Frozen Parkrun volunteer!

[Gran4z]

Was marshalling at my local Parkrun this morning...it was freezing, wet and windy, my 5 layers of clothing were completely inadequate. Lovely excuse for hot chocolate when I got home though. Looking forward to marshalling in the spring/summer. The runners were so brave...not sure they were enjoying the experience 🙂. Happy running 🌻

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Hey Gran4z!! Thanks to all of the marshalls! I went to Parkrun today and it was pretty wet and muddy. I was very slow, nowhere near a PB, but I was happy just to get there, park (a major fete) and run! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤩❤️

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Well done, courageous 🥶🙂

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to Gran4z]

Might not have been so nippy here! Though there were a few people shivering at the starting line......well my starting line!! 😂😂! But there was good spirit as always!! ✅❤️

[UpTheStanley Graduate10]

Well done you for volunteering 👍 - don’t worry about the runners, they could have stayed in bed 🛌, which isn’t an option once you’ve volunteered 🙄

[Katnap Graduate10]

Anyone getting a PB would be happy! 😁

I helped pre-event setup at our local parkrun. Tried to keep up with Mrs Katnap (and failed) and both came away with new 5k PBs!

😸 Katnap 😸

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Well done Mr and Mrs Kayano!

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Oops, predictive text is predictably changing words it doesn’t know. Well done Me and Mrs Katnap!!

[Katnap Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

I sometimes wonder if predictive text is dyslexic

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

In weather like that you might have been "warmer" running, but congratulations on volunteering.

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Exactly!

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Well done with the volunteering. Be even colder if not moving much. My local parkrun was cancelled today cos of weather... To icey and snowy in parts.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

That’s a shame but safety must come first. It sounds like we have got it warm here in comparison

[Deals1 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Yep definitely.

[SusieMary]

I’m sure it’s harder volunteering than running during these winter months! I usually run but volunteered last week, timekeeping, my fingers were frozen!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to SusieMary]

Yes I think I will go for marshal or tail walking next time I volunteer - at least you can keep gloves on and move about a bit.

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Good idea! My fingertips froze last week doing token support and I was doing my own little jig trying to keep warm!

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to SusieMary]

Yes, mine too ❄️

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done for volunteering Gran4z- it is much warmer as a runner. Parkrun cannot run without those who give their time.

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Definitely running is warmer...but there you go, has to be done - sometimes ☃

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Gran4z]

👏👏👏 totally agree. I’m looking forward to getting the purple vest as much as the red one.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Thank you for volunteering Gran4z. I didn’t even get that hot running this morning which shows how chilly it was. No snow down here though, just light rain - but the volunteers all looked frozen, especially the ones at the top of the course. 🥶 🥶

I’m volunteering next weekend I’ve decided. We’re out for dinner on Friday and 🍷 will be drunk! I’ll dig out all my layers as it’s supposed to be a cold week. 👍

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I didn't see any hot or sweaty runners this morning, most kept their jackets on too. Have a good one next weekend...oh and enjoy the dinner and the 🍷.🙂

[Ang33333]

I was another frozen volunteer! Was bar code scanning and my fingers froze!!

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Well done you. Scanning is good, you get to say hi to the runners...till your frozen fingers make things difficult. Don't like the scrappy pieces of paper or the wrist bands particularly, especially when slightly sweaty 😂. Happy days 🌻

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Gran4z]

I wore disposable latex gloves when I did scanning. I was amazed at the different places where those bar codes are kept during the run! We’ve gone for the credit card type and it seems to scan well. The small tag is laced on our trainers as an emergency resort but it also serves as a reminder to take the main one.

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Latex gloves, now there's a thought! Yes I have the credit card type...not sure where I'll put it come the summer 😳🌻

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Gran4z]

My shorts and capris have all got a zipped pocket , so useful.

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Mine might have too...been a while since I had use of them 😬

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to Ang33333]

Thank you!

[MutleyShuffle Graduate10]

Yes it's much chillier marshalling than running! There was an icy blast on Hastings seafront this morning, but I warmed up after a while - except my hands, kept my gloves on! The poor marshals must have frozen but were still smiling and cheering. Well done for marshalling! 😊

[Gran4z Graduate10]

I was just down the road at Peacehaven. It's fun volunteering, but in the current temperatures it's not too pleasant, and Peacehaven is quite high up. Have you done the Parkrun there? Happy running 🌻

[BarbieW Graduate10]

I have been marshalling at parkrun for several weeks now due to injury

I love it!

The friendliness, the gratitude of the runners and the ability to give something back makes me feel real good.

Today I spoke to a young lady who had made a new year resolution to get fit and was giving up her first run after just over 2.5. She had tried to run 5k straight off!

I recommended C25k and encouraged her to join the forum for the tremendous support she would get here.

Job well done!

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

That's great, hope she does C25K, it's brilliant - amazing she had a go.

Hope you recover soon from your injury - I'm a tad injured too...ran too far on Friday, silly, but such is life. So now have to take time out - 😬

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10 in reply to BarbieW]

Great, hope she does.

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

Well done and thank you for being a Marshall. It’s people like you that keep the whole Parkrun community going 😀

[Slinkymalinki Graduate10]

Good on you for volunteering! I decided to run and not volunteer earlier in the week then when Sat morning came round I just couldn't face running in the cold & damp (my excuse is that it does make my asthma worse) so I wimped out. My 14yr old volunteered as usual and despite many layers was soaked and chilly but still cheerful & not bothered by it as the young so often are! Big cheer for all the volunteers & runners enduring the good old British weather yesterday! 👏👏

[Gran4z Graduate10 in reply to Slinkymalinki]

Don't blame you, certainly not good for your asthma 🙃. You made the right choice! I was a bit worried about one woman runner, she didn't look or sound good at all, but she said she was o.k. and who am I to argue 😎.

Yup the kids don't seem to worry about the cold and the wet - well some do...think my 15 year grand daughter wouldn't have even been up and about, let alone out in yesterday's weather, bless!! 😂

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Oh dear Gran4z! I'm marshalling next Saturday so have my fingers crossed for the weather 🌞

[Gran4z Graduate10]

Good luck, wrap up warm....think if you're in the UK it may possibly be a tad ❄️🌨!