water' between us until you (and others) start your mid season charge.
 








Garry Nelson's teacher

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May 11, 2015
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Bloody Worthing!
Yes, a reasonable number of youngish faster blokes in running club shirts. Toxteth is much less run down than I remember it from the 80s


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When were you there? I was 1978-84 and remember the riots, Derek Hatton (aahhh!) and a rather good football team that played in red. (Actually the one in in blue was pretty good for some of that period too.)
 


Simgull

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Jan 3, 2013
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Hove
Best Parkrun since January 2017 for me. 21:29 officially although my watch said 21:23 - which is fine until I realise the former keeps behind GNT whereas the latter would put me ahead! Oh well gives me more incentive to push on. AG of 69.74 - I expect the faster time would have pushed me above 70% too.
 






soistes

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Brighton
When were you there? I was 1978-84 and remember the riots, Derek Hatton (aahhh!) and a rather good football team that played in red. (Actually the one in in blue was pretty good for some of that period too.)

Yes would have been early 80s - peak Thatcher years. I lived in Glasgow at that time. Had a friend who worked at the Everyman Theatre, used to visit and stay with her (squat on Upper Parliament Street).



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knocky1

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Good one.

For me Worthing and 21.25 @ 76.89% AG. An SB and gets me a bit of 'clear blue water' between us until you (and others) start your mid season charge.

Well done. With more to come from you I am 95% conceding. Sub 20:30 in November or December required to beat that. I'll give it a go still this summer.
 




Garry Nelson's teacher

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May 11, 2015
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Bloody Worthing!
Best Parkrun since January 2017 for me. 21:29 officially although my watch said 21:23 - which is fine until I realise the former keeps behind GNT whereas the latter would put me ahead! Oh well gives me more incentive to push on. AG of 69.74 - I expect the faster time would have pushed me above 70% too.

That 70% AG is a good target. Best of luck - but don't overshoot too far!
 




knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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I'd like to think I've a bit more in the tank but we'll see.....................

We should meet at a Parkrun in next few weeks as our times are currently close enough to be in sight of each other. Could spur each other on. I will not be able to beat the AG Old Git on percentage currently but hopefully time. Shall I come over to Worthing?
 




oldham gull

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Run Gatwick pretty impressive today, especially for a new race.
 


Seaford by the sea

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Sep 29, 2008
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seaford
Ran Hastings 5 miler today. First full out race pace since Achilles problem suffered post Brighton half. No mileage for two months took it's toll but stuck in there to eek out a shade over 35 minutes. Hopefully more progress and miles at the Horsham 10k next week.
 


knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010
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Ran Hastings 5 miler today. First full out race pace since Achilles problem suffered post Brighton half. No mileage for two months took it's toll but stuck in there to eek out a shade over 35 minutes. Hopefully more progress and miles at the Horsham 10k next week.

Excellent time even more so after 2 months off.
 


Left Back

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Jan 22, 2011
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Run Gatwick pretty impressive today, especially for a new race.

Yes, I thought it was very well organised, with lots going on before and after the race too.

An enjoyable morning, which I would probably have enjoyed more if I'd stuck to my race plan rather than the 1:40 pacer. I lost him around mile 9 and those last few miles were tough.

Still, I fell over the line with a new PB (1:42:02) so happy with that.

Gonna focus on PRs now for the summer I think.
 
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Garry Nelson's teacher

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May 11, 2015
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Bloody Worthing!
We should meet at a Parkrun in next few weeks as our times are currently close enough to be in sight of each other. Could spur each other on. I will not be able to beat the AG Old Git on percentage currently but hopefully time. Shall I come over to Worthing?

Good idea. I was planning a bit of Parkrun tourism this coming Saturday (up North: Guildford!) but maybe 26th May? (If you can't do 26th I can switch to the 19th, no prob.) Worthing's good for me of course.

Did the Portslade Hedgehoppers 5 yesterday. Out from the back of Portslade to Devils Dyke. Not as hilly or wet as I feared (I am a total wimp) but very narrow paths and difficult to overtake if you lined up too far back. Great little run though. Aimed at 40.00 and got 40.13 so OK. 5 miles feel a long way when all you do is Parkruns!
 
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