@markg99 I'm following you already 😁 yes it certainly gets you warmed up but after that the hard work is done 😅 It helps to have these on my doorstep. Great for just clearing the mind trotting over them bridal ways 👌

@TheRegularRunner cheers Matt. On a clear day you cant beat it. Wasn't actually that windy either only at the wind turbines at the peak. Which is probably why they have been put there 😆👌 That was a new route neither of us had done before. Helped clear my head aswell. "The pennines... a gift that keeps giving" hold that thought. I've got a ready made title for part 2 🤣

@TheRegularRunner thanks again Matt. That's very good tip. I think if a shoe works it works. We don't always need to get the latest pair but then they sell the dream to us.. that's the way it works 😆 Also thanks for the tip on the cover for the wind. I wasn't aware what it was like until I reviewed the footage and I am not going back out for a second take.. its a real person chanel and wind is a real thing 🤣 I will probably get a cover tho so I can be heard clearly. As for the tips. It's just stuff that works for me. I've suggested some stuff to permanently injured runners and they think zone 2 is a load of crap so each to there own. I've learnt the hard way and didn't listen or pay attention either so 🤷. I think longevity is more important than a goal for me given the time off injured. Being able to run in itself is a joy. Getting PBs and faster is just another way to enjoy it but it's not everything. I hope your able to manage your injuries going forward. I'd rather my progress be slow but injury free than build on a wobbly foundation that is going to collapse as it has done time and time again over the years. . If you've not done watergrove yet that could be a good get together. I could get my wind breaker case and we could try it out on the pennine tops 😆

@@whereweoffDAD That's not a bad shout mate. I've never run up at watergrove. The parkrun I believe is my second closest after Clarence and just haven't got there yet. We were gonna go a couple of months ago but we had some illness and injuries in the group and it never came off. From what I've seen the scenery is epic on a clear day.

@sassolungo 😆 thanks, I must say Heaton Park does have the best and most exuberant Marshalls of any of the park runs ive done 😁. Massive thanks to you and all the other Marshalls across to Country who give up there time on a Saturday morning to make Parkrun what it is..without you guys there would be no event 👏

@sassolungo no way 😳 if I'd have known I wouldn't have paid £4.75 for a slice of below average cake at the top cafe 🤣.. ah well.. next time .. thanks for the tip.. ill be hanging out after for some cake next time I get over to heaton park 😆🍰

@SwimBikeRunStu 🤣 I am gunna give it 1 more chance this weekend. Tbf I had a mounting case on the gopro which was really heavy and it was bouncing on my head. Without the case I've tried it on and it was much better 👌 trial and error. Gunna try on a nice Easy trail run on Sunday before concluding weather ill need an insta 360 and cap 🤔

@PatrykLewicki-e5v lucky you 😁 i had 1 week down there and the beaches were absolutely beautiful.. would like to get down there again this year 👌

@whereweoffDAD also is this somwhere near lurwouth cause im not exactly sure

@PatrykLewicki-e5v I just asked the mrs and it was Lulworth cove she said.. I'd forgot the name. We had intended to go Durdle Door but ended up there instead 👌

@whereweoffDAD ive been there before and if im not mistaken durdle door is next to it. Also, durdle door reminds me of my grandpa who died 9 years ago cause I have a painting if durdle door that he painted in my house

@PatrykLewicki-e5v I think your right. We went this cause we had a pram and it was difficult to get it down to Durdle Door. I hear it's a beautful beach tho 👌

@sambassett5 It was. Mine has a case around it aswell. It wouldn't have been so bad with just the go pro. May try again without case. Chest mount looked OK the first rep but then bounced about after that 🤔 worth trying out for a tenner... The handle is probably the best bet. I'd struggle with the go pro loose in my pocket and then trying to hold it with arm extention. I certainly will do mate. Make stuff I feel inspired to do and then I enjoy it .. thanks for watching 📹👍

@martindentith6594 thank you brother. Much appreciated. Gunna keep at it 😁💪✨️

@TheRegularRunner Thanks mate. looking at the GAP pace after i was actually on target if it was on a flat but it was bumpy as you will know. A few other factors aswell may have played a part. Not too concerned at this point. Have to trust the process. Yes I think the way I fitted it and wearing the case added weight and I could feel it bouncing on my head plus my head got really hot. I wouldn't be as bothered about how I looked if it was a bit more discreet or at a parkrun. The park just had walkers and I felt a bit overdressed for a jog round the park 🤔🤣 trainings going well tho. Thanks again mate

@whereweoffDAD Yeah I get that mate. I did just a regular sunday run a while back with the little camera on my baseball hat and still felt like people were wondering what I was doing 🤣 I'm sure the process will come along nicely and you'll be smashing goals in no time. If you get any recovery weeks and fancy getting some easy miles in, give us a shout and we'll see if we can arrange a run out on the trails 👍

Yes 100 percent mate. I am gunna factor a downweek after next weeks training as I've done more volume than ever before to prepare for this. Legs are handling it well tho as I've learnt to run "easy" more to allow recovery. I'll give u a shout on strava and see if your free 1 weekend 👍

@marcuslaw5988 cheers mate, i think it came loose after the first rep so maybe trial an error with how I mount it. Defo not in an A goal race tho 😅 3wks down... keep pushing chipping away 💪

@TheRunningWhale thanks for watching and you won't believe this...but its not the first time I've been made to eat my words. I was an outspoken anti treadmiller until my recent training block and I have been converted to the many benefits especially given the recent weather 🥴... also my watch was still recording in ks for some runs and I've got used to the splits I need to hit in training and like them being more frequent than the mile splits so once again I have been made to eat my words in recent weeks 🤣... anyway thanks for watching. Great work your doing and good to see the recent pacing collab effort with Matt. Nice one 😁👍

@@11shetland aww thank you very much. She was very happy with that and it appears to have got her back on board with the running now. She's eager to progress on. Thanks for watching 😁

@@Manc_banter.84 😅 be careful out there 🤣

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@TheRegularRunner yes she wasn't right. We may of got away with an easier run but she wanted to give the track a go and was excited to get out but she was feeling it on the first rep so we cut it short for the day. we will get out again when she's 100% the weather's better so we can dig in and get some proper times. Yes mate just give it a go. Not a distance I'd usually go all out for but the quicker we do them shorter reps the quicker our top end will become 🤔. The tracks are bit muddy and rugged at the best of times. Am sure the one at bury is much better condition. Thanks again mate 👍

@whereweoffDAD Yeah the artificial tracks are great but I sometimes think they can do too much of the work for you. Great for a time trial effort but maybe it would be leaving something on the table for a training session where you could challenge yourself a little with less even ground or less perfect traction. Hopefully Tal is better soon and can put that TT effort in again. She's got loads of potential.

@@marcuslaw5988 cheers mate.. trying to keep them regular and testing out new ideas 💡 👌

@stevedgolfer interesting 🙋‍♂️ clearly we have an experienced runner familiar with the paces?... what's your local parkrun? Perhaps we could call up and you could pace us? 😁👍

@sambassett5 thank you, yes a very busy one. I believe it was record numbers the week this so even more weaving 😅😆

@boltonw514 thanks for watching and as ever the kind words. I did Worsley earlier on in the year. Nice course up through them woods and a fast finish 👌... yeh I was impressed with the flat 1km finish myself. Stronger than the week before. Gunna be a while now til we get a free Saturday but going to keep the training up 👍

@lukemcdonagh5940 🚀 thanks for watching 👌

@martynrubery cheers and thanks for watching. I agree the finish was more impressive and quicker than her last one and sustained... I think there's much more to come 🤔👌

@Mike_1999 Nice one Mike, yeh I think the sky is the limit if she wants to stick to it..she's defo got the bug and keeps asking when we can get out running again. I think sub 24 is within her grasp "now" on a flat course. Gunna let her loose on Stretford parkrun when we next get a free Saturday and see where she's at without me holding her back at the beginning 😆 full send 🚀

@TheRegularRunner @TheRegularRunner thanks as ever mate. Yeh I think your right!!! I am just going to let her run as she wishes the next time we do one. I think that's the second time I've held her back as she had it in her head beforehand to beat her PB but I advised to take this one easy after Alexandra. When we got the green light to go she shifted through the gears and the final km on flat tells me that an evenly paced run at Heaton Park could be sub 25 🤔.. (using the all out km add 20 sec per km for your 5k time method possibly quicker) be the last one for a bit but we're gunna keep training and i think try Stretford for a full send when we get a free Saturday 🤔....happy parkrunning today mate 🙌

@BBBuckley you'll be back flying the flag soon mate 🏁

@prosperolasawagu wow 17 mins 👏 he must be some runner. And 2 mins off at that time at 15 is amazing too 🙌...hopefully he's on the mend and use can both get back out together soon 👌

@Drewmc78 no problem..thanks for watching and glad it has helped to inspire you to get back at it 💪

@mathewnewton3499 thank you for your kind words and watching the video. All children are different but she's always had a lot of energy. I think my naivety and over enthusiasm pushed her a little too hard in the beginning. Her first ever run was a 5k parkrun with me and whilst we took it easy I probably tried to push her too hard too soon. She still came most weeks and clocked up over 20 runs in the first year. Looking back She was tiny and that is a massive distance for a child under 10. In hindsight I'd have worked towards junior parkruns and done shorter stuff. She would have kept going had covid not stopped the running for a while as we did the last one at Heaton Park just before lock down. So I'd say no pressure. Keep it fun, don't expect too much and allow her to develop at her own rate. Walk / run to begin with regular breaks and offer plenty of encouragement. I pushed a little too hard when I saw potential and maybe put her off for a bit. All the best with both your running journeys 🙌

@@whereweoffDAD Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom. It all makes sense and I will be sure to take it on board!

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@boltonw514 thanks mate and thanks for watching again... much more to come this year. Got this Saturdays parkrun at Heaton to go up next 👌.. I'll be mixing it up after this one tho and getting about 😁👍

That's right. I stole all the snow ❄️ 🤪

@nialbuckley5785 that's mega that mate..it has no benefit to anyone and frees us up to pursue much more worthwhile pursuits 👌

@nialbuckley5785 see you get a mention when your not there 😉😆

@nialbuckley5785 you'll be on the next one mate. No doubt 💪 #noslacking2025

@sambassett5 Thanks Sam...yes he's defo one to watch in 2025.. ive a strong feeling he'll be re-writing his PBs across the board next year aswell as he is a commited and disciplined runner. I think everyone featured in this video can do big things next year 🙌 nice one 🎉

@martynrubery thank you very much. There's no doubt i am very proud as I am of all my children. I feel there's much more to come from her but the enjoyment always must come first. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@Steve_Hookway nice one mate..congratulations to you and the wife on 1 whole year AF. Massive achievement and hope your enjoying the many benefits... I mean running parkrun on a new years day morning fresh for 1 thing 🙌😆... keep up the good work. You might notice ive used one of your tracks earlier on in the video 🎵 ... I tried to download the others but the YT to mp3 converters i was using kept playing up 🙃.. All the best for 2025 🎉

@TheRegularRunner thanks mate... really glad I found the footage to make this one. Really good for the memory's to look back on for me and what parkrun is all about. I lost sight of that a bit last year as was trying push for times all year. So great to get out and have a good chat with people including yourself. Mike did great... you seen us yesterday.. well I didn't even know Mike was coming but he made his way over again so I imagine he will be a regular this year... and he might get recognised aswell after this video 😆😁 Look forward to more in the NY. Hopefully you get the weather for that Alexandra effort. If ever you want pacing I am happy to help as watching other people reaching there goals is just as fulfilling as reaching my own 🙌

@whereweoffDAD That's amazing of you to offer. Thank you! I'll definitely bear it in mind. I know exactly what you mean though. I've allowed myself to get sucked into chasing times before now, but I was doing it all wrong and was racing too much and never focussing properly. This year im aiming for fewer races with better quality in my training, and that will allow me to spend some time just getting out and enjoying running for the sakes of it. I reckon that in the process ill also make better progress. I have managed to pace at parkrun a couple of times before now and also helped a couple of people to PBs in a couple of my B races last year. It always feels good to help out and see someone achieve their targets. 🎉

@TheRegularRunner yeh 100 percent. I think i only raced around 6/7 times last year but my training and efforts were all geared around them. It bore results but at the expense of the social and other benefits I used to get from running... Ive got a half block on the horizon but going to be mindful to include plenty of social runs this year and with the vlogging now coming into play we add a different element to it all. We will see how it unfolds...all good stuff tho mate 😁👍

@paulsmith6032 yes a few comments about the jacket 😆.. I didn't notice til I watched it back as I was in shock how with how well she was running. Thanks for watching 😁👍

Thank you and thanks for watching 😁👍

@boltonw514 thanks for watching and taking time to offer feedback.. I was wondering on the day about how to present splits. My watch is set up in miles and I've always ran and measured pace in miles but I was also looking and calculating the km splits aswell to give her an idea of where she was at 😀. Anyway it's something I'll consider for future videos as it breaks it down further and provides better data ... i am almost certain it would have been complete progression through the 5.. I've run Pennington Flash earlier in the year. It's a beautfull course 👌 ... definitely won't be wearing them new road trainers in the winter there tho 🤣

@@whereweoffDAD Great to see you have tried Pennington Flash. You will have to let me know if you both come up in 2025, it would be great to run together. I have picked up your Strava too (Mark Lloyd). Good luck for all your runs in 2025, i bet it won't be long before your daughter is faster than you 🏃‍♀🤣

Just returned the follow and if we can get up 1 week would be great to catch up. I honestly would love nothing more than for her to exceed me and she has all the potential to do so should we wish. I've set PBs in 5k and 10k this year a few times and witnessing that effort from her beats the lot 🙌

Cheers mate, this was better than all my personal PBs this year, she found that zone, dug in and went for it. Mega Proud ❤️🥲

Thanks Sam and thanks for watching and that's my target for the half.. I'll keep eye on your progress in the coming months too..nice one mate ... really like the YT community. I found the strava community really supportive and sticks together but the YT is proving another level. It's great to see people achieving there goals in running. Call it an echo chamber if you will but it's what I love to see and share 😁🙌

Thank you 😊

@@TheRegularRunner there's are the endorphin pro 4s... I find they offer much more stability than the other carbon plated trainers I've tried 👌