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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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LizziesTwin · 07/05/2023 07:00

I was first woman in my age group and had a ranking in the mid 60s but my run was part of a training run so I actually messed up and ran a bit faster than planned. I had to keep reminding myself that my goal was to hit my target pace, not run hard. I’m in an age group which is split between very proficient runners & women who mainly walk, if the speedy runners aren’t there as there’s a race I do well.

NatMoz · 06/05/2023 19:41

My husband is working in Germany so i had the car for a change (usually if he's away in the UK i have no car all weekend) so did my first buggy run at one that is half way between my house and my parents!

I did it 5 mins slower than the last time but I didn't have to push a lump up the hill!

Next week is my 50th parkrun and it'll be at one of the top ten hardest parkruns in the country! Pain is pleasure🤣

BogRollBOGOF · 06/05/2023 19:14

Our age gradings were:
Me 48.31% (45.35 last week)
DH 53.54% (he's a different age range as well as being VM)
DS 57.71% he's towards the top of JM10, but is held back by responsible adult speed. We have "tested" him on a park run course at 25½ mins with me chasing him on a scooter, so he's got more potential that we just can't unleash at present.

Having got my marathon ticked off, I'm working on speed now (hence tired to max out today as milage building back to normal after recovery) I'm hoping I can break my pb in the not too distant future. I was in sniffing distance of it last week.

Yorkshiregold · 06/05/2023 17:28

Soggy home parkrun with no new achievements on the 5k app for me today.
How did your age grade scores compare @BogRollBOGOF?
Hooray for stopwatch bingo @SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun , I’ve only got 2 left but haven’t hit one for ages!

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 06/05/2023 16:44

Lots of red white and blue on the course this morning - good way to start coronation day. I got another stopwatch bingo - only ten more to go.

BogRollBOGOF · 06/05/2023 15:52

I've lost my fastest 5k rank in the family. I took it easy and did a 31-32 min run having done a hilly 10k yesterday, and DH and DS 10 smashed into the 27s.

Oh how I'm looking forwards to that 11th birthday!

At least I'm safe on best marathon time...

LizziesTwin · 06/05/2023 07:01

My home PR has been cancelled as there are coronation events taking place in the park so I’m going to a substitute. Can’t be bothered to tourist so I’m going to my regular fallback.

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miked99 · 06/05/2023 04:19

My son had a later kickoff for football today so I managed to get to Curl Curl for their 10th Anniversary run. We had 491 finishers and lots of fancy dress, with cake at the end or fruit for the well behaved. I had cake.
I ran my normal pace but got my 100 Club at Curl Curl and Date Bingo as well so I'm very happy all round.
Good luck to everyone running or volunteering today

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Yorkshiregold · 29/04/2023 14:00

Lovely sunny run at my home parkrun today. Feeling relaxed with two bank holiday weekends ahead!

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 29/04/2023 11:57

Tried my hand at token sorting today after this morning’s run. Lovely day to be out in the woods and then some nice chat over the tokens.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 29/04/2023 07:08

Off to my home parkrun this morning for a couple of birthday and milestone celebrations. As it's the last Saturday of the month it's also 5K your way.

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NatMoz · 24/04/2023 12:43

I didn't make it to parkrun this week but will be attending my local one on Saturday to celebrate a 250th and 2 100 parkruns!

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 22/04/2023 15:38

Cold this morning at my home parkrun. Nice mix of chatting with familiar faces at the start and new people out on the course.

HouseofHolbein · 19/04/2023 22:48

I'm RD this week 😊

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 19/04/2023 20:30

I have volunteered to tail walk this weekend. It’s usually really popular but was still empty when I look last night. Which will take me to 48/248😀

LizziesTwin · 19/04/2023 18:25

Today’s a good day to check your park run’s volunteer roster…

Yorkshiregold · 15/04/2023 21:41

Home parkrun for me today, felt like a struggle but I bagged stopwatch bingo, only two numbers left to go!

NatMoz · 15/04/2023 19:30

Another tourist event for me today. This time Buxton for my 26th event/47th parkrun.

Travelled with my running friend and we were discussing a European city break to bag our Z for Alphabet Challenge (and Namely for me😱). Love a city break and an excuse to leave husband with the baby for a weekend🤣.

We're looking at either Zuiderpark in the Netherlands or Zielony Jar (sp?) near Krakow.

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 15/04/2023 12:38

Beautiful morning here for an RD stint at my home parkrun. DD did her first ever timekeeping duty and all went smoothly.

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miked99 · 15/04/2023 08:47

A friend is after some tourist runs, so we went to Mosman this morning.
It was a beautiful morning after a rainy week and I felt good, but ran a couple of minutes slower than normal - go figure !
I got date bingo but won't be running again for a few weeks as my son has football games that clash. Hope everyone running or volunteering has a good day

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OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 14/04/2023 20:18

How lovely that two of you were at the same parkrun last week!

I am volunteering tomorrow. DH thinks I'm a bit mad, as I'm trying to line up my 50th volunteer credit with my 250th run (I'm on 46/247). I think it's perfectly normal parkrunner behaviour.

Totally normal Parkrun behaviour!

I manipulated both my 50/100 milestones to fall on special events Smile

QueSyrahSyrah · 15/04/2023 07:29

Morning! Beautiful day here, we're up with a coffee and ready to go. DH's 25th Parkrun today so he's going for a PB, but first time in ages a friend and I have both attended the same event so probably a slow chatty one for me.

CalmConfident · 15/04/2023 05:04

@OhOneOhTwoOhThree Combining milestones is perfectly normal parkrun planning !!! 😀

I am excited as DS1 is running tomorrow morning (as his usual Sat sport season has finished). He is aiming for a PB ☺️ I’ll be powerwalking, looking forward to seeing him zoom past me on his 2nd lap !

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 14/04/2023 20:18

How lovely that two of you were at the same parkrun last week!

I am volunteering tomorrow. DH thinks I'm a bit mad, as I'm trying to line up my 50th volunteer credit with my 250th run (I'm on 46/247). I think it's perfectly normal parkrunner behaviour.

MirandaWest · 11/04/2023 21:46

I saw the person being pushed in a wheelchair - I was near them the first lap where it goes up the hill near the end - the pushers had just stopped at that point. Looked very hard work!

I love skorts - mine are by a company called Flanci and I have a lot of them 😳😃

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