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PJAZ

12/01/2013 at 17:49

Graves Parkrun for me - 28:15 so not bad considering done more than expected this week running wise after a Xmas break, and a good 120 turnout.

Gaz's Hillsborough Parkrun is my next Parkrun though hope to do the inter club xc next Sunday.

running eye

12/01/2013 at 18:40

Hi All,

First post on here-directed here by cake from a post on another forum.

Have just found fell / trial running after the last year of raod running around s11.

Is this off road running much harder than road for everyone or is it just me? but what a fab way to run-completly converted-would like the off road to aid my road 5k-hm times on road-not sure it will though, should help the Hathersage hilly though.

Stanage to grindleford cafe round route, pitch black-head torch and dog with falshing collar most enjoyable run so far, pace 9:20 though for 7 miles the same distance on road with the normal s11 hills would be 7:30 pace with the same effort factor!!

As I am new to this fell/trial running I am after advice on any good local routes please, plus races good for beginners.

Thanks

Garry N

12/01/2013 at 20:09

Harder?...

Different. Slower, can be less impact than on tarmac, but also be sapping piling through mud. Great fun though. Off road'll strengthen your ankles as every footfalls different. My 1st few months were plagued with twisted ankles though.

hilly's a nice tri - did it last year

Good races? Check out the Totley AC website. Their race series starts at the end of the month. Or try the Trunce. Run 9 times over the spring/summer for £1.25

PJAZ

12/01/2013 at 20:38

Hi RE

In addition to the Totley series there is the Gritstone Series which are in and around the peaks, organised by Accelerate.

Also try Dark & White Peak for some fell and Mini Mountain Marathon events which could be right up your street - 3/4 hours navigating in the peaks.

Accelerate have a night run organised for end of Jan I thnk - find them on Facebook.

Also try a coal club - Porter Valley plodders specialise in more off road type runs or Dark Peak.

If u live in S11 there are loads of routes - a favourite is from Endlifee to Burbage Moor/Lady Cannin Plantation and back, through Whiteley Woods, Forge Dam etc. Tthe Longshaw estate leads onto Curbar and White edge. Derwent edge from Fairholmes.

foofighter

12/01/2013 at 20:43

running eye and Garry mentioned the T word

well back into training full pelt Monday spinning , Tuesday club run , Wednesday lane swimming 70 lengths , 19 mile bike ride today and a 7mile run from heatherdene car park in the morning . Looking forward to the Hillsborough park run think I might ride down then go for a ride after

Good running Pjaz graves isn't an easy park run

Garry N

12/01/2013 at 21:02

Yeah, well trainings been going well for me, 7 days to go to Brass Monkey half marathon.

Well it was going well till Thursday. Speed session 25x200m. I got halfway through before quitting. Gut pain and I figured to continue to run through it would be daft, this close to the race.

I know it's not cramp and not a stitch. Not intestinal either. Did a bit of googling and I reckon it's classed as a 'sports hernia'. Not a real hernia, it's a bit of a catch all term.. sort of like 'bad back'.

I'm starting an extreme taper and hope it sorts itself out....

Oh yeah. I know what I'm doing October 20th. I've entered the Jane Tomlinson Yorkshire Marathon at York. Training scheduled to start July 1st

Don't know how that happened, s'only a week ago I said apart from Grindleford I was maxxing at half marathons....

foofighter

12/01/2013 at 21:49

hope things sort themselves out before the BM Garry was looking at the Jane Tomlinson marathon but was to late to enter its full so going to concentrate on a few tries maybe up to half iron man and see what the rest of the year brings

running eye

12/01/2013 at 22:06

Thanks Garry and pjaz I will have a look at those race/ sites

runningowl

13/01/2013 at 09:39

Foo, have a look at a charity place for Yorkshire marathon. I contacted Sheffield hospitals charity and they think they want ??500 raising per place but haven't decided. There is also bluebell wood

Garry N

13/01/2013 at 10:59

Bit more realistic than what they want for london!

I suspect the entry process may be harder next year. Either more expensive or a ballot system again?

One Pace Baz

14/01/2013 at 09:29

Didds are you planning on doing SIGISHM2K13 this year?

Does anyone think the council will pull the plug on Don Valley Stadium or is it just political manouvering?

The Egyptian Toe

14/01/2013 at 11:24

wooHoo! life on the ssc!

will read back later as we`re being sent home!

The Egyptian Toe

15/01/2013 at 08:54

Mornin!

RE - Welcome! I`m probably not the best person to give advice about fell running.

Didds - what`s a `coal club`?! Nice run at GP. Must get there meself sometime but weekends are pretty packed at the mo.

Yorkshire mara sounds good but can`t believe it filled so quickly. New one this year is the Shrewsbury marathon . . .

GI - Where did you get the funding for Hillsboro PR?

Baz - DVS was always going to struggle once Millers left but it is an embarrassing legacy for Sheffield if it closes. I t really needs to be managed a lot better imo.

I hope to be racing again soon after a long break but I did win my last race!

runningowl

15/01/2013 at 09:39

ET the funding came from the university of sheffield. I did get the money offered by SIV as well but UoS were my preferred funder. Some exciting things coming after UoS come on officially on march 16th with possible varsity 5k match @hillsboroughparkrun, health advice seminars in association with UoS juice programme etc

Edited: 15/01/2013 at 09:41

The Egyptian Toe

15/01/2013 at 11:15

That is brilliant GI. Top work!

One Pace Baz

15/01/2013 at 21:18

Sounds good GIRO. How much work is involved in setting up a new parkrun? Is getting the funding in place the hard bit?

ET hope you're racing again soon.

Did Rotherham really bring in that much money for DVS?

runningowl

15/01/2013 at 21:53

I started the ball rolling last June but the delay has been the funding off the UoS because of them being busy with their staff health programme(juice).

But there is contact parkrun
designing a course
Get a small race director team
filling in a form to get permission with no date
Search for funding
Get funding agreement in principle
We then had to convince council NOT to charge ??60 per year to use park (sheffield was only council who charged parkrun)
Get final funding confirmation
Fill in form for parkrun website ie. course map, travel details, cafe, description of course, a little bit about hillsborough parkrun etc
Fill in council form again for permission inc date, public liability and risk assesments.
Advertising
Ask for volunteers
Parkrun tour to let other parkrunners know

Pretty simple really

One Pace Baz

16/01/2013 at 09:09

I didn't realise the council would try and charge. Do the other Sheffield parkruns have to pay to use the park they are in.

Sounds like you've done a lot of work. Well done. Hope it all runs smoothly on the 2nd

runningowl

16/01/2013 at 09:16

Not now. We all banded together, parkrun threatened to pull out of sheffield (they weren't really going to) and the council rescinded the charge in exchange that all teams agree to do a few voluntarily hours each year ie. dog mess clear, litter picks etc

Edited: 16/01/2013 at 09:17

The Egyptian Toe

16/01/2013 at 09:47

I heard that Millhouses refused to budge on the charge, which is a shame because it could be a quick course and it is a beautiful spot.

Baz - yeah , I reckon so. Millers would have 25+ home games a year(for 4-5 years) with 3-4000 there and they do get through a lot of pies (ask Jamie Oliver). That income must be a huge loss for DVS but one they really ought to be doing about redressing.