144 runners took part in our May Crown to Crown 5k race. Our congratulations to race winners: 1st Male: Erikas Butkus (00:19:48) 1st Male Youth: Preston Taylor, Brentwood Beagles AC (00:17:35) 1st Female: Hayley Nye (00:21:54) 1st Female Youth: Olivia Forrest, Brentwood Beagles AC (00:19:18) Our next will be on Wednesday 12th June at 7:30pm. 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Run Event ~> The BLUEBELL 5 . What is the Bluebell 5? From the Event page:- . A lovely 5 mile gently undulating off-road run through 92 acres of spring flowers, ancient woodland and meadow. . This is an annual event organised by Pitsea Running Club raising funds for the Havens Hospice charity. . - - - - - - - - - [ ⏰ Timings ⏰ ] - - - - - - - - - . -> Race Finish Time : 44:55 . - - - - - - - - - [ 📈 Stats 📊 ] - - - - - - - - - . N/A . - - - - - - - - - [ 💬 Debrief 💬 ] - - - - - - - - - . This was my first Bluebell 5 run event. The weather was perfect for it with blue skies, little wind and the sun shining bright. . The location was stunning at the Little Haven Nature Reserve. There were fields with flowers and a wooded area with winding paths with both slight inclines and declines. . I made a boo boo as I turned up leaving my Garmin back home on charge. This had an impact on my run as I ran out too quickly and expended my energy by lap two of two. Although lap one felt very comfortable, the off road surface and inclines were enough to take much out of me. I had little push at the end however I coasted through with a pace I was content with. . Additionally, a few marshalls had mentioned I was in the top 50 so with this in mind, I held my position and finished a happy 49th of 203. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Location/Event -> #bellblue5 #havenhospicerun . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Saturdays are.. PARKRUN 🌲🏃🏼♂️ 👟 🏃🏼♂️ 👟🏃🏼♂️ 🌲 . This week, at Basildon parkrun . - - - - - - - - - [ ⏰ Timings ⏰ ] - - - - - - - - - . -> Parkrun 31:00 -> Strava 5️⃣k 31:00 . - - - - - - - - - [ 📈 Stats 📊 ] - - - - - - - - - . -> Basildon parkrun no. 461 -> This was my 6️⃣1️⃣st parkrun and my 41st here . - - - - - - - - - [ 💬 Debrief 💬 ] - - - - - - - - - . Not working today so opted for my local, Basildon parkrun . From the website course description:- . The course is in Northlands Park, Basildon. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, trail paths and grass. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. . The weather dare I say it was lovely today. As we ran, it was clear skies and warming up nicely. . One of our lady club runners Cherry was pushing for a sub 30 so a few of us ran with her to help and encourage. It wasn't to be though with the heat making it too difficult for her to keep an even split pace or push on make up time lost. There's always next time though. We'll get her there, it's really rewarding to support other Runners with their progress and journeys, the same that many have at some point helped us. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Basildon for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #burgessparkrun #ukparkrun . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _Parkrun A-Z Tourism_ _ _ _ _ _ _ . • Ally Pally • Basildon • Clapham Common • Dartford • Great Yarmouth • Heartlands • Kingdom • Lullingstone • Southwark • Wickford . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
The first round in the Phoenix Striders Summer Series. 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Saturdays are.. PARKRUN 🌲🏃🏼♂️ 👟 🏃🏼♂️ 👟🏃🏼♂️ 🌲 . This week, at Burgess parkrun . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Parkrun 23:36 and Strava 5️⃣k 23:42 . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 📈 Stats 📊 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Burgess parkrun no. 516 -> Position 166 of 735 and Age Grading 60.10 % -> This was my 6️⃣0️⃣ th parkrun and 6th here . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . In London today I opted for another outing at Burgess Park. . From the website course description:- Burgess Park, Camberwell, London is run on tarmac paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. . Today the course was dry. I warmed up pre-run with a 15 minute run then positioned myself not far from the start. . I started well, maybe a little too quick but managed to ease into the pace for the first mile. Amazingly I managed to increase my pace for the next two miles and finish with a course PB and also my fastest 5k run (outside of the Track). . Mile one pace -> 7:56 min/mile Mile two pace -> 7:40 min/mile Mile three pace -> 7:20 min/mile The final 0.11 of a mile -> 7:42 min/mile . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Burgess Park for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #burgessparkrun #ukparkrun _ _ _ _ _ _ _Parkrun A-Z Tourism_ _ _ _ _ _ _ • Ally Pally • Basildon • Clapham Common • Dartford • Great Yarmouth • Heartlands • Kingdom • Lullingstone • Southwark • Wickford - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Hill Running with Pitsea RC 🖤🤍 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #clubrun #clubrunning #hillrunning #hillrun Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Location(s) -> ... Basildon Gloucester Park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Trial Running with Pitsea RC 🖤🤍 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #clubrun #clubrunning #trialrun #trialrunning Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Location(s) -> ... Laindon/Thurrock One Tree Hill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Just some of our incredible @londonmarathon runners from yesterday. 1st is Gouldy to won our Club place 2nd is our Chairman Mike who guided Severine 3rd is Adam with a cool new PB of 3:28 4th is Caroline with a PB run of 3:44. That’s after running Rotterdam marathon the weekend before 5th is our golden girl Amy. 6th is Caz who had a solid and strong run when she usually prefers the trail. Proud of our bunch! 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub #LondonMarathon #MedalMonday
Sundays are.. LONG RUNS . - - - - - - - - - Debrief - - - - - - - - - . I finished my 12'ish hour Nightshift in London this morning slightly earlier than usual (06:45) & cycled to London Fenchurch Street station to catch the train home. . After arriving at home, I had enough time to get changed & have a toilet stop before Chris E turned up to give me a lift to Lake Meadows (Billericay) for Parkrun Juniors volunteering. Usual I'd be at Northlands but unfortunately it was cancelled due to a lack of core team. Lake Meadows was lovely though, we had over 70 children taking part which was impressive. . Volunteering done, we headed to Northlands Park to meet up with Tony K & then Chris led a nice 10 mile route to/around Wickford and back. My second day of running since Manchester and first long run since. It was a nice and easy Run but by the end, my glutes were a tad bit achy. I'll be resting up now until a short Tuesday interval session. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #clubrun #clubrunning Distance -> #10milerun #10milerunner Location(s) -> ... Basildon / Wickford - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Saturdays are.. PARKRUN 🌲 👟👟 🌲 . This week, at Kingdom (Kent) . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Strava 5️⃣k 25:16 -> Parkrun 24:34 . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 📈 Stats 📊 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Kingdom parkrun no. 184 -> Position 28 of 112 & Age Grading of 55.48 % -> This was my 5️⃣9️⃣ th parkrun & my first at Kingdom . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . My first time at Kingdom parkrun. Pitsea RC 🖤🤍 on tour and I was accompanied by Chris, Beth & Liz. Thanks Chris for driving us 🙏🏼👍🏼 . Kingdom is absolutely beautiful and even so more before it was a lovely fresh spring morning with clear skies, dry surfaces & the sun was shining. There is a stunning log building built at the centre that offers luxury drinks & grub. . Kingdom is situated in Penshurst, Kent in a lovely picturesque wooded area. The course is 3 laps, completely trials and is pretty much downhill for the first half of the lap and uphill for the second. . My run was decent, very pleased with it. The first mile was something like a 9:04 min/mile, the second a 7:39 and the third, a slightly slower 7:55 min/mile. The hills got me in the end 😂 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Kingdom for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #kingdomparkrun #ukparkrun _ _ _ _ _ _ _Parkrun A-Z Tourism_ _ _ _ _ _ _ • Ally Pally • Basildon • Clapham Common • Dartford • Great Yarmouth • Heartlands • Kingdom • Lullingstone • Southwark • Wickford - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Tuesdays are.. TRACK DAYS 👟⚡🔋 . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . My previous STRAVA 5 km time of 23:57 was recorded at Brockwell parkrun on the 24th Feb 2024. . On the track today, STRAVA clocked me running 5 kms at 22:09 . ⭐ Wahoo!!!! PB & my first sub 23 5k. 😁 . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . So... it's only been 52 hours since I completed my first Marathon and my training plan for Mon - Fri says Rest x 5 but... . Pitsea Running Club had this 5 km Time Trial thing and I thought I'd turn up and have a little jolly on it 🫣🙄 . Maybe I was a wee bit dumb to have a go but a combination of me being a Forces Veteran 🪖 (yes, I was in the Royal Air Force but I still grew a backbone 😁) . + a Stubborn Taurus ♉ (I'm a May baby 🍼 🐥) . gave me the motivation and grit to see what I could do 💪🏼 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #3milerun #3milerunner #5krun #5kmrun Location/Event -> #basildonsportingvillage #trackrunning #basildontrack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Taper Run no. 2 Manchester Marathon Week 😁 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Location/Event -> #northlandspark #basildonrunning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Taper Run #1 Manchester Marathon Week 😁 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Location/Event -> #batterseapark #batterseaparkrunning #battersearunning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Thursdays are.. 👟 More Running 😁 . Manchester Marathon Training Week 15 (of 16) . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> 8.27 miles in about 1 hour 20 -> 3.5 miles in about 30 mins . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . I finished my 3rd 12 hour Nightshift & got home just before 9am from London. After a short chill period, I got changed & ran a decent TEMPO pace to Northlands Park to meet up with some Pitsea RC 🖤🤍 friends for a nice 5'ish mile EASY paced run. . I was running about 10-15 mins late (haha ... No seriously!! 😂) so met up with the group whilst on the go then dropped my pace and started talking all the fun random stuff that happens during these runs (which is why it makes Club Running second to none for social interactions). . We ended up back at Northlands where I was kindly bought a cuppa (Tea 1 sugar) & Lorraine bless her lulled me into helping her Birthday celebrations by eating half a doughnut & a load of cake. . Afterwards, I left my pals & ran 3.5 miles back home where I showered and went to bed ready for a 4th Thursday Night shift in the capital. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #11milerun #11milerunner Location/Event -> N/A . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #stravarun #garminrunning
The summer C2C 5k races are back and next up is our May event taking place Wednesday 8th at 19:30pm. Will we see you there? 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Tuesdays are ..INTERVALS 🏃🏼♂️1-2-3-4-5 🏃🏼♂️ . No TRACK this evening with my Club 🖤🤍 due to working tonight so after getting home from last night's shift, I did this before my day sleep. 😴 💤 . Manchester Marathon Training Week 15 (of 16) . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ -> 5 miles in about 58 mins . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Intervals today following a Marathon Plan I downloaded from The Running Channel ( @runningchannel ). . I really wanted to do this around the local Gloucester Park however due to the recent weather and the fact that I'd only just cleaned my Bright White Novablasts, I opted for a more local road loop. 😁 I do love my ASICS Novas!! 👟❤️ . 2 sets of 8 x 1 min Runs at 10 km Pace (about 8:30 /mile) . In-between the Runs were 1 min Recovery Walks and in-between the Sets were 2 min Recovery Walks. . Pre-workout I did a 10 min 1 mile Warm-up Run followed by 7 mins of Dynamic Stretching. Post Workout I ran to complete 5 total miles. . Less than 2 weeks until Manchester 😱🫣😵💫 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Location/Event -> #intervaltraining #intervalrunning . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #stravarun #garminrunning
Mondays are.. LONG RUNS . -> when they aren't Rest Days & I haven't run on Sunday! 😁 . 🏃🏼♂️Manchester Marathon Training Week 1️⃣5️⃣ (of 16) 🏃🏼♂️ . . - - - - - - - - - Debrief - - - - - - - - - . I woke at 06:30 this morning & was out the door by 07:00 to Northlands Park to meet fellow Pitsea Running Club members Beth & Chris. . Northlands is about 4 miles away & our meet time was at 08:15 so I managed to clock just over 6 easy miles before Beth & Chris joined me. . We'd planned to do either an hours worth of running or 6 miles so just picked a route and ran it. It worked out at about 6 miles after we completed our loop (total of 12 for me). . Chris kindly gave me a lift home so that's where my mileage ended 😊 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #clubrun #clubrunning Distance -> #12milerun #12milerunner Location(s) -> ... Basildon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Saturdays are.. PARKRUN 🌲 👟👟 🌲 . This week, at Ally Pally (Alexandra Palace, London) . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Strava 5️⃣k 25:319 (course ran short, had to jog to hit 5k) -> Parkrun 24:42 . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 📈 Stats 📊 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Ally Pally parkrun no. 540 -> Position 64 of 302 & Age Grading of 57.42 % -> This was my 5️⃣6️⃣ th parkrun & my first at Ally Pally . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . My first time at Ally Pally parkrun. I didn't know what to expect except for a Hill that is about twice the length of the one at my local pr, Basildon. . This parkrun is 3 laps and we ran the Winter course. . I started off running the paved straight which had some slight elevation maybe from 200m from the start. . What followed was a 90° right turn straight into the Hill that I mentioned above. This was tough but on the first of three attempts, I took it pretty well. At the top of the hill there was a 90° right turn onto trail surfaces. . This trail straight goes to the other end of the course, is fairly even (although muddy) and has slight inclines/declines. . At the end is a downhill which has you doing a 180° back onto pavement and maybe 150-200m back to the start point. . I did good but Hill attempt 3 was really hard... 😫 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Ally Pally for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #allypallyparkrun #ukparkrun _ _ _ _ _ _ _Parkrun A-Z Tourism_ _ _ _ _ _ _ • Ally Pally • Basildon • Clapham Common • Dartford • Great Yarmouth • Heartlands, • Lullingstone • Southwark • Wickford - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
One year ago today I joined @pitsearc It was one of the better decisions I’ve made in life. In that time I’ve met loads of fantastic people. I have improved so much as a runner. Seeing improvement in race times at all distances. The support network is incredible. Today marked the first crown to crown event of the year. It was great to run and I throughly enjoyed the mud. I still hate the final hill and hope to run sub 25 mins on this course over the summer. I look forward to many more years of running round pulling silly faces wearing a black & white vest. #running #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Wednesdays are.. CLUB RUNS . Wasn't supposed to be running today (Wednesday) but I liked a friend's Facebook post 👍🏼 which also said "anyone running Wednesday?" and her next post was "See you tomorrow" to my thumbs up.. 🙈 . - - - - - - - - - Debrief - - - - - - - - - . I did a STEADY 2 MILE RUN to the meet point. . Only three more Runners turned up (possibly due to Easter Holidays?) but regardless of numbers, we made it work and went out for a nice lengthy stroll. We clocked up just over 6 MILES at EASY PACE running around Basildon (local town). . Once back at the meet point, I did a TEMPO RUN back home to complete 8 MILES (total of 10 including my run to the Honeypot). . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #clubrun #clubrunning Distance -> #10milerun #10milerunner Location(s) -> ... Basildon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Tuesdays are TRACK DAYS with Pitsea RC 🖤🤍 . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> 4.32 miles in 46:35 mins including Warm-up, Stretches, Intervals & Cool-down . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Started today's Track sesh with 3 Warm-up Laps . Then we did Dynamic Stretching including:- - High Knees - Lunges - Short Strides . Next, the main Interval session alternating 14 x 1 min Run/Walks for a total of 28 minutes . Finishing with a gentle Cool-down lap around the track then after saying our goodbyes, ran at TEMPO pace home for 1.20 miles . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #4milerun #4milerunner Location/Event -> #basildonsportingvillage #trackrunning #basildontrack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Hastings Half Marathon: 1:55:26 A special one for me as I lived here till the age of 11. Much of this place has left my memory but occasionally I would remember bits on the route. Paced it brilliantly and pretty comfortable even on the numerous hills, a great event will support all the way round the course, would recommend. Taper time now with no races till the marathon. Well done to @groombro who joined me on this one. #pitsearc @pitsearc
BRENTWOOD HALF MARATHON 👊🏼 Smashed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Event Chip Time : 2:13:17 STRAVA HM Time : 2:12:54 . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . I wasn't supposed to be running any events this weekend but during tuesday's Club Track Run, I discovered that one of our ladies Pip was looking to give her entry into the Brentwood Half Marathon away. I declared my interest & Pip generously worked her magic making today happen. . A week after Colchester's PB & Sub 2, I was considering pushing for another Sub 2 but was talked out of it which was probably for the best. My legs are still a little tired & I'm three weeks away from the Manchester Marathon. . I ran today with Chris & Beth from Pitsea RC & it was a nice, easy run-out. The course was ok, running through a few small villages & some neighbouring countryside with slight inclines & declines but nothing too tricky about it. . Didn't listen to any tunes with this run, I just yapped on relentlessly to Chris & Beth as I was just full of energy & felt fairly relaxed. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #13milerun #13milerunner #halfmarathonrunner Location/Event -> #brentwoodhalf #brentwoodhalfmarathon #brentwoodhm24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Mike, Gracie and Andy at the brutal Orion 15 mile cross country race. 🖤 @orionharriers #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Thursdays are.. TEMPO RUNS Well, it was supposed to be a 10 km EASY RUN with some STRIDES at the end but a colleague was running so I joined him instead. Manchester Marathon Training Week 1️⃣3️⃣ (of 16) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #4milerun #4milerunner Location/Event -> #batterseapark #batterseaparkrunning #battersearunning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Tuesdays are.. TRACK DAYS with Pitsea RC 🖤🤍 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> 6.05 miles in 51:09 mins including Warm-up, Interval session & Cool-down . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Pyramid Training session today . Started with a 3 lap gentle Warm-up Jog followed by some Stretches. . Then the Intervals started:- • Run 5 mins, 2 min Walk Recovery • Run 4 mins, 1 min Walk Recovery • Run 3 mins, 1 min Walk Recovery .. all the way to Run 1 then worked back up to 5 mins . Finishing with a gentle Cool-down lap around the track. . Completely unintentional but I pushed hard & ended up with my second quickest STRAVA 5k time of 24:10 & PBs in 1/2 mile & 1 km. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #4milerun #4milerunner Location/Event -> #basildonsportingvillage #trackrunning #basildontrack - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
COLCHESTER HALF MARATHON 👊🏼 SMASHED _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Event Chip Time : 1:56:05 ⭐ PB ⭐ STRAVA HM Time : 1:55:43 ⭐ PB ⭐ . Previous HM Event Time : 2:05:32 (Chelmsford in Oct 23) Previous STRAVA HM Time : 2:05:35 (-- same as above --) . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . So my aim was to get my first sub 2 hour Half Marathon with my current HM best time of 2 hrs 5 mins run in Chelmsford (Oct 2023). . I knew that the worst hill was somewhere between mile 2-3 so my strategy was to run miles 1-3 at 10 min /mile pace. Then the next 4-7 miles at 9 min /mile pace. The next miles (8-10) I wanted to run close to 8 mins /miles. The last three full miles (11-13) were then hell for leather laps with a big finish planned for the final .1 of a mile. . So miles 1-3, I couldn't slow myself to 10 min miles although the Hill to Colchester castle helped 😁. Miles 4-10 went perfectly with me on track. Miles 11 & 12 were a struggle, I couldn't find anymore pace however I finished strong for the last 1.1 miles getting me that lovely sub 2 ❤️ . Some banging tunes helped me though it so thanks to @robdeeringcomedian and his awesome Running Tracks Radio Hour podcast (Spotify). The International Women's Day episode was tiptop & for the final 30 mins of my run, I put on my Rocky/Creed music mix playlist to beast those last few miles 💪🏼 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #13milerun #13milerunner #halfmarathonrunner Location/Event -> #colchesterhalf #colchesterhalfmarathon #colchesterhm24 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Tuesdays are.. TEMPO RUNS . Manchester Marathon Training Week 1️⃣2️⃣ . ---> Tapering for Sunday's Colchester HM <--- . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> 4.83 miles run in 40:07 mins -> Pace of 8:19 minutes per mile . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . As I'm tapering for Sunday's Colchester Half Marathon, I decided to skip on Interval Training today & just go out for a speed 1 lap run to and around Battersea Park. It was absolutely peeing it down but that didn't faze me and I did I nice quick yet comfortable run. Looking forward to Sunday, can't wait to smash that 2 hour mark!! 😊 . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #4milerun #4milerunner Location/Event -> #batterseapark #batterseaparkrunning #battersearunning - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Some of our runners that took part in the annual @finishlinefund virtual relay. We came 7th out of the 10 local clubs that took part. Well done all. 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Saturdays are.. PARKRUN 🌲 👟👟 🌲 . This week, at Basildon. Pitsea RC Pacer Day . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ⏰ Timings ⏰ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Strava 5️⃣k 25:31 (course ran short, had to walk to hit 5k) -> Parkrun 24:24 (⭐ course PB ⭐ previous 25:10) . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 📈 Stats 📊 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . -> Basildon parkrun no. 453 -> Position 30 of 199 & Age Grading of 58.13 % -> This was my 5️⃣4️⃣ th parkrun & my 37th at Basildon . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 💬 Debrief 💬 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . I went into today's run wanting to hit a course PB & felt good after my 3 mile walk & 1 mile warm-up run beforehand. . I started quicker than usual but that was the goal, doing the first mile in about 8 minutes. . The second mile I increased my speed but it then dropped back to another 8'ish minute mile pace. With it only being two days since my 18 mile effort, i think my legs were still feeling the effects & really started to tire going into mile 3. . Mile 3 was difficult. I had sweet f.a energy in my legs & my breathing was laboured, I really struggled to catch a breath. I pushed on to the end & hit a course PB of 24:24 😁 improving on my previous by 46 seconds. Frustratingly, the course ran shorter than 5k so I spent the next minute walking to make up the distance on my Garmin. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Basildon for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #basildonparkrun #ukparkrun _ _ _ _ _ _ _Parkrun A-Z Tourism_ _ _ _ _ _ _ • Basildon, • Clapham Common, • Dartford, • Great Yarmouth, • Heartlands, • Lullingstone • Southwark, • Wickford, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
LONGEST RUN ~ FEET HURT, BACK HURTS 😭 Manchester Marathon Training Week 1️⃣1️⃣ (of 16) Event date:- 14th April 2024 Longest run of my Marathon Training done & also longest run of my life done 😁 I ran this with two other Pitsea RC club members, Chris & Beth. • I started with running 3.7 miles to meet up with them. • We ran about 7 miles before Beth finished up her miles. • We ran 4 more miles & Chris hit his target of 11 miles. • With approx. 14.7 miles run, I did the last 3.3 miles on my own with just Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour Podcast to keep me focussed until the end (which it really did 🤗!!!). Everything hurts now though.. but I finished with an hour Cool-down walk & 1.5 hours soaking in the bath before having to do the school run. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #intervaltraining #intervalrunning Distance -> #18milerun #18milerunner Location(s) -> Laindon, Basildon, Pitsea & Benfleet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Tuesdays are.. INTERVAL TRAINING Week 1️⃣1️⃣ of Manchester Marathon Training Today's target -> - 10 x 10k pace runs & 10 x 5k pace runs Today's workout -> • 10 min Warm-up Jog • 10 x 1 min runs at 8:30 - 8:45 min /mile pace • 10 x 1 min runs at 8:00 - 8:15 min /mile pace - 30 sec Walk Recovery in-between runs - 3 min Walk Recovery in-between sets • Cool-down Run to complete 5 mile distance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #intervaltraining #intervalrunning Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Location(s) -> ... Battersea Park, London - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Some snaps from @chelmsfordhalf 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Sundays are.. LONG RUNS Week 1️⃣0️⃣ of Training for the Manchester Marathon Today's target -> 15 Miles at EASY / STEADY pace The first 8 miles was an EASY pace & somewhere between 10:00 - 11:00 minutes per mile The last 7 miles, I increased to a STEADY pace which was somewhere between 9:00 - 9:45 minutes per mile Looking forward to my next Long Run 😁 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Workout -> #longruns #longrunsunday Distance -> #15milerun #15milerunner #24krun #24krunner Location(s) -> ... .. Laindon -> Wickford -> Pitsea -> Basildon -> Laindon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Saturdays are.. PARKRUN 🌲 👟👟 🌲 This week, at Brockwell Park again ---------- ⏰ Timings ⏰ ---------- -> Strava 5️⃣k - 23:58 (⭐ PB ⭐) -> Parkrun - 24:39 ---------- 📈 Stats 📊 ---------- -> Brockwell Parkrun no. 580 -> Position 161 of 491 -> Age cat. 15/18 & Grading 57.54% -> This was my 5️⃣2️⃣ nd Parkrun -> Also my 2nd at Brockwell Park, London ---------- 💬 Debrief 💬 ---------- After a few days of hosting my parents & a childhood friend, I was worried that i may suffer today due to an increase of food & alcohol. I started midway between the Runners/Walkers & this put me about 20-30 secs behind with the time keepers. My only strategy was to run Negative Splits with the first mile no slower than 8:30 minutes. This all was achieved. I ran well but the usual sprint at the end wasn't there, my legs were tired so I just bimbled into the finish funnel in an orderly fashion. In all honesty, I had no idea how I'd done until I checked STRAVA to which I discovered I'd hit a 5k PB of 23:58 which was my first sub 24 😁 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Brockwell Park for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #brockwellparkrun #ukparkrun Parkrun A-Z Tourism:- • Basildon, • Clapham Common, • Dartford, • Great Yarmouth, • Heartlands, • Lullingstone • Southwark, • Wickford, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava
Tuesdays are.. EASY RUNS (When they're not Intervals) Week 9️⃣ of Training for the Manchester Marathon Note:- I'm following a modified training plan from... 'The Running Channel's' website Today's session:- • 5 mins of Dynamic Stretching • 30 mins of Running at Easy Pace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #3milerun #3milerunner #5krun #5krunner Location -> Gloucester Park, Basildon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Sundays are.. LONG RUNS Week 8️⃣ of Manchester Marathon Training What a long old morning I had today 😫 I ran my furthest distance yet (outside of an Event). I finished my London 12 hour Nightshift & cycled 20 mins to the Train station. I then had to get off at Pitsea station (Sunday Engineering Works) & cycle 30 mins home. Once home, I got into my Run Gear & ran 3.5 miles to Northlands Park, Basildon (about 8 mins /mile) to meet up with my run club. One of the members Trev is about to take a couple of months away from us so I wanted to make the effort to give him a lovely temp. farewell. Once there, I ran 7 gentle miles (about 11 mins /mile) with about 20 other members of Pitsea RC 🖤🤍 to (& around) Wat Tyler Park & back. Back at Northlands, I ran 3.5 miles home (about 9:30 mins /mile) then showered & finally went to sleep 😴 💤 😁 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gear • ASICS GT-1000 12s • Pitsea RC T-Shirt & Baseball Cap 🖤🤍 • Lonsdale London Basketball Shorts • UTOBEST Running & Hydration Backpack • Bone Conduction Headphones • 2 x High 5 Energy Gel - Orange (50g) Music Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour Podcast - 'Blowin' in the Wind from 6th February 2024 #robdeering #robdeeringsrunningtracksradiohour - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #14milerun #14milerunner #22krun #22krunner Location -> Laindon - Basildon - Pitsea - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
LSR ✅ 13 miles for me this morning. Raining as we started, it really does make you think about your life choices sometimes, but it eventually stopped and the sun even made an appearance. A thoroughly enjoyable run with @pitsearc this morning. 🖤🤍🙌🏻 #run #running #runner #runningmum #runnerslife #runnersofinstagram #instarunner #strava #garminrunning #ukrunchat #runningcommunity #runninglife #ukrunning #igrunning #runningclub #pitsearc #lsr #sundaylongrun #sundayrunday #longrun #halfmarathon
Saturdays are.. PARKRUNS (this week > Basildon) ---------- ⏰ Timings ⏰ ---------- -> Strava 5️⃣k :- 25:33 // -> Parkrun:- 25:58 ---------- 📈 Stats 📊 ---------- -> Basildon Parkrun no. 450 -> I came Pos. 33/178 & 5/10 in my Age Cat. -> This was my 5️⃣0️⃣ th Parkrun -> Also my 3️⃣5️⃣ th at Basildon ---------- 💬 Debrief 💬 ---------- Today's Basildon Parkrun was a little tougher than usual. We did an alternate Start which happens when the ground is too boggy due to pants weather. The downside to this is, unless you're near the front, it's a choke point until you hit that first Hill. After that, the field begins to open up & pace can be picked up. So yeah, I started near the middle 😬 The course was a little muddy in places also which made it slower going but I'm overly happy with my finish times considering. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Basildon for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #basildonparkrun #ukparkrun Parkrun Records:- -> Quickest Run : Brockwell in 24:38 -> Quickest Home Parkrun : Basildon in 25:10 Parkrun A-Z Tourism:- • Basildon, • Clapham Common, • Dartford, • Great Yarmouth, • Heartlands, • Lullingstone • Southwark, • Wickford, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Thursdays are.. MEDIUM RUNS + STRIDES (When I'm not Beasting the Hills) Week 8️⃣ of Manchester Marathon Training, following a modified plan from The Running Channel - - - - - - ℹ️ Session Details - - - - - - 📍 Battersea Park, London ⏰ 1:30:00 (Total Workout Time) 🅰️ --> 🅱️ 8:61 miles (Total Distance) • Warm-up Run ~ 5 mins • Dynamic Stretches ~ 5 mins • 6 mile EASY / STEADY Run • 8 x 100m 'ish Strides (watch set to miles 😩) • Cool-down Walk to complete 90 mins Gear:- 👟 ASICS Gel Kayano 29s ⌚ Garmin Forerunner 45 👖 Lonsdale London Basketball Shorts 👕 Knights Sportswear Battle of Britain Shirt 🧦 1000 Mile Ankle Socks 🎧 None (forgot them 😢) Music:- N/A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc 🖤🤍 Distance -> #6milerun #6milerunner #10krun #10krunner Location -> #batterseapark #batterseaparkrun - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
🗓️ Save the dates for our epic Crown to Crown 5k race series fondly known at the C2C. Next up is our Good Friday race, 29th March with a 11am start. Beat the queues and sign up here 👉 Link in the bio! We can’t wait to see you there 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Saturdays are.. PARKRUNS (this week > Lullingstone) ---------- ⏰ Timings ⏰ ---------- -> Strava 5️⃣k :- 29:21 // -> Parkrun:- 29:11 ---------- 📈 Stats 📊 ---------- -> Lullingstone Parkrun no. 389 -> I came 22/50 & 2/5 in my Age Category -> This was my 5️⃣0️⃣th Parkrun (🥳 MILESTONE 🥂) -> Also my 1️⃣st at Lullingstone, Kent ---------- 💬 Debrief 💬 ---------- This was my 2nd hardest Parkrun location I've run. (1st - G.Yarmouth & 2nd - Heartlands) More tourism today running with 3 others.. Pitsea RC members, Chris, Liz & Beth 🖤🤍 This was a 2 lap course that is predominantly grass but with some muddy woodland areas. Included is the initial Hill that I ran twice, about 5 mins /attempt with a gradual elevation of approx.60 metres. After the climb, it flattens out before another incline into the wooded area at the top. After this, it was a lovely long downhill hill before a slight climb back to the first long Hill again. I ran this comfortably with a slight push & came in at 29:11 (almost 5 minutes slower than last week's effort). This shows how tough this course is 💪🏼 Fortunately, it was a lovely morning at a lovely scenic location so it made this my 3rd (of 11) favourite Parkrun Courses.. (with Brockwell 1st & Burgess Park 2nd). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Lullingstone for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #lullingstoneparkrun #ukparkrun Parkrun A-Z Tourism:- • Basildon, • Clapham Common, • Dartford, • Great Yarmouth, • Heartlands, • Lullingstone • Southwark, • Wickford, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Mondays are.. LONG RUNS (When I'm not having a Rest Day 😊) Week 7️⃣ of Manchester Marathon Training I moved my LONG RUN yesterday to today to run with Chris E, another Pitsea RC member. - 10 miles Wickford loop to Laindon via Basildon. Gear • ASICS GT-1000 12s (first time use) • Pitsea RC T-Shirt & Baseball Cap 🖤🤍 • Lonsdale London Basketball Shorts • UTOBEST Running & Hydration Backpack (NEW) • Bone Conduction Headphones • 1 x High 5 Energy Gel - Orange Music Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour Podcast - 2 Episodes from 22nd & 30th January 2024 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #10milerun #10milerunner #16krun #16krunner Location -> Wickford - Basildon & Laindon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Saturdays are.. PARKRUNS (this week at Brockwell) ---------- ⏰ Timings ⏰ ---------- -> Strava 5️⃣k :- 24:12 ⭐ PB ⭐ (Previous 24:45) -> Parkrun:- 24:38 ⭐ PB ⭐ (Previous 24:56) ---------- 📈 Stats 📊 ---------- -> Brockwell Parkrun no. 577 -> I came 156th of 537 Finishers -> This was my 4️⃣9️⃣th Parkrun (almost there!!! 😬) -> Also my 1️⃣st at Brockwell, Herne Hill, London ---------- 💬 Debrief 💬 ---------- Well, what can I say except what a Run today! . I was contemplating Clapham or Burgess again as I was in London & south of the Thames but opted for Brockwell which I still hadn't tried yet. . Pre-Parkrun, I warmed up with a 16 minute easy run which had me all ready for the Rac... I mean 'Run'. 😜 . I took the first mile at a decent but very manageable pace of 8:14 min /mile. The second mile I increased my speed considerably but then lost some of it to a number of lengthy inclines. I still managed a 7:51 mins /mile pace. Mile three was perfect. A lovely decline into a flat finish with the pace of 7:29 mins /mile. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Dartford for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #brockwellparkrun #ukparkrun Parkrun A-Z Tourism:- • Basildon, • Clapham Common, • Dartford, • Great Yarmouth, • Heartlands, • Southwark, • Wickford, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Thursdays are.. 10k Runs (Easy/Steady Pace) (When I'm not doing Hills /💚\ ) Week 6️⃣ of Manchester Marathon Training I'm following my hybrid of The Running Channel's training plan, configured to suit my requirements. I tried my best to run... - 5k at 10:00 minutes per mile pace - 5k at 9:00 minutes per mile pace Gear • ASICS Novablast 3 (white) trainers • Knights Sportswear Technical T-shirt (Battle of Britain) • Runitude Chest Phone holder • Bone Conduction Headphones • Pitsea RC Cap 😁 🖤🤍 • 1 x High 5 Energy Gel - Orange Music Rob Deering's Running Tracks Radio Hour Podcast - Episode from 15th January 2024 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #6milerun #6milerunner #10krun #10krunner Location -> Laindon - Basildon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Saturdays are.. PARKRUNS (this week at Basildon) ---------- ⏰ Timings ⏰ ---------- -> Strava 5️⃣k :- 25:06 -> Parkrun:- 25:10 ---------- 📈 Stats 📊 ---------- -> Basildon Parkrun no. 447 -> I came 33rd of 161 Finishers & 4/13 in my Age Category -> This was my 4️⃣8️⃣th Parkrun (nearing that 50 mark 😁) -> Also my 3️⃣4️⃣th at Basildon ---------- 💬 Debrief 💬 ---------- I ran a really decent Parkrun on Saturday (it's now Sunday). I started off near the middle of the pack & this kept me grounded, running a comfortable mins /mile pace of 8:21. Mile 2 I started to push more running at 8:12 mins /mile. Mile 3 I was still feeling great & after tackling Anne's corner Hill, I pushed on to 7:49 mins /mile. . I ended strong with my 3rd quickest STRAVA 5k & a personal Basildon Course PB time. Really happy with this run 😊 & considering I'd pushed hard on Friday's 4+ mile run too. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Dartford for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #basildonparkrun #ukparkrun Parkrun A-Z Tourism:- • Basildon, • Clapham Common, • Dartford, • Great Yarmouth, • Heartlands, • Southwark, • Wickford, ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Friday's are.. TEMPO RUNS Well, they are now when I'm in London 😁 Manchester Marathon Training : Week 5️⃣ Another lovely run around Battersea Park today. I ran it just slightly slower than 5k race pace. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #4milerun #4milerunner Session -> #temporun #temporunning Location -> Battersea Park, London. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Tuesdays are INTERVAL TRAINING Manchester Marathon Training Week Five Today's interval session at Battersea Park was with a friend whose pace was much slower than mine which was kinda nice to be honest. A decent workout for him & a recovery run for me 😁 The total session involved:- • 5 min Warm-up Jog • 5 mins Dynamic Stretching • 3 min Run at 10 km pace • 90 second Jogging (or Walking) • 1 min Run at 5 km pace • 3 min Recovery Walk - x 4 Sets of the above • 1.68 mile Jog inc. 3 x 100m Sprints - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5milerun #5milerunner Session -> #intervals #intervaltraining Location -> Battersea Park, London. _______________________________ 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
🖤 Benfleet 15 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub @benfleetrunning @thebenfleet15
BENFLEET 15 ✅ Job done,.. next! 😁 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #15milerun #15milerunner Location/Event -> #hadleighcountrypark #benfleet15 #benfleet152024 ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
BENFLEET 15 ~ Smashed? 👊🏼 .. 🤔 Ok, Completed! 🥳 Debrief:- The BENFLEET 15 is a XC / Trail Running Event with an addition of some Gravel & Paved paths too. There's some pretty mean Hills at both ends of the 15 mile course. Today I ran in a group of 10 other members of Pitsea Running Club & we all helped each other along the gruelling course. It meant some waiting, some slower paced running but to be honest, I welcomed that as the course was challenging, I'd never run further than 13.1 miles (HM distance) & certainly not in cheap cheap lowly cushioned Trail shoes. All was going great until mile 10 & my right calf started tightening up causing some discomfort. I took it easy & nothing worst transpired from it. Gradually I felt more aches & pains from both legs & feet. With maybe just under 2 miles left, disaster hit. Running through one of the many course wet mud areas, I lost my footing & ended up flat on my back looking like apparently a 'tortoise' according to my club mates. With a little help getting back to my feet, I plodded on to the final few Hills wet & covered in mud feeling like I had shat myself.. 😩 The Pitsea crew all gathered for the final Hill, bombed up it & we all ran arm in arm to the finish. I'm sat at home now writing this, I'm cream crackered & so chuffed in today's achievement. 15 miles now conquered & a tough event completed. My April Marathon Training continues, next stop Manchester 💕 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #15milerun #15milerunner Location/Event -> #hadleighcountrypark #benfleet15 #benfleet152024 ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Ready for the epic @thebenfleet15 hosted by @benfleetrunning 🖤 #PitseaRC #PitseaRunningClub
Saturdays are.. PARKRUNS (this week at Basildon) ---------- ⏰ Timings ⏰ ---------- -> Strava 5️⃣k :- 26:47 -> Parkrun:- 26:46 ---------- 📈 Stats 📊 ---------- -> Basildon Parkrun no. 446 -> I came 42nd of 173 Finishers -> This was my 4️⃣7️⃣th Parkrun (nearing that 50 mark 😁) ---------- 💬 Debrief 💬 ---------- I took today's Parkrun a little easier than usual after the discomfort I felt last Tuesday & that I was still feeling on Thursday. . I still ran at what I considered a decent pace, I just held back from pushing. . I finished the Parkrun feeling good and niggle free. All ready for tomorrow's Benfleet 15 (miler) event 😊 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Dartford for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #basildonparkrun #ukparkrun Parkrun A-Z Tourism:- • Basildon, • Clapham Common, • Dartford, • Great Yarmouth, • Heartlands, • Southwark, • Wickford, ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Tuesdays are... TEMPO RUNS (when they aren't INTERVALS/TRACK DAYS) Ran with a colleague today who is quicker & fitter than me so my pacing was just slightly slower than my 5k race pace. He also doesn't bother to warm-up which I should have done myself pre-run. 😬 I had an uncomfortable niggle from the start which felt like a knot behind my right Calf but I choose to run on it & to mentally assess it as I ran. Just shy of 3 miles, I felt multiple stabbing pains in the same area on my Calf 😫 , pain wise I'd say it felt like a 7/10. I briefly stopped, took a minute then ran back on it to complete 4 miles. Not the smartest decision making today on my part choosing to run with a niggle, not warm-up & then push on after an increase in pain but this is just one of those dumb moments many of us Runners seem to take. With the Benfleet 15 just 5 days away, let's hope 🤞🏼 it's nothing bad. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #4milerun #4milerunner Location -> Battersea Park, London. _______________________________ 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Sundays are.. Long Runs Although only 3 weeks into Marathon training, I'm on a little taper for next Sunday's Benfleet 15 event. The Event is 15 miles which is the longest I would have run come next week. 😱 Today Katie, Chris, & I (last three on the right in the pic) started off with our Pitsea RC crew, we then broke off from the others, doubled back on our route about 3-4 miles in to complete 6 miles. This is all we wanted to do at this moment in time. My new ASICS Novablast 3 shoes were great to run in. They certainly felt heavier on my feet than my alternative ASICS GT-Express 2s but the cushioning was fab & they definitely felt very springy during my run. The only gripe I have is.. they aren't so white looking now 😭😭 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #6milerun #6milerunner Location -> Basildon (Northlands -> Gloucester -> Northlands) _______________________________ 💙💛 Give Ukraine Peace! 🙏 Stop the killing 😔 🙏 Peace to the Innocents in Israel & Palestine 🙏 Pray for a World where Violence is NEVER a solution 😢 ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning
Saturdays are.. PARKRUNS (this week at Dartford) ⏰ Timings ⏰ -> Strava 5️⃣k :- 25:08 (3rd quickest 5k to date) -> Parkrun:- 25:24 📊 Stats 📊 -> Dartford Parkrun no. 399 -> I came 53rd out of 253 Finishers -> This was my 4️⃣6️⃣th Parkrun (nearing that 50 mark 😁) 💬 Debrief 💬 . It was my first Parkrun at Dartford & I've acquired the 'D' 😁 . It was a cold one today & it seemed to take forever to get going but in a matter of seconds sometime after 9am, we went from Run Start uncertainty to 3-2-1-GO! . It was a nice course with the majority of it Paved & what wasn't was still bareable for normal running shoes due to recent dry weather. There was a tight uphill with slightly even ground with some tree roots which opened out onto a flat field. It wasn't long before this was countered by a lovely downhill which allowed for some recovery. . I'm happy with my result today. I started too quick, a result of being near the front. It wasn't long before I slowed to my usual pacing which I maintained for the rest of the run. Assuming that Strava tracked ok, I completed the 5k about 100m before the Finish. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - As always, thanks to all the fantastic Marshalls, Volunteers & Photographers that make sure these Runs go ahead & are run perfectly 👏🏻❤️ Thanks also to Dartford for Hosting 👍🏼 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Affiliation -> #pitsearunningclub #pitsearc Distance -> #5krun #5krunner Location/Event -> #parkrunuk #dartfordparkrun #dartfordparkruntourist #parkruntourist #parkruntourism Parkrun A-Z Tourism:- Basildon, Clapham Common, Dartford, Great Yarmouth, Heartlands, Southwark, Wickford, ______________________________________________ #fitness #motivation #fitnessmotivation #motivationfitness #running #runner #instarunners #instagramrunners #exercise #runforfun #exercisemotivation #strava #stravarun #garmin #garminrunning