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parkrun: Running backwards, but improving
This morning I got back to the [local parkrun](https://www.parkrun.org.uk/letchworth/) for the first time in months. Other things have been getting in the way, but I'll try to get there more often through the summer.

It was a lovely morning. Not too warm and great clouds.

![Clouds](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZxBhLmA7W2Ltpk49rWDYMoXQ1uit7na6Wcp91aWkzq9R/image.png)

There were lots of people there. 163 running according to [the results](https://www.parkrun.org.uk/letchworth/results/latestresults/). There was some event about getting more women involved in sport and to mark this all the volunteers who run the event were female. One was dressed as Princess Leia for some reason. 

![Crowd](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVL4bYT3B5XzBWHh2dym23kDDYJoJrcTA4mG5yFEqaEbM/image.png)

The headline says I was running backwards, but it just felt like it. Okay, so I cycled the 5km to get there, but I left some time to recover and it still felt like hard work with lots of people coming past me. Despite this I got a new best time for this event. I think doing a run under race conditions is good as it pushes me harder.

I am suffering a bit from hay fever, but that hadn't kicked in when I was running. There's a long hill on the two lap course that feels really hard the second time, but I kept jogging all the way up with the encouragement of a lady who was also finding it hard. She got ahead of me near the end and I had nothing left to try and catch her. 

![Stats](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQy3GS78y2jtiM4K4gRkiZCcZBxunvyTRWA5mfJNLmrDc/image.png)
Usual spurious top speed, but average is accurate. I stopped my app a little late.

The ride home was easy as it's mostly downhill, so I can just coast for a lot of it. The bike needs some attention as the front wheel is wobbling and one pedal has broken.

If there's a parkrun near you then I'd say have a go. They get a wide range of ages and abilities. It costs nothing and you just have to register online to get a barcode that logs your times.

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@bozz ·
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We have a program over here called Girls on the Run which is aimed at getting women out and exercising and promoting self image and health and that kind of positive stuff. I wonder if it was something similar.
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@gillianpearce ·
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Even if it felt like you were running backward @steevc if you got a new best time for this event that's a great result.

The sky looks absolutely stunning! &#128522;
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@steevc ·
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It didn't feel like a good performance, but it turned out well. I still dream of doing 5km in 25 minutes, but I have a way to go yet
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@gillianpearce ·
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I'm sure you'll get there though @steevc. You're very persistent! &#128513;
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@shanibeer ·
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Well done on the new best time. It sounds like running in a race is very different to when you are out on your own. It sounded quite tough!
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@steevc ·
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If I was on my own I'd be tempted to walk when it gets hard, but I try to resist that in a race. Got to keep on pushing myself
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@shazza ·
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Well done for your time, I try and do Parkrun every Saturday, sometimes I go all out to try and get a pb but other times I go to enjoy the atmosphere xx
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@slobberchops ·
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I go to these every Saturday but just to watch. 

Have you tried the pacers? they are there on the first Saturday of the month, and usually have 18/20/22/24/25/26/28/30/32 ones.

You could aim for the 28m one perhaps?
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@steevc ·
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I don't think my run has pacers. Not that I've seen anyway. I think the organisers do a pretty good job as it is
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@slobberchops ·
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You may have to find a larger Parkrun for this. The Burnley one had over 400 runners today, but the more local one only had 188. I'm not sure if the latter has pacers.
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@stav ·
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30 mins is still a great time for 5k!

I see the knee specialist again on Friday so I'm hoping to get the OK to start plodding on again.
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@steevc ·
My first attempts at this parkrun were over 30 and this time was after I'd had my card scanned. Official time was 28:45 and my app clocked 5km about 100m before the finish and just under 28. I hope there's still room for improvement.
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@toofasteddie ·
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Park run may be a good forum to joint new fellow runners.
Well done mate
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@toofasteddie ·
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yes!!! and @runningproject ;-)
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@vanemilano ·
What beautiful pictures, it is very good that you encourage yourself to run, I want to start exercising but I still can not find motivation
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@steevc ·
You have to start somewhere. I wanted to keep fit and healthy. It works pretty well for that and it's easier than driving to a gym
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net_rshares0