Parkrunners Assemble - the new thread that will remind you to "do not forget barcode" and that "you can walk, jog, run or volunteers"

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Panic moment, we were running out of room on old thread so started a new one for today's run reports

Hello. Can I join this thread, please? I completed C25K a few weeks ago and did my first Parkrun in 6 years on Saturday. I was just hoping for my time to start with a 3 and not to be at the back. I got 36:29, which is exactly 5 mins slower than my Parkrun from 2012, so I’ve got something to aim for . My plan is to do two 2.5K runs during the week then Parkrun. Very hot today but I managed to get round, slowly!!

How lovely Avon - hop aboard

We had the Co-op too, with freebies and discount vouchers.

Is this going to mean we're all going to need new hi-viz jackets, to reflect the new sponsors?

It was a hot one on Saturday, I touristed to a relatively new run about an hour away from me. It's partly on the fields of a sports college so there was the luxury of being able to have a shower and get changed afterwards! My local doesn't even have toilets after the council closed them earlier this year. Anyway, nice to check out somewhere different. Hope everyone else had a good weekend.

Well done all, it was very hot for running! I was pacing ( we do this last Saturday of each month), and I'd chosen a sensible jogging pace to do, whcih was wise. No dog, also wise!

How was everyone’s parkrun today?

I was very glad to be timekeeping rather than running today. We had lots of milestones with lots of cake and a visit to the beach.

I did my third in three weeks today. 36:29, 35:36 and today 35:02, so I’m really pleased. I’m aiming to get to 30:00 by the end of the year.

Very warm where I was yesterday - but a lovely atmosphere and a rousing poem at the start!

I was quite slow but importantly didn’t walk so all good.

I was a tourist today, and managed a good (for me) time on a pretty course. And ticked off another letter.

Are many others touristing much during the hols?

Morning everyone - can I join in?

Pretty new to parkrunning, think today was my 10th or so. After weeks of boiling hot Saturday mornings, really enjoyed a wet and cool tourist parkrun in North Devon today.

My local was very busy this week, a couple of hundred more people than usual because a few of the other local-ish ones were off for various reasons. Meant the first lap was pretty slow while everyone was bunched up, but there were a good dozen or so four-legged runners and doggo spotting is one of my fave parts of parkrun so I was happy!

Who knew that new running trainers would make such a difference to my running . I've never spent proper money on them before, my new Saucony trainers were £120 and worth every penny. I figured it's cheaper than sports physio on my increasingly middle aged body.
Looking forward to this weekend. It might be the first cool parkrun I've done for a while.

I'm jealous of those of you with warm weather; at the moment ours is never above 2 degrees.

I achieved one of my biggest goals today; getting below 30:00! I actually manage to knock a minute and a half off my previous PB. I actually cried when I realised.

Well done Goldo!

I've missed teh past 2 weeks as I was away doing a dance exam (but I passed, so that's all good)

So today I'm attending a new one in Norn Irn.

Just got back from our park run. It was their 4th anniversary so they had marker runners for times to finish in (I don't know the correct term!). I was running with my 2 children and our aim was to beat the 40 minute lady, we tried to catch up with number 38 but we didn't make it but really happy to finish in under 40 minutes.

Getting back into the parkrun zone! Also aiming for sub 30 by end of year. Humid today but easy home run compared to the tourist fun at landyhydrock last week.!

Really enjoyed reading folks parkrun news of this thread! Well done all

Parkrun servers are down right now - too much traffic!!

I had a good one this morning, back at home run. Garmin put it at a PB, but I think I clicked the button only when I started moving, not when the front-runner's did, so I think my official Parkrun time won't be

Those running to specific times are pacers. My home Parkrun does this on the last Saturday of each month.

Ah pacers, that's the word, thanks Melanie.

Can I join you all? I just did my first ever parkrun today, having graduated C25K a couple of weeks ago. It was ace, but I'm shattered and have aching hips, knees and muscles now. So pleased to have run 31 min

Everyone welcome here!

Well done on your first parkrun, and that's a great first result!

Thank you, Melanie - it's a very welcoming thread. I've just been reading your blog, which is really inspiring. I come from NI orginally (Coleraine-ish) and my Dad comes from Castleblayney. Small world

Wow! That's really cool! But yeah, we Norn Irn people all know each other ;-)

We are off to the States in a few weeks, and I'm very tempted to do the new New York-ish run that's just started. It requires a 7am train but I think I can manage.....

I've signed up for parkrun and have a shiny new barcode waiting for it's first outing. Just working my way through C25K and I'll be joining you. Just here for the inspo atm.