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How did your parkrun or (not)parkrun go?

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Hello Everyone. 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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cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Morning everyone. What a lovely day (at least here in the West Country it is), perfect for PR.

Volunteering at Eastville today and it was throwback Saturday as Flossie and I barkcode scanned for the first time in ages. 🥰 I had plenty of customers, lots wanting some post-PR pup therapy! Flossie of course loved the attention, but I’m sure she was confused why I wouldn’t let her chase sticks like she used to. Still, she had fun, and we were standing in the sun with over 600 parkrunners making the most of the delightful sunshine. 😍

Bath Half tomorrow. Now I’m getting serious 🦋

Labrador at parkrun
Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Beautiful pic cheeky 🐶🙂

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Aren’t senior pups the best Beachcomber66 ? 🥰

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

They are like their owners; they never grow up 🙂

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

I'm sure your queue was twice as long as the others Cheeky, with the added attraction of Flossie! All the best for tomorrow - I have great confidence that you'll smash it.

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

It was surprisingly busy JonathanP , and definitely nothing to do with my barcode scanning skills! 😅

Thanks, I’m all ready for tomorrow and can’t wait. 😀

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

A big congratulations to you and Flossie on BARK-code scanning at parkrun this morning, once again good luck for tomorrow.

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Yes indeed AlMorr , Flossie performed her task beautifully! 🐕😀

Thanks for the good wishes, I’m ready as I’ll ever be, but most of all I can’t wait to get running! 🏃‍♀️😀

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Hello Flossie 👋👋 Good luck for tomorrow Cheeky 🥳🥳🥳

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Hello friend who I recognised from afar across the SuA rec (said Flossie!) 👋

Thanks  TailChaser , I’m currently numb with excitement. 😀

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

🦋🦋🦋🦋

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Lovely to see young floss again. Well done you too cheeky - they will have been glad of your help with that many runners.

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Hi Damien. My pal pulled out of Park Run today with a heavy cold, but I went anyway. It was only 1C when I left the house, but I think it hit 3C before the start. A much smaller field than last week, but I managed a new Park Run PB, 5k PB ( 27.59…yay I scraped under 28 mins !) new 1k PB and a new mile PB! As ever at Albert Park there is a big gap between 5k time and Park Run time(28.48)…..but the latter was 7 seconds better than last week, so going in the right direction. Had a nice chat with a Park Run Tourist from Cumbria who had come down to Albert Park for his A. He was unhappy at the absence of an X in this country! Maybe one will appear some day. Hope everyone had a great morning 🙂

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Wowowoweeeeee BC, what a result! Bet you have dry teeth from grinning so much! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Those PBs are falling like ninepins BC - well done on your sub 28!👏

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Oh wow BC! That’s terrific, well done 👏👏👏🥳

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Thanks TC; bit bonkers but there you go. Legs just took over 🤷🏻‍♂️🙂

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

They do that sometimes

Dexy5 profile image
Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Well done on your PB BC. I don’t think an X will ever appear as HQ know that every parkrun tourist will descend on it . They just couldn’t cope.

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Good afternoon Damien and other parkruners, on a beautiful but frosty morning I ran my 134th parkrun at Palacerigg Country Parkrun in a time of 33:09, #27 at Palacerigg, before the run I volunteered as one of the pre parkrun event day course checkers, helping to put the various markers on the course, this was my 25th volunteer duty, l'll be back at Palacerigg in two weeks time as a marshall, I had a nice run and a little cake at the end.

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toAlMorr

Got to have cake Al!! Well done 👍

AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Yes there was cake at the finishing line, yummy 😋

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10

Thanks cheekychipmunks It’s a bit crazy isn’t it; fun though 🙂! I must try not to get into a “try to go faster every week” pattern…we know what comes at the end of that! Hope your butterflies settle before the start line. You will be just fine.

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Just keep Captain Sensible in the back of your mind and you won’t go far wrong Beachcomber66 . Don’t tell me he’s gone awol! 😂

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

May have taken a short break 😂.

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10

It was a low-key celebration of my 200th parkrun this morning at Portsmouth Lakeside - partly because I might have had to rearrange at short notice and also my Southsea running buddies were celebrating the return of their parkrun course to its original location. However I had a shout out from the RD and encouragement from other runners, and it was a beautiful morning so job done! Given the head cold that I'd developed over the last 24 hours, I was happy with a time of 31.27 - only 50 until my 250 now!😜

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply toJonathanP

🌟🍾🥂🏆💫🎖️💥🌋 …ok…..no more of this low key stuff! That is a great achievement JP 👏👏👏👏👏. 31.27 with a head cold is not to be sneezed at (sorry ……..🙄). Congratulations on your 200 not out and here’s to many more 🍻

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Boom boom BC! My 'low key' seems to have touched a nerve so I'll repent of my sins.....😜

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Absolution is yours !!🙂

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Heyyyyyyy, that was sneaky JonathanP , what’s all this low key talk? Who wants that? 😅 Glad you got a shout out though, so at least it was recognised in proper PR style. Don’t you dare sneak your 250 in without fanfare though. That would never do! 😅

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

I wouldn't dare Cheeky!😂

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toJonathanP

Oh wow JP!! Congratulations! Glad your head cold didn’t stop you 🤧💪💪💪

JonathanP profile image
JonathanPGraduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Thanks TC

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beth_fGraduate10

Afternoon damienair & all,

Early start to head to Dulwich Parkrun (South East London) to get our letter D.

It’s a fast, flat (ish) 3 laps around the park in glorious Spring like conditions. And a popular one as well.

Course record still held by Alex Yee (13:57) in Dec 2018. Wasn’t quite going to match that today 😂(in my dreams).

Anyway made it round in 33:02 & husband in 21:23.. Also bumped into an old family friend who I’ve not seen in 30 odd years. She started a running club close to where I grew up and my dad subsequently joined and later on became chairman of (he handed over the reigns last year) which was lovely.

Have a great week everyone

Dulwich Parkrun sign
Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply tobeth_f

Sounds like a great morning beth_f. We had the sun, but freezing temperatures cancelled the effect! Warmer weather predicted for next week🤞. Alex Yee is from another planet 🏃‍♂️💨💨💨💨💨💨💨💨

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

The way you’re progressing Beachcomber66 , do I sense an Alex Yee in disguise? 🤣

Beachcomber66 profile image
Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

😂 I suspect that I have just about hit my limit! but that’s ok👍

beth_f profile image
beth_fGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

He is. Looking forward to seeing how he gets on in the London Marathon.

cheekychipmunks profile image
cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply tobeth_f

I’m still after a D  beth_f , so I’m somewhat envious. 😅 They are few and far between around here. Well done on your great result (and your husband is a speedy one isn’t he!?)

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

You’re right about Ds being few and far between cheeky. I have two: Dover Promenade and Delaware & Raritan Canal in the US! 😅

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply tobeth_f

Nice one Beth! I’ve seen a YouTube video of Dulwich with Nick Bester - he finds the quickest parkruns, but even he isn’t fast enough to better Alex Yee’s time. I agree with BC that he is from another planet, especially after his Paris Olympics performance.

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beth_fGraduate10

I know what you mean cheekychipmunks - I’ve been looking at what Parkrun’s are doable locally and J & Y are probably our struggle locally. (And yes Mr Beth is more speedy than when I first met him some 27 years ago when he was doing 5kms in 24mins plus, then had a 12 year break and somehow became more speedy in the last couple of years! - and annoying as does next to no training in the week 😬😳)

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TailChaserGraduate10

Good afternoon Damien and all,

Just trying not to nod off after a busy morning. As Katnap and I are unable to do our long training runs tomorrow we did a parkrun sandwich today. I had 3 hours on my plan for tomorrow and I was desperately trying to find a way round it last night as I’d already had a long week and my legs were achey and tired. In the end I just decided to see what I could do, even if I had to walk some of it, it would be 3 hours on my feet.

We set off on part one of the sandwich, going down The Greenway, a popular old railway line, then we came back with about 10 minutes to spare for parkrun. Katnap dashed off from there onwards as he didn’t want to do 3 hours and was going to be much quicker than me. Quick comfort break, a gel, and then we were off. Found lots of people to natter to and it made the next 35 minutes fly by. I finished parkrun with just over half of my 3 hours to finish off. I did another lap of the parkrun course, had another gel and then I went back to The Greenway again, this time on my own but with a very good playlist courtesy of Spotify.

Went a bit further down the track this time but I had the incentive of a nice big lunch to get back to at our usual cafe. The time went by much more easily than the previous week’s 2hr 10 and I soon found myself finishing off the time by doing laps around Bancroft Gardens by the RSC. Katnap sent a message that I had a coffee waiting for me and I soon found myself tucking into a big bacon and egg sandwich, baked beans and some avocado slices.

A very satisfying run, a revelation that is making me think that the best way to handle my remaining long runs for the plan would be to continue with the parkrun sandwiches 🥪, especially if they contain bacon and egg 😋

The maddest thing of the day was to find that I’ve done nearly 71k this week as I’ve done two long runs in a week 😱 Amazed I managed todays run but I’m very glad I have. I should remember my mantra: you won’t find what you’re capable of unless you give it a try.

Have a great runny week everyone, I’m now going to have a nap 😂

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Just amazing TC. I reckon that I will have to run 3 hours to make 26.2k. Plenty of Tailwing and bloks needed I think…..and a good meal waiting for me afterwards!!

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TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

I reckon you could do it BC. I was just under and I’ve much shorter legs than yours (I think I’m wearing them down!). A good meal waiting is also a great incentive. I’m a big fan of food 😅

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply toTailChaser

Maybe something involving sausages !!😋

TailChaser profile image
TailChaserGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Sounds like the best plan 😋

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DiogoCGraduate10

75th parkrun today 🏃‍♂️

Did Walthamstow with my friend Karl. He is waaaay faster than me, so he took a pic of me running behind the sign 😂

I brought my trail shoes cos I heard it could get muddy, but it was fine. The ground was moist, but manageable.

I’d read that some people consider this parkrun “boring” as it’s just an average park with no defining features, but the leisure centre in the middle with kids playing football and the 2 slight inclines made the 3 loops interesting.

Me running behind the Walthamstow parkrun sign

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