Parkrun Downunder

[HeavyFoot]

My first international ParkRun, in Woy Woy New South Wales. Alongside beautiful Brisbane Water. It starts at 8 am presumably to avoid the heat.

So much was familiar: the same buzz around the starting area; the usual instructions; call outs for tourists and newbies.

Many more walkers than I see in the UK, but with my legs still stiff from the flight I was glad to jog along with them.

How great not to be running in the cold and rain!

[RunWillie Graduate10]

Welcome to Australia HeavyFoot 😎

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

Thank you, RunWillie. It’s been too long (10 years) since I was last here.

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

have a wonderful time HeavyFoot , and some more Aussie parkruns.

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Super.. well done you x

[Folkylass Administrator]

Well done HeavyFoot and have a great time down under👍👏🦘🦘😂

[GTFC Graduate10]

What a brilliant achievement and memory!! Have a lovely trip 😊

[johnt46 Graduate10]

Hi Heavy foot,

I did two in April 2022, Mitchelton and Ashgrove, Brisbane. I was 76 then. Wonderful welcoming Community and great atmosphere, both these started at 7am , as you say , before the heat! Enjoy your stay!!

[Tasha99 Graduate10]

oooh that’s brilliant! I’ve yet to do a parkrun abroad! Well done 💪🏽

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

Congrats! I did my first Aussie parkrun the day after arriving too, in Sydney in October. As you say, great welcome and comfortingly familiar

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

The day after!! I’ve been here a week now and the legs are only unstiffening. Think Woody from Toy Story!

[Sandie1961 Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

It wasn’t fast and it wasn’t pretty, but I’d been awake since 4am, so I thought I might as well 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Blissful

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

What a great thing to do! Enjoy your trip HF!