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

Why did no one tell me about Parkrun before...

Did my first today (for context, very overweight, late 30s). I've been doing a bit of running and was encouraged by my lovely friend.

I ran the whole hilly course in 42 minutes and I feel like an absolute legend!

I was so nervous beforehand but everyone was so nice, lots of encouragement. Brilliant fun, anyone trying to decide whether to go, just go!

I've been visiting family, and ran Bushy Park today as a tourist with SIL.

A select gathering of a mere 1209 runners ....

Miolmor Where in north London?

I found Canons Park absolutely lovely when I did it, very relaxed compared to some of the bigger ones and quite flat.

Highbury Fields is relatively flat too but dull - 5.5 laps isn't for everyone and if you're towards the back it can be a bit disheartening.

Oak Hill is lovely too - flat-ish and quite friendly.

If East London is ok, Hackney Marshes is pancake flat and only one lap.

Avoid Hampstead Heath, Ally Pally and possibly Finsbury Park if hills will be an issue.

Miolmor

Have you had a look at the link cinnamon posted on 18 July. It'll help you choose the flattest courses as you strengthen your knee. You can browse the whole list (and see which you can reach) or check the undulations on the courses you can reach easily.

I think it's always friendly at the back!

Hi everyone, used to run a lot (for pleasure, never too bothered about racing) but had a difficult pregnancy and complicated delivery a few years ago, a lot of weight gained! Injuries followed when I started running again so after lots of physio I'm just getting back to it!

Been mostly running on a treadmill to force myself to pace properly and was avoiding up and down hills due to knee injury but plan to try a few outdoor runs and see how it goes. Would love to do parkrun but my local one is quite fast (and I'm currently very slow!) with practically everyone coming in under 35mins. Can anyone recommend a north London course which is fairly beginner friendly for those of us who need confidence building?! All going well would hope to start in September.

Who's running tomorrow??

I'm touristing at Holkham - my 19th different parkrun course. Planning to run the 2.5 miles there and back too

Absolutely lovely course at Edinburgh

Thanks - I may try that one next time I'm at my parents

Wyre Forest is just outside Bewdley at the forestry visitor centre. Single lap and starts downhill (after a token "up" because downhill starts are not allowed). Finish is uphill. It's on forest hardcore trails but road shoes have been fine, unlike Ludlow where trail shoes are best unless there is a borderline drought!

Not a huge one - much smaller than Telford but slightly bigger than Ludlow

random where is wyre forest? My folks are Shropshire based, so far I've done Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton on my visits but always looking for new ones

Did my first one yesterday in 37 mins. Strava tracked me as having done 6k. Is strava inaccurate or have I zigzagged round the course so much I did an extra k?

Correct black cat. I prefer Wyre Forest and Ludlow but DD and DH prefer the town park!

Home run and a PB for me managed to get sub 40 which has been my target for ages so I'm very happy. Tourism next week, won't be going for a time, just enjoying the run and scenery. It's a run which usually has around 50 people which will be very different from the 600+ that I'm used to!

random is your home run Telford? Saw that it was cancelled last minute - I've run it a couple of times

I ran at my home course today before some tourism next week. Parkrun 95 for me today!

Mine was cancelled today at the last minute. Fallen tree on course. Blocking most of the path so would have been unrealistic to run 500+ going for it - the 25-30 minutes pack would have got snarled up. As it was I did a negative split steadyish 5k on the route which was pleasing!

Next in my Running Spell is E at Edinburgh. But I've been dancing all week and my feet are in agony, so it'll be a slow trot.

Thursday already!! What's everyone's parkrun plans?

parkrun will do that for you DeepfriedPizza!!!

I had a really good parkrun on Saturday. Not a pb but a real sense of "belonging" for want of a better word.

I nearly tripped over a dog which was not on a lead (not a park run dog) and screamed a little and the lady running next to me had a chat with me about it and we laughed at me for my screaming. Then near the end I was struggling and a lady behind me shouted "nearly there, you can do it" it was just really nice

Exciting standingonlego! Glad to hear your back is improving.

You will get an email with a link to your club t-shirt Freshprincess but a lot of them are out of stock and they're trying to get people who've been waiting over a year theirs first so you may have a wait.

You did it and that's all that matters Teacupinastorm and you definitely should contact the core team. They may not allow fb messages but you can email them at [email protected]

@standingonlego that's made me feel better as people always tell me northamptons easy because it's relatively flat! I run Northampton quite regularly and the past few times have found many runners to be quite rude which is a shame. Also on Saturday there was an unaccompanied child going round trying to trip up other runners! It was very near the end and I was too out of puff to say something but he did get a good evil stare. Considering messaging the Facebook page but lots of messages have gone on there recently about different things and they don't seem to make much difference!

www.parkrun-barcode.org.uk/parkrun-wristbands-ra3.aspx

Can get parkrun wristbands through this link

standing Bestwood was brutal definitely the toughest parkrun I've done, 2 very steep hills and plenty of other uphill, felt like I climbed way more than I came down but impossible as you start and finish in same place. I've been consistently running sub 25, today I was outside 28 mins

No toilets and the cafe doesn't open til 10am, glad I've done it but don't think I'll be back!

fresh you will get a link in your parkrun profile which will then enable you to order your t-shirt- may take a while though as I don't think they are in stock at moment

I did my 50th last and I've just been on the website but can't fathom how to get my 50th Tshirt. They've only the peach ones in the shop. Anyone help?

I also want one of those wristband barcode thingies but can't find them either.