Parkrunners Assemble - the new thread that will remind you to "do not forget barcode" and that "you can walk, jog, run or volunteers"

I agree about the chancers.

My resting bitchface naturally steeliness must be evident as I always end up with the clipboard when I volunteer to scan. Most people accept it when you say 'no'. Quibbling, I refer to RD.

I have taken numbers from a few who did not have printed barcode with them (juniors, a tourist from a spectacular distance away, those who are volunteering at that day's run as well as running it). But that was just me, being a soft touch after all. People really shouldn't expect it to happen, especially not at busier runs

parkruuuner Thise three people most likely knew exactly what they were doing and were chancing their luck.
Don’t worry about it. In future refuse and explain paper copies or wristbands etc if they start moaning send them to the RD to deal with.
People will try every excuse going as to why they haven’t got a barcode or why it’s only on the phone.
We get emails nearly every week after the event with people trying their luck to get the result added as they now have the barcode or they pretend the barcode was scanned but they haven’t got a result when actually it wasnt. (We can check this) do you add them?

parkruuuner Thise three people most likely knew exactly what they were doing and were chancing their luck.
Don’t worry about it. In future refuse and explain paper copies or wristbands etc if they start moaning send them to the RD to deal with.
People will try every excuse going as to why they haven’t got a barcode or why it’s only on the phone.
We get emails nearly every week after the event with people trying their luck to get the result added as they now have the barcode or they pretend the barcode was scanned but they haven’t got a result when actually it wasnt. (We can check this)

no my role was to write them down owrite the ones that for whatever the barcodes did not work

Did they scan?

can i ask a question i was volunteering last satarday doing manual barcodes 3 people came up with theyer phones with barcodes on despite the clear directive of parkrun that they dont accept them i did because i thought it was not worth the hassle. did i do the correct thing.

Omg - results have come through and it was PB - perhaps being hungover is a secret weapon

I had high hopes for a pb but it was very warm and I accidentally got drunk last night so making it round was a significant achievement

I toured Solihull today. Really beautiful park. I definitely didn't have a personal best! Took at least 20 seconds to start as they put you into corrals by time and there was a long slow shuffle for those of us at the back

Who is running tomorrow?

Well done all

Also had mild hangover and got a very comfortable 5k pb but it was a rave not a parkrun so I am ignoring the possibility that the course was short and noting that I will need to do it again at parkrun next week to get it in my results.

PB today ! It would appear mild hangovers are good for running Now aiming to crack 25mins ...... interesting regarding the water. As long as your well hydrated you shouldn't need one while you run. We live in the tropics and even when it's over 30 in the summer, no one carries water. Just have a drink waiting when you finish. Happy running

I was just outside my PB, but still felt really good this morning!

I beat my previous pb on my home course by 59 seconds! However, it's still slower than my best time on any parkrun, which I got on a very flat course three weeks ago.

Only the second park run of the year for me but pb by 30 seconds so am very
Hope everyone had a good one

Well it's done. First Parkrun now under my belt. Very chuffed. Time was dismal, but I got first in my age group (got last in my age group as well iyswim ha!).bring on next Saturday!
Have fun everyone

I ran/walked my first park run today, beautiful weather for it!

I came in at 40.43 so my aim is to get below 40 minutes next time.

My husband is jumping on the bandwagon as well so we're alternating weeks, at least we've got the junior park run with the 8 year old as well on the weeks we're not doing the 5k.

Well done to everyone who ran today!

Glorious run this morning, tourists at sewerby - a stunning course.

I did okay but missed a pb - hey ho

Pb for ds by a long way and the first time he has run the whole course without having a little walk. 3418 and he is only 7.

On the other end of the spectrum dd cried she was so disappointed with her time )and she is old enough to know better!)

Would ‘info in phone case’ be better?

Off to Parkrun today - lovely and sunny!

If I give generic, not specific name of condition, I could fit the following message on to a wristband (26 characters including spaces) - do people, especially those who volunteer, think it’s clear enough?

‘cancer; look in phone case’

I don't actually get thirsty in such a short time, but my mouth can get dry from panting. I'd probably be fine with a fruit shoot bottle in my hand if I had to have a sip. .

My husband stands near a point we pass twice with a water bottle for me if it's hot.

Thanks Givemushypeasachance! Will have a look at the holder.

It's looking to be very warm on Saturday so will try running with a bottle and see how I get on.

I've managed to convince my sister to come along with me so i'll have some company 😊

I have a belt that lies flat but I like the idea of a hand holder! It would be awesome to be able to look at it whenever I want.

Well done flutterbean!

I don't carry a water bottle when running myself - I might take one along when it's really hot in the summer, we'll see. But a few people do have either regular bottles or those jogging hand-hole ones. At our local there's a tarp put out at the start/finish and there's usually a few dozen bags and coats left on it. I wouldn't leave anything valuable but for water bottles and the like seems fine.

With phone holders and the like I'd recommend experimenting to see what you get on with - I've tried the waistband ones and arm band ones and didn't really like either style, arm ones slip down or have to be too tight and waistband ones seem to jiggle a lot. Either get fairly cheap ones to try or see if you can borrow one from a friend to test> Personally I tend to run in leggings with a small pocket for my house or car key, and have some with a side pocket big enough for my phone. Otherwise I use this handheld holder which I'd really recommend, it's cheap and simple but very effective and I like being able to quickly access the phone for skipping podcast adverts or strava!