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Good tips. I'm going to follow one of the tips tonight, about varying your training, as I've downloaded the Zombies, Run! app for my phone, which apparently motivates your running by narrating a zombie apocalypse through your headphones. Should be interesting :)

I'm still very much an amateur, but here are some other tips I would suggest...

• They talk about targeting people running in front of you during the 5K (I've heard this called "reeling them in"). I seem to squeeze some seconds off my time with the converse strategy of glancing behind me and resolving not to let this or that person to pass me, especially at the end.
• When I get tired, my arm movements start getting shorter and more lateral (across my stomach), and my steps shorten. When I notice this, I start concentrating on putting my shoulders back and doing long, front to back arm movements (a cross country running friend says to pretend you have rope on either side of you and are pulling yourself along). This always seems to force me into longer strides, and expands my chest for easier breathing as well.
• Psychologically, if I find myself stuck in a pack looking for an opening, I just think to myself "Well, I'm at least conserving energy here" until I manage to break through.
• For a burst of energy when you need it most, think about something that makes you angry. Politics works for me :)

Here's a good Android app you can use to track your progress on some common parkrun challenges, as well as other related course and results info.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.claytonindustries.parkrun

That's awesome!

If you're more of an Android Person, or have a Garmin Watch, check out this widget that has your barcode, and even converts it into a QR Code.

Also, download this app from Google Play called "5k parkrunner results" where you can see the courses, view your challenge results, find nearby events, find your barcode, analyze your progress, and so much more. It's really a great app, and we encourage our Android parkrunners to install it on their phones.

It is not an officla app, but the Michael Clayton 5K app - which is very addictive

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/5k-parkrunner-results/id1481416790 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.claytonindustries.parkrun

Everyone else is right - the “bag drop” is usually just a tarp on the ground near the start/finish and not secure at all. I’ve left a bag (jacket, cycle helmet, etc) many times with no issues but I always keep my phone and keys with me just in case.

If you’re not used to running with those I recommend getting a dedicated running belt such as a Flipbelt - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JF9DU4U

There’s also the really good “5K Parkrunner results” app which has a ton of features, gets regular updates and is for both Android and iOS:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.claytonindustries.parkrun

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/5k-parkrunner-results/id1481416790

Do you know how the apps currently out get their data? I use one called Park Runner and it contains a decent amount of information https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.claytonindustries.parkrun&hl=en_GB