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[Awesum]

I know it's nothing for you guys but a personal best for me. I'm relatively new to the game.

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Well done!!!

 

[Awesum]

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That was a lot of fun, really got some good energy for the last 5k. My route also had a lot of other runners and it was uplifting. Well done on all the other runners/walkers today.

Well done!!!

 

[Claymore]

My daughter and I did the 10K in 1:09, enjoyed it a lot.

 

[Craig_]

My daughter and I did the 10K in 1:09, enjoyed it a lot.

How old is she?
We're thinking of taking the kids with for tonight, my 9yo daughter would be able to 10 km with relative ease, my 8 yo son won't.

 

[Cray]

Did the 10km on the Durban promenade in 1:04 with a few friends, nice to see lots of people out wearing their numbers.

 

[Brawler]

I have not had a run this year yet *cries.
My body feels so much worse for it.

 

[Scary_Turtle]

I did the 45km at a nice slow pace with a group of friends, was lekker seeing all the runners out.

Well done to everybody who took part.

 

[Craig_]

I did the 45km at a nice slow pace with a group of friends, was lekker seeing all the runners out.

Well done to everybody who took part.

I'd be dead if I tried that distance, especially at that pace.

 

[Claymore]

How old is she?
We're thinking of taking the kids with for tonight, my 9yo daughter would be able to 10 km with relative ease, my 8 yo son won't.

24.

 

[Craig_]

24.

Ah, never mind then. LOL.

 

[Craig_]

I Did a parkrun on Saturday. The out of town parkruns are back

Ran a sub 20min for a new course record in my age category.

I wasn't really planning to go out hard and took the first 2km easy for the legs to warm up before pushing a bit. I kept my HR below 150 BPM

I forgot to stop my watch.

Fck me, that's bloody well done. Awesome pace.

 

[FiestaST]

Legend.

 

[wise_guy]

Been out for a few months with patella tendonitis. Horrible injury worse than Achilles.

Started slowly again with some 5k's. Luckily fitness hasn't suffered too much.

Adding in some eccentric leg strength, squats, lunges and more dynamic stretching.

Got a new pair of Asics stability as well so will see how it goes.

 

[Rocket-Boy]

I Did a parkrun on Saturday. The out of town parkruns are back

Ran a sub 20min for a new course record in my age category.

I wasn't really planning to go out hard and took the first 2km easy for the legs to warm up before pushing a bit. I kept my HR below 150 BPM

I forgot to stop my watch.

That is a blistering pace, well done!
You should come try some of our parkruns at the coast, those have some mother trucker sized hills!

 

[Binary_Bark]

Went for a run yesterday after a long hiatus with injuries. Was okay, at one stage everything started to go fuzzy and wobbling, with pain starting again in knee and hip joint.
Will see how things are tomorrow afternoon to go for a run again.

 

[zerocool2009]

Parkrun website post all non active PR’s, its a huge list. Where can I find out parkrun’s that reopened?

I really do miss my 5km jog a week!

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

I'm so pleased to have stumbled across this thread. I started running in August 2019 after my partner challenged me to walk the 10km at Kaapschehoop while she did the Half. After doing some short runs my ego took over and I bumped my entry to the half marathon. This left me with exactly 10 weeks to go from 105kg and zero km, to a respectable half marathon. SWAMBO is an accomplished runner and has completed comrades and a number of marathons over the years. I ran 4 times a week, Tuesday(quick as I could 5km) and Thursday(40 mins of "hill" repeats) on the treadmill, and Saturday(5-8km quick) and Sunday(anything over 10km, slow) trying my best not to keel over and die while running behind SWAMBO.

Race day arrived and I was kakking myself when we arrived at the stadium at 02h00 to catch the bus to Kaapschehoop. Bang went the starters gun and off we went. Honestly the best personal struggle I have ever partaken in. I was completely blown away by the diversity of people and body shapes mad enough to run 21km.

This event made me love running! I can't believe that I deprived myself for so many years.

 

[Agent_Smith]

I'm so pleased to have stumbled across this thread. I started running in August 2019 after my partner challenged me to walk the 10km at Kaapschehoop while she did the Half. After doing some short runs my ego took over and I bumped my entry to the half marathon. This left me with exactly 10 weeks to go from 105kg and zero km, to a respectable half marathon. SWAMBO is an accomplished runner and has completed comrades and a number of marathons over the years. I ran 4 times a week, Tuesday(quick as I could 5km) and Thursday(40 mins of "hill" repeats) on the treadmill, and Saturday(5-8km quick) and Sunday(anything over 10km, slow) trying my best not to keel over and die while running behind SWAMBO.

Race day arrived and I was kakking myself when we arrived at the stadium at 02h00 to catch the bus to Kaapschehoop. Bang went the starters gun and off we went. Honestly the best personal struggle I have ever partaken in. I was completely blown away by the diversity of people and body shapes mad enough to run 21km.
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This event made me love running! I can't believe that I deprived myself for so many years.

Awesome stuff man, and welcome! Glad that the bug has bitten and wish you all the best on the road.

 

[Pudding McTwinkle]

Awesome stuff man, and welcome! Glad that the bug has bitten and wish you all the best on the road.

Thank you!

 

[RunningFromFat]

Went for a run yesterday after a long hiatus with injuries. Was okay, at one stage everything started to go fuzzy and wobbling, with pain starting again in knee and hip joint.
Will see how things are tomorrow afternoon to go for a run again.

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Nice one. That's quite a hilly 5.6KM so it might be why you're feeling it a bit. You could also try slowing it down a bit, last thing you want is another injury.