HTR Pacing for our Runs
Our regular club runs are carried out at a variety of paces with the aim to support you in the transition to the next group or your next running challenge. These are being categorised as 💚, 💚💚, 💚💚💚 and 💚💚💚💚 similar to the spice scale in restaurants.
| Run Name | Typical Training Effect | Hockley Parkrun Pace |
|---|---|---|
| 💚 | A perfect group for nice fun people who have a Garmin but don't care about the stats. | 35+ minute parkrun |
| 💚💚 | Builds long-lasting energy while keeping your cardiovascular system in top shape | 30-34 minute parkrun |
| 💚💚💚 | Helps you stop fighting the run and start flowing through it | 26-29 minute parkrun |
| 💚💚💚💚 | Builds the art of running hard and pretending it’s fine | 20-25 minute parkrun |
NOTE: There are more stops in the 💚 and 💚💚 runs, reducing in 💚💚💚 and 💚💚💚💚 is occasional stops if needed to regroup.
How the Difficulty Progresses
- 💚 → 💚💚: Noticeable increase but manageable for most beginners.
- 💚💚 → 💚💚💚: Requires stronger cardiovascular conditioning.
- 💚💚💚 → 💚💚💚💚: A much larger jump in effort than it appears due to rising energy demand.
Approximate Calories Burned
Typical Wednesday night (70–75 kg / 155–165 lb person)
- 💚: 220–320 kcal
- 💚💚: 350–450 kcal
- 💚💚💚: 500–650 kcal
- 💚💚💚💚: 650–850 kcal