great race. lucky with the weather, very sunny. good friendly atmosphere created by hastings runners less

Scottish Athletics National 5k Veteran Champion!
First Vet 35 and 40 titles for the race!
Team Bronze medal also!
See blog!! less

Time was OK, but felt I could have pushed harder and maybe gave up a bit, willing to settle for fourth club member home.
Didn't help going straight from work on the back of 3 early shifts.
Not sure about the pasta and maybe I was a bit off with training in last month or so. Can do better!
Distance only 5.42 miles. less

Yes....PB by over a minute. Nice course with a downhill start and no really steep climbs. Really enjoyed it, felt strong all the way and scored 2 nd for club. less

fine down hill, on the flat and gentle up hills but on the steep up hills the right calf became very sore again less

Training run fairly, happy with earlier 200 so the 8 was for points felt relaxed and comfortable and to be honest ok at the end before 10mins later running the first leg in the 4x400 just need to get the weight down. Alot mentally stronger than last year just not as fit aim to last the season. less

A lovely, relaxed, friendly evening event. Great fun. Didn't push it at first so did a very unintentional negative split (7.12 6.44 6.31 0.31 (5.32)). 1st MV60. less

Had a good run today, 3rd place in 77:49. A bit windy in places so pleased to keep the pace up in those miles, that's usually were I loos it. less

Clock Time - 1:34:56, Garmin time 1:34:33 Cracking course.

Splits - 9:47, 9:41, 9:50, 9:04, 9:28, 9:23, 9:52, 9:17, 9:10, 8:52, 0:10 (0.02m @ 8:47/m)
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Hilly, but the time is down because of the wind. Three miles of strong headwind lost me 1 x 60, 2 x 40 secs less

Thought the course was good and well organised. The wind was strong heading home but that's how it goes sometimes less

IT band injury in right leg. Pain kicked in from mile 7 onwards as hilly. Aggravated injury. Very painful second half of race. less

Measured 10.13 on the Garmin, a nice run through countryside, along river and back into town. Nice finish in the market place, with plenty of spectators cheering us home. Good race, will be back less

Perfect weather for racing even with a NW breeze. Better pacing than last year and a negative 5k split 22:30 and 22:12 which included the slight over distance at the end, so pleased with that. Fast last kilometre and didn't lose any places (net) from halfway. About a 25 sec course PB and improved finishing position from 94th last year to 76th this time. less

Enjoyed the race. Training for long distances off road leaves you struggling a bit on the roads but this was quite a nice run if effort can be construed as enjoyable. Well managed as usual, nice to see all the Pockites less

Offical race Gun time is 42.26. Offical Race Chip time is 42.26 (the same). My watch said 42:20:87. 6 seconds difference.

I started with/next to Vince Mcgowan and Paul Nipress.

Vince Gun: 40.56 Chip 40.56
Paul Gun40.45 Chip 40.39 - 6 seconds difference.

I suggest that Vince and I had a issue with our chips crossing the start line and they set the start time to the same as the people who set off first.

As there is 6 seconds between Paul's gun time and chip time, and that matches the difference between Garmin and my time i am happy to have 40.21 as my race time. (Garmin 42.20.87)

== updated gun time. The chip company gave me the same start time as Paul Nippress less

I know that both ankle and calf will cuase me problems on the hill off the Westwood and the rise before the Walkington junction.
Hope tp be able to pick up speed off the golf course.
Age is a bugger, in the past this would have been a PB run now I will be happy with a 72 WAVA
V50 12/103
Overall 113/1074 less

Race went very well. Finished 4th lady and rather narked to be 1 second outside my PB! Measured 6.26 miles by Garmin so a tiny bit long. Disappointed not to have PB'd but very encouraged by this result and hope to PB elsewhere this season. Not the easiest of courses with off road sections and hilly sections too. And at least it wasn't 11K like last year! Quite a pretty course on the second loop, with a lovely bluebell wood, but I wasn't keen on the first loop running right near the motorway! less

Calderdale Relay -I was seriously worried about this race due to my earlier injury to my knee, in the end dragged round the course by Jon Pridgon and produced a reasonable time. less

Heading for a PB but suffered atrial fibrilation attack. ENded up in A&E, Likely to spell the end of competitive running. Need to see what drugs can do. less

Was aiming to make 1h55min and made it, just. As always it was harder than I remember, except that when it does get hard, I remember that it is harder and I keep forgetting. Does that make sense? less

Left knee went at 6 miles....need to have it sorted out. Race wise, this was first time I'd run this and found the route and crowd fantastic, the finish in the city centre was fab as were the medal and t-shirt given at the end of the race....subject to being fit I'll be doing this again next year just before I turn 40 less

Hmmm, that weren't so great. Got pulled in by some guys at the start, and started off far too quickly with 7.00 min/miling for the first 2 miles. Paid for it in the last 3 miles. Something to work on. Very flat course, nice little race. less

pretty good run considering i wasn't 100%, will just look to be better at deeping and try and sharpen up for 5ks. less

Always enjoy the eye 10k and bizarrely think I ought to start planning a uk camping trip around this date as it always seems to be a hot day!
Excellent turn out from wj.
Aimed for 55 mins so 54 acceptable. Not my strongest run-felt worked as hard as I ever do til about 8km then slipped a bit. Not just the off road, more got comfortable behind someone and mind started wandering a bit too much on how fast I could do the last mile....this happens a lot.....
Anyway I ran 6.27 miles so 8:39 av. Acceptable in my head but want to improve this year. Lots of people to chase!
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Once again organisation was not good, attendance was around 500 down overall on previous year with only 61 taking part in the HM.
Learnt from last year and added more drinks stations as once again the weather was very warm.
Mile markers are few and far between and usually in the wrong place, especially the 9 and 11 mile markers.
In fact I only saw, 5, 9 and 11.
Still feel the route needs to be updated to a single loop and cut out the long promenade stretch.
No goodie bag, not even a bottle of water at the end, and the medal was given right on the finish line (almost missed it) in a plastic wrapper
with no ribbon...they were charging for a ribbon!!!
Hopefully with new sponsorship/organisers next year it will improve...if not I will most likely miss this out. less

Very warm, calf problem from 12 miles which I got used to at 16 miles, so was able to pick up some pace again less

As others have said, the heat and the hills made it hard work, but this is an absolute gem of a race. Just the right number of people, beautiful scenery, friendly and supportive marshalls, efficient race HQ, good goodie bag. Can't think of anything to improve. I thought the support and marshalling in Pebmarsh were particularly impressive - separating two streams of runners, cars and supporters along a narrow country road. Would recommend it unreservedly! less

Very sunny and quite warm. This race was very well organised and excellent cheering and support from local people who were happy to share all sorts of goodies such as jelly babies, mars bars and jaffa cakes. One cheery young lady who was very vocal even had a pair of pom poms! Really nice race - would definitely do it again. less

First ever race for a tri freaked in the pool not use to swimming with that many people got kicked but after got back in the game need to work on fron crawl more no breast less

Entering this totally lastminute.com at Jury's tomorrow. I'm in Glasgow anyway and HTB is golfing...would be rude not to go for a 'big walk'

Aye right... less

45th place. Probably started too fast and couldn't kick on after the hills. Still my time wasn't terrible considering how little running I've done recently less

3 mile 17.06,
4 mile 5.54,
6 mile 11.11,
8 mile 11.17,
9 mile 5.35,
10 mile 5.29,
11 mile 5.37,
13.1 mile 11.42

Calf tight and sore on Friday night and Saturday wouldn't have ran if i had any further race plans for summer.
Jogged upto start and didn't get worse so decided to give it a go.

Set of conservatively and straight away was in a leading group of 3, remained steady upto meanwood road and first climb at about 4 miles. Plan was to sit in behind but without lifting pace dropped fred s from p+b and a gateshead runner. from their on in was on my own for the rest of the race. Calf sore but manageable until 9 mile and the run in along kirkstall lane pain stepped up a level from here on in. Stephen B was about 100m back from here but didn't look to be gaining ground - concentrated on grinding out circa 5.30's to make sure i ducked under 1.15 again.

Finished first and delighted with win and to duck under 1.15 again. Think i could have gone quicker (was just managing calf for last couple of miles) with someone to race against, plus breezy day.

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Far too busy at the start and going up the Headrow. Organisation not brilliant - lots of runners way too far forward. Still despite the whinge pleased with the time. less

Good run, felt reasonable until stitch at about 18k, and lost a few seconds trying to get air in. Felt well paced generally.

The start was a farce though - forced to walk due to crowds and slower runners within 150m of start. It really needs penning throughout field. less

Improved last year by about three minutes so that is my aim this year too; been running well so very possible. less

Multi-terrain course with lots of gravel tracks and a section of quagmire (my poor trainers!) Quite hot in the sun. Chip time 57:19 less

Beautiful route, good stations, but oddly impassive spectators, with a few exceptions. Three bands playing decent music on the way, 600 or so participants, until the throng from the half marathon joined (how cruel is that?) 7 km from the end. less

Bit of a hangover. Was not sure I would get round without redecorating some part of Marlow. But in the end a bit of breeze hurtling through my brain was just what the doctor ordered. less

As usual an impeccable race organised by the Handy Cross Runners. Close to 1400 runners apparently! Start area all set up as normal with baggage vans and the park loos. Nice warm up along the river. Start a bit cramped but they try to segregate the runners by times and it seems to work. Course is twisty and turny with one hill which is not too bad at 3 mile point. Then fast to the finish back in the park. Announcer was doing a good job. Great goody bag and a HUGE medal. This is definitley one to do again and again less

2nd lady and season best. Very pleased as I know the course and it's hilly although not as hilly as I remembered from last time. Superbly organised race - medal and t-shirt for all finishers, lovely trophy and cash for winners' prizes. Definitely a race to do again and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a HM in the area. Course is hilly but there are some good flat fast sections and it was incredibly (unseasonally) windy and cold today which will be reflected in the times. less

Fab! Gorgeous day - well organised at the front, fairly sensible group pacing, fastest 2 miles at the end - result! Chip times just out (15 May) less

Great race, really well organised especially for a first attempt. Course was flat but quite a few twists and turns. Weather was lovely, I knew in the first mile that I wasn't going to pb. I've missed a lot of runs in the last few weeks due to achilles problems and this told, I looked at my garmin at the 1 mile marker and realised I was a bit slower than I would have expected for the effort. But I kept fairly consistent pace and finished 10th and 1st m35 so that was pleasing. Look forward to this race next year now. less

First 5k in 19.49pb for 5k. Gun time 41.20 position 60 in field of 700!plus. Chip time 40.15 position 62. less

Heading towards Abergavenny, it's the roundabout AFTER the Police HQ. Take the first left signposted CroesYCeiliog and head down the hill. Race HQ should be on the left hand side. less

I think that I swam more lengths than 16.
The run is 4.5km
Thanks to Pam Dutton for her encouragement before the race.
The wind was against us on the bike out.
Struggled at T1 with the T-shirt' less

Pulled my hamstring at 6k and had to slow down! Shame as ideal conditions, and well organised race. less

Racing with a torn groin muscle is never fun.......and not particularly clever either.....still....reasonable time. with lots left in the tank.....I just wanted to finish alongside a Windle Valley legend, and without whom, I'd have dropped back even further after the 4km mark. less

3rd lady & 1st FV, would have been 2nd lady but had to stop for a 'comfort' break at 10k which included having to climb over a gate! Ran hard but not too hard, stopped at both water stations while I drank, also had to stop at 6k to stretch as I was doubled up with a stitch, feel that my fitness is coming back. less

Hard work at the Stevington 12k. First 3-4 miles were very strong, but then my lack of distance came knocking. That and my cold, which I'm still feeling the effects of. But I don't think I spent much time actually all the way out of my comfort zone, which is a nice realisation. Ok, so at times I was just about hanging on to my comfort zone - but generally it felt good. A second toot on my inhaler at around 9k gave me a boost, as did a friendly tussle with a moustachioed bald man. The warm weather was nice, and the breeze took the edge off nicely. Amazing treacley flapjacks at the end - a real feel-good local race with very good organisation, and the opportunity to dance to 'Staying Alive' coming down the finishing straight.
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Badly sprained left ankle on Tuesday - was a chance I wouldn't compete so very happy with run time (just over 8mm!) less

Went over my ankle at 2 miles stopped and thought about pulling out but so glad I didn't as I now have a new PB 41.35.l less

Great Race, will be back next year, Will make sure i have fresh legs this time and not run 20miles 48hrs before race. less

gear cable snapped, short swim as it was so cold! - head set came loose - great run and think should have been quicker on the bike! less

Felt on top of the world going in to this race. Decided in advance to do another negative split race and what a brilliant idea it was. I was a little apprehensive that I may have gone with the wrong strategy at the beginning when everyone shot off ahead of me, but I stuck to my guns and soon reeled in people in the last 2km.

Finished with a sprint to really get my time down. I had originally aimed for sub-39 and smashed that by 15 seconds in the process setting a new 10km PB by 57 seconds.

A combination of MAF training and negative split racing is really proving to be a winning combination for me.

Official results: 20/675 less

Brilliant ending to this race. David Lewis pipped me at the end after me streaming past him on last quarter mile. less

Felt good throughout. Targetting sub 53m so I was pleased with time. Fastest time for this course. less

silver team medal,7th fastest over all,fastest from club,course was longer than last years so happy enough with time less

Great local race. Course not always well marked, but great organisation and very friendly. Legs still lacked some oomph, and my shoe came off, but pleased with placing and helping to get another club team win. less

Congratulations on completing your 14th parkrun and your 3rd at Bradford today. You finished in 142nd place and were the 35th lady out of a field of 374 parkrunners and you came 5th in your age category VW40-44.   Your PB at Bradford remains 27:19.  Congratulations on setting a new Years Best time today. 
You achieved an age-graded score of 54.39%. less

Ran this with Luke, had hoped for a PB but stopping for 30 seconds to tie both Luke's shoelaces prevented any serious PB attempt. Luke picked up the pace to record 6:20 pace for the sprint finish! Luke is now two parkruns away from his t-shirt less

Hilly off-road, came in at 5.5m. Not a bad effort after running (trekking) across Wales the weekend before. less

Splits - 10:21, 8:38, 8:19 (0.97m @ 8:33/m) - Halfway 14:28. Unsure why I got 2.97M - normally 3.08M.

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Official time of 2.30. Guess that's baton crossing the timing mats, not the actual time I was running less

First ever 10k. Course is uphill for 3-4k then about 6k downhill and is supposed to be fast. As first 10k, going to try to set off at steady pace and pick up on the return if feeling ok. - Started right at the very back and ran the first 5k in 26:30. Picked up then and pushed to the finish. less

Couple gentle hills in outward half

More hills and undulation in second half.

2012 also saw fierce headwind on back 7 after turning northwards again less

Painful run with my pulled quad muscle and after running the Blisworth 5k on it last night. It was a lovely sunny day for a run though. I think it was the slowest I've ever run parkrun on my own. However, I clocked up parkrun number 42! Calories burnt - 288, average pace - 10.35 minute miles! I will be resting for the rest of the weekend! less

I had a feeling my legs wouldn't last as soon as started off. Was running well until about a while to go when right calf stiffened and upper legs became weak. Had to walk/run/walk to the finish. Time was still ok considering so I was on for a Sub21. less

Recovering tear in back and twisted knee will see this race as just a bit of fun and taking it easy today
Be happy to complete the swim and bike. 1:13.37
Swim went ok, Got caught behind another person and had trouble overtaking. But fine apart from that. T1 was a mess and T2 as usual.
Bike went well,felt like I could have gone faster here. Paced myself a bit slow(nursing injurys). Run was terrible as usual.
Great even and hosting was super less

Ran with a young guy who was struggling from mile 3 and dragged him round. Very muddy slippery course. less

Dedicated to memory of Joe Lewis who died on Thursday. Rest in peace Joe.

Link (roll over me to see where I go) less

5th place today. Bit windy on the home straight. Better than I expected given the race miles in my legs. less

A shorter version of the Blisworth 5 miles which I ran a couple of years ago. A nice downhill start into the village then through the village and out onto the hilly country roads, winding round until just after 4k where you turn left onto the road that takes you back to the finish in the farmyard. I just couldn't get my legs to go fast enough at the end to get a decent time! I think this is still my fastest 5k time this year since having PF but I still would have liked a faster time. I did struggle a bit with my quad which I pulled earlier in the week and has been painful to walk on today. This has also hurt my left knee and I wasn't convinced that I would be able to run tonight with the pain I've been in today. I went out for a run just over a mile long from home a couple of hours before the race and it wasn't great. I stretched when I got back and covered my legs in tiger balm and that seemed to be enough to get me round, I think it might have helped warm my muscles up going out for a short run first. Gary also ran and got a pb which was great! Calories burnt - 280, average pace - 8.26 minute miles. less

trying marathon run paces, 8min x6 7.30 x 4, did about 7.50 x 5 then 7.25 x 3 ended up doing 7.06 for last nile, well thats the racer in me! less