Frimley Hospital 10km

This is the big one that we have been training for. 7 of us had signed up Me, James, Leanne, Tony, Tony D, Louise P & Stephen W. Myself and James & Leanne raised over £500 for the baby unit at Frimley Hospital a worthy cause.

Was a great day and the whole family travelled to see us around the course. James and i had a plan to run under 55mins and we sent of a 8:30 a mile pace. The course had afew hills but was for the most part flat. By half way things where going to plan James and i pacing each other perfectly. Felt strong in the 2nd half of the race and James was on my shoulder of the last mile we came in to the last 200 metres and we raced to the line and finnished in a amazing time of 53:27. Really great day

My 61th Park Run

Old Deer Park

Something a bit diffrent this week.Frimley Park Run was pushed back to the bank holiday monday because of a event taking place. Myself and a few Frimley runners decided to take advantage and run at another local park run. After much debade we decided on Old Deer Park near Richmond. The primary reason was because there is a average of only 35 runners attend the event so we where looking for decent positions.

The course was 3 laps round a big field. A pleasent course but i felt a bit dull. Did a time of 25:17 and came in 21st out of 38 runners. Was a fun morning with 10 of us having a nice chat and coffee in a local cafe afterwards. Back to Frimley monday

My 60th Park Run

A very wet Park Run this week, rain, mud & lakes of puddles. Tricky conditions to run on and that was reflected with my time of 25:56. Had a race to the line with my friend David he just beat me by a second.. I'll beat him next week i hope.And lets hope for dry conditions next week.

James had a injury this week and volunteered he did a great job of standing in the rain encouraging the runners through the canal turn. He ran in with the last runner on the course and crossed the line in his hi-vis vest. :-)

My 59th Park Run

Another week another great run, dispite a soggy Frimley Park. Plenty of puddles to run through and the ground was soft so i was really pleased to run at time of 24:39.

James headed out quick this week and at the half way point he was in front. I made a come back on the 2nd lap but he had me worried. James has improved so much i feel he will be running my pace in a few weeks. For the record James ran 25:09 just 2 seconds outside his PB.. outstanding.

Brillant photo of James in a foot race to the finish line a young lad a 1/4 of his age :-) I got beaten by a man 20 years older than me this week... shows why running is great at the Park Run..

My 58th Park Run

4th Sub 25min Run In a Row.

Another great morning and another sub 25 min run. Really feeling that i am getting better and a time of 24:26 proved it.That is my 2nd fastest ever Park Run.!! Tony Ord my work colleague is a great runner and he helped me around the course this week so big thanks for his encouragement.



James is also improving on a weekly basis beating last weeks time by 31 secs. Slashing his PB to a fantasic 25:06!!!.. I took forever to get down to that kind of time so James is running amazing times.

Love this pic of the brothers running together,

James looking very determined...next week im hoping that i can stay in front of him...!!

My 57th Park Run

A NEW PB!!

Perfect conditions for this weeks Park Run. And what i run!! I broke my PB by a huge distance 30 seconds.. 24:15 quite where i found that from i do not know.? I set my last PB of 24:46 back in Oct 2011. That was 23 Park Runs ago!.

I need to thank Brian Holden for his amazing encouragment and pace making skills. He dragged me through the last mile and really spured me on to my amazing new PB. To say im pleased would be a unstatement. Also as James has been running so well i really needed to step it up so i must thank him for my rasing my own running levels.
 
James hot on my heals again this week and he again improved his PB running a time of 25:37 that his now his 4th PB in a row shaving 22secs off his previous best.. Brillant running,

James looking a bit happier then me in the pics :-) they where taken before i saw my time..

 

My 56th Park Run

Conditions where decent this week another run under 25mins a 24:59 notching up my 56th Park Run.
a slighty slower time than last week but my second sub 25min run in a row.. that its a first. Running sub 25 has been a goal of mine for a while so im really happy with my current form

James was again on great form and took a massive 1:19 off his PB with a time of 25:59 an amazing 7 mins quicker that where he started on th 3rd of March!

No pics this week :-(

My 55th Park Run

Had a pretty good run this week with a time of 24:51 notching up my 55th Park Run. That is my first run under 25 mins since 22nd October 2011.



My brother James who is now a Park Run regular again broke his PB with a time of 27.20 he is getting closer to every week.. Think i may have to up my pace :-)


No pics this week :-(

March 17th 2011

Had a good run with a time of 25:24 notching up my 54th Park Run. Today’s exciting news was that I received my 50th Park Run t-shirt. A long time coming and now I’m heading for my 100!!!.

My brother James again ran and broke his PB and got around the course in 29:41 amazing as he has only been running for 2 months. There is a classic picture of him doing the robot on the finish line?? :-)

10th March 2011

A change of Park Run this week.. The inaugural Guildford Stoke Park was taking place. The run was hilly as the park in a bowl and there are hills either side.. This made for a hard run but still managed it in 25:10. James my brother also ran it as did other Frimley Park runners we where will represented. Here is a picture of the event...

3rd Of March 2011

Was raining this week and was a bit slippy underfoot i recorded a time of 25.19 was looking to go quicker this week but the rain put pay to that. Brother James has recently started running and this was his 1st Park Run and he did very well coming in with a time of 32:08. Was great to see him running.

25th Of Feb 2011

Was a fun run this morning got a time of 25:12 felt like I was pushing it! We had 2 diffrent camera angles this week? Very cool. As you can see from the photos I was looking rather dapper in my Orange\Purple combo. I rewarded myself with my 2nd trip to the canal cafe for a bacon sandwich.

18th Of Feb 2011

What a difference a week makes. Was very mild and conditions where soft. Had a fairly decent run of 25.25. Not too shabby. This week I also joined a few of the runners and volunteers down the canal cafe for a bacon sandwich, I think this maybe a regular occurrence :-). 
 
No Pictures this week as our regular photographer had a week off.

11th Feb 2012

 Snow and ice covered the course this morning and it was very cold again.This turned the course into a winter wonderland it was really fun to run around. It was also the 2nd anniversary of the Frimley Lodge Parkrun.. We where asked to wear fancy dress.. I donned my Jon Bon Jovi wig. Conditions saw a slower than usual time of 26:48 partly to do with the wig and snow :-)

4th Of Feb 2012

Very cold this week -6 when we started. Who would have thought that it was almost PB conditions !! ran a 24:50 my 2nd fastest ever. I seem to perfer the cold weather. 

28th Jan 2012

Closed out Jan with a decent run.. Conditions still muddy and soft under foot. My brother James turned up for support and spured me on for the last half mile. Would you believe James has taken up running hopefully i will see him at the frimley lodge 5km soon. Beat last weeks time by 1 second !!! 25.33 good times :-)

21st Jan 2012

Been getting more and more muddy at the Frimley Park in January and this makes for hard work running around the course. Getting a bit faster since the turn of the year and clocked in this week with a time of 25:34

14th Jan 2012

Compleated my 45th park run today.. Count down to 50 is on. Today was cold -3 when we set off so  put my kit on including my new running leggins and gloves. Enjoyed todays run came in with a time 25:45 a marked improvment on last week. Freeeezzzingg

New Years Day

New Years Day !! News Years Eve was hard enough but this was tough being a bit hung over did'nt help a whole lot but is was 10secs quicker than the day before :-) go figure.