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MarkyDGraduate
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... is here:

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29488453

A great, positive news story on the phenomenon that is Park Running. All shapes, all sizes, all abilities out having fun.

(Thanks DottieMay and Slookie for bringing to my attention).

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wispajrtGraduate

did my first Parkrun in Harrogate this morning! Walked some of it, but I got there! 40 mins!

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danzargoGraduate

Thanks for posting this! Great.

Thanks for this. My friend sent me a text http day it was on TV, but I didn't get to it in time and it's not on iPlayer (yet?) so I was really happy when I saw this post.

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LabshackGraduate

Hey MarkyD :D Did Newbury this morning ... way behind you though 321st but I wasn't last :)

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MarkyDGraduate in reply to Labshack

Hi Shelley, sorry I did not see you. Well done for your 2nd ParkRun and first at Newbury. I never enjoy the little hill near the end, but I hope that we were all friendly. How did it compare to Coventry?

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LabshackGraduate in reply to MarkyD

No Worries Mark ... The rain was coming down fairly heavy and THAT hill at the end !!!! I was doing the C25K+Stepping stone and when Laura said stop running at 30mins I'm afraid I did :( (for a bit anyway)

I'd be a bit unfair to compare it to Coventry given the weather and the fact that when Laura said to slowdown there, I wasn't battling said hill and felt able to carry on ... but still a very good experience and a new determination to run all the way.

I'm intending to try the Basingstoke and Reading ones too so next time I do Newbury I should be well tuned to run it fully :D

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SlowwormGraduate

Thanks for posting, it captures the atmosphere perfectly!

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dottiemayGraduate

And thank you Marky for finding it and posting the link! Didn't have time to go searching myself as I was already late leaving the house.

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Lavender1962Graduate

There look like great fun! Too bad they 're not here.

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Bazza1234Graduate

Great!! I believe we now have 98 Parkruns in Australia.

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Snowgoose

Lovely video :-) I should be doing week 6 run 2 at Nostell, Barnsley, Doncaster or Rotherham next week.... it'll be my first and I'm nervous!

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