Hello Everyone and happy weekend. Today is parkrun day, a free 5K event which takes place every Saturday morning all around the world. It is for everyone, slow, fast, able, disabled, big, small and everyone in between. Oh and don't forget about the super Mum's and Dad's who push their babies in buggies. You can walk, jog, run, run/walk, it's not a race, just a run in the park and loads of us here on Bridge to 10K do it religiously every Saturday morning.
Some of us may not be able to do a parkrun at the moment so until parkrun returns fully for everyone some of us will continue to take part on our own in a Virtual parkrun every Saturday morning called a (not)parkrun. Or if you are away on Holidays, prefer to run on your own, or do not have a parkrun close by you a (not)parkrun is perfect, please feel free to join in. Please post a little run report after your parkrun or (not)parkrun and let everyone know how you got on. The little run report can be done over a post parkrun coffee and treat/cake. (parkrun is all about the after run coffee and cake, and meeting friends old and new).
If you are a new graduate and would like to start, all you have to do is run, walk or jog at a parkrun or a 5K run/jog/walk (not)parkrun anytime today or tomorrow and write a little run report under this post. It's like a little community and it is good fun, sets you up nicely for the weekend. If you want to you can register on the parkrun website and you can log your 5K (not)parkrun. In fact you can log any 5K done during the week as a (not)parkrun.
For anyone whom has not done a real parkrun yet and if it is available to you, give it a try. It is the most wonderful community event. Saturday mornings will never be the same again.
Looking forward to hearing from all of you who ran in real proper parkruns and (not)parkruns. Happy running and have a lovely weekend.
So staying away from it as much as possible.
Bonus parkrun! My plans for today did not include Parkrun so at 8.25am I was drinking my morning cuppa in bed checking my travel plans. An unexpected phone call advises me that my friend is unwell and suddenly all plans are cancelled. I take a couple more sips of my tea and then realise that if I get a wriggle on I can make it to Parkrun. Kit flys everywhere as I search for my essentials and then I am out the door leaving my cup of tea unfinished. A quick paced walk to the rec and I am on time. Parkrun 44 done! Number 28 this year (sadly won’t be able to make my bronze obsession badge as we are in France until the end of the year). Happy Park-running everyone.
Well done for that quick turn around Shakes. Stratford looks lovely. Bon voyage, and hopefully see you in 2023.
Well done Shakes! Don’t forget to calculate when your 50th might be. 😀
I've done the 8.30am "kit, [loo], and quit" scramble too, but mine was due to oversleeping, and was many months ago.
As they say 'when life gives you lemons, make lemonade', Shakes!😀
very well done on your 44th parkrun. That milestone 50 run is getting closer.