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How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

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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.

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RunWillie profile image
RunWillieGraduate10

Hi damienair & (not) park runners & park runners,

Back at park run for hubby and no.2 son. No. 3 son and no 4 son also ran today. I did a slow 10k to meet them so no park run for me. No.2 son hasn’t run for a couple of weeks so todays sub 20 felt hard. 19:57 for him.No.3 son reckons he got 27:30 ( no.2 son is saying no to that time🤣)Hubby & no.4 made it in 28:43. No 4 reckons he was slowed down by his Dad. (Hubby is also saying no to that 🤣 )

Happy park running to those who can ❤️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️
cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to RunWillie

Love your running family RW! Well done all of you. ❤️

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RunWillieGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Thank you! cheekychipmunks 🥰

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damienairAdministrator in reply to RunWillie

Brilliant. What a lovely way to spend a Saturday morning with your family. That’s a busy house. Well done to you on your 10K and fantastic results from all your boys. Have a great weekend.

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RunWillieGraduate10 in reply to damienair

Thanks  damienair 👍🏻

Soccer & Basketball season start this weekend so the Winter sport craziness begins. It would be great if they could all just be runners 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie

How wonderful RunWillie . We have a few very fast juniors who don’t want to slow down to parents pace. So they now attach themselves to faster responsible adults. 😂

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

There’s one run director who always reminds kids who are fast that they should attach themselves to the faster adults & leave the parents.🙊

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie

🙉

Dendev75 profile image
Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie

what a brilliant running troop you all are 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieGraduate10 in reply to Dendev75

Thanks Dendev75 🥰 We’ve got 5 boys in total & haven’t managed an all family run park run yet.

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie

You have 3/4 of an Australian junior relay team going on there RW…..providing they can agree who is going to run the final leg! 🙂

RunWillie profile image
RunWillieGraduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66

Our boys would certainly have a fight trying to win the race 🤣

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie

😂😂😂 Oh well, that shows the desire is there!

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DiogoCGraduate10

just finished Dulwich parkrun and on my way to brunch. Did a ParkRun PB: 35mins. It helps not to have hills 😝

Ducks in Dulwich Park
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damienairAdministrator in reply to DiogoC

Very well done and congratulations on your new PB time.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to DiogoC

I need to do Dulwich parkrun to get my D in the alphabet. It’s either that or a hilly Durlston Park.

DiogoC profile image
DiogoCGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Dulwich is great and brunch at the Dulwich Picture Gallery is the perfect post-run treat

Dendev75 profile image
Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to DiogoC

Well done on your pb 👏🏻

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Morning Damien and parkrunners 👋

Clevedon again today as Jenny had to dash off for a bridesmaid dress fitting so we took separate cars so I could loiter around for a coffee after!

I ran with a friend; NRC’s Coach Cory accompanied me with his 60s intervals run! I loved it, as it gave me focus, and I ran quicker than last weekend. Still making steps in the right direction which is SUCH a relief. Jenny also ran well. We do enjoy Clevedon. ❤️

Quite a big turnout today as Weston (ok, ok, Marine Parade!) was off due to the high tide, and it was a great atmosphere. Saw some Eastville friends, one of whom is on the home stretch to her 250th! 😮

Happy running everyone. 🥰

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damienairAdministrator in reply to cheekychipmunks

Well done to you both on your parkruns. And very well done Cheeky on your improvement.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Excellent cheekychipmunks . What a shame that Weston has named its parkrun Marine Parade, otherwise I would definitely visit to tick that one off.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

I was so disappointed when I found out they’d picked Marine Parade for that very reason Dexy5 . I think lots of people were!

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JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Onwards and upwards Cheeky!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to JonathanP

That’s the plan Jonathan. 😀🤞

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Shake-and-runGraduate10

Hi everyone, after a very long run yesterday I was Tailwalking today. Our Tailwalker get tails as well as hi viz to wear and I lost mine on the second lap. A kind lady runner handed it to me as she overtook me. This weekend Stratford is celebrating Shakespeare’s Birthday and as I walked back from Parkrun, I met the man himself heading off to join the parade.

Shakespeare
damienair profile image
damienairAdministrator in reply to Shake-and-run

Well done on your long run yesterday and on your parkrun today volunteering as Tailwalker.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Shake-and-run

Mr Cheeky and Shakespeare share a birthday Shakes. 🎂 🥂

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Happy Birthday Mr Cheeky. 🎂🥳

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Shake-and-runGraduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

happy returns to Mr Cheeky.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Shake-and-run

You’d think Shakespeare would have joined in at parkrun! Well done Shake-and-run , We’re you tempted to wear your cat ears too?

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Bruch1

After a week off last Saturday because of aching knees, (did a weeknof strength an flex instead), getting back into the swing this week has been a bit of a drag but today YAY! had a really good parkrun. Met two ladies in my time bracket and we paced each other coming in within about 3 mins of each other. On an endorphin high now! Going up to Scarborough on Monday for 3 days so hoping to have a couple of seaside runs whilst we're there. Think I've got my mojo back now after my bro-in-law's hurtful comments a couple of weeks ago.

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damienairAdministrator in reply to Bruch1

Brilliant work and great running. Very well done and delighted to hear that your mojo is back. Enjoy your time in Scarborough.

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Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to Bruch1

Well done, love that feeling ☺️ hope you squeeze in a seaside run 👍🏻

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Sandie1961Graduate10

Good morning everyone! It’s my 5 year Runniversary of C25k W1R1 tomorrow, but as Mr S and I are taking the van out to camp by the River Nene near Peterborough and going to the Motorhome Show tomorrow, I decided to mark it with my 73rd parkrun. A cool, slightly drizzly and breezy morning at Market Rasen. I started too fast and my legs ran out of steam at the end, so I only managed 33.36 (a 5k time of 33.06) but I was 2nd in my age category. Here’s to the wonderful Class of 2018 🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

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damienairAdministrator in reply to Sandie1961

Well done Sandie and congratulations on your 5 year runniversary tomorrow. Well done too on your parkrun today.

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Thank you 😊 Seems hard to believe it’s been that long!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Well done Sandie! Yes we’re all turning 5 this year aren’t we? A wonderful vintage. ❤️

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

We are indeed. I think it is very doubtful I would still be running without you lovely people 😊

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Nor me Sandie1961 . We’re due for another meetup soon too. 🥰

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

We are! We’ll have to put our thinking caps on if we haven’t got any milestones to celebrate 🤔

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Whoop whoop Sandie1961 🥳. Congratulations on your runniversary, and such a great class it was too. I was a few weeks behind you and you’ve reminded me I should celebrate my 5 years too. I was 33.28 today so we were virtually running together!

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Certainly something to celebrate. Can you believe it has been 5 years already? 😳

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

No, it’s gone so quickly.

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Shake-and-runGraduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

many congratulations for your runniversary.

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Shake-and-run

Thank you 😊

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Happy runniversary Sandie and definitely cheers to the class of 2018. 23/05 starting C25k for me. Hopefully I will be running again by then (I am sure that I will be.)

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66

Thank you 😊 We are a good team aren’t we? I’m sure you will be back running in a month and you’ll have to celebrate with your favourite post run refreshment😋

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Just for a change you mean?🙂

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66

😂😂

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

I'd have to look it up Sandie but mine must be around this date too!

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Isn’t it etched on your brain JP? 😂😂

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Not at my age!

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

I can’t forget it. Thought I was dying 😂

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

You graduated in July according to your 2nd HU Bridge forum post JP

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Well done great detective!😜 So I probably started some time in May too

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Just checked - the wonders of Google timeline! 17 May '18 - visit to Alexandra Sports to get my first pair of running shoes, 19 May '18 - c25k w1r1

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Ooh! I didn’t get proper running shoes until I graduated. Didn’t think I’d continue, so, being a Yorkshire woman by birth, didn’t want to spend money if I didn’t have to 😂

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

Ah but my thinking was if I spent all that money it would be a big motivator not to quit!

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

That’s spooky! 18th May 2018 was when I graduated and I did my 1st parkrun the next Saturday. I didn’t get my first running shoes until wk 5.

Coddfish profile image
CoddfishGraduate10 in reply to Sandie1961

congratulations on your runniversary Sandie

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish

Thank you 😂 Hope you’re doing well x

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good morning Damien, this morning I ran my 3rd quickest parkrun at out of the 8 tines I have ran at Palacerigg Country Parkrun in a time of 33:09, this is a trail course with a 1500 metres uphill trail to the finishing line, 33:04 is my fastest time at Palacerigg, that was achieved when I ran my first parkrun there on September 10th last year, the weather was fine and sunny with a brisk east wind and a temperature around 7C,

Next Friday afternoon I have to go and get another booster Covid 19 jab but I don't want to miss parkrun on Saturday so I will probably PARKWALK most of it, again at Palacerigg.

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damienairAdministrator in reply to AlMorr

Great running Al and huge well done on your 3rd quickest parkrun at Palacerigg Country Parkrun this morning. 👏

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to damienair

👍 🏃🏾 Thanks Damien 👍

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Doris8Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Well done ALMorr 👏👏 on your time especially with that 1500 metre uphill. That’s sounds like a hard slog. Hope it wasn’t too muddy or slippy. Non of your sun here just the cold easterly wind.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Doris8

No, there was no mud or slippyness at Palacerigg parkrun this morning, the weather where I am in Central Scotland has been brilliantly sunny since Tuesday with no rain but that east wind has kept the temperature down a little, I am getting another Covid 19 vaccination booster on Friday afternoon, not sure if I should RUN at parkrun on Saturday, perhaps PARKWALK would be best.

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Doris8Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Probably walk .

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

Well done AlMoor, good time.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Thanks Dexy, I am not sure if I should RUN at parkrun next week less than 24 hours after I get another Covid 19 booster vaccination on Friday afternoon at around 3 o'clock.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

see how you feel Al, you can always volunteer to be a parkwalker.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

I was thinking of doing that Dexy5, on their Facebook page they are looking for volunteers for next week, I'll contact them and tell them that I am willing to be the parkwalker or tailwalker next week.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

You’ll enjoy it I’m sure.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Hi Dexy5, just got a confirmation that I will be the tailwalker at Palacerigg parkrun next Saturday.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr

👏👏

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damienairAdministrator

This morning I ran at my local parkrun. I left Ruby behind and decided to go for a 29 minute finish time. I started off closer to the front and was running at a faster pace than I had planned but after 1K I was feeling comfortable so I decided to try and keep it up. I was averaging at around a 5:43 k/min pace and I was maintaining it. I ended up being in a little pace group and after 4K I realized that the pace had increased a little. After climbing the dreaded hill on the final lap I was exhausted and was really hanging on. I managed a sprint finish and ended up with a finish time of around 28 mins. I’m still waiting on my official parkrun result. My watch says 28:00:08. Strava says 27:59. Anyway I’m delighted that I pushed myself and that is my fastest parkrun finish time this year.

Navan parkrun
RunWillie profile image
RunWillieGraduate10 in reply to damienair

Great run damienair 👍🏻

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to damienair

my goodness Damienair, that is an amazing time. Whatever you are doing at your running group is working. You are on fire.

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply to damienair

Congratulations Damien, excellent run and time for you today ✅✅👍

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Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Oh wow, well done Damien that’s a great time either one. It’s good to push yourself now and again 👏🏻

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damienairAdministrator in reply to Dendev75

Official parkrun time is just in. 28 minutes on the button. 😀

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Brilliant run Damien. Well and truly getting back to your best.

Week7 profile image
Week7Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Brilliant run.You really are back on it!!!!

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Fantastic run Damien 🥳🥳🥳 Well done!

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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to damienair

🙌🙌Well done - fab run!🙂

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JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to damienair

Fantastic progress Damien!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to damienair

Whoosh, there goes Damien! 💥 Amazing time, well done . 👏🎉

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Dendev75Graduate10

Hi Damien and fellow runners, this morning a friend and I set off to Warrington park run and the sat nav couldn’t find it 🙄 we tried our phones but just couldn’t seem to find it. So we parked and I spotted a guy in a Parkrun t-shirt “excuse me, are you heading to Parkrun?” He said yes follow me. He was running so we fell in step and he said ‘it’s about a mile away’! 😱 he was chatting away telling us about all the marathons he’s ran around the world; so interesting! Then we ran past a pie shop 🥧 mmm the smells, he told us it’s very popular so we decided to visit on the way back.

Got to park run, met our club members and off we went, it was a lovely run with bridges to run under, streams to see and grass and tarmac underfoot so a good mix.

Finished and walked back past the pie shop; not many left (a good sign) we stocked up and just to report they were delicious - we felt we’d earned those pies after the extra mile at the start 😋

Friends at park run
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damienairAdministrator in reply to Dendev75

Sounds perfect. Parkrun and pies 🥧. I love when I’m in England to sample a proper pie. Not something that is as popular here in Ireland. But I do make a delicious Beef and Guinness pie myself sometimes.

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Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to damienair

Mmm that sounds rather delicious 😋 🥧

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75

A great tourist run if food is involved. 😋

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Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

we were meant to get lost to find the pie shop 😆

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Dendev75

Oh pies. 😋 Definitely an incentive to run 5k Dendev, well done. 😀

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Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

and no guilt 😂

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Dexy5Graduate10

Whoop Whoop !  VRB meet up at Southsea parkrun this morning.  The lovely   aliboo70 and Kenny caught the hovercraft from the Isle of Wight to join us today after a few previously aborted attempts.  And what a nice morning for it with a very light easterly breeze, 9C and cloudy.  

I had 2 layers on and was thinking it might be too warm. Ali had the same thought and went down to one layer, but I held out. After a quick Hello to   Coddfish and   Oldgirlruns it was time to join the throng.  The 2 of us started running together and chatted as we ran (I was panting 😂). On the way back the sun came out and I stripped my T-shirt off at 4k - it always gets warmer with the breeze behind us. I think we got to 4.25k when I needed to catch my breath and sent young Ali on to get a good time for herself.   I walked a few minutes, then I was off again and finished 13 places and 39 seconds behind her.  I was really pleased with a time of 33.28 , having been chatting.  I think that sub 33 might be on the cards soon.  I was 1st in my very select age group too with an age grade score of 61.5%.

The Coddfishes weren’t able to join us for breakfast because of family visitors, so just 5 of us went to the busy Briny restaurant.   UpTheStanley and Kenny were commiserating about the likelihood of their footie teams being relegated from League 1, and this was further endorsed when we saw Accrington Stanley lose at the Pompey ground this afternoon.  Oh well, at least we’ll get chance to see them elsewhere next season, and maybe combine with tourist parkruns.

Have a great weekend all.

Southsea parkrun Buddy meet up
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Sandraj39Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Sounds like a great VRB meet up Dexy- and that is a great age graded score too! 💪🙌🙂

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39

it was lovely Sandraj39

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aliboo70Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

I was panting as much as you 🤣 ,we were pretty well-matched I thought (the matching birthdays must have helped eh?) Was a lovely morning thanks for being such great hosts,Kenny is saying its his favourite South coast parkrun (not sure if he means over ours but probably as he loves flat roads routes! ) shame about the footie match! 😕xxx

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to aliboo70

We are getting quite well practiced at hosting tourists now Ali, and we’re pleased that you didn’t have to suffer the strong westerly winds today. I forgot to include Kenny in the pics, so here he is

The boys
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Dendev75Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Sounds lovely meeting up with friends - what a great time too, we’ll done ☺️

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75

Thanks Dendev

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JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Sorry to have missed out on the meet up due to 'unforeseen circumstances' Dexy! Next time hopefully...

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

Definitely JP. Thinking of Lakeside next week for it’s 7th birthday .

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

That would have been perfect Dexy but we are in Swindon helping son with granddaughters as daughter-in-law is away!

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP

There will be others once you are back to running again.

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CoddfishGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

we walked around Lakeside today. Not quite as puddle-tactic as I expected

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damienairAdministrator in reply to Dexy5

Super well done all of you. I’m hoping for a meetup sometime with you guys. Get that South compass point. Great running Dexy

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to damienair

Let me know when you plan on coming to get your South damienair . I don’t want to feel the FOMO! 😅

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

You’d be the first to hear  cheekychipmunks . We are also waiting for drier conditions at QE.

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to damienair

It will be great to see you here Damien.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to Dexy5

Woohoo another lovely meetup for you Dexy5! Great time too; bet you’re pleased with that! 👏👏👏👏

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

It’s great to meet VRBs isn’t it.? Very chuffed with my time - running with Stanley last week and Ali this week definitely helped.

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

Today went very well Damien, until I tried to scan my gym membership card instead of my (credit card) barcode. I was then highly embarrassed, and all around me highly amused! Hey ho …

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply to UpTheStanley

Slick UpTheStanley 😂

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks

Just shows that even an ED gets muddled in the excitement of parkrun!

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OldManRunningGraduate10

I haven't run a pr for a number of weeks so was glad to go back. I walked the 2k to the start (a first). I was all togged up including my Ron Hill top, running tights and knee length compression socks and was very hot by the time I got there and decided I couldn't run like that but facilities are sparse near the start and the RNLI building was closed. Next best thing was the empty barrel storage area by the harbour bar so as discretely as possible I shed the extra layers which had me standing in my pants and T shirt at one point. Hopefully I offended no one. I met up with my S-i-L and his BM who said they were taking it easy, I said don't worry about me I'll run my own run. Within 100 mtrs they were gone. They actually only finished 3mins in front of me but I just knew if I tried to keep up it would have been too fast and I would have suffered overall. As it was I had to have 2 short walks on the 2nd hill. I finished with a time of 31.13 and acheived the 'Palindrome Acheivement' as my 5k app tells me. My watch time was 30.48. To finish off I walked the 2kms home too (another first) 😁

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to OldManRunning

Well done OMR, I often look at the age grading to compare with younger runners. It’s a great confidence boost

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damienairAdministrator in reply to OldManRunning

Great running and well done. Good finish time and you were right to do your own thing.

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ChannelRunner2Graduate10

Running along the old fishing harbor (I think), I realized that I am turning into a total running nerd 🤣 as I now travel with my running gear - and plan my travels around running, at least to some extend. Flying out of Corfu back to the gray skies of Cologne, I decided to spend the night on the island - so I could run a (not)parkrun in the morning of my travel day.

It was well worth it! The run was absolutely magnificent - with breathtaking views. I even stopped a few beats to take a picture of the windmill... It also paid off to go out fairly early as the streets were still quiet - plus, sunrise! Of course, traveling there off-season also helped.

Plus, I liked not having to do all the travel in one day. My main stay had been on the Greek island Lefkada and I took bus and ferry to get to Corfu on one day, then flights and trains the next. Delightfully paced travels!

Composite of shots before, during, and after (not)parkrun on Corfu
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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to ChannelRunner2

Beautiful running ChannelRunner2. Running on holidays is so lovely.

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damienairAdministrator in reply to ChannelRunner2

Beautiful photos and well done on your (not)parkrun.

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BGood

I run walk currently our local Park Run in Tonbridge Kent! 16 weeks ago I was running all the way! Due to a serious injury I had to stop for three months! I am now back out there slowly building my run fitness back up by redoing C25K currently about to start week 4! I am spoilt in this part of Kent having quite a few to choose from!

Tonbridge park run course
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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply to BGood

Using c25k and parkrun to get back to where you were is a great idea. Just carry on sticking to the plan.

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damienairAdministrator in reply to BGood

Well done on your parkrun and best of luck building back up your fitness. Just take your time, building up with C25K is a great idea.

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ANNETTE1234

My Park Run was good this week. I have missed a couple of weeks but still running in between. I have signed up for a 10k for race for life in July. So I complete the park run and then did a third lap to try build up my ability . I was tired but I coped so I am happy 😊

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damienairAdministrator in reply to ANNETTE1234

Very well done on your parkrun and good luck training for your 10K. It’s a great goal to have. I set myself a goal to run a 10K race back at Christmas time. I booked a 10K for the end of April. I’ll be running it next Sunday.

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