Coventry parkrun (6 Viewers)

[We'll_live_and_die]

46 minutes for 5km and running? Maybe she was running on the spot for 20 of them!

Gawd knows. I can't get my head around how it can be physically possible to run slower than walking pace.

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

Hi rich good to see you again. Sam did 25:09 so 4 secs too slow. I have beaten him lol

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Good to see you again mate. He's getting there. Good on him. I had to stop after one lap as I couldn't breathe. Think I need to go see the doc again about this asthma that I've developed. My lungs just couldn't deal with the cold unfortunately.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Yep you too. Bless you yep get some advice from gp

 

[CCFCKirky]

So where does this park run start from? The reason I ask is I am trying to train for the Coventry half marathon and if I can do this most weeks then it will really help me.

 

[LastGarrison]

Right by the memorial in the centre of the Memorial Park.

It's only 5k but will help you get into the swing of things.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Or on the swings themselves

 

[Jack Griffin]

So where does this park run start from? The reason I ask is I am trying to train for the Coventry half marathon and if I can do this most weeks then it will really help me.

See the image above, http://www.skybluestalk.co.uk/threads/47999-Coventry-parkrun?p=979905&viewfull=1#post979905

 

[Marty]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-36030582

Maybe of interest to a few on here. The story is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[chiefdave]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-36030582

Maybe of interest to a few on here. The story is absolutely ridiculous.

So the council will only pay for parks if nobody uses them! I can see where some councils come from where they are charging professional trainers who are charging people but this is totally different.

 

[Covstu]

isn't it supposed to encourage running and park use rather than deter??

 

[Nick]

isn't it supposed to encourage running and park use rather than deter??

Not to mention battle obesity, in turn makes people healthy, less nhs, less doctors etc

 

[ajsccfc]

With the recent sugar tax they have to make sure everybody's being fleeced on both sides. Once they work out what to fine people who run on their own and drink sugar free pop they're set.

 

[skybluelee]

Is parking plentiful and close to the start of the course? I am planning to leave at stupid o'clock from Weymouth and would like to know that if I rock up at 5 to 9 I will be able to get a space and still make the start line.

Cheers

 

[Jack Griffin]

Is parking plentiful and close to the start of the course? I am planning to leave at stupid o'clock from Weymouth and would like to know that if I rock up at 5 to 9 I will be able to get a space and still make the start line.

Cheers

Here is the circuit, it starts at the green marker, comprises 2 laps anti-clockwise & finishes at the red marker.
The main car park is where the big P is! 5 mins is cutting it too fine, I would allow 10.
If you are running a bit late then simply walk up to the start along the course & join in as the stampede passes you.

 

[skybluelee]

Here is the circuit, it starts at the green marker, comprises 2 laps anti-clockwise & finishes at the red marker.
The main car park is where the big P is! 5 mins is cutting it too fine, I would allow 10.
If you are running a bit late then simply walk up to the start along the course & join in as the stampede passes you.

Thanks Jack. Does the car park fill up?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Big car park still has places but 5 mins may leave you a little late for the start

 

[Jack Griffin]

Thanks Jack. Does the car park fill up?

Glad Pete has replied, I couldn't help on that one to be honest, I walk up.

 

[LastGarrison]

No, they'll be plenty of room but as most people have said it is a bit of a walk to the start but if you got there at 08:50 you'd be fine.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

Just out of interest how many miles would a lap of the entire park be?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Inside its 1.7

 

[skybluelee]

Thanks all, see you at the start line. I presume I won't be the only one of the 600 runners in a City shirt, unlike every other Saturday when I do the Weymouth one?

 

[skybluelee]

So turns out even in Coventry I am the only runner in a City shirt!

Really nice course (never been to Memorial Park before) and I beat my parkrun by 1 second so happy days.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Just for information. Bedworth parkrun starts tomorrow. Course is a bit shut but it's nice to have an alternative to the cov one.

 

[Nick]

Just for information. Bedworth parkrun starts tomorrow. Course is a bit shut but it's nice to have an alternative to the cov one.

Is it round Bedworth Park?

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Yup

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Is it round Bedworth Park?

Starts near the tennis courts. 9am excited to have one within walking distance.

 

[sw88]

Done the Cov, Leamington and Burnham park run. Really well organised and great if you want to get into running

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

There's now been 3 Bedworth Parkruns and it's going really well. 95 runners this week, so it wasn't difficult to run at your own pace, a problem I found at Cov due to so many people taking part.
Anyone that's got the slightest bit of interest in running/getting fit should give it a go.

@Sky Blue Pete are you and Sam still running?

 

[sw88]

There's now been 3 Bedworth Parkruns and it's going really well. 95 runners this week, so it wasn't difficult to run at your own pace, a problem I found at Cov due to so many people taking part.
Anyone that's got the slightest bit of interest in running/getting fit should give it a go.

@Sky Blue Pete are you and Sam still running?

Where does the Bedworth one start? Might give it a go

 

[bezzer]

I've been doing the Rugby Parkrun for a year now. I've also done the Daventry one and the Dolgellau one. They're great for improving your fitness and racing against yourself. Still to go below 26 minutes though.....

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Where does the Bedworth one start? Might give it a go

Starts over the back just past the tennis courts.

Nearest landmark is probably the cricket Score building.

I did post the course plan from the Parkrun website, but it's nowhere near correct.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

I've been doing the Rugby Parkrun for a year now. I've also done the Daventry one and the Dolgellau one. They're great for improving your fitness and racing against yourself. Still to go below 26 minutes though.....

How many are you up to then? I managed 25.06 and 25.17 on the two Bedworth Park Runs that I did this weekend. (There's an unofficial one on Sunday too).

Only done 8 parkruns, did the first in 2012. Hoping to get the 50 in by the time Bedworth Celebrate 1 year.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

How many are you up to then? I managed 25.06 and 25.17 on the two Bedworth Park Runs that I did this weekend. (There's an unofficial one on Sunday too).

Only done 8 parkruns, did the first in 2012. Hoping to get the 50 in by the time Bedworth Celebrate 1 year.

Sam now done about 135 I’ve done about 165. Knee currently giving me a problem.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Sam now done about 135 I’ve done about 165. Knee currently giving me a problem.

Wowsers that's good going. I bet he beats you comfortably now.