Mark R.

Mark R.

Let's run, ride, swim and have fun in the pub.

160th | 509h 54m

£2,000

My achievements

parkrun 102 Sportive 1 10K 2 5K 1 Yorkshire 3 Peaks 1 Skydive 1 Fun run 1
  • 31 May 2024
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Fri 31 May
    Training update

    New Age Grade high at Fountains Abbey parkrun - 85.77%

    Chasing the 'Tuesday Run Club'. 17.20. Completed 162 parkruns with 151 at Fountains Abbey.

    3 people cheering on
  • 28 Feb 2024
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Wed 28 Feb
    Training update

    12 week focus

    2 run 'sessions' a week. The rest easy. Aiming for 50 miles + one weekly swim. NB Last week was 42 miles.

  • 20 Feb 2024
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Tue 20 Feb
    Training update

    Switched Garmin daily suggested workout to use HR rather than pace.

    Helps me to slow down as watch constantly beeps! Running easy is not easy!

  • 1 Feb 2024
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 1 Feb
    Challenge

    February heart challenge

    30 minutes of exercise a day in the HR 124-134.

    Leaderboard February heart challenge
  • 1 Jan 2024
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 6 Jul 2023
    run Mon 1 Jan

    Sub 17 minute 5k

    Current PB is 17.14.

    1 person cheering on
  • 31 Dec 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 1 Feb
    ski Sun 31 Dec 2023 Done

    3rd ski holiday of 2023!

    In house chalet chef and washer-upper was a bonus.

    3rd ski holiday of 2023!
  • 21 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Fri 21 Jul 2023
    Training update

    Workout Run

    Structured Fartlek: 10 min WU - 1 min pick-ups every 2 minutes - 10 minute CD

    Workout Run
  • 19 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Wed 19 Jul 2023
    Training update

    Running - Zone 2!

    Av HR 128

    Running - Zone 2!
  • 18 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Tue 18 Jul 2023
    Training update

    Speed Workout

    4 x 800m (2nd 400m quicker) off 2 min jog - 4 x 200m off 1 min jog - 1 x 100m

    Speed Workout
  • 17 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Mon 17 Jul 2023
    Training update

    Garmin Base Run + Strides

    6.04 miles - 47.20 - 208ft - 134 HR

    Garmin Base Run + Strides
  • 17 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Mon 17 Jul 2023
    Training update

    Long Run

    11.05 miles - 1h26 - 423ft - 136 RR

    Long Run
  • 17 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Mon 17 Jul 2023
    Training update

    parkrun

    Tempo (80%) 80.75% - 18.09

    parkrun
  • 13 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 13 Jul 2023
    Training update

    Easy Run (and strides) - Average HR 125

    Reset week.

    Easy Run (and strides) - Average HR 125
  • 11 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Tue 11 Jul 2023
    swim Tue 11 Jul 2023

    Pool Swim (25m Ripon)

    WU, through the gears and CD.

    Pool Swim (25m Ripon)
  • 10 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Mon 10 Jul 2023
    Training update

    Road bike: via Boroughbridge and Grantley

    31.02 mi, 1:46:21, 1,827 ft, Av - 17.5mph

    Road bike: via Boroughbridge and Grantley
  • 10 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Mon 10 Jul 2023
    Training update

    parkrun - 81.79%

    18.02. 4th.

    parkrun - 81.79%
  • 6 Jul 2023
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 6 Jul 2023
    Training update

    9 miles easy and strides this morning.

    averaging 7:47 mile and 130 HR over 325 ft.

    9 miles easy and strides this morning.
    Andrew R. | Thu 6 Jul 2023

    That's the perfect average HR, see if you can stick to that in the hills!

  • 12 Nov 2022
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 1 Feb
    run Sat 12 Nov 2022 Done

    Ran 100 parkruns

    3rd in 17.41 - 83.41%

  • 30 Apr 2022
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 1 Feb
    charity walk Sat 30 Apr 2022 Done

    Walked the Yorkshire Three Peaks

    Great weather and an even better pint at the end!

    Walked the Yorkshire Three Peaks
  • 22 Jan 2022
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Tue 13 Feb
    run Sat 22 Jan 2022 Done

    Run 5K

    PB 17.14 - Fountains Abbey parkrun

  • 22 Jan 2022
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 1 Feb
    run Sat 22 Jan 2022 Done

    My parkrun PB

    4th in 17.14 - 84.91%

  • 5 May 2019
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Tue 13 Feb
    bike Sun 5 May 2019 Done

    Ride a sportive

    Realised how hilly Leeds was!

  • 11 Jun 2016
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 6 Jun
    run Sat 11 Jun 2016 Done

    Knaresborough Bed Race. Where a fun run meets an obstacle race

    Parade @1pm. Run @3pm. Great fun! The Wacky Racers were 9th (out of 90) in 15.12.

    Knaresborough Bed Race. Where a fun run meets an obstacle race
    2 people cheered
  • 19 Apr 2015
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 1 Feb
    run Sun 19 Apr 2015 Done

    Ran my first 10K - My first and last 10K race!

    I won a prize for the fastest 'local' and I later became the Race Director after one year of being the tail walker!

  • 13 Sep 2014
     
    Mark R. Mark R. | Thu 1 Feb
    run Sat 13 Sep 2014 Done

    Ran my first parkrun

    24th in 21.24 - 64.25%