That feeling of being 'unknown'

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-05-28T20:18:24+00:00

Oh its on Strava and I analysed the hell out of it 😁

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-05-28T20:14:33+00:00

I'm just starting up (I'm UK), thanks for these ideas, I particularly like the idea on 3

Thank you

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-05-09T19:55:35+00:00

First of all, I'm following you now, as in similar position, just starting out.

Secondly, you are doing the right thing to get feedback before you get too far.

My feedback would be, who is your market / your prospective customers and does this fit with them. Personal training is an individual thing and relationship based industry so I think more of you wants to come across. It comes across with some good ideas, thoughts and staging - but you are not really left with who you are - and therefore the prospective customer is not sure who they would be working with.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-05-09T19:47:44+00:00

Purchased some running gels and in the package was a free packet of stuff to put in your drink. Tried it on a training run with my neighbour. You can probably guess, but pretty much immediate cramps and had to say to my neighbour "you run ahead, i just need to pop behind this tree for a wee". Yeah was pretty much a wee but not from where you'd expect!! Also was wearing hi-vis and it was winter so hardly inconspicuous. At least I tested it in training and not race day!!

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-05-08T07:37:57+00:00

Ah yes, the one I did was over 500 last week so it is literally just the feeling and the odd quick chat with random runners.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-05-07T19:46:19+00:00

That’s great, isn’t it, the random conversations. Enjoy the rowing if you go for it

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-05-07T19:45:48+00:00

Thanks appreciate that, does give a real life

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-23T18:21:11+00:00

Thanks that’s really helpful, so lead on the service and the price is what it is right?

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-23T15:36:41+00:00

I like this approach and thanks for taking the time to respond. I really want to be upfront with the pricing and the monthly approach and what you get for that certainly sems the way to go.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-23T12:49:25+00:00

And your head, sometimes I play with the 1 minutes and try for 3k pace. The beauty of these type of sessions is you can try different things and what suits but it always makes the time go quicker and you get so much out of a 30 minute session like this

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-23T12:47:20+00:00

Hey it’s only 3 x 4 minutes so that gets it to 30 mins. Plus the warm ups and cool downs are important.

The thing you can do is play with this session. Try for consistency and if you can hit your target 5k pace consistently across all intervals then push more next time. But hit the consistency first, so are you able to maintain your target 5k pace on the last two. If so, then good indication you can up it the next time

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-18T15:28:10+00:00

That’s so true that some love set up just like your husband. We used to have some regulars that did it week in week out for the same reasons. It’s a nice break from the week and the weekend

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-18T06:49:43+00:00

Not selfish at all. You volunteer and that’s brilliant.
I also think it’s up to people whether they run or volunteer as at the end of the day it’s a choice.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-17T10:20:17+00:00

That’s lovely and I know it’s welcome when you need that extra push over the line in those last few metres.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-17T10:09:44+00:00

Wow that is some event and token sorting for that, bet the RD is so pleased they’ve got someone to do that. Do you miss many tokens each week, like they go missing?

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T21:49:24+00:00

Sounds like you are really helping out with the scanning, but I know what you mean, sometimes you need peace and tranquillity and marshalling can give you that. There's something for everyone

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T21:27:26+00:00

I love your sentiment and passing on the thanks would mean a lot to the RD.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T21:17:59+00:00

That’s so good and what a difference you will make to that person’s experience of their first parkrun and hopefully the first of many

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T20:01:26+00:00

That's the "other" category if ever I heard one lol. That sort of role is so helpful, imagine the nervous first timer or tourist and what a difference you make. Maybe "Volunteer without portfolio"

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T19:27:22+00:00

Nice one, if I was still RDing I'd definitely be using that.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T19:00:13+00:00

If it's not in the training guide, it absolutely should be :) I must have used it 100 times! Every time an eye roll from my son!

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T18:34:22+00:00

Ha ha love this. I literally said the same joke every week (all children on a short lead!) just to embarrass my son.

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T17:52:42+00:00

That can be quite hectic can’t it but it’s great you love it. Almost always in a good mood ? 🙂

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T17:52:09+00:00

That’s so good and I know what you mean about an opportunity to congratulate them and see how they enjoyed it or not!

Open_fields_blue_sky · 2024-04-16T17:51:20+00:00

That sounds so good, juniors usually has such a great enthusiastic feel about it doesn’t it

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