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

[standingonlego]

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

[SegregateMumBev]

Copenhagen

[Iblinkedandiamold]

Today was the 1st anniversary of my local park run. I would love to gotten a P.B just because. My Strava app said I ran in 29.39 but my official park run was 29.41. Just 3 seconds off my P.B.
Still, I am thrilled. I ran the whole lot of it.

[runningpink]

Well done iblinked

I ran my fastest time today in nearly 4 months, really surprised as it was pretty warm.

Cake in the cafe afterwards...yum!

[AuntieStella]

The Xmas/NY compendium page has appeared!!

www.parkrun.org.uk/special-events/

It's barely populated so far, but worth keeping an eye on

(also useful for alphabeteers, as it appears to be the current full list)

[PandaG]

I haven't park run for 3 weeks due to university open days with dd. I Jeff the 5k mostly walking with some running. Went for a run tonight, jogged for 10 consecutive mins. Not run for this long since I was a kid. So Chuffed!

[AuntieStella]

Well done that panda!

Parkrun's 15th birthday tomorrow. I'm torn between going to my NENDY, or the nearest letter not yet done (for my parkrun alphabet)

[PandaG]

I run with DH - he does it in half my time - we have done a number of tourist parkruns, but they sadly all begin with either our home park run or my family home park run. A friend is running her 50th tomorrow, and has flown to Denmark to celebrate!

[Iblinkedandiamold]

Well done Panda. I'm volunteering at my local park run tomorrow. Doing an 8k run on Sunday so resting before that.

[SegregateMumBev]

Tailwalking for me! Just getting back into running after breaking a boner in my foot so I started back on Couch to 5 k.

[user1471539385]

Perfect parkrun weather this morning! A lovely atmosphere as we celebrated the anniversary too. Still can’t believe a few months ago I thought I hated running!

[Iblinkedandiamold]

I just ran an 8k in under 48mins. I got two times 47.12 and 47.28. Regardless of which one is right I an ecstatic. A year ago I couldn't even run 5k and here I am running 8k. I ran the whole lot apart from the few steps I walked at the water station.
I cant believe how far I have come in a year an it's all thanks to the park run.

[SegregateMumBev]

There's always 2 ( possibly 3) times for any run you do.

Gun time-clock starts ticking when the whistle blows, and records the time till you cross finish line.
Chip time-if you have a fancy chip or timer on your run number, it will record when you ACTUALLY cross the start line, till your finish.
Watch time- whenever you Oreos your watch.

Gun time is the official results, so any elite athletes will be at the front of the start line.

[SegregateMumBev]

Oreos? Press!!!!!

[megletthesecond]

Dead proud of myself for getting my 25 Volunteer Purple T-shirt the other day. I didn't bother getting a 50 T a while back as they were low on stock and DS wanted his. So after 6 years of parkrun I finally have a top to wear .

[SegregateMumBev]

Well done, that's definitely one to wear with pride!

[CalmConfident]

All very quiet here...started a new 2020 thread for us!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/3779567-parkrun-2020-all-welcome?watched=1&msgid=92650215#92650215