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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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amigababy · 07/01/2023 11:29

Last time I did parkrun was 2015, I'm not a natural runner and haven't "had a go" for about 3 years. But I got some new trainers for Christmas, decided to use them, and made a New Years resolution to do 20 parkruns this year. It's a bit daft with no training, but hey ho, and I've got dh to encourage me, he's a good runner.

I started last week on new year's day, it was torrential rain, mud etc. Not fun, but no worries, time 42.31.

This week, only a bit rainy, time 41.31.

Two down, 18 to go 😊. ( by which time maybe I'll be hooked and keep going)

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 07/01/2023 11:23

Quite wet and windy here, but only a few seconds slower than last week, which I’ll take in those conditions.

@beguilingeyes hope you feel better for being out in the fresh air.

@HouseofHolbein well done for running al the way.

@SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun hope the 10k goes well tomorrow!

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 07/01/2023 10:39

Made It out for a flat parkrun with some deep puddles at the end. It didn’t rain too hard during the run thank goodness after a bit of a wild wet and windy night. Steady pace as trying to save my legs for a 10K tomorrow.

HouseofHolbein · 07/01/2023 10:21

I went this morning! Ran the whole thing which is the first time for a while due to #notcovid. Husband did his second one and left me in the dust 🤣🤣

beguilingeyes · 07/01/2023 07:49

I've been really sick recently with the #notcovid that's going around so I haven't run for aaaages.
However, my husband is tailwalker at our local one this morning and I'm going to try to go with him. First time I've been further than the garden all week.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 06/01/2023 22:14

Oh no @miked99! Rain forecast here too tomorrow. I'm going to stay local.

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miked99 · 06/01/2023 22:05

OhOneOhTwoOhThree it would be over now, but it's absolutely belting down rain here. So my son and I jointly decided that we would go for run later in the weekend instead. Hope everyone else has a good run

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SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 06/01/2023 22:03

I don’t know where to go - was going to volunteer but it is cancelled so I am a free agent with choices. The weather isn’t going to be great though….

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 06/01/2023 21:51

Evening runners! All ready for tomorrow?

@miked99 must be about time for your parkrun to start?

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 01/01/2023 15:26

A lovely New Years Day parkrun where all the keen park runners round here were concentrated in one place. Not a bad time and good to see everyone. Good start to 2023.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 01/01/2023 12:20

Well done @24petlegs @Cornishmumofone and @scaryg on your achievements.

I tried out my new trainers today - not that they helped me go any faster! Completed my festive double, and another run closer to my 250.

Happy New Year to all, here's to lots of parkrun fun this year.

24petlegs · 01/01/2023 12:13

After a hard (non Parkrun) race yesterday, I took the dog to our local
Parkrun. No PB for the dog today- a bit too muddy, cold and rainy for his liking. He had fun though!
Picked up a 'position bingo' and a 2023 season best time Wink

Cornishmumofone · 31/12/2022 21:55

Well done @miked99 on your achievements. I managed to get parkrun gold obsessive today 😊

scaryg · 31/12/2022 21:49

I got a fantastic time this morning, 2 minutes faster then when I started Mid-November.

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miked99 · 31/12/2022 21:45

Congratulations on being an 'obsessive' Yorkshire and your highest finish.
I had plans to run this morning but a bit too much celebrating last night put paid to that.
Good luck to everyone today with more willpower than I have

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Yorkshiregold · 31/12/2022 13:29

Well done on your fastest time of the year miked99 and yay to new trainers, hope they help you get speedier into 2023! I did my 50th parkrun of the year today so am now officially a parkrun obsessive (I knew this already though). No other trophies for me today though I did get my highest ever finish at my local run today as we had quite a low turnout. I am hoping to get out again tomorrow as I think it’s the best way to start another year. Looking forward to hearing how you all get on

SerenadeOfTheSchoolRun · 31/12/2022 12:12

I tail walked today and it was much faster than I expected so I was a bit overdressed and hot! Got another stopwatch bingo so 80% on that one now 😀. Hoping I might get out tomorrow after all as our guests are not well so not coming.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 31/12/2022 11:29

Morning all - well done @miked99 on your PB! Hope everyone else had good runs too.

I volunteered this morning, will run tomorrow.

New trainers have arrived ready for the New Year - hurrah!

Glindara · 31/12/2022 09:16

We have today and tomorrow at ours - all of my family have gone today. I will go tomorrow NYD.

HouseofHolbein · 31/12/2022 08:11

I'm having to give this morning a miss due to work ☹️ have fun everyone!

Iwanttoquitthegym · 31/12/2022 08:05

I’m child free for first time in months so venturing to a local flat tarmac to see what I can do without the buggy…..but a bit too much wine last night 😂

LizziesTwin · 31/12/2022 08:00

Off to my usual where I’m running & then bar code scanning & finish token sorting. I’d hoped a few more people would sign up as volunteers.

CalmConfident · 31/12/2022 07:58

Morning folks! It’s parkrun day !! I am staying local today and catching up with friends. Hope everyone has a great time be that running, walking or volunteering

Jumbojem · 30/12/2022 23:40

I'm off to park run tomorrow, but had a fair bit of wine.
Mind boggling a bit that you've already done yours@miked99 ! Congrats on PB and happy new year!
I don't park run much as it's a drive to our nearest and it clashes with football most weeks. Do love it though and used to be a regular jr parkrun volunteer.

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miked99 · 30/12/2022 23:18

It was raining before the start of the New Years Eve parkrun at Curl Curl, but it stopped as we started, the sun came out and I ran nearly two minutes faster than I have all year - so I'm delighted. I also got Stopwatch Bingo and Date Bingo as a bonus
I was wearing new shoes (Hoka - they are really cushioned) that I got for Christmas and I'm sure that most of the benefit was psychological , but they are definitely my favourite present I received in 2022.

Hope everyone has a great run or volunteer and New Year's Eve too

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