New to Park Run - Jan 2025

[MooFroo]

Yes I’m a total statistic 🤣

just decided to join the local park run tomorrow morning at 9am - although I will definitely be walking and not running so will be found close to the back 🥴

I went a couple of times years ago and have decided i am not a runner and don’t really want to be but I am a walker and need to move more so fast walking it is! and it will get me out of bed earlier than normal on a weekend

any other newbies to park run this week?

My bar code is ready and saved - heard the bar code is more important than the run in some
cases 🤣🤣

You definitely need the barcode for the result.

Check the fb page and website in the morning. With the ice warnings, many Run Directors/ course checkers are on a wait and see before getting up to get to their courses around 8am to check all is safe for their volunteers and participants.
FB can often process quicker than the parkrun site servers when the weather is affecting safety. I hate it when there's weather warnings causing uncertainty when it's my turn to RD.

I love parkrun communities. I have a few regular core events and they're all kind communities. Enjoy!

Thankd @BogRollBOGOF
good point - will check now!
thank you x

Was it on Moo? How did you get on?

I am a seasoned runner (half marathons, 10K, run with a club etc) but did my first EVER parkrun last week! Was a great experience and very friendly. Just enjoy the atmosphere and fitness.

@Sinkintotheswamp yes it certainly did!

I walked the route so didn’t log any time, I’m not a runner! I did love the enthusiasm and support for newbies - lots of the fast runners saying well done, and good on ya!

Will be going back for sure 👍🏽

glad you enjoyed it too @Nextyearhopes !

Thanks!
Didn’t do one yesterday because of ice. Did a ‘not parkrun run’ on the treadmill instead.