This was really inspiring to see. The fact that you pushed the whole way is amazing. I avoid hills at all costs as a brand new runner. Even small inclines slow me down.
@@hirosuzaku ahh thanks so much, I can’t tell you how great that is to hear!! As for the hills- slowly build up and run on them more and more, they rapidly improve your running in many ways!
@@tompearce9935 massively appreciated Tom, you should come do some club runs if you haven’t already?! Wakehurst is hard but I loved it, great training for sure
@@ThomasGroves-so3px thanks very much, it was touch and go and with the dodgy GPS I had to make sure by going for it fully!! Thanks for reaching out, means a lot!
Just booked an Airbnb in Balcombe for next May with a view to running Wakehurst ParkRun. The course looks beautiful even in winter 👍😎. Thanks for posting!
@@FreeLancerLondon no worries at all, it is a fantastic course- and also has a brilliant cafe too, although I had to rush off before I got to enjoy that part!!! There’s some lovely trail running and cycling around the balcombe area- great choice!
@LightitUpSB my 180 th pr, had a steady chatty run with Graham not looking for a time, however agree Wakehurst great run for training so intended improving time in the future.
@@saljablo2767 let’s all promise ourselves at the next parkrun- to purposefully force ourselves to enjoy that 3-4km 😂 we can do it!!! Pain is just French bread!
@@AndreRees and yes- I thought I had him and he just disappeared!!! That’s the beauty of a course like this, it’s not a linear effort so it feels much more like you are racing the course rather than just trying to sit on the limit the entire time.
Thanks for the video your stable heart rate was admirable aswell as your effort and is the one aspect I'm most infatuated with. I run a sub 21 min 5k, which works out to about 4"12-15 per km, which I ran just about to weeks ago. My max heart rate is 203 yet somehow yesterday on a 5k my heart rate was supposedly 185 on average which is pretty high for a progressive, albeit I did really push for the last lap although it was only a 4:30ish pace. What do you recommend I do to stabilize my heart rate during progressives to keep it at the threshold as you did during the video. Your heart rate didnt continuously climb even though you gave it a full send is what I want to emulate.
@@johnnkurunziza5012 I’m no coach but doing longer efforts around lactate threshold (so for me around 4:10-4:20) for longer periods has really trained me to be able to sit in that sub threshold and know when it’s creeping over. So for a progressive run that’s essential to not go too deep too soon. I’m so used to that now that’s why I set out hard this time to force my body to go into 10/10 from the first k! Get in some long interval efforts during a long run- eg I have 16k of marathon pace in the middle of a 29k long run next week. So that’s just below threshold pace for a long way. Check my video out I did a few weeks ago- I did two parkruns in one go for that exact reason! Thanks so much for watching, massively appreciated!
@LightitUpSB Thank you so much I really appreciate the thoruoughy insight you definitely deserve and will gain far more subscribers. My lactate threshold is probably 5:00 ish atm which is weird given my 5k is 4:15-4:20 range. Hoping to reach your INSANE levels hopefully in the near future. Take care will definitely checkout some of your older videos for further insight. Take care happy new year and happy running :).
@@johnnkurunziza5012 that sounds around the right level- mine is about 30 seconds slower. If you have a Garmin you can do a lactate threshold test which is useful- for my marathon I’ll be using that number more than anything to help me pace it and stay in control in the first half! Keep running and training and you keep improving, thanks for the kind words, I’m striving to go quicker as well- there’s always that next goal!
@LightitUpSB And you will you dont realise how insane it is to run a 3:45 km on a hilly course as your final split. Youve got heaps of potential. and yes I do have a garmin shouldn't be to hard to find that feature. Take care for now and good luck for your upcoming marathon!
@@PoetWithPace you get a special mention in the comments right now 😂😂 Actually blows my mind to think of 400 people bothering to click subscribe- when you think of that amount of people at a parkrun it is a lot! It means a massive massive amount!!! Thanks so much for getting involved, it really is appreciated, more to come very soon :)
@@moggy992 hey! It’s the insta go 3 I use- and then a go pro 7 for the talking bits. Battery lasts about 24 mins so for longer runs I turn it on and off etc. thanks so much!
I have taken the last two weeks of intense training. My goal is under 19 minutes in 2025. Not sure it’s possible. But I’m gonna give it my all. My pb is 19:40 parkrun and 19:26 treadmill
@@AndreRees you can do that for sure, it just takes time and consistency, and the right mindset. Start by going sub 19:30, then chip away 5-10 seconds at a time, you’ll get there, but don’t try and do it in one go! My next aim is a sub 19:20, then 19:10, then sub 19. Then we go 18:30 and beyond!!!
@@Thirdd3gree I think it’s keep to the left but I’ll never be upset with anyone running their own race, particularly when I catch up, it’s on me to get through safely and if there’s not a gap I’ll wait ⭐️😇 thanks for watching, massively appreciated.
@@f1b1t67 thanks for this, just like 20, 19’is a mental barrier as much as a physical one but I’ve never done a parkrun flat out in good conditions or with fresh legs so still think there plenty of time to be had! I’ve got some big weeks of training now so hopefully I can find a way to get it done soon :)
@@PTSuperSte I’ll wear my HRM Pro chest strap next time and see what that picks up compared to my wrist one, think it perhaps isn’t as accurate when it’s cold.
@@PTSuperSte haha cheers- not the best strategy but I wanted to push it further today- and you don’t know what you can do until you push too far! HR was my wrist, I’ll start wearing my chest strap as think on the cold it’s not picking up the hardest efforts, or maybe I need to try harder, we’ll see!! Thanks for watching and commenting, means a lot!
This was really inspiring to see. The fact that you pushed the whole way is amazing. I avoid hills at all costs as a brand new runner. Even small inclines slow me down.
@@hirosuzaku ahh thanks so much, I can’t tell you how great that is to hear!! As for the hills- slowly build up and run on them more and more, they rapidly improve your running in many ways!
From Poundhill myself, just came across your channel, subscribed!
I've heard Wakehurst is pretty tough so great job getting sub 20!
@@tompearce9935 massively appreciated Tom, you should come do some club runs if you haven’t already?! Wakehurst is hard but I loved it, great training for sure
Looks a fab testing course. Great run & super vid
@@johnkeegan5594 thanks so much, yeah it’s a really great course! Really appreciate the feedback.
Great video and commentary. Nice work! 💪🏃♂️
@@markg99 thanks very much Mark, much appreciated!
Nice one ,well done on beating 20mins good luck for future runs
@@ThomasGroves-so3px thanks very much, it was touch and go and with the dodgy GPS I had to make sure by going for it fully!! Thanks for reaching out, means a lot!
That was epic and has inspired me to push for a 25 min. 👍🏻
@@neilsg2001 that’s fantastic to hear, let me know hone you get on!!!
decent effort that. Decent video too with nice visuals.
@@djoseph312 thanks very much, glad you liked it!
Just booked an Airbnb in Balcombe for next May with a view to running Wakehurst ParkRun. The course looks beautiful even in winter 👍😎. Thanks for posting!
@@FreeLancerLondon no worries at all, it is a fantastic course- and also has a brilliant cafe too, although I had to rush off before I got to enjoy that part!!! There’s some lovely trail running and cycling around the balcombe area- great choice!
Your vids are really good fully subscribed 💪🏽🏃🏽♂️
@@PTSuperSte really appreciate it thanks very much dude!
@LightitUpSB I am a park run virgin tho! Not impressed with that 😂
Great vid,nice meeting you Sam.
@@peterrichardson5664 you too Pete, how did you get on? I had to rush off to get back quick!
@LightitUpSB my 180 th pr, had a steady chatty run with Graham not looking for a time, however agree Wakehurst great run for training so intended improving time in the future.
@ sounds great! Keep up the great work!
Blue t-Shirt man heard you coming! Well done. I love that last 1km. 3-4km is the one that screws me over.
Same. 3-4 is the worst.
@@AndreRees haha, I’m with you, but I make myself love that 4th km the most as it’s the key one, get through that strong and you’re home free!!!
@@saljablo2767 let’s all promise ourselves at the next parkrun- to purposefully force ourselves to enjoy that 3-4km 😂 we can do it!!! Pain is just French bread!
@@AndreRees and yes- I thought I had him and he just disappeared!!! That’s the beauty of a course like this, it’s not a linear effort so it feels much more like you are racing the course rather than just trying to sit on the limit the entire time.
Nice run!
@@dghost3473 thanks very much, really enjoyed this one. More to come next week!
Thanks for the video your stable heart rate was admirable aswell as your effort and is the one aspect I'm most infatuated with. I run a sub 21 min 5k, which works out to about 4"12-15 per km, which I ran just about to weeks ago. My max heart rate is 203 yet somehow yesterday on a 5k my heart rate was supposedly 185 on average which is pretty high for a progressive, albeit I did really push for the last lap although it was only a 4:30ish pace. What do you recommend I do to stabilize my heart rate during progressives to keep it at the threshold as you did during the video. Your heart rate didnt continuously climb even though you gave it a full send is what I want to emulate.
@@johnnkurunziza5012 I’m no coach but doing longer efforts around lactate threshold (so for me around 4:10-4:20) for longer periods has really trained me to be able to sit in that sub threshold and know when it’s creeping over. So for a progressive run that’s essential to not go too deep too soon. I’m so used to that now that’s why I set out hard this time to force my body to go into 10/10 from the first k! Get in some long interval efforts during a long run- eg I have 16k of marathon pace in the middle of a 29k long run next week. So that’s just below threshold pace for a long way. Check my video out I did a few weeks ago- I did two parkruns in one go for that exact reason! Thanks so much for watching, massively appreciated!
@LightitUpSB Thank you so much I really appreciate the thoruoughy insight you definitely deserve and will gain far more subscribers. My lactate threshold is probably 5:00 ish atm which is weird given my 5k is 4:15-4:20 range. Hoping to reach your INSANE levels hopefully in the near future. Take care will definitely checkout some of your older videos for further insight. Take care happy new year and happy running :).
@@johnnkurunziza5012 that sounds around the right level- mine is about 30 seconds slower. If you have a Garmin you can do a lactate threshold test which is useful- for my marathon I’ll be using that number more than anything to help me pace it and stay in control in the first half! Keep running and training and you keep improving, thanks for the kind words, I’m striving to go quicker as well- there’s always that next goal!
@LightitUpSB And you will you dont realise how insane it is to run a 3:45 km on a hilly course as your final split. Youve got heaps of potential. and yes I do have a garmin shouldn't be to hard to find that feature. Take care for now and good luck for your upcoming marathon!
@ thanks dude, that is massively appreciated!!!
Can i ask how do you get all the info on the video?
@@AndriesOutdoor hey dude, I use an Insta Go 3 camera which connects to my Garmin watch- you can then overlay the data in their app and export it 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@LightitUpSB thanks man i didn't even know that was possible 😅
@ works for all their cameras too, great feature!
Well done mate! Obviously done some good training. Do I get a prize for being #400 sub?
@@PoetWithPace you get a special mention in the comments right now 😂😂 Actually blows my mind to think of 400 people bothering to click subscribe- when you think of that amount of people at a parkrun it is a lot! It means a massive massive amount!!! Thanks so much for getting involved, it really is appreciated, more to come very soon :)
Ps it also blows my mind to have runners/creators like yourself commenting when I’ve been watching your videos on my personal channel for ages now!
I'm a runner and I loved seeing that little red haired boy as his little legs are amazing
what was the total elevation gain there?
@@velogoo my Strava says 80m which sounds about right!
What running video cameras are you using 🤔 i love this footage
@@moggy992 hey! It’s the insta go 3 I use- and then a go pro 7 for the talking bits. Battery lasts about 24 mins so for longer runs I turn it on and off etc. thanks so much!
I have taken the last two weeks of intense training. My goal is under 19 minutes in 2025. Not sure it’s possible. But I’m gonna give it my all. My pb is 19:40 parkrun and 19:26 treadmill
@@AndreRees you can do that for sure, it just takes time and consistency, and the right mindset. Start by going sub 19:30, then chip away 5-10 seconds at a time, you’ll get there, but don’t try and do it in one go! My next aim is a sub 19:20, then 19:10, then sub 19. Then we go 18:30 and beyond!!!
14:40 is this parkrun completely lawless, no keep to the right or left? 😂
@@Thirdd3gree I think it’s keep to the left but I’ll never be upset with anyone running their own race, particularly when I catch up, it’s on me to get through safely and if there’s not a gap I’ll wait ⭐️😇 thanks for watching, massively appreciated.
You can definitely go sub 19, wakehurst is a very hard course, wait for a day with perfect conditions and you have it in the bag
@@f1b1t67 thanks for this, just like 20, 19’is a mental barrier as much as a physical one but I’ve never done a parkrun flat out in good conditions or with fresh legs so still think there plenty of time to be had! I’ve got some big weeks of training now so hopefully I can find a way to get it done soon :)
Nice max HR
@@PTSuperSte I’ll wear my HRM Pro chest strap next time and see what that picks up compared to my wrist one, think it perhaps isn’t as accurate when it’s cold.
@LightitUpSB 3 hill sprints is what I do to max my HR! It’s hard on flat ground 1st hill 175 2nd 187 3rd 201 then I am 🤢🤮
@ sucker for punishment!!! Love it
@LightitUpSB I ran my 50km on my own yesterday for getting 50 subs! So true bro! 😎
@@PTSuperSte impressive on both counts, massive congrats!!!
Bro was doing Kipchoge pace at the start! Your HR never even went into zone 5 tho
@@PTSuperSte haha cheers- not the best strategy but I wanted to push it further today- and you don’t know what you can do until you push too far! HR was my wrist, I’ll start wearing my chest strap as think on the cold it’s not picking up the hardest efforts, or maybe I need to try harder, we’ll see!! Thanks for watching and commenting, means a lot!
Do a challenge with crown my run
@@sigmarizz2019 one day hopefully!
Nice video. I did Wakehurst parkrun, also with Meta Speed Sky, just over a couple of months ago: ua-cam.com/video/amGsuKpJOvQ/v-deo.html
@@derekrunsagain great! Will check the video out. Massive fan of the Metaspeeds, especially for the faster efforts.
Who invented zone 6 😂😂😂
@@PTSuperSte I did zone 7 recently. Lol you need to push harder
@ my max is 201 is that zone 8!
@@PTSuperSte I think you died 🤣
@ think of it as a rev counter on a car! Faster you go the higher the revs! I can sprint up hill at 3’15pkm my top speed is 1’37” pkm
@ I must be immortal 💀