A strong morning at Telford parkrun with a 22:19 5K finish, placing 41st out of 568 runners and securing 2nd place in the VM55–59 age category. A 70.65% age grade highlighted another competitive performance.
A morning walking update from Market Drayton to Tyrley Lock, covering an 8.16 km canal route with details of distance, duration, heart rate, calories burned, and the enjoyment of local surroundings.
This morning’s 10.18 km walk-run workout combined endurance, controlled running intervals, and recovery-focused walking. With two fast 1 km efforts, a steady heart rate, and nearly 90 minutes of movement, this session highlights how consistency and smart training build long-term fitness.
A balanced training session combining walking, endurance running, and controlled speed work. Discover how a progressive run helped improve pace while maintaining control, proving that consistent training builds long-term strength and resilience.
A peaceful canal walk–run–walk session from Market Drayton to Tyrley Lock shows how enjoyable routes, active recovery, and consistent training can help build fitness while enjoying the outdoors.
This morning’s 11.38 km run followed the road and canal towpath to Tyrley Lock before returning to Market Drayton and finishing with a walking cooldown. Here’s a breakdown of the session, pacing, heart rate, and why consistent training continues to deliver long-term progress.
Pace isn’t the best measure of a good run. Learn how running by effort helps you adapt to hills, weather, fatigue, and fitness to become a stronger, more consistent runner.
Your first parkrun can feel daunting, but those pre-event nerves are completely normal. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and why your first step is the most important one.
Parkrun brings people together every weekend to walk, jog, run, volunteer, and connect. It’s not just about finishing times — it’s about community, encouragement, and creating lasting memories.
A 22.52 km walk, jog, walk endurance session around Market Drayton, taking in the Shropshire Union Canal, Adderley and Tyrley Lock. Here’s a breakdown of the route, performance statistics and why long aerobic sessions remain an important part of my training.