Portsmouth Lakeside and Southsea mentioned in UK parkrun bulletin

[JonathanP]

These are the home parkruns for myself and Dexy5 , UpTheStanley , Coddfish & Oldgirlruns .

blog.parkrun.com/uk/2019/11...

I don't know Dave personally but this is an amazing story and shows what can be achieved with determination and support!👍

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Read this story this morning . Isn't it amazing what people will do and try anything to achieve their goal 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

What an amazing story. The power of positive thinking, willpower and exercise. Wow

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Jonathan. I remember the 100th run at Southsea well. He was given a great shout out by the RD and the family presence was amazing. I wasn’t aware of the back story though.

Isn’t it great to have the incentive of parkrun to keep you fighting?

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy - I thought you would know about him. Yes it is a real force for good.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Truly amazing JP. A mixture of admiration for him and a "stop moaning" message to me! Inspiring story.

Have you got any further with your niggle?

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Definitely BC - makes you count your blessings.

Thanks - update post later!

[Pinkpig20 Graduate10]

I am quite near to these. My home Park run is Southampton.

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Pinkpig20]

Hello Pinkpig , we did Southampton Park last April. A lovely parkrun.

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Pinkpig20]

Great - let us know if you fancy coming to Portsmouth or Southsea for a meet-up!

[Pinkpig20 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks. That would be good. I’ve been wanting to run other park run courses. 😀

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Pinkpig20]

Fantastic - let Dexy5 and I know when you might want to come.👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Pinkpig20]

Yes, we have lots of Running buddies here.

[Pinkpig20 Graduate10]

Amazing story. What determination & great support from his family and friends! 😀

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Great story... here’s hoping that guy gets a 250 shirt one day.

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Wow, that is inspirational! 🤩 A good reminder that it’s a gift just to be able to run and everyone coming together is such a great thing. ❤️