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[Steamy Tom]

1:24:02

I know I expected my first 10k TR to be around 1:20 but this is awful.

Think I will stick to 5k's in future.

but it was offroad also? and you were held up?

 

[ShaunSA]

but it was offroad also? and you were held up?

It was a single track most of the way. And I made the rooky mistake of starting right at the back of the pack

 

[SpliceGold]

Did it and tbh it was cr@p. It was a single track so ended up mostly walking behind packs of people out for a stroll. If I actually ran 3k's in total it would be a miracle.

Time is going to suck donkey's balls. Ah well at least I have my first 10k under my belt. At least the badges make a nice pic.

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Is that Honey Trails in Monteseel KZN?

 

[ShaunSA]

Is that Honey Trails in Monteseel KZN?

Yep that's the one.

 

[Steamy Tom]

It was a single track most of the way. And I made the rooky mistake of starting right at the back of the pack

exactly so imo not a bad time considering

 

[karnuffel]

I did some hills and intervals tonight. I must say my legs were feeling OK but I was just slower than usual for some reason. Anyway lets hope the intervals help to get my pace to improve. I want to do a 25min parkrun again soon

 

[ShaunSA]

Treadmill for the next few days.... PR on Saturday and hopefully a nice jog on Sunday.

 

[Steamy Tom]

lazy day/week nursing my legs

 

[handyman007]

Did 5km yesterday in 28:51. Slowly but surely getting back to 5 min/km that I was able to do mid-March before getting shin splints. Did a few slow, longer runs in May and it's helping a lot with stamina, 5 k's is a breeze now, just have to get my speed back.

 

[Jehosefat]

Did an easy 7km this morning @ 6:12/km. Last run up in Joburg before heading down to Durbs for the IM 70.3 this weekend.

 

[Eti1]

5km in 28ish. Also not really getting faster, but still having fun.

 

[Claymore]

I see the Parkrun world record was broken on Saturday, by Thabo Masina at Bulithando Parkrun, in 13:20.

 

[Steamy Tom]

I see the Parkrun world record was broken on Saturday, by Thabo Masina at Bulithando Parkrun, in 13:20.

what the actual....

 

[Steamy Tom]

[email protected] - taking it easy still but was a good run.

 

[ShaunSA]

I see the Parkrun world record was broken on Saturday, by Thabo Masina at Bulithando Parkrun, in 13:20.

Hot damn

 

[ShaunSA]

Taking a break for today and tomorrow. My tendons on my right foot are buggy.

Will have an easy PR on Saturday.

 

[karnuffel]

I see the Parkrun world record was broken on Saturday, by Thabo Masina at Bulithando Parkrun, in 13:20.

I want to call BS on that time (maybe Im just jealous????)

This guy has done some pretty impressive times, but this is one hell of an improvement on his previous times.
https://www.parkrun.co.za/bulithando/results/athletehistory/?athleteNumber=5067754

 

[Steamy Tom]

I want to call BS on that time (maybe Im just jealous????)

This guy has done some pretty impressive times, but this is one hell of an improvement on his previous times.
https://www.parkrun.co.za/bulithando/results/athletehistory/?athleteNumber=5067754

some weird inconsistencies there for sure.

 

[millennia]

I see the Parkrun world record was broken on Saturday, by Thabo Masina at Bulithando Parkrun, in 13:20.

If he carries on running he'll lap me twice in 1 parkrun

 

[ShaunSA]

some weird inconsistencies there for sure.

Considering the world record for the 5000m track event is currently 12:37:35 I'm definitely calling bullschit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5000_metres_world_record_progression