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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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Anawi · 08/06/2024 17:56

RunningAndSinging · 08/06/2024 17:10

Back to my home parkrun today - it was my 75th time there so 3/4 of the way to a single ton.

Well done! 75 seems so many to me! I suppose I'm just starting out still. I always see everyone with their big milestones and can't imagine how long it must take.

RunningAndSinging · 08/06/2024 17:10

Back to my home parkrun today - it was my 75th time there so 3/4 of the way to a single ton.

SouthCountryGirl · 08/06/2024 15:11

A pb for me today

Anawi · 08/06/2024 13:59

I had gone off the boil a bit with parkrun since we went away over Easter but last week my son and I went to a parkrun new to us (monsal trail) and he got a pb over 3mins off his time, so that has spurred us on. 🤣 We went to another new one today Brierley Forest, he struggled a bit this morning with a sore leg, so no records broken today, but we made it round. I'm enjoying the extra time just with my son 🙂

RunningAndSinging · 25/05/2024 20:31

Well done. A new parkrun for me on my way for a half term trip. Really beautiful and lots of friendly people there. Another step towards the Cowell Club.

SouthCountryGirl · 25/05/2024 19:26

Fastest time at home this year

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miked99 · 25/05/2024 00:45

Cold but clear morning in Sydney today meant numbers were down from the recent average. But that didn't slow down the times of the people at the front, the first place finisher took just 15 minutes 44 seconds. It amazes me that people can run that fast and look so relaxed and nod hello as they cross those of us going about half that speed. And apparently the Parkrun record is about 2 minutes faster again.

Anyway I was reasonably happy with my modest time, but didn't get anything new on the 5K app

Have a good run or volunteer everyone

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SouthCountryGirl · 21/05/2024 09:08

It was brilliant! So nice to meet up with friends

CalmConfident · 20/05/2024 17:44

we had a great time, hope you did too!

CalmConfident · 20/05/2024 17:44

zuiderpark then Beatrixpark ☺️

SouthCountryGirl · 20/05/2024 10:41

CalmConfident · 19/05/2024 20:18

In the Netherlands too @ southcountry 😊

Where were you? We were at Zegerplas and Beatrixpark

CalmConfident · 19/05/2024 20:18

In the Netherlands too @ southcountry 😊

SouthCountryGirl · 19/05/2024 06:46

We're in the Netherlands this weekend and doing their extra day tomorrow. Another country tucked off

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 18/05/2024 18:47

Woop woop @RunningAndSinging !

I volunteered this morning, was lovely to see all the runners and get lots of thank yous.

RunningAndSinging · 18/05/2024 17:12

Whoo hoo - another stopwatch bingo number. Just 5 to go… lovely sunning morning here before the rain started this afternoon.

OhOneOhTwoOhThree · 11/05/2024 19:57

I was one of many tourists at Sence Valley today. Lovely course through the woods listening to the birds - hard to believe that it used to be an open cast coal mine. Nice and close to the M1 too.

MirandaWest · 11/05/2024 19:07

Meant to go touristing today but slept through the alarm! So went off to my home parkrun. Was just over 29 minutes which I was happy with as since doing a half marathon in March I’ve been a bit out of sorts with my running. Was rather warm today! Must have done a parkrun 5 years ago as the only achievement I got was getting nearer to doing 100 parkruns at one venue (am up to 72 at my home one now).

Will try a bit harder to do my 39th venue next week but as I’m meeting up with other people this will hopefully help a bit!

IVFlife · 11/05/2024 17:55

RunningAndSinging · 11/05/2024 12:04

A tourist run for me by the sea. Venue number 31 and a reasonable time considering the heat and I stopped to take a photo as it was so pretty.

Well done! I was boiling today on my tourist run. Had to sit for a bit before getting scanned

RunningAndSinging · 11/05/2024 12:04

A tourist run for me by the sea. Venue number 31 and a reasonable time considering the heat and I stopped to take a photo as it was so pretty.

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miked99 · 11/05/2024 08:33

Still pouring down in Sydney for the 11th Birthday of Curl Curl Parkrun this morning So a lower turnout than normal as we splashed around the course and had cup cakes at the end. The Athletes foot were there letting people try out bright Orange Saucony running shoes for the event which they would have had returned wet and muddy , so I've no idea what they will do with them.
I only got Date Bingo
Have a good run or volunteer everyone

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CalmConfident · 06/05/2024 10:03

I ran a little bit for the first time in over 18 months(I’ve been power walking) , getting a sub 40 time. Encouraged by the random chap shouting “may the 4th be with you “ in the last 1k 😁

IVFlife · 05/05/2024 22:46

Hello all. How was your weekend? I got a course pb for the 2nd week in a row. I'm not fast just now its just a course I only do when I'm feeling slow!! I volunteered at juniors this morning and it was lovely. Considering some local tourism next week.

RunningAndSinging · 04/05/2024 16:10

Lovely sunny morning for a home parkrun today with a Star Wars theme.

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miked99 · 04/05/2024 01:01

It's been raining heavily for a few days in Sydney and most kids sport is cancelled due to wet pitches including my sons. As our local run is very low lying we touristed today. Paths were wet and it was a little slippy on the hills and there were loads of young kids eager to burn off some energy but I managed to avoid tripping and finished about mid way with a decent time.

Have a good run or volunteer everyone

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stormonasummerseve · 27/04/2024 15:20

Wow had no idea! I'll stick to my local runs and keep an eye on it. Thanks PPs

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