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« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2016, 01:55:28 AM »

My wife and I are determined to get involved in this. We are both dreadfully out of shape but have started the long slog preparing ourselves. It was horrible at the start of January but I must admit I'm starting to enjoy the trips to the gym.

We have set the middle of March as our target and have found the parkrun we'd like to have a go at. The times are irrelevant, we both just want to finish the race without having to take any breaks.

What I really like is its something achievable we can do and both feel proud of ourselves for achieving something TOGETHER at the end. Wonderful for our health, our lifestyle and our relationship - I can't see any negatives at all.
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« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2016, 04:17:59 AM »

Great post Tikay, completely agree. It's one of those where just turning up, supporting it and having fun, regardless of whether you can run sub 20 minutes or closer to an hour you've got out there, given it a go and met some good people! For people who aren't involved in exercise on any form and want to be these are the perfect events to start attending.
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« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2016, 03:04:23 PM »

My wife and I are determined to get involved in this. We are both dreadfully out of shape but have started the long slog preparing ourselves. It was horrible at the start of January but I must admit I'm starting to enjoy the trips to the gym.

We have set the middle of March as our target and have found the parkrun we'd like to have a go at. The times are irrelevant, we both just want to finish the race without having to take any breaks.

What I really like is its something achievable we can do and both feel proud of ourselves for achieving something TOGETHER at the end. Wonderful for our health, our lifestyle and our relationship - I can't see any negatives at all.

Good luck to both of you.

About 2 years ago, I was horrificly out of shape running anymore than 100m was a real challenge, I found this out very quickly doing couch to 5k. I am still most definitely considerably overweight but am in a lot better state of fitness and geniunely think I wouldn't be still running if it wasn't for the fact that I am totally addicted to parkrun.

Even if you can't run all the way that isn't an issue at parkrun, they have a tail runner whose job it is to stay behind everyone and make sure that everyone completes the course who wants to. I think the biggest concern of everyone who starts parkrun and running in general is that they will finish last, people will pack away before they have completed the course etc. This NEVER happens at parkrun.

 
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« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2016, 03:46:02 PM »

Nice one Longy.

Even better (for me any way). Ours has 3 laps so you can drop out at the end of lap 1, lap 2 etc. and just build up.

I am still hurting from Sat's one and when back on it do every other WE as work gets in the way for more, but happen to be off this Saturday so will do this week too.  Out tonight for a couple of K stretch.

One of the reasons I love park run is the distance. 5k is perfect,  if you want a race you will get one at whatever level you are at.  Most peeps with a bit of training can get to that distance.  For me I have on going knee issues and know if I only had a 10k race available to me I would train to hard and hurt myself.  So a nice fast 5k is perfect aim for me.

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« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2016, 10:23:55 AM »

Anyone doing parkrun this weekend?

Off to Graves parkrun in Sheffield, you get to run through a community farm which is a bit different.
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« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2016, 01:20:15 PM »

Just moved house so can't really justify it...  fresh air could be a good idea though.
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« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2016, 01:25:46 PM »



Nope, bigger fish to fry this weekend.

http://winterrunseries.co.uk/events/london

Got the numberplate with her name on & everything. Much excitement.


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« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2016, 01:29:20 PM »



Nope, bigger fish to fry this weekend.

http://winterrunseries.co.uk/events/london

Got the numberplate with her name on & everything. Much excitement.


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