Southampton Parkrun Reconnaissance - Round and Round in Circles

[UpTheStanley]

Saturday should be fantastic. Dexy5 and I did this recce yesterday, in the course of 12k for me and 8k for her, we covered the whole route and quite a lot more besides - the piccy (which has been rotated, so North is to the left) shows the Garmin track of my demented wanderings. The café is at the Hawthorns centre, very close to the red marker. Parking is either on Cemetery Road, next to the furthest right track and accessed from The Avenue in the top right corner, or Hill Lane along the bottom.

As for the course, assuming we've worked it out correctly, the Parkrun start and finish are in the open area midway between the green and red markers, giving probably 400m of wide open space before 1000+ runners have to funnel onto a conventional path through the trees. The first half is flat(tish), the second up then down, with the highest point on the course around the bottom left corner, followed by a downhill k and 750m flat to the finish.

Really looking forward to this, and meeting up with our fellow travellers. And if there are other Southampton parkrunners reading this who want to meet up, I'll be the idiot in the red and white hat (as per profile pic) at the café around 0830

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Thanks for checking out the course for us UTS! I’m beyond excited to meet you all on Saturday. 😀🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♀️😀

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I hope we don’t disappoint cheeky 😂

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Not a chance Dexy! 😅

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Oh! I'd loved to be up to joining you all, but that isn't the case and, of course, rather far away. Looking forward to the photos! Lots please! Have a great time!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Are you still on the IC over61?

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

No 😊, but neither is my hamstring completely right. I am on about my fourth re-start and I have managed 5 runs. Longest was 30 minutes (hooray) and very, very, very slow. I was 'saying' to Paulanoo I almost thought that I may write a post! How's your running going Dexy?

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to over61andstilltrying]

That’s brilliant news over61; slow but sure. Yes you must write a post as we have missed you .

I’m back on the magic plan to get to 10k, but missed 2 runs last week due to weather, niggles and apathy but back out again this week. I’ve got a 10k run on 23 April.

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Fantastic UTS, thanks for this! Between you and Sandie1961 ’s t-shirt we should be able to spot you (I have no idea what I’m wearing yet, you’re far more organised than me!). We’ll be parking just to the north-east of your photo 😁. I’m hoping we can bring my uncle with us to cheer us on. See you Saturday 👏👏👏🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♂️🕺😻

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to TailChaser]

I’m only doing it for bragging rights . Decided it might be a bit much to turn up with my gorgeous medal 😂😂 So looking forward to meeting you all

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Oh why not! I went out in my Regency Run t-shirt tonight 😁

[Wimborne]

Thanks UTS. See you all Saturday. Will be looking out for that hat 😀

[Katnap Graduate10]

Great efforts from you both! 😁😁

So. Do you have any stories of any relatives that were on the Titanic?

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Katnap]

Afraid not Katnap. 🧐

[Coddfish Graduate10]

We will be thinking of you in Prague!

[UpTheStanley Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Some lovely parks in Prague ….. and another island …..