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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! Show More...

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!

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24th Sep	General	1.6mi	31:58
23rd Sep	General	1.4mi	29:50
23rd Sep	General	3.4mi	40:33
22nd Sep	General	2.9mi	58:38
21st Sep	General	3.1mi	38:03

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Dist	Races	1984	1985	1994	1995	2008	2009	2010	2011	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	PB	WB
1mi	1													8:08 65.37			8:08 8:08/mi	65.37
5km	21					25:14 64.01	24:12 67.33	23:26 70.16		26:42 63.89	26:50 64.25	26:08 66.73	27:00 65.39		28:36 64.46	27:58 65.92	23:26 7:33/mi	70.16
4mi	1						34:10 62.00										34:10 8:33/mi	62.00
5mi	4	35:12 61.49						40:28 66.51		44:48 63.03							35:12 7:02/mi	66.51
10km	3		40:37 66.97					50:55 66.17				58:41 60.91					40:37 6:32/mi	66.97
13.1mi	2			1:35:46 66.69				1:59:03 62.17									1:35:46 7:19/mi	66.69
26.2mi	2				3:40:16 61.32				4:42:06 55.56								3:40:16 8:24/mi	61.32

2020		Result	WAVA	Distance
1 Feb	Brynaman parkrun	28:27	64.80	5km
4 Jan	Brynaman parkrun SB	27:58	65.92	5km
2019		Result	WAVA	Distance
30 Nov	Brynaman parkrun SB	28:36	64.46	5km
16 Nov	Brynaman parkrun	30:07	61.22	5km
2018		Result	WAVA	Distance
3 Nov	Big Fetch Mile - Cardiff PB	8:08	65.37	1mi
2017		Result	WAVA	Distance
13 May	Woodley Parkrun SB	27:00	65.39	5km
2016		Result	WAVA	Distance
3 Sep	Llyn Llech Owain parkrun	29:35	58.95	5km
2 Jul	Sospan Llanelli 10k SB	58:41	60.91	10km
21 May	Whitstable parkrun	28:01	62.24	5km
30 Apr	Swansea Bay parkrun SB	26:08	66.73	5km
2015		Result	WAVA	Distance
5 Dec	Run4All Santa Run	33:36	51.90	5km
31 Oct	Swansea Bay Parkrun SB	26:50	64.24	5km
17 Oct	Woodley parkrun	27:00	63.85	5km
3 Oct	Porthcawl parkrun	27:40	62.31	5km
25 Jul	Porthcawl parkrun	26:52	64.17	5km
7 Mar	Porthcawl parkrun	27:49	61.97	5km
2014		Result	WAVA	Distance
26 Dec	Glynneath 5 SB	44:48	63.03	5mi
6 Dec	Run4All Santa Run	27:06	63.61	5km
9 Aug	Porthcawl Parkrun SB	26:42	63.89	5km
1 Feb	Llyn Llech Owain Parkrun	29:17	58.25	5km
2011		Result	WAVA	Distance
14 May	Orpington Marafun SB	4:42:06	55.56	26.2mi
2010		Result	WAVA	Distance
7 Oct	The Burnham Esplanade 5k PB	23:26	70.16	5km
17 Jul	Swanage Half Marathon SB	1:59:03	62.17	13.1mi
3 May	Shinfield 10K SB	50:55	66.17	10km
15 Apr	Weston Prom Run 8/9 SB	40:28	66.51	5mi
18 Mar	Weston Prom Run 7/9	41:31	64.83	5mi
2009		Result	WAVA	Distance
9 Sep	Yeovilton 5k (Race 6) SB	24:12	67.33	5km
12 Aug	Yeovilton 5K (Race 5)	24:41	66.01	5km
10 Jul	Crymych Fun Run PB	34:10	62.00	4mi
2008		Result	WAVA	Distance
10 Sep	Summer 5km Series Race 6 SB	25:14	64.01	5km
1995		Result	WAVA	Distance
30 Oct	Dublin Golden Pages Marathon PB	3:40:16	61.32	26.2mi
1994		Result	WAVA	Distance
1 Oct	Cispotel Half Marathon PB	1:35:46	66.69	13.1mi
1985		Result	WAVA	Distance
6 May	Shinfield 10K PB	40:37	66.97	10km
1984		Result	WAVA	Distance
23 Jun	Whitchurch 5 PB	35:12	61.49	5mi

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Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2023	21	29	46	47	65	51	63	42	23	0	0	0	388
2023	1	0	0	2	15	29	13	40	18	0	0	0	116
2022	10	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	20
2022	106	102	103	78	88	88	101	56	0	3	12	8	743
2021	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
2021	120	110	132	117	112	114	111	111	107	121	111	102	1365
2020	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	24
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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-	3.5mi, 43:34 Run - Intervals Easy-paced run (but not easy!) along the cycleway between Glanaman & Pontaman, inc. intervals 6x600m. (+200m. slow jog RBI); due to hot temp. & tired from gardening, this was quite slow (quickest rep was 4:12); the first time for more than a year that I have done jog RBIs instead of walking. 5th Sep 2023, 9:48am 3M wrote: Well done! It's a hot one for sure, and after gardening.... :-o 5th Sep 2023, 9:11pm Evangel wrote: Thanks MMM. The gardening was done in short stints of about half an hour. 5th Sep 2023, 9:20pm Columba wrote: Short stints with breaks is a good idea with gardening. Otherwise one can get carried away, and end up dreadfully tired and aching unbearably. Add a comment 1mi, 20:00 Walk - General Along the cycleway at Glanaman; initial w/u & final w/d for run; felt fine. Add a comment	-	-	-	-	-
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-	-	2mi, 45:53 Walk - General 1st significant walk since having Covid; easy paced walk along cycleway between Garnant & Glanaman; felt OK. 12th Sep 2023, 10:57pm geordiegirl wrote: Hope this is a sign you’re feeling better & on the mend. 14th Sep 2023, 12:38am Evangel wrote: I felt strong enough to do the 2 miles without any problems, except I must admit to have felt a trifle breathless - or is that on account of my almost 78 years? 14th Sep 2023, 2:22pm geordiegirl wrote: Def not age. it’s Covid! Sure you’ll be back fighting fit soon. Add a comment	-	2mi, 39:49 Walk - General A fairly brisk walk from home to the top of Abernant Road, down Llwyn Road, up main road towards Rhyd-y-Fro almost to end of pavement, then return home along main road and Abernant Road; felt fairly good, but got quite wet! 16th Sep 2023, 3:11pm Columba wrote: The good thing about a wet walk ending up at home is that you can immediately get dry. 16th Sep 2023, 11:41pm Evangel wrote: Oh yes I appreciate that scenario! Add a comment	1.5mi, 44:22 Walk - General Along the cycleway at Cefnbrynbrain; a very slow walk with OH - first one since she caught Covid; from car park westwards for about 0.75 ml., then return. 16th Sep 2023, 3:12pm Columba wrote: Ah - this was a nurturing-one's-spouse walk. 16th Sep 2023, 11:44pm Evangel wrote: Well it was quite a few days since she'd been able to enjoy fresh air and countryside. Add a comment	1.6mi, 35:15 Walk - General Along the cycleway between Glanaman & Pontaman; w/u & w/d +walk RBIs for run; felt fine. Add a comment 2mi, 24:30 Run - General Easy paced run along cycleway between Glanaman & Pontaman; 4x800m(+ 200m. walk RBI); first run after having Covid [2.86]; took it a little more slowly than usual, but felt fine. 17th Sep 2023, 7:08pm Columba wrote: Oh dear, Covid. Take it easy. Add a comment
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-	2mi, 46:20 Walk - General Easy paced walk from home, down Llwyn Road, along main road to Derwydd Avenue, then along footpath to Upper Colbren, then return via main road, then past Abernant Road for about 0.25 ml. then return home along Abernant Road; weather mainly fine, but heavy downpour during last 5-10 minutes; felt quite good. Add a comment 1mi, 20:19 Walk - General Along the cycleway at Glanaman; the w/u & w/d for a 5K run; felt fine. Add a comment 3.1mi, 36:05 Run - General Along the cycleway between Glanaman & Pontaman; a 5k continuous run, except I 'cheated' as I had an 'emergency stop' after 3K with Garmin paused; some drizzle for about 10 minutes, but fine weather otherwise; altogether I was encouraged by the run - a little quicker than I expected. 18th Sep 2023, 4:31pm 3M wrote: Oh well done! 18th Sep 2023, 11:54pm Evangel wrote: Thanks very much MMM, and for all the thumbs you've expended for my benefit. 19th Sep 2023, 9:18pm Columba wrote: parkrun distance, well done! 20th Sep 2023, 10:26pm Ebb wrote: It's always a nice surprise to be quicker than expected. 😀 21st Sep 2023, 12:38am Evangel wrote: Well yes it is, and I hope that I shall be able to improve on it somewhat. Thanks. Add a comment	-	1.6mi, 39:00 Walk - General Easy paced walk from home down Llwyn Road, along main road to Upper Colbren, back along footpath to bungalows, home via main road & Abernant Road; felt a little tired but OK. 22nd Sep 2023, 3:57pm Columba wrote: "A little tired" is to be expected, I suppose. 22nd Sep 2023, 11:12pm Evangel wrote: We've had a rather busy week anyway. Add a comment	3.1mi, 38:03 Run - General A run along the cycleway between Glanaman & Pontaman; my legs were unusually stiff initially, and I had significant backache, so I had 2 breaks with Garmin paused, but the last km. was the quickest. 22nd Sep 2023, 11:27pm geordiegirl wrote: Hope the backache sorts itself out and hope you’re ok. We’ll done on the run but take care Ev 24th Sep 2023, 12:05am Evangel wrote: Thanks for your concern, GG. The back problem is something that dates back to 2004, and it will always be in the background. The chiropractor helps to some extent, and I do exercises to help. Add a comment 1mi, 21:05 Walk - General Along the cycleway at Glanaman; w/u & w/d for 5K run; felt OK. Add a comment	2.9mi, 58:38 Walk - General A steady paced walk from home, down Llwyn Road, along main road towards Rhyd-y-Fro as far as end of pavement, then return along main road as far as Derwydd Avenue, then return home via main road & Abernant Road; felt fine. Add a comment	1.4mi, 29:50 Walk - General Walk along cycleway at Glanaman; RBI reps + w/u & w/ for run. Add a comment 3.4mi, 40:33 Run - General A run along the cycleway between Glanaman & Pontaman; 4x1.30 km.(+150m. walk RBI); felt quite good most of the time, but at halfway I took a short break for back stretches. 24th Sep 2023, 11:37am geordiegirl wrote: Good running Ev 24th Sep 2023, 5:06pm Evangel wrote: Thank you, GG, and the thumbers-up! 24th Sep 2023, 6:36pm Columba wrote: Decisively over parkrun distance. 24th Sep 2023, 9:52pm Evangel wrote: I try to make sure that I can go the distance + a bit more. Add a comment
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1.6mi, 31:58 Walk - General A brisk-pace walk from home and down Llwyn Road, then up main road to a short distance past the brow of the hill, then return home via Abernant Road; felt quite good. Add a comment	-	-	-	-	-	-

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