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Evangel M75
About
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8:08 -
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Mara
3:40:16
About Me
I first started running in 1983, when at 38 I realised that I was pretty unfit. I've nearly always trained alone. I did my first proper race in 1985 - a 10K. I did a couple of Half-M's, and then the Dublin Marathon at age 50. From then my running was erratic until the end of 2007 when I started running regularly again on a small scale. I'm now 75 - which sounds very old!
On 7th October 2010 I achieved 2 targets (PTL) - sub 24 minute 5k and a WAVA over 70%; in fact I did the 5k in 23:26 and got WAVA score 70.93%.
Since June 2011 I had a problem in left leg with acute pain at times, finally diagnosed as Spinal Stenosis, which has greatly affected my performance. In 2016 I got back a little of my former running fitness. On April 30th I recorded my best parkrun to date, 26:08 - WAVA score of 67.44%, which was my best WAVA for 5 or 6 years. Eventually I hope to achieve a 70% WAVA again, if only through age!
On 7th October 2010 I achieved 2 targets (PTL) - sub 24 minute 5k and a WAVA over 70%; in fact I did the 5k in 23:26 and got WAVA score 70.93%.
Since June 2011 I had a problem in left leg with acute pain at times, finally diagnosed as Spinal Stenosis, which has greatly affected my performance. In 2016 I got back a little of my former running fitness. On April 30th I recorded my best parkrun to date, 26:08 - WAVA score of 67.44%, which was my best WAVA for 5 or 6 years. Eventually I hope to achieve a 70% WAVA again, if only through age!
Current Status
I first took up running about 1983. I'm now well into my seventies! My aim is to keep running for as many more years as possible, in order to stay relatively fit. I would also like to get back to 70% in the 5K, which I reached in October 2010.
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Dist | Races | PB | WB | 1984 | 1985 | 1994 | 1995 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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1mi | 1 | 8:08
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5km | 21 | 23:26
7:33/mi
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0.00 | 25:14 | 24:12 | 23:26 | 26:42 | 26:50 | 26:08 | 27:00 | 28:36 | 27:58 | ||||||
4mi | 1 | 34:10
8:33/mi
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0.00 | 34:10 | ||||||||||||||
5mi | 4 | 35:12
7:02/mi
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0.00 | 35:12 | 40:28 | 44:48 | ||||||||||||
10km | 3 | 40:37
6:32/mi
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0.00 | 40:37 | 50:55 | 58:41 | ||||||||||||
13.1mi | 2 | 1:35:46
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0.00 | 1:35:46 | 1:59:03 | |||||||||||||
26.2mi | 2 | 3:40:16
8:24/mi
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0.00 | 3:40:16 | 4:42:06 |
2020 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Brynaman parkrun | 5km | 1 Feb | 28:27 | 64.82% |
Brynaman parkrun | 5km | 4 Jan | 27:58 | 65.94% |
2019 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Brynaman parkrun | 5km | 30 Nov | 28:36 | 64.48% |
Brynaman parkrun | 5km | 16 Nov | 30:07 | 61.24% |
2018 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Big Fetch Mile - Cardiff | 1mi | 3 Nov | 8:08 | 64.88% |
2017 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Woodley Parkrun | 5km | 13 May | 27:00 | 65.48% |
2016 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Llyn Llech Owain parkrun | 5km | 3 Sep | 29:35 | 59.04% |
Sospan Llanelli 10k | 10km | 2 Jul | 58:41 | 61.60% |
Whitstable parkrun | 5km | 21 May | 28:01 | 62.35% |
Swansea Bay parkrun | 5km | 30 Apr | 26:08 | 66.84% |
2015 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Run4All Santa Run | 5km | 5 Dec | 33:36 | 51.99% |
Swansea Bay Parkrun | 5km | 31 Oct | 26:50 | 64.38% |
Woodley parkrun | 5km | 17 Oct | 27:00 | 63.99% |
Porthcawl parkrun | 5km | 3 Oct | 27:40 | 62.45% |
Porthcawl parkrun | 5km | 25 Jul | 26:52 | 64.30% |
Porthcawl parkrun | 5km | 7 Mar | 27:49 | 62.11% |
2014 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Glynneath 5 | 5mi | 26 Dec | 44:48 | 63.62% |
Run4All Santa Run | 5km | 6 Dec | 27:06 | 63.75% |
Porthcawl Parkrun | 5km | 9 Aug | 26:42 | 64.05% |
Llyn Llech Owain Parkrun | 5km | 1 Feb | 29:17 | 58.40% |
2011 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Orpington Marafun | 26.2mi | 14 May | 4:42:06 | 55.92% |
2010 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
The Burnham Esplanade 5k | 5km | 7 Oct | 23:26 | 70.46% |
Swanage Half Marathon | 13.1mi | 17 Jul | 1:59:03 | 62.30% |
Shinfield 10K | 10km | 3 May | 50:55 | 66.88% |
Weston Prom Run 8/9 | 5mi | 15 Apr | 40:28 | 67.16% |
Weston Prom Run 7/9 | 5mi | 18 Mar | 41:31 | 65.46% |
2009 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Yeovilton 5k (Race 6) | 5km | 9 Sep | 24:12 | 67.65% |
Yeovilton 5K (Race 5) | 5km | 12 Aug | 24:41 | 66.33% |
Crymych Fun Run | 4mi | 10 Jul | 34:10 | 61.69% |
2008 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Summer 5km Series Race 6 | 5km | 10 Sep | 25:14 | 64.34% |
1995 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Dublin Golden Pages Marathon | 26.2mi | 30 Oct | 3:40:16 | 61.75% |
1994 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Cispotel Half Marathon | 13.1mi | 1 Oct | 1:35:46 | 66.87% |
1985 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Shinfield 10K | 10km | 6 May | 40:37 | 67.76% |
1984 |
Distance | Date | Result | WAVA |
Whitchurch 5 | 5mi | 23 Jun | 35:12 | 62.33% |
Swim Totals
Bike Totals
Run Totals
Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
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2021 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
2020 | 84 | 95 | 94 | 101 | 104 | 109 | 110 | 115 | 106 | 119 | 120 | 101 | 1255 |
2019 | 41 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 70 | 69 | 76 | 78 | 56 | 74 | 86 | 93 | 700 |
2018 | 58 | 62 | 79 | 85 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 58 | 66 | 69 | 73 | 622 |
2017 | 104 | 88 | 116 | 104 | 109 | 41 | 16 | 30 | 54 | 31 | 15 | 44 | 750 |
2016 | 101 | 109 | 117 | 98 | 95 | 106 | 115 | 120 | 113 | 108 | 78 | 62 | 1220 |
2015 | 85 | 80 | 74 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 91 | 73 | 95 | 97 | 76 | 95 | 1021 |
2014 | 77 | 76 | 33 | 26 | 85 | 77 | 91 | 79 | 71 | 86 | 73 | 68 | 842 |
2013 | 47 | 52 | 73 | 55 | 80 | 92 | 77 | 87 | 81 | 87 | 29 | 18 | 778 |
2012 | 39 | 59 | 71 | 43 | 57 | 74 | 67 | 88 | 67 | 42 | 85 | 78 | 770 |
2011 | 131 | 142 | 166 | 206 | 55 | 80 | 70 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 37 | 974 |
2010 | 93 | 34 | 92 | 84 | 107 | 113 | 80 | 103 | 100 | 113 | 126 | 109 | 1156 |
2009 | 61 | 33 | 30 | 43 | 56 | 61 | 71 | 85 | 75 | 92 | 85 | 78 | 770 |
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A walk from home with OH; to old school to post a letter - only to find post box had been removed; turned back and walked to P.O at GCG, then round back of buildings then returned home via footpath & Derwydd Ave.; felt fine; there had been a sprinkling of snow, but thawing.
1st Jan 2021, 5:23pm
Columba wrote: I suppose you were lucky to find the post office hadn't been removed too. 1st Jan 2021, 5:37pm
Evangel wrote: You can never be sure, but the P.O. is located inside CK supermarket, so we felt fairly sure it would still be there! We had a longer walk than we had intended, but that's always good for health and for appetite.![]() |
Steady paced run (brisk pace on return) from home to Derwydd Ave., then footpath, Upper Colbren then New Road and just past Tairgwaith X roads, then return same route; felt fine.
1st Jan 2021, 5:56pm
Columba wrote: Good start to the year. 1st Jan 2021, 6:39pm
geordiegirl wrote: Nice start to the year well done Ev1st Jan 2021, 9:37pm
Evangel wrote: Thank you both.![]() |
Fairly easy paced run from home towards Rhyd-y-Fro for 1.25 mls., then down to Derwydd Ave. & along footpath to Upper Colbren, then left at Fire Station for just over 100m., then home via Upper Colbren; felt a little stiff at first, but better later, otherwise felt quite good; weather was a mixture of rain & sleet.
2nd Jan 2021, 3:17pm
Ebb wrote: That's two good runs to start the year.2nd Jan 2021, 3:20pm
Columba wrote: You haven't got the snow? Must be fairly local. 5 miles, nice round figure. 2nd Jan 2021, 9:13pm
Evangel wrote: We have had a little snow during the last 2 days, but not much, I'm pleased to say. I'm not a fan of snow.![]() |
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A run from home along main road to GCG, along Brynamman Road and across the Common to New Road, then to Tairgwaith as far as grid, then back to WMC, then back home via rly. & footpath; ran at a brisk pace - necessary as very cold NE wind blowing; felt quite good.
4th Jan 2021, 8:14pm
geordiegirl wrote: It was cold out tonight well done Ev4th Jan 2021, 8:33pm
Evangel wrote: Thanks for your encouragement GG.5th Jan 2021, 1:39pm
Columba wrote: Good speed, too. Horrible cold wind. 5th Jan 2021, 2:29pm
Evangel wrote: Yeah! You've just got to keep moving.![]() |
Easyish paced run from home via bungalows & Upper Colbren, then up track towards Trotting Track, round the track to Tairgwaith, then after a short loop home via railway & Derwydd Ave.; I found the first half a little hard-going, as NE wind rather strong and cold; felt OK otherwise.
5th Jan 2021, 6:11pm
Columba wrote: You've certainly got back into it quickly since the turn of the year. 5th Jan 2021, 9:53pm
Evangel wrote: I'm doing similar mileage to that in November/December, perhaps slightly less.5th Jan 2021, 9:55pm
Ebb wrote: That's a good mileage week already.5th Jan 2021, 11:04pm
Evangel wrote: Thanks Ebb. I'm just ticking over during the winter to keep fit and relaxed.![]() |
A (shortish) Long Run from home at a steady pace; along main road to GCG, then to Lwr. Brynaman, then along cycleway for about 1.3 mls., then return along same route; wind less strong,but still cool; felt OK apart from a persistent backache at times.
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Walk from home, round field at top of road, then down and round bungalows, then back along main road.
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A short, slow run in company, from home up road towards Ponty for about 0.80 mls. and return; felt fine.
An easy paced run from home via all the bungalows, then footpath to Upper Colbren, and up to New Road, thence to Tairgwaith, then return by same route; felt OK.
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Steadyish paced run from home, down main road to GCG, then into Brynaman Road & along New Road to fire station, across railway and then via Upper Colbren & footpath, then past Abernant for nearly 0.70 ml. & return home; felt fine.
9th Jan 2021, 8:52pm
geordiegirl wrote: Hope it’s not as icy with you as here. Nice run9th Jan 2021, 8:57pm
Columba wrote: Good steady run. You're piling up the miles. 9th Jan 2021, 9:04pm
Evangel wrote: Thank you both. I'm just building up the total in modest increments, as befits one of my great antiquity.
On these last 2 days, the roads and pavements have been quite good - a little snow but no icy patches.9th Jan 2021, 9:48pm
Ebb wrote: Another good running week for you Evangel. 9th Jan 2021, 11:27pm
Evangel wrote: Thanks. It's similar to my mileage in November/December. You're doing well too.![]() |
A walk towards GCG as far as post box by Cantonese Fast-food, then return and then along past school, and up the steep hill above the school and down other side, then home.
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Easyish paced run from home, partly with OH and partly solo; towards Rhyd-y-Fro, then return and down as far as Upper Colbren, then to Fire Station and along to Tairgwaith Nursery, then return home; felt quite good.
11th Jan 2021, 9:10pm
geordiegirl wrote: Nice one Ev11th Jan 2021, 10:41pm
Evangel wrote: Thanks GG.12th Jan 2021, 6:04pm
Columba wrote: Another good run12th Jan 2021, 10:36pm
Evangel wrote: Thanks for the encouragement folks.![]() |
Easy paced run from home down main road, then along Upper Colbren and up to the Fire Station, then down to Brynamman Road, past CK's and along main road almost to end of pavement, then return home; felt fine.
12th Jan 2021, 6:06pm
Columba wrote: Another good consistent run.12th Jan 2021, 10:38pm
Evangel wrote: Yes, steady, predictable and boring, maybe!12th Jan 2021, 10:53pm
Ebb wrote: Do you have to do all your runs from home now Evangel? I'm trying to stay as local as possible but depending on who my running buddy is we meet in different places (either near my home, their home or in between and usually within 5 miles of home). It helps makes the runs more varied.13th Jan 2021, 3:03pm
Evangel wrote: Yes, the Welsh Government ruling is that exercise must start and end at home, but there is some flexibility for people for whom that would not be easy or possible. There is no limit on how many times we exercise, though. The same few routes over and over again can become a little boring. We're very limited as there are very few roads which are mainly through the passes between the mountains.13th Jan 2021, 4:10pm
Columba wrote: Similar problem here. ![]() |
Easy-steady paced run from home, along main road to Glanaman, on to the cycleway by the footbridge, then as far as Lwr. Brynaman, then home via main road; felt quite good.
13th Jan 2021, 4:08pm
Columba wrote: 9 miles, - I'm very impressed! 13th Jan 2021, 9:31pm
Evangel wrote: Oh, it's good to get out for a bit of fresh air, even if the air is characteristically Welsh with the drizzle!16th Jan 2021, 4:09pm
Columba wrote: There are worse things than drizzle!![]() |
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An easy-paced walk from home along main road and along Derwydd Ave to the end, then down over the little bridges, back along Upper Colbren, and along footpath and round bungalows and home via main road; felt fine.
17th Jan 2021, 11:06pm
geordiegirl wrote: 😃18th Jan 2021, 4:37pm
Evangel wrote: It's so nice to see your smile!![]() |
Run from home - easy-paced first half & brisk-pace return - via Upper Colbren & New Road to Tairgwaith, then return; quite breathless at first with the cold wind, but felt fine later.
15th Jan 2021, 10:59pm
Ebb wrote: You're lucky to not have had snow then? I'm finding running in the cold is hard too. Though I'd also be complaining if it was hot! 16th Jan 2021, 12:20pm
Evangel wrote: We have had very little snow here, but there has been rather more on the mountains nearby. I never complain about hot weather, although I would sometimes run early morning or evening on hot days.![]() |
Easy-steady paced run from home to GCG, then into Brynaman Road, then left into Neuadd Road to the bottom of the hill, then left into Nant Gwineu Road, and then up Garnant Hill, then 0.5 ml. beyond Abernant Rd., then return home; hills quite challenging but I felt fine.
16th Jan 2021, 4:08pm
Columba wrote: Hills are good. (So they say). 16th Jan 2021, 7:42pm
Evangel wrote: Oh yes, hills are good for all-round strengthening.16th Jan 2021, 8:35pm
Columba wrote: "You should love the hiils, Mum, they're good for your heart" Elder Daughter said, not long after I took up running. 16th Jan 2021, 8:43pm
geordiegirl wrote: Great running Ev got to attack those hills. Well done. 16th Jan 2021, 9:00pm
Evangel wrote: Thanks. I love hill-running in principle!17th Jan 2021, 8:21pm
Columba wrote: They do add interest. ![]() |
A fairly brisk walk from home down Llwyn Road, along main road and along Upper Colbren, over the 2 little bridges then right into Derwydd Ave. as far as main road then home; felt great.
17th Jan 2021, 11:06pm
geordiegirl wrote: Nice walk.... felt great is the best way to exercise. 18th Jan 2021, 4:36pm
Evangel wrote: I've only just started putting walks on to 'Fetch', and usually only if it's more than 1 mile. [I think it's poor English style to write 'usually only'!!]18th Jan 2021, 5:20pm
Columba wrote: You could try it on the Grammar Pedants' thread. I know it isn't precisely grammar, but I'm sure they'd have a viewpoint. Or three. 18th Jan 2021, 5:51pm
Evangel wrote: I am quite fussy about English, especially on grammar, punctuation and spelling. I go bananas when I see public notices, most commonly in shops, with incorrect spelling etc. My pet hate is when a plural word ending in 's' is given an apostrophe! [Sorry about my soapbox moment!]19th Jan 2021, 11:17am
Columba wrote: Yes yes yes. Me too. Also see red at confusion of words that sound similar but mean different things and are spelled differently. Diffuse and defuse, one of my pet hates. 19th Jan 2021, 2:34pm
Evangel wrote: We both come across it hear and their, and its because there not tort how too right they're language proper. You no what eye mean?20th Jan 2021, 8:32pm
Columba wrote: Own lea two wel![]() |
A steady paced run from home via Derwydd Ave., footpath and Upper Colbren to Fire Station and along New Road for a short distance then over the common to Brynaman Road, and along New Road to Tairgwaith and up the hill, then return via Upper Colbren etc.; felt a little stiff during first 15 minutes, but 2nd half easier and quicker.
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An easy paced run from home towards Rhyd-y-Fro for a liitle over 1 ml., then return as far as Upper Colbren, then turn just before the railway, and return home via main road; felt fine.
20th Jan 2021, 8:29pm
Columba wrote: Well done. I see it was yesterday. Today's weather probably even worse. ![]() |
Run (and wade) from home, easy paced, but rather hard going with strong wind and a lot of surface water - and large puddles! such fun today - not; I felt rather sluggish at first, but felt easier after a mile or two.
20th Jan 2021, 9:50pm
Ebb wrote: Well done for getting out there in Storm Christophe Evangel. 5 miles is no easy feat in that sort of weather.20th Jan 2021, 10:16pm
Evangel wrote: If someone on the 1000 thread can run in all weathers in Orkney (Peter Fay), then surely I should be prepared to do likewise in South Wales! However it was a bit challenging!21st Jan 2021, 8:49am
geordiegirl wrote: Well done going out in strong winds & rain not the best but 5m in the bag. 21st Jan 2021, 2:28pm
Evangel wrote: I had intended doing a Long Run, but decided to reschedule. "The best-laid plans of mice and men....."21st Jan 2021, 3:33pm
Columba wrote: It may partly depend on how old Peter Fay is. My two younger sons seem to go out in anything. ![]() |
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A slow, easy-paced run from home towards Rhyd-y-Fro to end of pavement, then down towards GCG as far as garage, then return home via footpath & round all bungalows; felt fine.
21st Jan 2021, 3:35pm
Columba wrote: And no rain today!21st Jan 2021, 3:38pm
MarkyMarkMark (3M) wrote: Very steady!21st Jan 2021, 5:15pm
Evangel wrote: That's right MMM; I never reckon on straining myself with working too hard these days!![]() |
Run from home via bungalows and footpath to Upper Colbren, then over railway line to Fire Station, then round Tairgwaith, and return home; 1st & last miles at steady pace, and the other 2.50 mls at sub 10 m/ml. pace; felt fine.
22nd Jan 2021, 9:35pm
geordiegirl wrote: Looks and sounds like a nice run. You’re doing great 22nd Jan 2021, 9:47pm
Evangel wrote: Thank you GG for your encouraging words.22nd Jan 2021, 9:55pm
Ebb wrote: 2.5 miles at sub 10 is a great effort Evangel.22nd Jan 2021, 10:45pm
Evangel wrote: Thanks Ebb. It was good to have better conditions, without the torrential rain and strong winds, and no slippery patches.![]() |
A steady-brisk pace run from home along main road to Lwr. Brynaman, along cycleway for about 0.60ml., then return home by same route; felt quite good after initial stiffness.
23rd Jan 2021, 10:14pm
Columba wrote: Road surface ok, then? 24th Jan 2021, 12:32am
Evangel wrote: By the time I went out - 3.30ish, most icy patches had melted, and most patches of white frost were not slippery.24th Jan 2021, 5:18pm
Columba wrote: Frost just crunches when you step on it. ![]() |
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Due to snowy conditions, I opted for our home treadmill; after 1.5 mls easy-pace w/u, I did 2.0 mls at a brisk pace, then 0.5 ml.quite hard, then 0.5ml. easy paced w/d; found it harder than road-running, maybe because I'm not used to treadmill running; felt fine, otherwise.
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An easyish paced run from home towards Rhyd-y-Fro for about 1ml., then return and down to Upper Colbren, then to New Road via rly. line, and on towards Tairgwaith for nearly 0.4 mls. then home; grateful for the rain which had washed away most of the snow, although I needed to be careful for occasional slippery patches; felt a little sluggish, but OKish.
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