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Parkrunners Assemble - reviving the thread that will remind you "do not forget you barcode"

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miked99 · 03/12/2022 04:03

Hi everyone,
it's been a while since we've had a thread for Parkrunners to share how their run went. So if you ran today , which event were you at, how did you go and if you have the 5K app, did you get any new achievements?

I'm in Australia, so we are at the start of our summer and it was a sunny morning in the low 20s so great for a run. I was at Mosman (Sydney) with my son, it's a 3 lap, out and back course with a short steep hill at the turnaround , that seems longer and steeper each lap.
I came about half-way and the only 5K app achievement I got was for Date Bingo.

Hope everyone else had a good day too

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RunningAndSinging · 30/12/2023 22:46

A really lovely parkrun morning at my home run today. I have done 34 runs and 18 volunteers this year.

I am off to one of the other local ones on New Years Day. I think I will do much more at my home run next year and keep up the volunteering. I am only two runs away from upping my P index to 6 but seem to be losing interest - it will probably happen naturally eventually.

Iamanunsafebuilding · 30/12/2023 22:34

@OhOneOhTwoOhThree my parkrun is 2km from my house, so running there and back means we do 9km in total. It's easy to make it longer as well so parkun sandwich runs will definitely be part of my RTTS training!

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 30/12/2023 20:19

@Iamanunsafebuilding so did mine, but I just swapped them round. Apparently it's to get you used to running on tired legs, but a friend with lots of experience in these things said it wouldn't matter. Training on the trails is a really good idea, I did the Thames Path and managed to recce all of it (in chunks based on proximity to public transport) so when the day came I had a good mental map of the route.

Or you could just incorporate parkrun to your training - mine is a couple of miles from home so I can run or cycle there and back. Harder if it's further away though!

AuntieStella · 30/12/2023 20:19

When I needed long runs, I would run there, do the parkrun, and then run back - depending on route I could make that anywhere between 9 and 16 miles, and it was nice to break up the rhythm of the run into those three segments (plus a pause whilst waiting for the start)

I always volunteer to be tailwalker the day before big Sunday races

Iamanunsafebuilding · 30/12/2023 20:09

@OhOneOhTwoOhThree my plan has long runs on Saturday and shorter runs on Sunday but I could switch that up! I'm doing day 2 of Race to the Stones so need to do a lot of my training runs on the trails, luckily I'm local to the Ridgeway so will be heading up there...

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 30/12/2023 19:42

@Iamanunsafebuilding I used parkrun as part of my ultra training this year - my plan had me doing 3 miles on Saturdays and long runs on Sundays. When the training ramped up a bit I just did extra laps of the park after I'd been though the finish funnel. If I was volunteering I ran either before or afterwards.

Hope the training goes well, it's a massive commitment but very satisfying when it's over.

Iamanunsafebuilding · 30/12/2023 19:32

I've done 20 parkruns this year, I'm not sure how many volunteer credits but I have 23 in total! I'm not setting any targets for next year as I have an Ultra to train for 🫣 but I'll get there!

SouthCountryGirl · 30/12/2023 14:38

43 parkruns and 9 volunteer credits for me this year

NatMoz · 30/12/2023 13:46

I have done 34 parkruns this year and 5 volunteer credits. N Y resolution is to volunteer more in 2024.

Maybe attempt 40 parkruns for 2024👀

Starting 2024 with a brutal local parkrun at a NT property

MirandaWest · 30/12/2023 13:40

Had a position bingo today as well.

MirandaWest · 30/12/2023 13:39

Did my 40th parkrun of the year this morning. And it was relatively fast for me at just over 29 minutes 😊

Did 16 new venues this year taking my total to 27 and wondering if I can make it to 50 different venues in total next year. And 41 parkruns next year.

SouthCountryGirl · 30/12/2023 12:57

Just a date bingo for me. But I did get a pb

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 30/12/2023 12:34

Hi everyone and happy last parkrun of the year day!

I volunteered this morning at my local.

According to the app I've done 34 parkruns and volunteered 13 times this year (some were as parkwalker/tail walker so double credits). I've also managed 12 different locations this year.

Planning to run on NYD. Next year I'd like to tick off a few of my nearby parkruns, and keep up the volunteering to at least once a month.

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miked99 · 29/12/2023 23:32

Morning all,
we were back at Curl Curl today on a beautiful summers morning with 500 others for the last run of 2023 where my son was a pacer , so got a volunteer and got to run.
My friend had completed the alphabet challenge over Christmas by heading up to Queensland to get a V, so I was very envious as I have a few still to go.
Prompted by @SouthCountryGirl's question I had a look to see who was wearing earbuds and there were a lot more than I would have guessed given we have a pretty crowded start, so I don't think anyone is bothered when people wear them.
I only got Date Bingo which I was surprised by as we are pretty regular Christmas holiday Parkrunners but I guess its about a 7 year cycle so if you miss one year its a long time until it comes round again.

Have a great run or volunteer everyone

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AuntieStella · 28/12/2023 15:40

Headphones of all kinds are permitted at parkrun.

It's affiliated events where it's bone-conducting only, and parkrun is most definitely not that.

Bone-conductors are the best to have however for safety reasons, and for acceptability at other events/races.

RunningAndSinging · 28/12/2023 11:15

They did used to discourage it and one of my locals used to say it wasn’t allowed in the briefing but they are sponsored by a bone conducting headphone company now so maybe it is changing.

this official line is on this link

SouthCountryGirl · 28/12/2023 11:13

SequinBear · 28/12/2023 11:00

Hey, can I ask a question about Parkrun?

I looked at joining my local running club, but they have a rule about no headphones/music.

Is that the same for Parkrun, does anyone know?

There are no rules about headphones. I do believe one of the Reading ones asks you only wear one earphone as they have a few visually impaired runners.

SequinBear · 28/12/2023 11:00

Hey, can I ask a question about Parkrun?

I looked at joining my local running club, but they have a rule about no headphones/music.

Is that the same for Parkrun, does anyone know?

HarrogateMum · 26/12/2023 17:22

I did my local at you guessed it Harrogate yesterday 550 people some in christmas pyjamas and the usual santa hats and turkey hats. First time I have done one on Christmas day and definitely won't be the last! Last Saturday was Huddersfield and this Saturday Normanby Hall in LIncs.

Iamanunsafebuilding · 26/12/2023 11:03

We had 208 at ours yesterday, average is about 140! Loads of runners dressed up, we volunteered doing finish tokens and had a thoroughly enjoyable hour! Tail walker was back in 56 mins so we were back home just after 10:30 😊

MirandaWest · 25/12/2023 15:40

I did my most local as the crow flies parkrun this morning along with nearly 800 others. Was good fun. And if I do Saturday's it will be 40 for the year

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 25/12/2023 11:58

Happy Christmas all! DS1 and I ran our local this morning. Lots of people in fancy dress and a very big turn out today. A great start to the day.

Yorkshiregold · 24/12/2023 22:18

Ah Merry Christmas @miked99!
Just getting ready for bed here. Still undecided whether I’ll parkrun in the morning. It depends what time all the presents get opened. If we’re up early then I should get a run in.

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miked99 · 24/12/2023 22:04

Merry Christmas everyone,
There were over 300 runners at Curl Curl this morning, many in Christmas themed running outfits but the best was a lady in an inflatable Gingerbread man outfit.
The young man that holds the course record was there too, and came first by a huge distance. The Gingerbread man overtook me about 2Km in, but I'm still pleased with my time.

Hope everyone has a good day

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Yorkshiregold · 23/12/2023 22:20

I did some touristing along with some family visiting. Fastish, flattish and lots of fun. I always enjoy doing a new course. Still deciding whether to do a Christmas Day one or not. Will depend what time all the presents get opened!

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