Thank you Keith! Yeah, lost a fair amount of time at the start, can I claim 2 minutes for an adjusted sub 20? Ay, that climb is tough but you do get some good views from the top, not sure it shows fully on the video though. But should do the legs some good, at least!

Thanks Stuart! I think the heart rate in the first mile was a little constrained by the density of the pack I was working through, will have to make sure I start a bit closer to the front next time ! Hope the rest of the 2025 lives up to the expectation !

There is about 100ft more elevation gain at Vicar Water and it is all in one climb. Whereas at Gedling, it is split over 2 more gradual climbs. And if I remember right, the paths are harder to run on at Gedling especially up round the solar farm.

@MattClarry thank you. I enjoyed gedling as you get the downhills to recover on, this one sounds tougher!

I think the gradient is probably similar, but it just feels like it goes on forever!

Thank you. It can get very busy there at New Year. The traffic probably looks worse on the video than it did in person

Cheers Mike. I know what you mean about it feeling a bit odd on the legs, though can't describe why! Yeah, I was really happy with that run,

Cheers Jeff! I think he was a bit disappointed initially, but we chatted a bit after and he didn't hold a grudge ! I don't know about weighing me down more, I think Christmas has done enough of that 😉

Thank you! Yeah, there were a few around me that gave it absolutely everything!

Cheers Paul! Fingers crossed its not a flash in the pan!

Thank you Keith. Yeah really happy to be sub 20 again.. and so far under was unexpected. Hopefully I can continue at that pace !

Thanks Stuart! Ay, That would be nice, I'm following quite an intensive marathon training plan at the moment, seems its working so far!

It was indeed. Hope you had great Rasselbock ! Was that one of the 'as many laps as you can can' ultras ?

Thank you ! Yeah, it was especially stunning this week! I was surprised at how fast the sun had shifted, it was coming through the trees on the left of the start and by the time I'd finished, it was on the other side !

Cheers! Ah ha nice one, glad I was able to help, in some small part you getting that PB! Ay, I did take it a little easier on that first climb, knowing that one near the end is awful!

Cheers Jeff! Yeah, there were some speedy ones up at the front. Ay, the conditions didn't seem that bad underfoot. There was only one spot really, just after the penultimate corner that could've been dodgy, the rest of it was fine. It's a shame all the parkruns in your area were called off!

Cheers Keith! 😁 🚄

Cheers Stuart, ay I was fairly happy with that, considering the conditions and wearing trail shoes. Yeah, wasn't going to let him get away with passing me that late 😄

Thank you! It's a little slower than I hoped for, but I'll take it in those conditions!

Thanks Jeff. Ay, it was a bit of a shame I missed 20, though I should have been taking it a bit easier anyway.. I had a cross country race on that afternoon !

Cheers Paul, yeah got challenged a bit at the end, fortunately managed to hold her off!

Thank you Garth, ay, it is pretty cool to run round. It was the first time I've been and as it was on the way to a cross country race we were heading to, thought we'd stop by!

Ha ha, yeeeah 🤣 I don't know if I would have been able to maintain a charge long enough at the end to get me under 20, but would've had to try though, eh ! It is a nice location, is it as you remember it?

@@MattClarry It was indeed!...Great coverage!

Cheers Keith. Yeah the conditions we're the best ever. It was getting interesting after the river started to flow over the low bridge!

Ah, cool. Yeah I really enjoyed it, you've got a great venue there !

Cheers Paul, not sure how it stayed so level !

Cheers Paul, ay, wasn't too far off it this time ! Hope you have a good '25 too!

@@MattClarry​​⁠I thought it was on but close. Looking strong Good luck

Thank you! Congratulations on the PB!

@MattClarry Is that insta360

I use a GoPro hero 10

Cheers Stuart, Yeah it was nice getting the course PB, even if it was just scraped by a second!

Cheers Jamie, yeah its a PB, just by 1 second, but it still counts. Yeah, think that was probably the dampest its been when I've been there, I'll try and bring the sun, next time !

@@MattClarry I was around 22 seconds down off my normal times with the bad weather so 1 second PB is massive mate!

Cheers! Yeah, almost had it! Wow, that sounds like it would've been interesting to navigate! Happy New Year to you too !

Thank you! Yeah, conditions weren't great for going quick, nor were the trainers! Ay, always trying to get sub 20, had a few good ones under this year, but not recently it sadly!

Cheers Keith! Yeah, that's it for running in '24 for me! I've been reasonably happy overall. And I've been happy with some of the parkrun performances this year, had some nice sub 20s, some way under, but not been able to build on and maintain it, which has been a bit frustrating! Hopefully I'll be able to get there in '25! Happy New Year to you too!

Thank you! Happy New Year to you too!

Cheers Garth! I was a bit disappointed with the pace, even on the hard ground I wasn't about to hold a good speed with the trail shoes, I'm definitely blaming those!

@MattClarry time of year is likely a factor too, the cold weather. I'm at least a minute off the sort of pace I'm happy with atm. But that's happened before and it soon seems to return when the weather improves.

Yeah, could be. Hopefully it won't take long to come back!

Thank you John ! Yeah, I'm on Strava, same profile name !

Thanks Mark ! It is a nice parkrun, though you might want to time it for when its been dry, those grass sections are challenging when its damp.. when you get round to it !

Thank you.! I use Garmin's Virb software to overlay my watch data onto the video.

Ay, it can be tricky sometimes getting through when it's busy

@@MattClarry I'm off there today. Merry Christmas!

Ah, cool, have a Great Christmas and a great run!

Thank you Paul. And a Merry Christmas to you too!

Thank you Garth, didn't have the pace in the legs this time to go any quicker. Yeah, there were some very quick ones out there !

Cheers Stuart, yeah, it was a bit on the chilly side, about 6 deg with a cold wind blowing, not quite the 41 you're having! Thank you and I hope you have a great Christmas and New Year too!

Thanks John !

@MattClarry have done Roth Park run

I've done Rotherham and Rother Valley parkruns, both very different courses to each other, got my eye on Rothay Park parkrun, though not sure when I'll be doing it yet!

Hi, I use a GoPro Hero 10 black, on a chest mount

@@MattClarry ok thank you.. i was wondering as its not moving around much

I just use its own built in stabilisation, it is quite remarkable how much it steadies the picture!

Was good meeting you too, glad you like the video, will have to return again in the new year when it's a bit firmer underfoot!

Ah, cool! I think the course changed last year sometime, to avoid a crossing or a road. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!

Cheers Jeff, I usually do double knot them, not sure why not this time, won't make that mistake again! Ay, he as very quick!

Yeah, he came pretty much to a dead stop, turned then flew off. After that, I couldn't catch him again! I'm going to claim credit for his PB 😉

Cheers Stuart, yeah, it was a little. Bit soft underfoot on the grass too!

Thank you Mark! I'm glad you're enjoying them and finding them useful! There are a bunch of fun and challenging parkruns in and around Sheffield and Chesterfield, I think you'll enjoy exploring and running them!

It was indeed! I did overhear her at the end saying that was the toughest parkrun she's ever done!