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This weekend parkrun are teaming up with around 100 Olympic and Paralympic athletes to show that nobody finishes last at parkrun.
They'll be tail walking each course 
At our local we've got Jade Jones, who may be kicking some butt, to keep you going   |
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over a year ago
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First time Parkrunner today with my eldest as a tourist down in Weymouth, better than my target time and I just about managed not to vomit over the finish line  |
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over a year ago
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The tough 10 are good 10k trail runs through amazing countryside and take place throughout the country. Some of the hills are tough but lots of people walk up them so don't let that put you off if you fancy something a little more rugged.....
Much like myself ladies.....
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By *orkDefender OP Man
over a year ago
Just East of Wakefield |
A rather wet ParkRun this morning
Nothing fancy, regarding times, mid range '24'
"no parkrun for me today after a late night last night and very poorly feet! 
am running tomorrow though"
Oh dear!!
And, hope you get out, girl! |
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"A rather wet ParkRun this morning
Nothing fancy, regarding times, mid range '24'
no parkrun for me today after a late night last night and very poorly feet!
am running tomorrow though
Oh dear!!
And, hope you get out, girl! "
i think i have plantar faciitis |
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over a year ago
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First one for oher a month today but second best tone of the year amd finished well inside the first third of tve field which is always a personAl aim. Not bad after a big week of marathon training |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"Still gutted that little stoke park run got closed by greedy local council. Have to go further to get to one. Go less regularly now."
Might not have been them that chose to close it! A space open to the public would need any organised events to be risk assessed and extra insurance taken out where necessary. If the insurance company wouldn`t insure it or H&S decreed a "high risk" (whatever that may be) then the Council may have had no other choice! A football match, for example, is conducted in a specific area of a park/recreation ground. Some leagues insist on barriers to separate the audience from the pitch, so as such the event is happening in a "controlled area" so the risk assessment would be low.
Now whilst a park run is controlled there would be a higher risk of the member of the public coming into contact with a run participant, be due to carelessness, miss-judgement or other unforeseen problems such as a dog being upset at all those people running past or a child running out of control.
A park or recreation ground should be an area where people can let children run around more freely and in relative safety.
Sad to say, with the years of experience I`ve had of working in the open areas of schools, recs and parks, the things I`ve seen would make your toes curl! |
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"Still gutted that little stoke park run got closed by greedy local council. Have to go further to get to one. Go less regularly now.
Might not have been them that chose to close it! A space open to the public would need any organised events to be risk assessed and extra insurance taken out where necessary. If the insurance company wouldn`t insure it or H&S decreed a "high risk" (whatever that may be) then the Council may have had no other choice! A football match, for example, is conducted in a specific area of a park/recreation ground. Some leagues insist on barriers to separate the audience from the pitch, so as such the event is happening in a "controlled area" so the risk assessment would be low.
Now whilst a park run is controlled there would be a higher risk of the member of the public coming into contact with a run participant, be due to carelessness, miss-judgement or other unforeseen problems such as a dog being upset at all those people running past or a child running out of control.
A park or recreation ground should be an area where people can let children run around more freely and in relative safety.
Sad to say, with the years of experience I`ve had of working in the open areas of schools, recs and parks, the things I`ve seen would make your toes curl! "
No the council closed it when they saw what is an international free event as a potential cash cow. Greed. Nothibg more. Nothibg less |
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I accept all of the h&s considerations, but park runs have to meet high standards to actually get over the start line
There are a lot of marshals, all wearing high vis, signs, markers and route ways.
They're all very friendly and all park participants are keen to see this take part, and very little friction.
If it wasn't like this, the park runners themselves would quickly complain and sort things out.
It's all down to the community effort that makes them such a success  |
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"Still gutted that little stoke park run got closed by greedy local council. Have to go further to get to one. Go less regularly now.
Might not have been them that chose to close it! A space open to the public would need any organised events to be risk assessed and extra insurance taken out where necessary. If the insurance company wouldn`t insure it or H&S decreed a "high risk" (whatever that may be) then the Council may have had no other choice! A football match, for example, is conducted in a specific area of a park/recreation ground. Some leagues insist on barriers to separate the audience from the pitch, so as such the event is happening in a "controlled area" so the risk assessment would be low.
Now whilst a park run is controlled there would be a higher risk of the member of the public coming into contact with a run participant, be due to carelessness, miss-judgement or other unforeseen problems such as a dog being upset at all those people running past or a child running out of control.
A park or recreation ground should be an area where people can let children run around more freely and in relative safety.
Sad to say, with the years of experience I`ve had of working in the open areas of schools, recs and parks, the things I`ve seen would make your toes curl! "
sorry _umpkin but it was nothing to do with health and safety and risk assessments. as an international organisation anyone setting up a parkrun event has to comply with their set up procedures which are very thorough.
It was purely a money reason. They wanted £1 per runner per week for 'maintenance' of the park but the reality is that the money raised would far outweigh the maintenance of the park area plus the fact that none of the other park users who would contribute to the degradation of the park were going to be charged to use it.
parkrun offered to help the parish council apply for funding grants but it is their policy not to apply for them on behalf of councils as it would be for too much work for the organisation with the number of councils they work very successfully with. The council rejected their offer of help and so sadly the parkrun had to close |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"Still gutted that little stoke park run got closed by greedy local council. Have to go further to get to one. Go less regularly now.
Might not have been them that chose to close it! A space open to the public would need any organised events to be risk assessed and extra insurance taken out where necessary. If the insurance company wouldn`t insure it or H&S decreed a "high risk" (whatever that may be) then the Council may have had no other choice! A football match, for example, is conducted in a specific area of a park/recreation ground. Some leagues insist on barriers to separate the audience from the pitch, so as such the event is happening in a "controlled area" so the risk assessment would be low.
Now whilst a park run is controlled there would be a higher risk of the member of the public coming into contact with a run participant, be due to carelessness, miss-judgement or other unforeseen problems such as a dog being upset at all those people running past or a child running out of control.
A park or recreation ground should be an area where people can let children run around more freely and in relative safety.
Sad to say, with the years of experience I`ve had of working in the open areas of schools, recs and parks, the things I`ve seen would make your toes curl!
sorry _umpkin but it was nothing to do with health and safety and risk assessments. as an international organisation anyone setting up a parkrun event has to comply with their set up procedures which are very thorough.
It was purely a money reason. They wanted £1 per runner per week for 'maintenance' of the park but the reality is that the money raised would far outweigh the maintenance of the park area plus the fact that none of the other park users who would contribute to the degradation of the park were going to be charged to use it.
parkrun offered to help the parish council apply for funding grants but it is their policy not to apply for them on behalf of councils as it would be for too much work for the organisation with the number of councils they work very successfully with. The council rejected their offer of help and so sadly the parkrun had to close"
Perhaps they simply didn`t want you there then? Some cranky resident who is pals with a local councillor took umbridge with all of these people ruining their quiet little life? Perhaps they saw it as a way of raising funds for other facilities locally - village hall needing refurbishment? |
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By *orkDefender OP Man
over a year ago
Just East of Wakefield |
One of the local events has an 'out' lap, & a 'back' lap around an unfenced boating/fishing lake (man-made, but too big to be a pond?)
It's up to about event #360, & l've never heard of anyone (runner/fisherman/other park user) falling in/being pushed in
Given that this one, is a very popular spot for walkers, the only complaint that l've personally heard was pre-race, from one OAP about the time of day that it took place, & why couldn't it be later when she'd walked her Dog
It took a lot of persuasion from the Race Director (& others, including showing her the ParkRun pages on a laptop) that the time was nationwide, not just set up with the sole intention of inconveniencing her |
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By *orkDefender OP Man
over a year ago
Just East of Wakefield |
"One of the local events has an 'out' lap, & a 'back' lap around an unfenced boating/fishing lake (man-made, but too big to be a pond?)
It's up to about event #360, & l've never heard of anyone (runner/fisherman/other park user) falling in/being pushed in
Given that this one, is a very popular spot for walkers"
Sorry, wanted to edit.
It's a course l only run every so often, mainly when l want to see friends (includin a couple who are on here)
The course has the 'lake lap', a full lap on a partially concrete/gravel/tarmac track, then the 'back lake-lap'
Also, apparantly a popular site, so l understand with 'Doggers'
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over a year ago
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After just over a year the guy that walks his dog and deliberately obstructs runners at our local event has got bored of failing to get any reaction beyond a cheery greeting appears to have realised that there are another 167 hours a week where parkrunners aren't present.
Most of the other dog walkers offer encouragement and exchange greetings with the runners but sone people are just dicks |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
"What is your problem with people getting out in the fresh air and keeping fit, Mr NIMBY?  "
If you are referring to me, I have no problem with people wanting to exercise.
However, councils have caught on to the park run phenominum(sp?) and I for one don`t blame them at all for trying to cash in in these days when their available budget is being squeezed by higher authorities! |
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"Still gutted that little stoke park run got closed by greedy local council. Have to go further to get to one. Go less regularly now.
Might not have been them that chose to close it! A space open to the public would need any organised events to be risk assessed and extra insurance taken out where necessary. If the insurance company wouldn`t insure it or H&S decreed a "high risk" (whatever that may be) then the Council may have had no other choice! A football match, for example, is conducted in a specific area of a park/recreation ground. Some leagues insist on barriers to separate the audience from the pitch, so as such the event is happening in a "controlled area" so the risk assessment would be low.
Now whilst a park run is controlled there would be a higher risk of the member of the public coming into contact with a run participant, be due to carelessness, miss-judgement or other unforeseen problems such as a dog being upset at all those people running past or a child running out of control.
A park or recreation ground should be an area where people can let children run around more freely and in relative safety.
Sad to say, with the years of experience I`ve had of working in the open areas of schools, recs and parks, the things I`ve seen would make your toes curl!
sorry _umpkin but it was nothing to do with health and safety and risk assessments. as an international organisation anyone setting up a parkrun event has to comply with their set up procedures which are very thorough.
It was purely a money reason. They wanted £1 per runner per week for 'maintenance' of the park but the reality is that the money raised would far outweigh the maintenance of the park area plus the fact that none of the other park users who would contribute to the degradation of the park were going to be charged to use it.
parkrun offered to help the parish council apply for funding grants but it is their policy not to apply for them on behalf of councils as it would be for too much work for the organisation with the number of councils they work very successfully with. The council rejected their offer of help and so sadly the parkrun had to close
Perhaps they simply didn`t want you there then? Some cranky resident who is pals with a local councillor took umbridge with all of these people ruining their quiet little life? Perhaps they saw it as a way of raising funds for other facilities locally - village hall needing refurbishment?"
If they have that much of a problem with people bring in their park and spending money in local businesses I'd suggest they are in the wrong job.
As for some disgruntled parish resident... It's for an hour one day a week.... They need to get a life. They will probably be the same people moaning about unfit people bring a drain on the NHS.
Why should runners pay for village hall refurbishment? That's like me asking you to pay for my mot this month! |
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"What is your problem with people getting out in the fresh air and keeping fit, Mr NIMBY?
If you are referring to me, I have no problem with people wanting to exercise.
However, councils have caught on to the park run phenominum(sp?) and I for one don`t blame them at all for trying to cash in in these days when their available budget is being squeezed by higher authorities!"
But other councils are not cashing in. Other than normal parking fees no other council charges or has even tried to. In fact I think it's been discussed in parliament thst it should remain free.
It's a not for profit organisation getting people exercising and all events are organised by volunteers, funnily enough every other local authority se5 the community values that far outweigh the limited potential income |
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My local park visitor centre and cafe is doing better than ever
And people are starting to use the park on a more regular basis as a training area and socialising etc.
It also brings in people from outside the area too, who might never have thought to come here.
The other "local" to me is at a National Trust location, and they've seen a busy in visitor numbers too
So it's a win-win |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
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Why should runners pay for village hall refurbishment? That's like me asking you to pay for my mot this month! "
Why shouldn`t they? What if those refurbishments meant that ALL users, not just users of the hall, would have access to toilet facilities for example. Like it of not, councils have budgets and anything they can do to make their facilities better beyond their budgets has to be considered! It`s how every business works and the councils are just as much a business as anyone else.
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Why should runners pay for village hall refurbishment? That's like me asking you to pay for my mot this month!
Why shouldn`t they? What if those refurbishments meant that ALL users, not just users of the hall, would have access to toilet facilities for example. Like it of not, councils have budgets and anything they can do to make their facilities better beyond their budgets has to be considered! It`s how every business works and the councils are just as much a business as anyone else.
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In that case they should charge all users and not just those who do parkrun. That was not what they were proposing |
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"Not at my local...
I presume you mean beginners
We have a pre race talk for those new to our run, but who knows how quick they might be "
Same with those running with littlies
My son runs around in about 33 minutes, which is quicker than many grown ups, and there are some 11 year old running at 25 minutes or less |
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over a year ago
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"Out of interest do most people's parkrun ask people running with biggies to start at the back?"
Biggies? Did you mean buggies?
Not heard that before, certainly not at my local run, you turn up and take your place where you are comfortable but have heard some runs are quite strict. |
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"Not at my local...
I presume you mean beginners
We have a pre race talk for those new to our run, but who knows how quick they might be "
No i meant buggies!  dam autocarrot!
My local run always asks people with buggies or dogs to start at the back for safety reasons. Did a spot of tourism today, course has a bottleneck after a couple of hundred metres and there are 2 blokes with buggies in the crush causing chaos with wheels inches from people's ankles. |
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"Not at my local...
I presume you mean beginners
We have a pre race talk for those new to our run, but who knows how quick they might be
No i meant buggies! dam autocarrot!
My local run always asks people with buggies or dogs to start at the back for safety reasons. Did a spot of tourism today, course has a bottleneck after a couple of hundred metres and there are 2 blokes with buggies in the crush causing chaos with wheels inches from people's ankles. "
Oh, got you now
Our run is not really suitable for buggies, more trail than path, so it's not really an issue.
I get where you're coming from though.
Dogs can be as much as a problem I places, as they tend to wander
I'd have thought that the buggy pushers should be a bit more considerate of other runners, especially in narrow sections |
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"Did anyone else have the coop at their parkrun this weekend giving out goody boxes?
Nope... What was that all about?
Have they become PR sponsors? "
Yeah, maybe they are doing a tour round.... Watch out for them |
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"Did anyone else have the coop at their parkrun this weekend giving out goody boxes?
Nope... What was that all about?
Have they become PR sponsors?
Yeah, maybe they are doing a tour round.... Watch out for them "
They're not a sponsor,but a "supporter"
"Our supporters differ slightly from our sponsors in that they are involved in growing the number of parkrun events or are partnering to improve our existing offering."
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"Did anyone else have the coop at their parkrun this weekend giving out goody boxes?
Nope... What was that all about?
Have they become PR sponsors?
Yeah, maybe they are doing a tour round.... Watch out for them
They're not a sponsor,but a "supporter"
"Our supporters differ slightly from our sponsors in that they are involved in growing the number of parkrun events or are partnering to improve our existing offering."
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Whatever they are I got a box of spaghetti, pesto, garlic, chick peas and paprika lol |
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"Birkenhead this morning for the first time in a while this is gonna be tough going. "
Just been speaking with someone about B'head and they were saying it's a great course for a pb
Running with sprog2 again, and looks as though he's set a new pb by 40s |
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By *rKitMan
over a year ago
Prenton |
"Birkenhead this morning for the first time in a while this is gonna be tough going.
Just been speaking with someone about B'head and they were saying it's a great course for a pb
Running with sprog2 again, and looks as though he's set a new pb by 40s "
Good skills sprog2 dunno about a pb at birkenhead but seeing as it's my only run it's my pb. (Not today though, today was slow) |
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"Birkenhead this morning for the first time in a while this is gonna be tough going.
Just been speaking with someone about B'head and they were saying it's a great course for a pb
Running with sprog2 again, and looks as though he's set a new pb by 40s
Good skills sprog2 dunno about a pb at birkenhead but seeing as it's my only run it's my pb. (Not today though, today was slow) "
You should pop over to NWales and do Wepre |
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"After several years, I started this week to run and I feeling better but my sprint speed is poor. Do any one do 1mile running?"
Build yourself up slowly
Overdo it now and you'll injure yourself
Check out a local running club or social group, or try using an app like couch25k |
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"After several years, I started this week to run and I feeling better but my sprint speed is poor. Do any one do 1mile running?
Build yourself up slowly
Overdo it now and you'll injure yourself
Check out a local running club or social group, or try using an app like couch25k "
Thanks mate.
I prefer to do sprint running than long distance, I see more benefit for me in sprint running than long distance. I just want my heart to be in good condition. |
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"After several years, I started this week to run and I feeling better but my sprint speed is poor. Do any one do 1mile running?
Build yourself up slowly
Overdo it now and you'll injure yourself
Check out a local running club or social group, or try using an app like couch25k
Thanks mate.
I prefer to do sprint running than long distance, I see more benefit for me in sprint running than long distance. I just want my heart to be in good condition."
You have to do conditioning as well as sprinting
That's why I suggested a running or athletics club
My sprogs go to their local club, indeed my daughter is a champion sprint hurdler.
That's the best place to go for sprinting training |
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"After several years, I started this week to run and I feeling better but my sprint speed is poor. Do any one do 1mile running?
Build yourself up slowly
Overdo it now and you'll injure yourself
Check out a local running club or social group, or try using an app like couch25k
Thanks mate.
I prefer to do sprint running than long distance, I see more benefit for me in sprint running than long distance. I just want my heart to be in good condition.
You have to do conditioning as well as sprinting
That's why I suggested a running or athletics club
My sprogs go to their local club, indeed my daughter is a champion sprint hurdler.
That's the best place to go for sprinting training "
Wow, that's great. What level she is competing? When I was young I participate on all most all the event except pole vault and hammer through.. I enjoyed them, career took them away from me for the last 12 years.
Need to look for some club as u say.. |
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"After several years, I started this week to run and I feeling better but my sprint speed is poor. Do any one do 1mile running?
Build yourself up slowly
Overdo it now and you'll injure yourself
Check out a local running club or social group, or try using an app like couch25k
Thanks mate.
I prefer to do sprint running than long distance, I see more benefit for me in sprint running than long distance. I just want my heart to be in good condition.
You have to do conditioning as well as sprinting
That's why I suggested a running or athletics club
My sprogs go to their local club, indeed my daughter is a champion sprint hurdler.
That's the best place to go for sprinting training
Wow, that's great. What level she is competing? When I was young I participate on all most all the event except pole vault and hammer through.. I enjoyed them, career took them away from me for the last 12 years.
Need to look for some club as u say.."
National level |
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My eldest usually joins me, he loves them, my youngest on the other hand is a lazy little get bless him, he'd rather stay tucked up in bed rather than come out for a run in the rain.... hold on maybe he's got it right hand I've got it wrong |
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"My eldest usually joins me, he loves them, my youngest on the other hand is a lazy little get bless him, he'd rather stay tucked up in bed rather than come out for a run in the rain.... hold on maybe he's got it right hand I've got it wrong "
Haha I may have already asked this but what parkrun do you do? |
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"I go most weeks. If I'm marathon training, sometimes use it to break up my long run - run there, run the course, then carry on to the rest of the mileage. "
That's very impressive, I'm nowhere near that level, but I've got a plan for the next few years which could see me doing that to make a good 19 mile run |
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"I go most weeks. If I'm marathon training, sometimes use it to break up my long run - run there, run the course, then carry on to the rest of the mileage.
That's very impressive, I'm nowhere near that level, but I've got a plan for the next few years which could see me doing that to make a good 19 mile run "
If I can drag my ass round, anyone can! |
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"I go most weeks. If I'm marathon training, sometimes use it to break up my long run - run there, run the course, then carry on to the rest of the mileage.
That's very impressive, I'm nowhere near that level, but I've got a plan for the next few years which could see me doing that to make a good 19 mile run
If I can drag my ass round, anyone can!"
And what a fine ass you have to... Sorry I just couldn't help myself |
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"Done a few now around the north west on my little park run tour, Croxteth Park has been my favourite so far! Any recommendations where to try "
Wepre Park 
Just in Queensferry, Flintshire...
Hardest PR in Wales, 2nd in the UK |
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Very windy yesterday and my local course is petty open! A steady 27.30 but was more interested in showing off my Birmingham marathon top from last week rather than chasing a time |
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"Very windy yesterday and my local course is petty open! A steady 27.30 but was more interested in showing off my Birmingham marathon top from last week rather than chasing a time"
My local course is a lap inside the racecourse with no cover at all. |
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By *orkDefender OP Man
over a year ago
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My local course is a lap inside the racecourse with no cover at all."
So is one of mine
Pontefract
Once round the lake, lap of the Course (on camera car track), & another lap of the lake
Circa 21:30 PB there |
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"Was on finish tokens today.... Stressful job!
I noticed and what a great job you did too, you didn't look at all stressed
Oh dammit! I missed you! "
I'll be there next weekend too, couldn't say hello, I couldn't even breath.... lol |
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over a year ago
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I'm a keen parkrun runner, love it. Always try and pop to a local run where ever I'm staying (I travel a lot) wondering if I'll find the day a runner is also as filthy minded as me but likes running........ Miracles can happen lol Poole is the bestest course I've done I think, great run. Say hi if your a runner |
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Marshaled today as was supposed to have ran a marathon on Thursday so a good week to do some volunteering. Was lovely wrapped up in the sun, certainly more fun than running!
Does pis me off how many runners don't thank the volunteers particularly on a cold morning like today |
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"Marshaled today as was supposed to have ran a marathon on Thursday so a good week to do some volunteering. Was lovely wrapped up in the sun, certainly more fun than running!
Does pis me off how many runners don't thank the volunteers particularly on a cold morning like today"
That's because you're dahn sarf
You'll always be appreciated oop north |
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"just signed up. never done a run in my life. hopefully I'll get into it "
You don't even need to run to do a park run
There are "tail walkers" who make sure no one gets lost and pick up the stragglers
A lot of people start with just run-walking (run a bit, walk a bit) and you're under no pressure to do anything more than you're comfortable with
You'll soon be addicted |
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"I have to give it a break for a bit due to back issues and missing not being there.
You should volunteer.... That's what I've been doing "
I did look this morning but they’re sorted this week but going forward I will though. |
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A solid 26.00 today. About 30-45 seconds slower than normal but after gym and 5 miles yesterday and a late night getting sweaty at a gig I'm quite chuffed with that! |
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"I have to give it a break for a bit due to back issues and missing not being there.
You should volunteer.... That's what I've been doing
I did look this morning but they’re sorted this week but going forward I will though."
Volunteering is great fun. |
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Nothing for me today as I have a bad chest, slightly annoying as I'm having eye surgery this week so won't be runbind for at least a week or 2.
More cheerily my girlfriend clocked her fastest time of the year today. But forgot her barcode!! |
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"All of the runs around here were cancelled today, due to the weather 
Luckily our core team put together an alternative course solely in the woods to avoid the slippy tarmac areas. Was lovely. "
Tarmac?
We're lucky to have gravel. Lol
It's more trail than path
And where it's muddy, it's very muddy right now |
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Given up the Park run after an appalling experience. Ran many events and this maybe was a one off. For all the good friendly organisers and runners have a lovely festive run and set new goals for the 2018. Maybe a marathon..... |
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"Given up the Park run after an appalling experience. Ran many events and this maybe was a one off. For all the good friendly organisers and runners have a lovely festive run and set new goals for the 2018. Maybe a marathon..... "
Do you always give up after a single "bad" experience?
it must have been a real "biggy" for you to just quit
And that's only at one event, there are so many others out there that you can always go to
Parkrun has become part of my regular training and I always enjoy the social side of it
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Christmas day parkrun done. And a first visit to what has been my local course for 11 months since moving house earlier this year! Loved it! So many people dressed up amd having fun. Last 3 years I've been recovering from Portsmouth marathon which has fell a few days beforehand so don't normally get there |
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Happy New year all.
Park run comp this Morning. Leg is still killing after purchasing new footwear after a gait analysis. Managed to make it round the course but after 2k was in agony and nearly called it quits. |
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Happy new year all
Cant believe we've got a running section on here..must make sure i dont muddle it up with healthunlocked!!!
Ive signed up to my first 10k race in birmingham in may...its my target after completing c25k..say hi if your doing it to!
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"So is it worth buying some trail running trainers for these or normal runners?"
Most park runs are on Tarmac paths. But some,like my local are really a trail run, and has plenty of hills, and winter mud
Check out what your local is like, but you're best off buying good road running shoes, rather than trails |
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"So is it worth buying some trail running trainers for these or normal runners?
Most park runs are on Tarmac paths. But some,like my local are really a trail run, and has plenty of hills, and winter mud
Check out what your local is like, but you're best off buying good road running shoes, rather than trails "
cheers mate local ones are a bit of everything tarmac gravel and mud any suggestions on what trainers to get? |
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"Happy new year all
Cant believe we've got a running section on here..must make sure i dont muddle it up with healthunlocked!!!
Ive signed up to my first 10k race in birmingham in may...its my target after completing c25k..say hi if your doing it to!
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Which one are you doing? |
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"So is it worth buying some trail running trainers for these or normal runners?"
Probably not worth trail shoes unless your course is consistently very muddy and as a general rule parkruns aren't as the council's aren't keen on the damage. One of my local courses is entirely off road, the other is 50/50, I ran both courses today and even with the ground as waterlogged as it is presently I was fine in road shoes for probably 90% of the run and the bits I was struggling with sp were people in trail shoes |
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"So is it worth buying some trail running trainers for these or normal runners?
Probably not worth trail shoes unless your course is consistently very muddy and as a general rule parkruns aren't as the council's aren't keen on the damage. One of my local courses is entirely off road, the other is 50/50, I ran both courses today and even with the ground as waterlogged as it is presently I was fine in road shoes for probably 90% of the run and the bits I was struggling with sp were people in trail shoes"
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"Happy new year all
Cant believe we've got a running section on here..must make sure i dont muddle it up with healthunlocked!!!
Ive signed up to my first 10k race in birmingham in may...its my target after completing c25k..say hi if your doing it to!
Which one are you doing? "
Birmingham 6th May..10k simply health it will be my first one as its my post c25k target |
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"So is it worth buying some trail running trainers for these or normal runners?
Most park runs are on Tarmac paths. But some,like my local are really a trail run, and has plenty of hills, and winter mud
Check out what your local is like, but you're best off buying good road running shoes, rather than trails cheers mate local ones are a bit of everything tarmac gravel and mud any suggestions on what trainers to get?"
You're probably going to be doing more "road" running rather than trail, unless you live in a very hilly area
Your best bet is to go down to a running shop (not sports direct) and get them to fit you out
Each brand of shoes tends to fit a "type" of foot. I prefer Brooks as I have a broad forefoot and narrow heel, and these suit me best.
Try on lots, jog on a treadmill, and even get a gait analysis. |
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Gave it a miss today as going to get cold and wet in a 10 miler tomorrow. Off to but some cheap trail shoes purely for my local parkrun as it's gettong ridiculously muddy! |
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