Park run tail: After enjoying doing 13 park... - Bridge to 10K

Bridge to 10K

16,490 members26,416 posts

Park run tail

Rogie55 profile image
Rogie55Graduate10
8 Replies

After enjoying doing 13 park runs, I thought it time to step up. I put my name forward and was nominated tail. Had they looked at my run times😩. They provided me with a lions tail and my furry hat, I looked the part. It was lovely, everyone thanking me. “Thanks tail”. Bringing them all home. I will do it again. Best bit, I get credited with a run, 59.43! And a credit for volunteering. So win win. I ran on Monday for 50 mins so I better do that again to make up for today’s walk/jog.

I encourage all participants of Park Runs, give back, if it wasn’t for the volunteers, there would be no park run.

It’s nice observing other people’s running stiles.

All in all a lovely time, because I did the steps, I still get to have an almond croissant.😳

Written by
Rogie55 profile image
Rogie55
Graduate10
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
8 Replies
Debston profile image
DebstonGraduate10

Well done, Rogie55! I haven't volunteered yet but I think tail walking would be a good role.

Madge50 profile image
Madge50Graduate10

Hurray! Well done hi vis hero! 👏, we love you, as you say parkrun wouldn’t exist without volunteers, and yes, tail walker is one of my faves, getting a run and a volunteer credit, plus you get to encourage everyone!

Walk it or run it, it all counts!

Mx

Grannyhugs profile image
GrannyhugsGraduate10

Fantastic effort and sounds like you had a great time. As you say its lovely to give back and a big win win

Ssasqueen profile image
SsasqueenGraduate10

Sounds good I might try trail walker next. I’ve volunteered twice before as a Marshall- I’d rather run but think it’s important to take my turn volunteering - each week they need to should for volunteers at my park run. It would be nice if more people did it. I love that you get credited with a run if you tailwalk

Rogie55 profile image
Rogie55Graduate10

The song in my head is one in ten. Just give it back. We all want to run, but with out our Marshall’s we can’t.

trogdelight profile image
trogdelightGraduate10

I quite often volunteer at Junior Parkrun. They need lots more marshals than regular parkrun. Plus, you can run on a Saturday then marshal on a Sunday.

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Well done on your first volunteer Rogie! As they say, without you parkrun wouldn't run!👍😀

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10

I completely agree Rogie. Everyone should volunteer once for every 10-15 runs. It is rewarding and it is paying back . 👏👏👏👏

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Park Run Tourist

I did a Park Run in Brisbane yesterday. It was close enough to walk to, just took 20 mins to get...

My own park run

I am now doing the distance of Ju Ju's Magic Plan, starting at week three. My first run a 5k, so I...

Rocky Park Run

I did Rockhampton Park Run this morning. My Godfather has been walking 5km a day 6x per week since...

Park run

Been off all week with a bad back so am going to try a park run instead of a big run tomorrow this...

Park run and pacing improvement 😉

Well today I went to do my park run and I have listened to my running coach instead of going as...