Long Eaton parkrun,

Saturday the 23rd March, running the Long Eaton parkrun.
219th parkrun and 2nd at Long Eaton.
Due to tech issues last week, I decided to return to Long Eaton again.
Started close to the front to try and avoid getting held up, which worked well this week.
Bit of a tail wind on the middle half of the lap felt good for the opening
stint, but that turned into quite a headwind on the return through the start/finish, which did hurt the pace, especially for the second lap.
Laps Time Cumulative Time Distance Avg Pace Avg HR Max HR
1 6:06.6 6:06.6 1.00 6:07 137 145
2 6:23.5 12:30 1.00 6:23 139 149
3 6:22.5 18:52 1.00 6:23 136 144
4 0:46.2 19:38 0.10 5:13 138 138
Summary 19:37 19:38 3.15 6:20 137 149
Official finishing time of 19:38
21st placed finisher out of 480 and 1st in the 40-44 age group
My PB remains at Clumber Park parkrun 19:28 ( • Clumber Park, parkrun ... )
Full results
www.parkrun.or...
Equipment used
Camera : Gopro Hero 10 Black
Watch : Garmin Forerunner 645
Trainers : Scott Carbon

[@yellowfolder]

Thank goodness you beat that double-buggy you were running lockstep with at the start, or I'd never have been able to look your channel in the eye again. On a more serious note, grats on another sub 20 and the couple of scalps you took at the end.

[@MattClarry]

Yeah, I couldn't let him stay ahead. Could have done with using him as a wind break on that back straight though! And cheers, yeah liking being back in the sub 20s again!

[@jamesware7763]

Fantastic finish.. you responded so well at 2.6 miles when the girl overtook you. I didn’t think you had enough in the tank but really enjoyed that last section.. very well done 👍👍

[@MattClarry]

Cheers James, I wasn't sure how much I had left in the legs either!

[@keithbowden4248]

Brilliant Stuff Matt!!!! Great build up to the final sprint finish... these 19 and a half's are becoming a regular feature...

[@MattClarry]

Cheers Keith! Yeah, I'm liking these flat tarmac parkruns, definitely not choosing them specifically 😉

[@1stClassMaths]

Can see how bad my running form is! (Only for a bit mind as I don’t keep up for long) 😅 Good to see you once again!

[@MattClarry]

Ah ha, I don't think it looks that bad! Ay, was good to see you again too, good luck getting that elusive 76th place !

[@1stClassMaths]

@@MattClarryone day!

[@stuartwalker6786]

Smashed it!!!....Helluva finish, I think those last few runners really gave you a boost. Great vid

[@MattClarry]

Cheers Stuart! Yeah, I reckon that must have been what did it, didn't want to lose anymore places so close to the end!

[@Jeff-yt3qp]

Another great run Matt. Looked like you had a bit more in the tank. 👍

[@MattClarry]

Cheers Jeff! I don't know if there was much left on Saturday, that head wind on the way to the finish was harsh, without that, might have gone a touch quicker!

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Great run. Plenty of fresh air on that one. Best wishes on the next escapade.

[@MattClarry]

Cheers ! Yeah, it was a run, bit breezy in parts, but good all the same.

[@6663622]

Two races in a row with excellent times. 🙂But this race has a particularly good finish. 😊

[@MattClarry]

Cheers, it should've been 3, had it not been for technical issues !

[@6663622]

Well, in any case, in order to “check harmony with algebra” - as the great Mozart said, you need to practice a little more. 😊