Sad but Inevitable

[lexi6]

Just received an email to say that all parkruns in New Zealand cancelled until the end of March and most likely to the end of April at this stage. 🙁 Keep safe and healthy everyone. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Sorry about all the parkruns being cancelled in New Zealand, but I suppose that was to be expected, I did read a post on the UK cancelled runs Website that the organisers were having a meeting on Wednesday whether to cancel all parkruns in the UK, I think they will have to, I just got a email that the walking club that I am in on a Thursday has also been cancelled and the 3 concerts that I was going to in April and May are off.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Shame about your walking group and concerts Alan, that was inevitable too I guess. Keep safe. I had already decided to drive up to our parkrun this morning for a run for a change from running on concrete, so heading off now. Will be amazing to start at the front for a change 👍😂

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

👍 😂

[Wenderwoo]

Bad news, but your right, it’s inevitable I’m afraid. If the UK ones go ahead this week I’ll be very surprised! ☹️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Wenderwoo]

🙁

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

😕!! Enjoy the solo runs! You stay safe too Lexi!! 🤗🤗❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fab, just got back from one now, still got the glow going on 🥰

[Fabulous450 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Yaaay!! That the way!! 💥🤩🤩❤️

[Rigpig]

I got the same email, have been contemplating starting soon after I complete the Magic plan, we will just have to wait now until everything gets back to normal.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Rigpig]

By the time parkrun starts again Rigpig at the rate you’re going you’ll be sub 30 by then 👍😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

UK Athletics and Run Britain have started to announce that group runs, club meetings, and most other forms of social running are to stop... can’t see parkrun going the opposite way, but we await an announcement for the UK.

parkrun will be back... and no doubt they’ll have bumper numbers as we all get to celebrate getting through these tough times.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to UnfitNoMore]

It will happen I guess, thank goodness for this forum and VBR’s. 👍 and there’s still our Running Cup 🇬🇧 Go Team HU.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

All UK athletics races cancelled until the end of April. London Vitality 10000 on 25 May under review but I’m not confident. Parkrun not yet cancelled but there is no way it can be justified to continue. Virtual running for the foreseeable future. Stay safe xx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

You too Sandie. Sad about all the cancellations, but necessary to stay safe xx

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

So sad. But keep On running lexi, just like Forrest Gump 🏃‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Sorry Dexy replied to myself again. See below 😂

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

I think we’ll be following suit before the weekend 🙄

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Sure you’re right Baddie. Stepdaughter is selling her treadmill, so I’ve just spent the weekend trying to find a place for it, might have to resort to using it this winter. Can’t handle the strong wind anymore.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Just about to head to shower Dexy. Went to run our parkrun site today as I wanted a change from running on concrete and it felt incredible to be at the front at the start line! I lead all the way and was first home😂

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Well done you, best in your age group too!

[lexi6 Graduate10]

🤣🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Oh Lexi, I’m so sorry. I’m sure ours will go the same way after their meeting today. It’ll be so sad without our normal Saturday morning routines won’t it? ☹️

Stay chipper. We have these wonderful forums and we’ll get through this horrible time. 💕

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

You’re so right Cheeky. Can’t remember what I used to do with my Saturdays before running, but isn’t this forum, amazing, full ofwonderful, kind, supportive people. We will get through this. 🇬🇧

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

❤️👊💕

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

It's a shame but you're right it was inevitable. Here in the uk there is no email as yet to say parkrun is cancelled but I'm sure it will be soon.

Good idea to run the parkrun route that's what I hope to do also every second Saturday. Stay safe and enjoy your running😊😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy, our parkrun route is lovely, with nobody in front of me today it looked REALLY! hilly, puffed a bit, so hopefully by the time parkrun starts again I’ll be well practised at them thar hills. 😂 💪🏻

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Yes I'm sure you will be an expert at the hills😊🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Beginning to look like even out door healthy running in the fresh air as a group won’t be happening. We haven’t run parkrun yet but have seen the markers for the route and we’re just saying maybe when it’s quiet we will go run it on our own, maybe some of you can run your local one alone and come back here to celebrate with tea and cake and high fives

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hey Sola, running parkrun today on my own was a little sad, no high fives etc, but to start right at the front was friggin’ awesome, I took some photos, stopped to drink some water, ate some homemade flapjacks in glorious sunshine and not one thought about trying to beat my PB, it was just perfect. We will beat this crappy virus.🇬🇧

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to lexi6]

Hopefully we will beat this crappy virus, I’m about to get ready for my first run in over a week, my feet aren’t great but with some cushioning they will have to do because if they get worse again they won’t run me around, so fed up of itchy blustery feet but have skin clinic appointment tomorrow and they may come up with some ideas

Stay safe and well

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Hope your cushioning works, I grizzle about my bunion and blisters, but can only imagine the pain you’re in. Hope your run goes well awesomeness! 🤞

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to lexi6]

It was wonderful thanks just a half hour gentle run but so good to be out

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

We’ve got the email too. No parkrun in UK this weekend. But I think parkrun will try to come up with a virtual way to encourage our solo runs.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

🙁 At least here on this forum we have each other. Just got back from our monthly quiz night, hardly anyone turned up, so that won’t be on next month I’m sure. Hope parkrun does come up with virtual runs, today was a little scary at my parkrun route on my own, came upon a snarly, aggressive dog with owner at the 2k mark who never even acknowledged me, so I turned back and did loops until I got to 5k and then nearly got bowled by a motorbike rider ( supposedly banned from the narrow track). Will try and run a little longer again in the weekend for team HU when there are more people around. Hope you are well Dexy. 🥰x

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

That sounds an eventful run lexi! I’m getting better everyday thanks. I managed to drive yesterday, so that’s good. I even managed to buy toilet roll for Oldgirlruns! I hope kiwis aren’t panic buying down there.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

I see that they are discouraging people from organising unofficial parkruns too. I’d picked up quite a few comments about getting together anyway to run the parkrun route, which would kind of defeat the object and be less safe without marshals!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Yes , we originally thought we might turn up anyway, but things have moved on now and it would give parkrun a bad reputation if people flouted their decision. We will do it i a different day and time.

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Fabulous news Dexy. We are so far so good not panicking here, whats this toilet paper thing all about anyway? Was annoyed at our local supermarket having it on special, just seems to be encouraging stockpiling. I suppose we won’t be immune, it will happen, in the meantime I’ll enjoy my triple quilted, “harnessed from local geothermal steam” (read Rotorua) while it lasts 🤧

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Eggs , pasta, flour, toilet rolls? Who knows the logic. The Waitrose man said it’s the youngsters who are panicking. I think people are scaring each other on social media. You can’t even keep eggs for long.

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

All UK parkruns now cancelled as well 😢

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

☹️