I’m glad Parkrun has ditched its records – the Strava bores have ruined running
by Helen Coffey
Feb 09, 2024
3 minutes
What was your time?” This question, asked after you’ve just completed the biggest physical challenge of your life, sticks in the craw like nothing else.
You’re still revelling in the glow of completing what felt like an impossible feat when you started training – whether it be a 10km, half-marathon, or, heaven forfend, ultramarathon. You’re still mentally pinching yourself to check it’s real: “Didreally just do that? ?”. You’re still riding high on a mighty tsunami of and pride, one that will buoy up your self-esteem for months to come.
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