Pacing Guide
Our runs have four pace groups — rated 💚 to 💚💚💚💚, like a spice scale. Every group is led by a qualified leader and nobody gets left behind.
| Group | Typical Training Effect | Hockley Woods Parkrun Time |
|---|---|---|
| 💚 | A perfect group for nice fun people who have a Garmin but don't care about the stats. | 35+ minutes |
| 💚💚 | Builds long-lasting energy while keeping your cardiovascular system in top shape. | 30–34 minutes |
| 💚💚💚 | Helps you stop fighting the run and start flowing through it. | 26–29 minutes |
| 💚💚💚💚 | Builds the art of running hard and pretending it's fine. | 20–25 minutes |
Hockley Woods Parkrun Time
- 💚 35+ minutes
- 💚💚 30–34 minutes
- 💚💚💚 26–29 minutes
- 💚💚💚💚 20–25 minutes
💡 Lower groups (💚 and 💚💚) include more regrouping stops. These reduce through 💚💚💚 and 💚💚💚💚.
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