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Jell6Graduate10
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I've never actually done a park run but I would like the chance to. I didn't realise England's Park runs were in jeopardy.

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nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10

Yes, I did. What he's asking for is for people to encourage local land owners to allow all parkrun venues in England to re-open on the same day so there is less likelihood of overcrowding from people changing venue to one that is open.

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10 in reply tonowster

Yes I understand that, not sure how many are likely to be on such persuasive terms with their local landowners though😬

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate10 in reply toJell6

Round here it's mainly local councils.

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply tonowster

"If you can influence and encourage your local landowner to confirm permission... " I think I was too literal in my reading of this. I did not interpret it as council, I has visions of writing to the local squire😳😂😂

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Oldlady57 in reply toJell6

😂😂

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Graduate10

Yes I got that and didn’t really read it. I deleted it as I’ve heard they’re back June 5 so wasn’t sure if it was just emotive exaggeration?

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

I don't know, it wasn't the most concise email!

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Graduate10 in reply toJell6

Too long for me to read. I only read short posts on here too 🤣

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

No why don't I find that surprising 🤣🤣🤣, I always feel you are a "to the point person " and I mean that in a good way 😘

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Graduate10 in reply toJell6

I don’t have time in life for that. Teacher. Runner. Single mum to a footballing child. I hardly have time to breathe. Got to prioritise 🤣

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

🤣

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The key Tash is multi tasking 🤣, whatever that means 🙄

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Tasha99Graduate10 in reply to

Juggling helps! 🤣

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I tend to drop things 🤣

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psychologytoday.com/gb/blog...

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Yep that's me done for, I'm officially sticking to singular tasks 🧘

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My husband read a study carried out at a university some years ago where they tested people. The ones that said they were good at multi-tasking actually did worse at all tasks than those that said they could not multi-task. The conclusion was, if you say you can multi-task, you just don't realise you do things wrong. Before we were married, his mother always told him that women can multi-task and men can't. Now when she says it, he just smiles and says he is quite happy doing one job at a time as he knows it will be done right. :)

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nowsterGraduate10 in reply toTasha99

That's me told off. 🤣

Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Graduate10 in reply tonowster

Defo not telling anyone off! 🤣 I think it’s good people can talk through their runs. Sometimes I just skim read though 🤣

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Instructor57Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

Me too 🤣

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Birdlady64Graduate10 in reply toInstructor57

Me three. Like the new profile pic Ian

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Instructor57Graduate10 in reply toBirdlady64

Thanks 😁🎸

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toTasha99

They want to return on June 5th Tasha, but there is a real danger that some parkruns may not start on that date because of landowner’s concerns. Councils may need to be persuaded by their constituents of the benefits to their local community, both mental and physical .

Not all junior parkruns have returned yet but that does not present the same dangers of overwhelming a nearby parkrun as in the adult parkruns.

HeavyFoot profile image
HeavyFootGraduate10

Yes, got it this evening. Jeopardy or not depends on landowners agreeing to host Parkruns again. I’m optimistic but music festivals wary of not getting insurance cover. No idea if Parkrun in same situation.

Jell6 profile image
Jell6Graduate10 in reply toHeavyFoot

Can't speak for all festivals, but the one nearest me is off again this year (not that I would have been going!!!!)

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ComfortnotspeedGraduate10

Had one. Hadn’t realised the issues of reopening. Hope there won’t be obstructive land owners.

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toComfortnotspeed

No I hadn't given it much thought either, let's hope the landowners are on board with it.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

In Scotland most, not all are held in local council authority parks, I can think of many, all the Glasgow parkruns are in the City of Glasgow Council area, the Lanarkshire Council owns around 4 parks where parkruns are held, same in Fife where there are several parkruns held in parks owned by Fife Council, I am sure all those councils will allow parkruns to begin as soon as possible when they get the all clear from the Scottish Government.

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Does Scotland have a date pencilled in AlMorr ?

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toJell6

No date set for the start of parkruns in Scotland but I think once they resume in England it won't be long before they start in Scotland, if there are any parkruns held in the Carlisle area I think many runners from the South and Central Scotland will go there to run, it's only 1 hour by car from Central Scotland to the Carlisle area.

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toAlMorr

I suppose that's why the organisation wants as many venues as possible to open up at the same time.

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10 in reply toJell6

That's it exactly, if only a proportion open they will be swamped by tourists.

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

If your local parkrun is on council land (and most actual parks and promenades probably are) it's easy - write to all your councillors and ask for their support when the subject comes up for debate as a result of the parkrun letter. Do it today, stress the health benefits and the results of the risk assessments .....

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toUpTheStanley

Hmm, we could have done with a template letter being put out here that we could tweak and send. Any ideas who could do that....

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Dexy5Graduate10

I shouldn’t worry if you haven’t done one yet Jell6. There will be lots of passionate parkrunners to answer the call . My councillor’s 70 year old mum and his sisters do parkrun so he backed me straight away when I wrote for support last month.

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toDexy5

Hope so Dexy, I will write though, you can never assume someone else will, as often they assume that someone else did!

I've only been to park runs twice Jell6 , but they were at my local Welsh venue, and we've a whole set of different rules across the border, and the venue is national trust as well so it's pretty complicated 🤷 let's hope they do survive

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

Today's parkrun blog says 'As part of our regular UK Friday updates we’ll be publishing a full list of the permission status of English parkrun events from this week, as well as updating on the current status across all countries within the UK, so please keep checking back there for further information on your local events'blog.parkrun.com/uk/2021/04...

So we should be able to check whether our local parkrun is OK or whether there's a problem and we need to lobby! Of course, we want them all back! 😀

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Thank you JonathanP 😊

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