Hats off (in the wind no doubt) to all hardy parkrunners.

[Sybilw]

Just wanted to say well done to all those who decided (last night I’m guessing) that parkrun would be a good idea this morning! 💨 🌧 🌬 🥶. Ours was summed up as ‘adverse conditions’. It’s muddy as soon as there’s any rain and everyone came back with a wet side and a dry side! I was just marshalling and should have been able to watch the second half of the rugby 😢 but only saw the last quarter as I couldn’t peel myself out of the shower. #parkrunnersareamazing

[damienair Administrator]

Amazingly the reverse in Ireland this morning. Flat calm, blue sky, a little warmth in the Sun. Had a lovely parkrun and got home in time to watch the second half of the match. Hard luck to England.

Damien

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to damienair]

As a Scot I can also commiserate! I’ve just about warmed up.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done on volunteering Sybilw. Ours was cancelled at the last minute so volunteers made their way down to be turned away. It would have been too dangerous down here.

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I was thinking yours might be cancelled. Ours is round fields so quite exposed but no danger (other than the mud!!).

[Carowood Graduate10]

Last night weather app showed rain and very windy. Luckily no rain and strongish breeze only - also with Sewerby it was against wind first k then behind you along cliff side! A little muddy and greasy but so glad I got out of bed!!!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Carowood]

🎩 🧢 off to you. Well done. X

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

We were very lucky in Lincolnshire. Sunny with a moderate breeze at 9.00am so a lovely parkrun day. The rain started just after I got home, in time to watch the 2nd half!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Some of our hardy lot did 2 runs this morning as the local running club have a run on the first Saturday of the month and planned theirs for 8am this time (rugby related I assume). All I can say is that their first run was drier!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Ours was on, but it was very squally and wet for the most part. I volunteered today - shame because only just over 200 turned up so I would have achieved my highest finishers place at our PR! 🙄😅

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Me too! I’ve got as high as 80th but would have smashed that today!! Ours is a relatively small parkrun. However it was bad enough just standing still today . . . .

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Ours is usually 500+ so I’d have smashed mine too! And I agree about being tough standing around in the wind - mighty hard work. 😩

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Only 84 at ours.

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Well done marshalling in those conditions

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks. They sent out an appeal as were worried about the rugby clash. Very low numbers this week - not sure if it was 🌧💨 or 🏉!

[Rogie55 Graduate10]

Just Marshalling! Without the likes of you, we couldn’t go out in adverse weather conditions. Thank you.💋💋

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Rogie55]

Got lots of love from the runners. A warm hugs wouldn’t have gone amiss! 🤣

[iain-strachan Graduate10]

Three of us were put off by our local Parkrun as the river tow-path was VERY muddy, so said we'd go to the next nearest (field circuits and tarmac). However, on the morning the weather forecast was dire - heavy rain and high winds, so we cancelled at the last minute.

So about 3 this afternoon I'm heading to a local park to do my 5km, as it's calmed down a bit.

One of these days I must try running in foul weather, but as I'm quite inexperienced at the moment I prefer to play it safe for now.

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to iain-strachan]

Yes very much better safe than sorry. Hope it went well. You can be braver in better weather ( I’ve fallen twice and couldn’t even blame the weather! 😆)

[iain-strachan Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Alas - heavy rain at 3pm put the kibosh on that plan. Tomorrow looks more promising!

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to iain-strachan]

There’s always tomorrow - just beware it might be slippery!

[iain-strachan Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw]

Good gravelled paths in this park.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Well done for marshalling too!🤗 It was absolutely throwing it down here. It wasn’t a run day for me, although I’d go for my run if it was, I don’t think I would have taken on Parkrun today. They do deserve a very big cheer!🤩 I watched the rugby! 😥! I’m just going to curl up with a book and a blanket now. 😁❤️

[Sybilw Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Definitely a day to choose your time to run very carefully!

[Debston Graduate10]

That sounds like a great plan!

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Well done everyone that braved it out today! It was touch and go there for a while whether parkrun would be on or not!

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate10]

It was a soggy parkrun over the road this morning and I cannot stand the mud so I didn’t go...so yes, hats off to those who did!