Episode 029: Run Your Own Race — The Key to Smarter parkruns | This Week in parkrun Training

Name: Episode 029: Run Your Own Race — The Key to Smarter parkruns | This Week in parkrun Training
Uploaded: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
Description: Episode 029: Run Your Own Race — The Key to Smarter parkruns | This Week in parkrun Training One of the biggest mistakes parkrunners make isn't training too little—it's comparing

Episode 029: Run Your Own Race — The Key to Smarter parkruns | This Week in parkrun Training One of the biggest mistakes parkrunners make isn't training too little—it's comparing themselves to everyone else. In Episode 029 of The parkrun Brief, Coach Ray explores how better recovery leads to better running, how to stay mentally strong in the final kilometre, why running your own race is one of the smartest pacing strategies, and what Tanya Winter's Hamilton Lake parkrun teaches us about finishing fast. 🎯 FREE DOWNLOAD: First-Time parkrun Checklist Thinking about your first parkrun or know someone who is? Download the free First-Time parkrun Checklist and arrive on Saturday morning feeling confident and prepared. 👉 https://qwikkiwicoaching.lpages.co/pa... ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Welcome to The parkrun Brief 0:18 – How to Recover Faster Between Runs (Without Doing More Work) 🔗 https://wp.me/pgV9w4-p8 5:42 – How to Stay Mentally Strong in the Final Kilometre 🔗 https://wp.me/pgV9w4-qN 9:30 – Friday Fast Track: 5 × 5min Threshold Workout 🔗 https://wp.me/pgV9w4-ri 12:22 – What Is parkrun? The Complete Beginner's Guide to Your First 5K 🔗 https://wp.me/pgV9w4-ox 21:48 – Run Your Own Race at parkrun 🔗 https://wp.me/pgV9w4-r8 24:58 – Most Runners Slow Down. Tanya Got Faster: Hamilton Lake parkrun Progress Report 🔗 https://wp.me/pgV9w4-q2 🏃 New to parkrun? Whether you're planning your first event or helping a friend get started, my free First-Time parkrun Checklist covers everything you need to know before Saturday morning, including: • How to register and get your barcode • What to bring • What happens before, during, and after the event • Common first-timer mistakes to avoid • How to arrive feeling relaxed and confident 👉 Download it free here: https://qwikkiwicoaching.lpages.co/pa... 💪 Stronger for parkrun – A Quick Routine to Finish Your 5K Better Want to hold your form together over the final kilometre and finish stronger every Saturday? Download my free strength routine and start building more resilient running. 👉 https://qwikkiwicoaching.lpages.co/st... 🏃 parkrun Kickstart — Only $47 If you're ready to improve your parkrun with structured, easy-to-follow coaching, parkrun Kickstart is designed specifically for recreational runners. You'll learn how to train smarter, recover better, pace your runs effectively, and build the consistency that leads to long-term improvement and more PBs. 👉 Join parkrun Kickstart today: https://www.coachraytraining.co.nz/si... If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with another parkrunner. Train smart. Recover well. Run your own race. Enjoy your parkrun. Ray Boardman #parkrun #parkruntraining #runningcoach #5ktraining #thresholdtraining #runningtips #coachray #parkrunbrief

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