I decided to volunteer at Parkrun and signed up by emailing my local Parkrun yesterday. Better than staying in bed with my cold.
I always enjoy it when I do it, and wrapped up warmly in ski gear and multiple layers I didn’t even feel cold today. It’s amazing seeing all the runners coming past you. A whole new perspective. And hopefully one day will lead to a purple t-shirt.
Happy Parkrun day everyone.
Well done Baddie, looks a nice day there. Hope you had a hot breakfast afterwards. 🙂
Followed by trip to hairdressers. Working on an exhibition stand next week
I hope your cold is better by next week. 🍋🍋 👍
Well done Baddie, hope you're feeling better soon. So many colds and bugs going round at the moment.
Thank you. Been adding lemon juice to my water for vitamin C 🤧
Well done! Was that your first time? I'd like to volunteer but wouldn't know what is expected of you (I've never been to an adult parkrun).
parkrun have just published this useful page
volunteer.parkrun.com/princ...
Thanks, I'll have a read.
The roles are much the same as at junior parkrun but the run Director will tell you what you need to do.
The race director makes sure that all new volunteers are welcome and will show you how to carry out your role. The easiest one to start with is to be a Marshal and cheer everyone on. I shake a tambourine too. It seems to go down well.
When I volunteered at an Easter junior parkrun I had an Easter bunny windmill. Would have been better if there had been a bit more wind - I had to just wave it at the runners
I didn't take my tambourine today 🙁 Still had fun though.
I've volunteered about 4 times now. All that you have to do is turn up on time. Then you will be told where to stand and given a hi-viz and a card with some instructions and a phone number. Have a mobile on you and follow the instructions of the run director when you get there. Lots of cheering on of runners is also a good thing to do. Have fun!
Well done Baddie. As you probably know by now we went to Woodbank again. Woodbank pb's for 5 of us.
How is the mud there? We are looking forward to returning to Marple once the wallow has dried a bit.
Were you marshalling? I don't recognise that bit of fence - maybe it is a blur when I run past it so fast 
Geoff has just reminded me where that fence is!
Less muddy than last time I was there. Photo is pano which bends everything. Well done all 5 zoomy people 👏👍
Well done you, very impressive! Must say I’m tempted as have done a dozen Parkruns now and feel like I need to put something back in, if that makes sense?
Without the volunteers, Parkruns don’t happen!
It makes absolute sense. I wonder about those who boast about doing 54 parkruns in a year* (or more if they go to special days in other countries) or doing a different parkrun every week - do they ever volunteer?
* not on this forum.
I have volunteered over 50 times at my home parkrun/junior parkrun but am starting to feel guilty because we have been to another nearby (mud-free) parkrun every week in 2020 so far so I should volunteer there soon.
Do it, it's fun!
Well done Baddie. Everyone loves the volunteers who give up time to help parkrun happen . I hope you are starting to feel better now.
Felt better as soon as I got out of bed and saw 🌤☀️
Yes, it was lovely this morning. The calm before the storm though
I volunteered for the first time today too, I loved it and will be going back next week 😊
Well done purplefish. The volunteer T-shirt will match you perfectly.
Well done PF59.
Sorry about your cold BTP but congratulations on volunteering at parkrun this morning, yes its nice seeing all the runners coming past you, I also saw a lot of runner's passing and lapping me this morning at my first parkrun of 2020 although I am not too disappointed of my time of 33.30, as long as I am sub 35 minutes I don't mind. 😊 🏃🏾
That's a fine time, nothing wrong with that. Well done for getting out there 👍
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Parkrun or not to parkrun
Parkrun in the morning 😬
