The history of parkrun

[SueAppleRun]

I knew about parkrun because of posts in here and this came up in my news feed, I read and thought well worth sharing for anyone who feels they might like to join.blog.parkrun.com/uk/2023/09...

Looking at the photo, I'm slow because while everyone is walking or running off I'm taking photos so have a bit of catching up 😀

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏Thanks Sue. Park Runs are what motivated me to run in the first place. My sister took me dragging & screaming to one and assured me I could walk it! I did walk it & loved it so much. There were lots of people my age running so decided to try out running in secret 🤣 Googled how to run and came across C25k & the rest is history I then managed 2 park runs before COVID.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

I didn't even know about parkruns before COVID but it's the Saturday morning started well nowadays

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Fabulous posts and replies. Loved reading the history of parkrun blog! (And never knew of to capitalise or not! Now I do!)

Thank you both!

[Jools2020 Graduate]

Interesting reading, Sue! You’re right about stopping to take photos. 😊

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

You too then?? Of course

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I try not to stop for long! I take out my phone and find the camera setting while running lol! Then speed up a bit after taking a quick photo to make up the lost time!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

I had my phone out as they all set off, hence that photo, I don't always at parkrun but my over the Downs runs have loads of photos

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, your photos are gorgeous

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you, that's high praise, I was worrying that when I can see properly I might find I'm posting wobbly blurry photos

[nowster Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

My phone has a "double click power button" action to enter the phone app from wherever. It comes in handy.

I often take photos mid-run at Pwllheli as the course changes so much week-to-week.

Last weekend I volunteered there for the first time.

My current ratio is 81 runs to 6 volunteerings. (13.5:1)

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to nowster]

My current ratio is 4 parkruns to 2 volunteering. I usually take photos mid run when I'm taking a walk break,last week I did just as we were about to start so as everyone ran off I was still fumbling my phone into my pocket but it doesn't make much difference to me, I'll never get fast times so am happy to just enjoy myself.I may be able to volunteer before I can run after my eye thing

[hoyden]

Very interesting reading! I wish I were in the UK but I'll have to find something locally!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to hoyden]

There's parkruns all over the world

[hoyden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, it turns out three towns a short train ride away have some unofficial ones, at least once a month.

[Dexy5 Graduate]

We ran at Bushy parkrun last year, an amazing experience! Please note everyone parkrun is a small p and all one word. 😂😂 I am that person 😂😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

I didn't know that, edited now

[Herbpie Graduate]

Love this post. Xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Herbpie]

😃xx

[Koala679 Graduate]

I love parkrun. My friend told me you could walk it in Dec 22, till then I thought it was just for runners so I signed up. I've done 34 now, part of my fitness routine. Volunteered a few times too. It starts my Saturday off with a walk in the park. Love it

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Koala679]

Great isn't it?