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Glasgow Parkrun #124
Another Saturday morning, and another attempt at breaking my PB at the Glasgow Parkrun (17:13), and hoping to get under 17 minutes, or trying to win the time trial.
The weather seemed just about perfect for a fast run. I saw Robert Gilroy on the startline, so knew I would have someone to follow. I started fairly conservatively, and only moved up to 4th/5th position after about 1km. Like last week, young Andrew Clark from Giffnock went tearing off on the 1st lap, but I figured we would catch him on Lap 2.
My main competition came from Shaun Lyon of Greenock Glenpark, who I kept with on Lap 1, but he just got away at the start of the 2nd lap. Towards the end of the route I had to work hard on 2 account: firstly to hold off a determined challenge from Steven Prentice of Bella Harriers; and secondly to negotiate the obstacle course of iPod-wearing slower runners blocking the route, and resolutely refusuing to move over to the left, probably because they can't hear the marshals instructions.
The end result was I finished 4th in 17:22. So 2 seconds slower than last week.
Scott Mitchell was the only other Westie running, albeit incognito in a black T-shirt and down as Glasgow Uni H&H. Scott finished 11th in 18:01.
Posted by Chris Upson on Mon 30 May 2011 | 4 comments
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Johnston said...
Maybe try Strathclyde or the upcoming Falkirk parkrun if you want a quieter run?
Scott's Glasgow parkrun PB is exactly the same as mine at 17:59 for the time being. I think that's the only time I'll be able to say we share a PB! Surely a soft target for young Mr Mitchell to beat...??
Monday 30th May 2011 8.41pm
Chris said...
Looking unlikely I'll manage another Parkrun for a few months now, but perhaps I'll try Falkirk for a change of scene next time.
Monday 30th May 2011 9.39pm
Scott said...
You've a keen eye Mr Orr. All my parkruns are slow as I always run over and back to Pollock (13 mile round trip). Maybe one day I could drive over and meet you there to better our respective PBs. Based on your current form you'd surely be able to take some seconds off.
Thursday 2nd June 2011 9.27am
Johnston said...
Ah, the John Hamer approach to the parkrun! I'm sure you guys will be adequately warmed up after the run from the West End.
Thursday 2nd June 2011 9.32am