Saturday 3 May 2014

Parkruns are Popular..

Went to observe my local parkrun this morning and to take some photos as well. It is well attended with around 200 folks taking part. It invites all types of runners from the fast to the slow - some cover the 5k course in around 17mins. while others take around 35mins. It does not really matter because everyone has a good time and for many it is just a case of seeing if they can better their Personal Best time.
What surprised me was that there was someone running with their dog tagging along and a man pushing a double buggy all the way round - he finished in a reasonable time too..
There is a nasty little hill around the 2 mile mark, it is not long but quite steep and it was interesting to hear the breathing patterns of the folks as they passed. The first guy breezed up it whereas the next few were labouring a bit, but they were the leaders and would all finish in good times.
It is important to get into an easy breathing cycle - try too hard and it becomes a real effort and can put extra strain on your lungs. Overall, I really enjoyed my visit and have posted some pics. below of the event.







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