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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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Runingoncaffeine · 24/12/2024 07:55

Christmas Day Parkrun is so fun!
you’re inspiring me to do it again tomorrow, last time I did Christmas Day was 2 years ago.

SouthCountryGirl · 23/12/2024 15:25

I had to miss one because of an unexploded bomb! The council cancelled all activities near the parkrun because they needed to use the leisure centre as emergency shelter for people. It was thankfully sorted by Friday. But you can't uncancel a parkrun.

enchantedsquirrelwood · 23/12/2024 14:06

Cornishmumofone · 23/12/2024 09:12

I'm so excited for Christmas Day parkrun as I'll finally hit 500. I don't think my (non-running) family have any concept of how excited I am!

Ah fabulous, well done. A friend of mine did his 500th on Saturday, they are always a lovely milestone.

I got to 50 different parkrun venues last weekend. This time last year I'd done 48 so I've made heavy weather of getting to 50!

Now on 99 volunteers as well, so will get a new milestone very soon.

Last year I did 54 parkruns, I didn't miss a single one. I know I've missed two this year (one for another race and one for the wind on 7th December) but I can't remember why I missed the third one.

SouthCountryGirl · 23/12/2024 09:45

Congratulations!

I'll be doing Christmas day too. Never done it before

Cornishmumofone · 23/12/2024 09:12

I'm so excited for Christmas Day parkrun as I'll finally hit 500. I don't think my (non-running) family have any concept of how excited I am!

SouthCountryGirl · 23/12/2024 08:22

Just going to miss out on 50. But have done the most runs ever this year

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 22/12/2024 20:07

Ah yes I had forgotten that I had altered my settings so that I could re-do my double-ton with only runs. Thanks for the reminder!

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 22/12/2024 19:32

The 5k app counts volunteering days as attendance if you set it up that way which is how I have got to 50. I plan to do Christmas Day too but not 100% sure. Depends on what the rest of the family want as well.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 22/12/2024 17:46

Well done @SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun you are really smashing it! I thought I was doing well on 39 - I have a good reason for most of the weeks I've missed e.g. other events, volunteering. Hoping to get to my local on Christmas Day.

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 21/12/2024 12:09

Woohoo - I hit 50 attendances this year for parkrun obsessive on the 5k app this morning. I’ve not done that before. Slower this week due to a cold coming on. Hope it goes away before Christmas.

megletthesecond · 15/12/2024 10:29

Well done serenade! I bet that was satisfying.

beguilingeyes · 15/12/2024 00:15

We got a Z today! Zuiderpark in The Hague. Gorgeous park.

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 14/12/2024 14:37

Parkrun PB and ultimate running goal achieved this morning 😁😁🥳

Just under 30 minutes. Can’t believe it - I never thought this would happen.

SouthCountryGirl · 30/11/2024 16:55

At last I appear to be getting somewhere with my running. After 2 weeks of enforced walking at parkrun plus last week's cancellation, I finally ran and was only a few minutes off my fastest time this year. (And about 5 minutes slower on that course)

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 30/11/2024 16:49

@miked99 that sounds amazing. I was volunteer coordinator this week - a bit stressful but we got everyone we needed and I was able to run it. DD ran with me me which was really lovely. Last week we had a storm here and my home parkrun was cancelled but I ran in the rain nearby and got a course PB there.

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miked99 · 30/11/2024 07:55

We're currently on holiday in Cape Town, and ran at Zandvlei this morning.
It's a flat course mostly round a lagoon but is on uneven ground and this morning it was very windy, so hard going on some stretches.
Still I got a 'Z' and a World Tourist and a few other tourist related challenges so am inordinately pleased with myself.
Have a good run or volunteer everyone

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SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 16/11/2024 17:54

Aww poor dog. Sounds like you did the right thing.

another course PB for me today. 🎉🎉

SouthCountryGirl · 16/11/2024 16:09

isthismylifenow · 16/11/2024 15:08

I had a DNF today 🙈

I usually take my ddog (we are walkers not runners) but he had been really ill with oestomylitis so he hasn't been for a while.

He came with me today and started to limp less than 1km in. I was at a point where we were able to turn around and head back to the start.

I have to commend our Marshalls who were a bit concerned as to why I was headed back with a limpy boy and came to meet us.

He got a treat, then I got some coffee and watched all the front runners coming in.

Our parkrun is on a trail so I think he isn't quite ready for the terrain as yet.

I hope he will be able to join me again in a few weeks.

It was my 30th today so I will get my challenge for the year next time.

Oh no. Hope your dog feels better soon

isthismylifenow · 16/11/2024 15:08

I had a DNF today 🙈

I usually take my ddog (we are walkers not runners) but he had been really ill with oestomylitis so he hasn't been for a while.

He came with me today and started to limp less than 1km in. I was at a point where we were able to turn around and head back to the start.

I have to commend our Marshalls who were a bit concerned as to why I was headed back with a limpy boy and came to meet us.

He got a treat, then I got some coffee and watched all the front runners coming in.

Our parkrun is on a trail so I think he isn't quite ready for the terrain as yet.

I hope he will be able to join me again in a few weeks.

It was my 30th today so I will get my challenge for the year next time.

Snowpaw · 16/11/2024 14:52

I got a course PB today 32.46 minutes. Back in 2021 it took me a whole 10 minutes more to run that course and I am so pleased with how I've stuck with it and the time has gradually come down, as has my weight!

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miked99 · 09/11/2024 21:58

@SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun congratulations on the PB. 4 years is a big gap, hope you keep improving

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SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 09/11/2024 18:07

A course PB at my home parkrun! Last one in 2020. I am so happy.

Anawi · 05/11/2024 20:36

My daughter and I were in Copenhagen over the weekend and we went to Amager Strandpark parkrun. It made for an early start and rapid adjustment to the metro system after a late arrival the night before but I'm so glad we bothered. A beautiful parkrun along the waterfront. We definitely didn't break any records after a large buffet breakfast (no time to get back before breakfast finished) but it was just lovely to participate. My daughters first parkrun abroad.

SouthCountryGirl · 05/11/2024 16:35

Mysterian · 05/11/2024 16:34

I forgot my barcode!

And my spare barcode. Luckily I had an emergency back up barcode because I know what I'm like.
After 5 Parkruns at my local common I got adventurous and went to Reading to do the imaginatively titled Reading Parkrun. My first time doing a multi lap course. The first stretch was along the Thames through a large grass field. No real path as such so easy to keep out of people's way. Then it was basically twice round the hard paths of a mini nature reserve and back to the start across the big field again.
I was unable to run the whole way so walked a bit. A couple of minutes slower than my best but I reminded myself that I had only tested negative for my last bout of Covid 8 days previously.
The Co-op had a stall giving out apples and water bottles to everybody, which was nice.
A nice experience and I will definitely be trying some more nearby Parkruns.

You can get your barcode scanned on your phone now

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